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“Jill and I wish American Muslims—and Muslims around the world—a very blessed Eid al-Adha,” the U.S. president said. President Joe Biden on Sunday wished Muslims in the U.S. and the world best wishes on Eid al-Adha, a Muslim holiday, taking the opportunity to stress his sympathy for the “suffering” of Gazan civilians and reiterating policy positions at odds with Israeli war aims. “This year, Eid al-Adha comes at a difficult time for many Muslims around the world. In Gaza, innocent civilians are suffering the horrors of the war between Hamas and Israel,” the president said in a statement. “Too many…

Mon 17 Jun 2024 | 11:04 PM Turkish Ambassador to Cairo, Salih Mutlu Sin, emphasized during an Eid al-Adha celebration attended by hundreds of Palestinian and Egyptian families that the hearts and minds of the entire Islamic world, particularly Turkey and Egypt, are with Gaza.Ambassador Sin stated that, unfortunately, in Gaza, families cannot visit each other, children cannot see their elders, nor can people slaughter sacrificial animals together to thank God.”This year, we wanted to celebrate Eid al-Adha by hosting around 1,500 Palestinians in the garden of our embassy because, unfortunately, we enter this holiday while the war and bloodshed…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight people from Tajikistan with suspected ties to the Islamic State group have been arrested in the United States in recent days, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.The arrests took place in New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles and the individuals, who entered the U.S. through the southern border, are being held on immigration violations, said the people, who were not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation by name and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.The nature of their suspected connections to the IS was not immediately clear, but the individuals were…

18 / 06 / 2024 – 13:15:16 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran condemns the joint statement of the three European countries—Germany the United Kingdom and France—regarding Irans nuclear program as baseless invalid and containing false claims. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran condemns the joint statement of the three European countries—Germany, the United Kingdom, and France—regarding Iran’s nuclear program as baseless, invalid, and containing false claims. As it has been repeatedly stated, Iran’s nuclear program has always been entirely peaceful, and nuclear weapons have no place in…

17 June 2024Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary said he viewed being called an extremist or fanatic as a “medallion” during lectures, a trial has heard.Mr Choudary is alleged to have taken a role in directing banned terrorist network Al-Muhajiroun (ALM), his trial at Woolwich Crown Court has heard.He is on trial alongside Khaled Hussein, 29, from Edmonton in Canada, who is charged with being a member of a banned organisation.Both men deny the charges.On Friday, prosecutor Tom Little KC continued opening the prosecution’s case.Jurors heard that Mr Choudary was regularly giving online lectures to a group in America called the Islamic…

A picture taken during a tour with the Israeli army in Dovev, a Moshav in north Israel close to the border with Lebanon, shows Israeli soldiers inspecting the damage to a synagogue after it was hit by rockets fired from Lebanon on May 27, 2024. (Photo by Jalaa MAREY / AFP) Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said it launched a series of attacks on Israeli military positions Saturday after state media reported Israel had stepped up its own strikes the night before. Since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas on October 7, the Iran-backed…

The US Department of State designated an Iraqi-based terrorist group on June 17. “The Department of State today designated Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya (HAAA) and HAAA Secretary General Haydar Muzhir Ma’lak al-Sa’idi as Specially Designated Global Terrorists,” the US said. This is important because it shows the US continues to be focused on the threat of Iranian-backed militias in Iraq.The US State Department noted that the group is an “Iraq-based Iran-aligned militia group and part of the ‘Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI).’” The Islamic Resistance has often targeted Israel throughout the conflict with Hamas. This is one of the…

A temple festival where chants of ‘Om Sakthi’ and ‘Allahu Akbar’ echo together, where an Islamic flag is hoisted to open the festival —Sikkandar Chavadi in Madurai is no ordinary village. The Hindu residents here take religious harmony a step ahead, paying first respects to the shrine of their beloved local guardian,‘Sikkandar’, for every ceremony.“Around 100 years ago, a resident named Sikkandar used to protect and serve travellers and people in this area. He was laid to rest here and after his death, the place came to be known as Sikkandar Chavadi in his memory. For generations, people have been…

