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The death toll in an attack by Islamic militants in the Dagestan region of southern Russia has risen to 21 after an injured police officer died in hospital, officials said on Tuesday.The militants attacked Christian and Jewish houses of worship and fired at police in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala in the predominantly Muslim region in the North Caucasus on Sunday.It was the deadliest attack in Russia since March, when gunmen opened fire at a concert in suburban Moscow, killing 145 people.Head of Dagestan Republic Sergei Melikov, centre, visits the damaged Kele-Numaz synagogue in Derbent (The Telegram Channel of…

A rare Islamic gold solidus, an example of the first type of coin to bear a specific religious text known as the Shahada, led all bidding during Morton & Eden’s June 12  auction in London. The circa AH 72 to 74 (A.D. 691 to 694) coin realized £168,000 ($214,738 U.S.) including the 20% buyer’s premium. The coin was issued by the Umayyad ruler Abd al-Malik bin Marwan and measures 20 millimeters in diameter and weighs 4.27 grams. The Arab-Byzantine style coin was estimated to sell for £150,000 to £200,000 ($190,365 to $253,820 U.S.). What makes it special? Its historical and…

Sayyed Ali Khamenei has addressed the Iranian nation to stress the role of the election and what constitutes a suitable candidate. The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Sayyed Ali Khamenei during a national address on Eid al-Ghadir, June 25, 2024 (Khamenei.ir/X) The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Sayyed Ali Khamenei said a high voter turnout in the upcoming Iranian elections, set for June 28, fills Iran with pride and helps the nation defeat its enemies.  Sayyed Khamenei made the comments in a national address before thousands of citizens from several provinces, including Tehran, Gilan, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Markazi, and North…

Pakistan’s first human milk bank has been forced to suspend operations following a religious edict that deemed the initiative “haram” or forbidden under Islamic law. The Sindh Institute of Child Health and Neonatology (SICHN) in Karachi had launched the country’s first Shariah-compliant human milk bank just weeks ago, with the goal of providing donated breast milk to premature and malnourished infants.  However, the project has now been put on hold after a revised fatwa or religious ruling. Notably, in December 2023, a fatwa was issued by the influential Darul Uloom Karachi seminary which called for “providing necessary religious endorsement to proceed.” Now,…

Washington (AFP) – Its main battlegrounds are far away and its true influence hard to judge, but the Islamic State’s black banner is attracting the attention of jihadists in Africa, particularly in Nigeria.IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s so-called caliphate is based in Syria and Iraq and draws most of its recruits from the Middle East, North Africa and Europe’s immigrant communities.But the group’s rapid rise to the top of the global jihadist movement, displacing Al-Qaeda as a source of inspiration, has had an echo south of the Sahara, where several insurgencies are underway.Outside observers see the Islamic State’s influence, for…

  The Leader made the remarks on Tuesday in an address to thousands of Iranians from the provinces of Tehran, Gilan, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Markazi and North Khorasan on the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir. He congratulated the Eid al-Akbar (the Greatest Eid) to the Iranian nation and Muslims all over the world and highlighted the Quran’s reference to the Event of Ghadir: “Today, the unbelievers have lost hope about your religion.” (Verse 3 of Surah Al-Ma’idah) The Leader added that the continuation of the Islamic rule and politics that is manifested in imamate is the continuation of the spirit of…

The map above locates a June 23 rampage by Islamic militants who authorities say killed 20 people, most of them police, and attacked houses of worship in apparently coordinated assaults in two cities. (AP Digital Embed) MOSCOW (AP) — The death toll in the attack by Islamic militants in Russia’s southern region of Dagestan has risen to 21 after a wounded police officer has died in a hospital, officials said Tuesday. Sunday’s attack, in which militants attacked Christian and Jewish houses of worship and fired at police in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala in the predominantly Muslim region in…

The map above locates a June 23 rampage by Islamic militants who authorities say killed 20 people, most of them police, and attacked houses of worship in apparently coordinated assaults in two cities. The death toll in the recent attack by Islamic militants in Russia’s southern region of Dagestan has tragically risen to 21, following the passing of a wounded police officer in the hospital, as confirmed by officials on Tuesday. The attack, which took place on Sunday, targeted Christian and Jewish houses of worship and involved firing at police in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala in the predominantly…

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — A Michigan Islamic group is suing Washtenaw County’s Lodi Township for allegedly violating federal law by not approving Muslim residents’ zoning requests for a place of worship.“It is very, very clear that what Lodi Township did, you cannot do by law,” said attorney Amy Doukoure, representing the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. “You cannot take a zoning scheme and make it impossible for a place of worship to [be built].”The council filed the lawsuit against Lodi Township, its board of trustees and its planning commission on behalf of Masjid Al-Farook, an Ann Arbor…

