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FILE – Muslim pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Monday, June 17, 2024. More than 1,000 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said Sunday, June 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File) CAIRO (AP) — More than 1,000 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said Sunday. More…
‘The hour of judgment shall not come until the Muslims fight the Jews, and kill them….”Sahih Muslim, Book 41, cited at The Charter of Hamas (1988)Israel is loathed by its jihadist enemies because it is a Jewish state, not because it is Zionist. For these enemies, both state and sub-state, Israel is never more than the individual Jew writ large. It matters not at all to Iran, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, etc., if Israel agrees to political compromises and territorial surrenders. For these recalcitrant foes, Muslims are still obligated to “fight the Jews, and kill them…” For them, a…
This article is designed to give you all the essential info you need to get yourself an Islamic mortgage in the UK. We have pooled our various industry conversations into one condensed article for you to make your life easier. We look at the different types of halal mortgages available right now, who offers them (you’ll be surprised at just quite how many options there now are), and our thoughts on who to go for, and for what. Also, if you’re actively looking to take out an Islamic mortgage you should use our nifty comparison page to quickly pinpoint the…
TEHRAN-On the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir, the second “Hand in Hand” International Anthem Festival, organized jointly by the Art Bureau and the South Islamic Cultural Center in Basra will take place On June 24 and 25 in Basra, Iraq.According to the Art Bureau website, the festival will feature more than 12 vocal groups from Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, and Bahrain. Distinguished scholars from the Resistance Front and prominent figures in the cultural and artistic sphere will also participate. Notably, Ashraf Altmeme from Iraq, Hussein Kheir dine from Lebanon, and Abouzar Rouhi from Iran will present their latest musical works. Eid al-Ghadir…
After years of unofficial curbs on religious clothing, the Tajikistan government has moved to formally ban the wearing of the hijab in the country.The Bill was passed by the lower house of the Parliament (the Majlisi Namoyandagon) on May 8, and approved by the upper house (the Majlisi Milli) on June 19, after Eid celebrations. This move gives legal weight to the remarks made by President Emomali Rahmon, who has referred to the hijab as “foreign clothing”. Why does Rahmon seek to ban the garment in a country where around 90% of the population is Muslim? We explain. What does…
Religious scholars in Bangladesh say the country should harness the generosity of Muslims around the world and use their charitable giving to help the country adapt to climate change.They said global faith-based finance could be a crucial way to support poor countries whose needs for funds to adapt to climate change are 10 to 18-times greater than they currently receive.”Being good to others as well as the environment is seen as integral to being a good person in Islam,” said Md Riaz Uddin, an Islamic scholar and human rights activist from Bangladesh who is the head of Boroikandi Madrasa, a…
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emails More than 1,000 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said Sunday.More than half of the fatalities were people from Egypt, according to two officials in Cairo, where authorities said they had revoked the licenses of 16 travel agencies that helped unauthorized pilgrims travel to Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia has not commented on the deaths during…
JEDDAH: Perennial plants, with their remarkable ability to endure harsh conditions such as droughts, climatic variations, and human activities, play a crucial role in our ecosystem, providing sustenance for people and animals, and contributing to the overall well-being of the environment. Recognizing the importance of these invaluable assets, the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification has embarked on a program to relocate and care for perennial trees in the Madinah region. In a four-month operation, some trees were moved to Al-Bayda Al-Bari Park as part of the Kingdom’s efforts toward environmental sustainability and vegetation development. (Supplied) In…
Video caption, Watch: Gunmen shoot at cars and buildings on fire in Russia attacksArticle informationAuthor, Henri Astier and Steve RosenbergRole, BBC News, London & Moscow23 June 2024Updated 48 minutes agoAttacks on police officers, churches and synagogues in Russia’s North Caucasus republic of Dagestan have left many people dead.Gunmen targeted the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala on the Orthodox festival of Pentecost.The dead include at least seven police officers, a priest and a security guard. Six of the attackers are dead and police are hunting for others.The assailants have not been identified, but Dagestan has in the past been the scene…