The Islamic State has created fake videos mimicking the look and feel of mainstream news outlets CNN and Al Jazeera, according to a new report from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue shared exclusively with WIRED.Launched in early March, the campaign was orchestrated by War and Media, a pro–Islamic State media outlet that typically creates long-form videos pushing the group’s ideology and history. The Islamic State, or ISIS, is a UN-designated terror group that perpetrated a genocide of the Yezidi population in Iraq and conducted multiple terrorist attacks, including the 2015 attacks in Paris that left 131 people dead; it has…

Moscow is debating the possible ban on wearing the Niqab proposed by deputies and opinion makers who insist on the need to curb extremist tendencies, recalling how in several Central Asian countries this measure has existed for some time. Mufti are divided among themselves, while some members of United Russia are also against it, fearing repercussions in relations with the Islamic world. Moscow (AsiaNews) – Discussions have been going on for weeks in Russia over the possible ban on wearing the Niqab, the Islamic veil that covers the entire face leaving only a slit for the eyes, often associated with…

Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) is commemorating Eid al-Adha holidays with a selection of educational publications centred around Islamic themes, including books for children and graphic novels for Young Adult (YA) readers.”HBKU Press looks forward to occasions such as Eid al-Adha for the opportunity to connect with our readers on a meaningful level,” said Bachar Chebaro, executive director of HBKU Press. “This Eid, we hope to facilitate a period of self-reflection, personal development, and of course, learning. We are particularly eager to introduce some of our more recent titles this year, which delve into new and exciting genres.”One…

As the festival of sacrifice ends, famous Islamic scholars have said Nigerians are passing through a tough economic time, calling on the political leadership to stop displaying wealth and arrogance across the land. The scholars, who spoke to The Guardian, included Chief Imam of University of Lagos (UNILAG) Muslim Community, Prof. Ismail Musa; Amir Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria, Folorunso Alatoye and Rivers State Islamic Leader/Vice President-General and Chairman, Association of South-South Muslim Ummah of Nigeria, Alhaji Nasir Awhelebe Uhor. Musa said what the Federal Government should now do is to turn the current hardship into positive gain by accepting…

As the festival of sacrifice ends, famous Islamic scholars have said Nigerians are passing through a tough economic time, calling on the political leadership to stop displaying wealth and arrogance across the land. The scholars, who spoke to The Guardian, included Chief Imam of University of Lagos (UNILAG) Muslim Community, Prof. Ismail Musa; Amir Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria, Folorunso Alatoye and Rivers State Islamic Leader/Vice President-General and Chairman, Association of South-South Muslim Ummah of Nigeria, Alhaji Nasir Awhelebe Uhor. Musa said what the Federal Government should now do is to turn the current hardship into positive gain by accepting…

Eid el-Kabir, also known as Eid al-Adha or the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the most significant festivals in the Islamic calendar. It commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. Eid el-Kabir falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and coincides with the culmination of the Hajj pilgrimage. The festival honours Ibrahim’s devotion and God’s mercy, as God provided a ram to sacrifice instead of his son. It symbolises faith, obedience, and the spirit of sacrifice. Muslims around the…

Muslims observing Eid el-Adah in Lagos, Nigeria. | Youtube Screenshot / africanews As Muslims across the globe celebrate this year’s Islamic festival of Eid el-Adah, also known as Eid-el-Kabir, on Sunday, 16 June, Nigeria’s Christian and political leaders extended hands of fellowship to Muslims in the country, calling for reconciliation, understanding, and peaceful coexistence. The Eid el-Adah festival is held across the Muslim world annually in honor of the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) for his willingness to sacrifice his son to Allah (God). Unlike in the Biblical narrative where God tells Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, the Quran speaks about Ishmael. Seeing…

Support independent journalism in Ukraine. Join us in this fight. Become a member Support us just once Russian security forces stormed on June 16 a detention center in Rostov-on-Don, killing at least some of the prisoners who took two prison staff members hostage, state-owned news agency TASS reported.Six prisoners, some of whom were accused of links to the Islamic State terrorist group, took the two employees hostage on the morning of June 16. The attackers were armed with a pocket knife, a rubber baton, and a fire axe but failed to take possession of a firearm, Russian law enforcement agencies…