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail today said that the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) have arrested eight suspects with links to Islamic State and foiled threats against the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong and the Prime Minister.The arrests of six men and two women took place on June 22 and 23, 2024, during a coordinated operation across four states.“Initial investigations by the Special Branch department revealed that there were threats against the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, the Prime Minister, prominent individuals and senior leadership of the Royal Malaysian Police.“The suspects come from diverse backgrounds including unemployed, housewives…

Tawjihi students expressed relief over the Islamic Education exam, noting it was easy and considered individual differences. They confirmed that the exam time was sufficient, allowing them to review their answers multiple times. All questions were direct and from the curriculum. Today, 146,133 students took the first exam of the 2024 Tawjihi. The Ministry of Education issued several guidelines for the Tawjihi exams to ensure smooth conduct. They confirmed the addition of 10 extra minutes to each exam paper to compensate for time lost during distribution. The guidelines urged students to arrive at the exam hall an hour before the…

The death toll in an attack by Islamic militants in the Dagestan region of southern Russia has risen to 21 after an injured police officer died in hospital, officials said on Tuesday.The militants attacked Christian and Jewish houses of worship and fired at police in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala in the predominantly Muslim region in the North Caucasus on Sunday.It was the deadliest attack in Russia since March, when gunmen opened fire at a concert in suburban Moscow, killing 145 people.Head of Dagestan Republic Sergei Melikov, centre, visits the damaged Kele-Numaz synagogue in Derbent (The Telegram Channel of…

The death toll in an attack by Islamic militants in the Dagestan region of southern Russia has risen to 21 after an injured police officer died in hospital, officials said on Tuesday.The militants attacked Christian and Jewish houses of worship and fired at police in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala in the predominantly Muslim region in the North Caucasus on Sunday.It was the deadliest attack in Russia since March, when gunmen opened fire at a concert in suburban Moscow, killing 145 people.Head of Dagestan Republic Sergei Melikov, centre, visits the damaged Kele-Numaz synagogue in Derbent (The Telegram Channel of…

The militants attacked Christian and Jewish houses of worship and fired at police in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala in the predominantly Muslim region in the North Caucasus on Sunday. It was the deadliest attack in Russia since March, when gunmen opened fire at a concert in suburban Moscow, killing 145 people. Head of Dagestan Republic Sergei Melikov, centre, visits the damaged Kele-Numaz synagogue in Derbent (The Telegram Channel of the head of Dagestan Republic of Russia/AP)An affiliate of the Islamic State group in Afghanistan, which claimed responsibility for March’s raid, was quick to praise the attack in Dagestan,…

MOSCOW (AP) — The death toll in the attack by Islamic militants in Russia’s southern region of Dagestan has risen to 21 after a wounded police officer has died in a hospital, officials said Tuesday. Sunday’s attack, in which militants attacked Christian and Jewish houses of worship and fired at police in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala in the predominantly Muslim region in the North Caucasus, was the deadliest in Russia since March, when gunmen opened fire at a concert in suburban Moscow, killing 145 people. An affiliate of the Islamic State group in Afghanistan, which claimed responsibility for…

In this photo released by The Telegram Channel of the administration of the head of Dagestan Republic of Russia on Monday, June 24, 2024, the head of Dagestan Republic Sergei Melikov, center, embraces and comforts a priest as he visits the Orthodox Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Derbent after a counter-terrorist operation in republic of Dagestan, Russia. Multiple police officers and several civilians, including an Orthodox priest, were killed by armed militants in Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan on Sunday, its governor Sergei Melikov said in a video statement early Monday. (The Telegram Channel of…

Have you ever seen a flatworm before? Well, if you have, then that’s the shape students of Tamale Islamic Science SHS (TISSEC) are anticipating to reduce Presbyterian Boys Secondary School to. The 2023 Northern Zonal Champions after qualifying for the national championship say they are ready to “dorsoventrally flatten” the blue magicians. PRESEC Legon is not only their target. The Wonder Kid of OWASS, Stephen Ampemah Baah is also on their list of schools to be eliminated as they set out to clinch their first national trophy. The reigning Northern Zonal Championship, despite beginning their trophy defense from the regional…