JEDDAH: Perennial plants, with their remarkable ability to endure harsh conditions such as droughts, climatic variations, and human activities, play a crucial role in our ecosystem, providing sustenance for people and animals, and contributing to the overall well-being of the environment. Recognizing the importance of these invaluable assets, the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification has embarked on a program to relocate and care for perennial trees in the Madinah region. In a four-month operation, some trees were moved to Al-Bayda Al-Bari Park as part of the Kingdom’s efforts toward environmental sustainability…
CAIRO — More than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, Saudi authorities announced Sunday.Saudi Health Minister Fahd bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel said that 83% of the 1,301 fatalities were unauthorized pilgrims who walked long distances in soaring temperatures to perform the Hajj rituals in and around the holy city of Mecca.Speaking with the state-owned Al Ekhbariya TV, the minister said 95 pilgrims were being treated in hospitals, some of whom were airlifted for treatment in the capital, Riyadh. He said the…
Islamic terrorists carried out what appeared to be coordinated attacks in Russia on Sunday, attacking churches and synagogues and killing multiple police officers in two cities.The attacks happened in Russia’s southernmost Dagestan province, a majority-Muslim region that is a breeding ground for Islamic terrorism.The Israeli government provided the most information about the attacks while the Russians have provided few details up to this point.“The synagogue in Derbent was set on fire and burned to the ground,” Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. “Local guards were killed. The synagogue in Makhachkala was attacked by gunfire, there are no…
The Canadian government has finally listed the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), the main arm of repression, warmongering, and exportation of terrorism of Iran’s regime, as a terrorist organization. The Canadian Minister of Public Safety, in announcing this decision said the action “sends a strong message that Canada will use all of the tools at its disposal to combat the terrorist entity of the IRGC. “The Iranian regime has consistently displayed disregard for human rights, both inside and outside of Iran as well as a willingness to destabilize the international rules-based order.” Simultaneously with the approval of the IRGC’s listing, freedom-loving Iranians…
Video caption, Watch: Gunmen shoot at cars and buildings on fire in Russia attacksArticle informationAuthor, Henri Astier and Steve RosenbergRole, BBC News, London & Moscow23 June 2024, 19:16 BSTUpdated 36 minutes agoGunmen in Russia’s North Caucasus republic of Dagestan have killed six police officers in a series of attacks, security officials say.A synagogue, two churches and a police checkpoint were targeted in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala. Twelve other officers were wounded.A Russian Orthodox priest has also been killed and four attackers shot dead, state media report.The assailants have not been identified, but Dagestan has in the past been…
Experts believe that regardless of who is elected president, Tehran’s foreign and domestic policies are expected to remain largely unchanged As the Iranian presidential elections approach, the Islamic Republic approved six candidates to run: three hard-liners, two moderates, and one reformist, in an apparent bid to boost the electorate’s turnout. However, regardless of the result, Tehran’s foreign and domestic policies are expected to largely remain unchanged due to the constraints on presidential authority. The presidential elections, originally scheduled for 2025, were moved to this year’s June 28 in light of President Ebrahim Raisi’s death in a helicopter accident last month.…
FILE – Muslim pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Monday, June 17, 2024. More than 1,000 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said Sunday, June 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File) CAIRO (AP) — More than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, Saudi authorities announced Sunday.…
The Iranian Islamic Coalition Party declares its endorsement of presidential candidate Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf as the presidential election day nears. An image of presidential candidate Dr. Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf (Undated, social media) The Iranian Islamic Coalition Party announced on Sunday its support for presidential candidate Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf in the upcoming presidential elections. The party stated in its announcement that, after studying global and regional developments and analyzing the current circumstances in this sensitive phase, they declare their support for Dr. Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, confirming respect for the remaining candidates. The Islamic Coalition Party emphasized that their endorsement of Ghalibaf…