At the Vaishvik Hindu Rashtra Mahotsav 2024, Sadguru Dr. Charudatta Pingale, National Guide of the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, delivered an impassioned speech emphasizing the importance of unity and coordinated efforts among Hindus globally. The event marks the 12th anniversary of the Mahotsav, described by Pingale as a period of ‘tapa’ or penance, reflecting the dedication and vision of saints like Sachchidananda Parabrahma Gurudev Dr Athavale Ji. Pingale traced the origins of the movement to 2012 and underscored its growth, stating that the seeds sown then have now blossomed into a robust campaign for a Hindu Rashtra. He noted the significant…

Tawjihi students expressed relief over the Islamic Education exam, noting it was easy and considered individual differences. They confirmed that the exam time was sufficient, allowing them to review their answers multiple times. All questions were direct and from the curriculum. Today, 146,133 students took the first exam of the 2024 Tawjihi. The Ministry of Education issued several guidelines for the Tawjihi exams to ensure smooth conduct. They confirmed the addition of 10 extra minutes to each exam paper to compensate for time lost during distribution. The guidelines urged students to arrive at the exam hall an hour before the…

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) — AmBank Islamic Bhd has announced a RM285 million green financing for Econas Resource To Energy Sdn Bhd (ER2E) to develop the Resource Recovery and Disposal Complex (RRDC) and Resource to Energy-Scheduled Waste (R2E-SW) in Pengerang, Johor. In a statement today, the bank said the initiative marks a significant step towards sustainable waste management in Malaysia, particularly in the strategic development area of Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex (PIPC) at the southern hub of Malaysia’s downstream oil and gas industries. “This initiative will enable ER2E to process and dispose of up to 150,000 tonnes per annum…

By the end of March 2024, the value of transactions in Egypt’s Islamic banking sector reached EGP 701 billion ($14.51 billion), a 28.8 percent annual increase. The latest report from the Egyptian Islamic Finance Association (EIFA) also reveals that the value of deposits in Islamic banks rose 23.5 percent from $8.56 billion in March 2023 to $10.56 billion in March 2024. Meanwhile, Islamic financing saw a 33.8 percent increase to $11.92 billion, amounting to 5.4 percent of Egypt’s total loan portfolio across all banks. Islamic banking’s market share The EIFA report reveals that Egypt’s banking sector hosts 14 banks licensed…

JOHOR BARU, June 25 — Three individuals, including a married couple, were charged at the Sessions Court here today with five counts of supporting and possessing items of terror group, Islamic State (IS). Muhammad Feesol Haron, 35, his wife Suhaini Sarwan, 46, and Mohd Firdaus Kamal Intdzam, 37, nodded to indicate that they understood all five charges read out to them before judge Datuk Che Wan Zaidi Che Wan Ibrahim.Advertising Advertising However, no plea was recorded from the three accused as the cases are under the jurisdiction of the High Court. Muhammad Feesol and Suhaini were alleged to have materials…

June 25, 2024 (MLN): Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA) has updated the entity ratings of MCB Islamic Bank Limited from “A” to “A+” for the long-term and “A1” for the short-term with a stable outlook forecast. MCB Islamic Bank Limited (MCB Islamic) is a wholly owned subsidiary of MCB Bank Limited (MCB). The parent Bank, MCB, has a long-term rating of “AAA,” reflecting its robust profile, duly supplemented by its strong market position in the local banking landscape, established brand equity, and sound financial profile. MCB Islamic is a small-sized bank and has witnessed an increase of ~28.7% in its…

  KABUL(BNA): Mawlawi Noor-ul-Haq Anwar, the head of the Islamic Emirate’s General Directorate of Administrative Affairs, made a notable visit to Kabul’s central prison where he personally engaged with detainees and individuals under arrest. His visit aimed to inquire about their well-being and address their concerns. In this visit, Mawlawi Anwar was accompanied by officials including Mawlawi Mohammad Yusuf Mistari, head of the General Directorate of Prisons, Qari Habibullah Badar, deputy head of the Office of the Prison Administration, and Qari Mohammad Gul Jigar Khun, chief of Kabul province’s detention center. The head of the General Directorate of Prisons visited…

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – A Catholic charity that supports persecuted Christians around the world has identified the spread of terrorism and Islamic extremism in the African region of the Sahel as a cause of “great suffering and pain” for Christians on the continent. In a report published June 20, detailing how money raised in 2023 was spent, Aid to the Church in Need said it wants to step up assistance to the Sahel region “where jihadist terrorism is spreading and where Christians are facing increasing suffering from the violence.” According to the Global Terrorism Index, terrorism-related deaths in the Sahel accounted…