The Houthis say they targeted vessels in Israel’s Haifa port together with the Islamic Resistance in Iraq.Yemen’s Houthis have claimed carrying out a joint military operation with an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia, known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, to target four vessels in Israel’s Haifa port. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said in a televised statement on Sunday that the group fired drones at two cement tankers and two cargo ships at the port a day prior over noncompliance with a ban on entering “ports of occupied Palestine”. Saree added that the group had also targeted a Shorthorn Express ship…
By Ananda Teresia and Stanley WidiantoJAKARTA (Reuters) – With their Islamic headscarves and high-octane metal music, the women of the Indonesian band Voice of Baceprot have played stages from the United States to France. But they are nervous about this week.In England on Friday, the trio will be the first Indonesians to play at the Glastonbury Festival, one of the world’s biggest, sharing space with the likes of Coldplay and Shania Twain.This is the biggest stage yet for the young women, far from their home village of Garut in West Java province of the sprawling Southeast Asian nation.“Not only do…
Woman is charged with attempted murder as the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) urges US authorities to investigate incident as a ‘hate crime’.A woman from Texas has been charged with attempted murder after she tried to drown a three-year-old Palestinian girl, according to United States media reports, citing local police. The incident, which took place on May 19 in Euless, Texas, is being described by civil rights groups as racially motivated. According to the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), the accused, 42-year-old Elizabeth Wolf, attacked the girl at the swimming pool at her family’s apartment complex. The child’s mother and…
Zabihullah Mujahid stated that the Taliban expect the Islamic Republic of Iran to recognise the group more than other countries. Mujahid once again urged the Islamic Republic to prioritise the recognition of the Taliban.In an interview with Tabnak News Agency, published on Sunday, the Taliban spokesperson said, “Our expectation from Iran is higher. The Islamic Republic should have more interactions in the area of recognition compared to other countries, and this recognition should be a priority for the Islamic Republic of Iran.”Mujahid highlighted that the Taliban have achieved good cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran in various sectors, including…
President Joe Biden will allow the Islamic Republic of Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, to operate absentee voter stations on U.S. soil for the country’s upcoming presidential election.Voice of America, a U.S.-state-owned news network and international radio broadcaster, reported that Iranian Foreign Ministry official Alireza Mahmoudi recently informed Iranian state media that the country is planning to set up dozens of ballot stations across the U.S.The country claims that the U.S. accounts for 30% of Iran’s diaspora, the largest percentage of any country, the report said.“The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey estimates there are about half…
Eid al-Ghadir (File Image) Eid al-Ghadir is an annual commemoration marked by Shia Muslims that marks the moment that the cousin of the Prophet Muhammad, Ali ibn Abi Talib, was appointed as a leader and religious authority after the Prophet. Eld Al-Ghadis 2024 will be celebrated from June 24 to June 25. According to Shia hadiths, this Eid has been named “Eid-e Bozorg-e Elāhi”, which roughly translates to the greatest divine Eid. As we prepare to celebrate Eid al-Ghadir 2024, here is everything you need to know about this day, how to celebrate Eid al-Ghadir and more. Eid al-Ghadir Wishes: Netizens…
A 200 million-naira ultra modern Mosque has been commissioned for prayers and Islamic knowledge learning in Ajegunle. The Mosque complex was sponsored by the chairman of foremost Hajj operator company, Al Hujjaj International Tour and Travels, Alhaji Abdul Jeleel Animashaun in memory of his late mother, Alhaja Nimotallahi Animashaun. The mosques built as Zadakatul Jariah was commissioned by the Deputy Governor of Lagos, Dr. Obafemi Hamsat and her Ogun state counterpart Alhaja Naimot Salako Oyedele, with the support of notable Ulamas in the Southwest of the country .The two-storey mosque has capacity to accommodate over 200 worshippers. Speaking at the…
By Ananda Teresia and Stanley WidiantoJAKARTA (Reuters) – With their Islamic headscarves and high-octane metal music, the women of the Indonesian band Voice of Baceprot have played stages from the United States to France. But they are nervous about this week.In England on Friday, the trio will be the first Indonesians to play at the Glastonbury Festival, one of the world’s biggest, sharing space with the likes of Coldplay and Shania Twain.This is the biggest stage yet for the young women, far from their home village of Garut in West Java province of the sprawling Southeast Asian nation.“Not only do…