Members of the Taliban have shared an audio file of Sheikh Abdul Ali Deobandi on X, in which he declares that teaching women to read and write, even at home, is prohibited.Ziaullah Hashmi, the spokesperson for the Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education, reposted the file, calling it an “important fatwa”.In the audio file, Sheikh Abdul Ali Deobandi cites narratives from the early days of Islam, asserting that women are not allowed to attend congregational prayers or learn to write.This Taliban mufti criticises Islamic countries that grant women the right to education, stating that while these countries are called “Islamic,” they…

TEHRAN –The number of top Iranian universities and research institutes in the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) database has increased from 115 last year to 134 this year, ranking the country 14th worldwide, and second among Islamic countries, the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) has reported.Essential Science Indicators, or ESI, is a fundamental analysis and evaluation tool that reveals emerging science trends, as well as the performance of influential individuals, academic institutions, papers, journals, countries, and regions in various fields of scientific research. A total of 9,019 universities and research institutes in all subject areas are ranked by the ESI…

The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal will hold a sitting at Coonoor in the Nilgiris on June 18 and 19 to hear views from the public on the Central Government’s notification declaring Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) as an unlawful association.The Tribunal presided over by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, Judge of the Delhi High Court, will hold sitting at the Municipal Council Hall on Mount Road at Coonoor in the Nilgiris on the two days from 10 a.m. A release said that those interested in giving evidence to the Tribunal, may file their affidavits in duplicate to Jitendra Pratap Singh, Registrar,…

Flag of Hizb ut-Tahrir (Creative Commons) Published: 17 June 2024Last updated: 17 June 2024 The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has called for the banning of Hizb ut-Tahrir following a news investigation which shows the terrorist group is gaining strength in Australia. Nine media published an investigation last weekend which identified widespread Hizb ut-Tahrir in the Australian pro-Palestine movement. Hizb ut-Tahrir is an international Islamic fundamentalist political organisation which believes in the establishment of an international Islamic caliphate, imposing Muslim law across the world. It has been banned as a terrorist organisation in dozens of countries including the UK, Germany,…

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Muslims in Asia on Monday celebrated Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, with food and prayers for people in Gaza suffering from the Israel-Hamas war.One of the biggest Islamic holidays, the occasion commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s test of faith through slaughtering livestock and animals and distributing the meat to the poor. It’s a joyous occasion for which food is a hallmark where devout Muslims buy and slaughter animals and share two-thirds of the meat with the poor and it’s a revered observance that coincides with the final rites of the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. Much…

Russian special forces freed two prison guards and shot dead six inmates linked to the Islamic State militant group who had taken them hostage at a detention center in the southern city of Rostov on Sunday, Russian media said.State media said that some of the men had been convicted of terrorism offenses and were accused of affiliation with the Islamic State militant group, which claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall in March.The six hostage takers, one of whom wore a headband with the flag used by the Islamic State that bears an Arabic inscription,…

Eid ul-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice or Bakrid, holds profound significance in Islam and is celebrated with immense joy and devotion by Muslims worldwide. History of Eid ul-AdhaThe story of Ibrahim and Isma’il’s sacrifice is mentioned in the Quran (Surah As-Saffat, verses 99-113), which emphasizes the profound act of submission and devotion to God. Also Read: Eid-ul-adha 2024: Is the Indian market shut on Monday for Bakri Eid? According to Islamic tradition, Ibrahim received a divine command in a dream to sacrifice his beloved son, Isma’il (Ishmael), as a test of his faith. As Ibrahim prepared to…

Two Midjourney AI-generated photos with prompts of architectural description for Bab al-Sala gate: (B) generated with 67 characters and (A) with 1862 characters, where (A) is more realistic. The prompts were produced with the help of ChatGPT. Credit: DOI: 10.3390/buildings14030786 Images generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) have revolutionized architectural design processes, offering architects the agility to produce highly sophisticated and imaginative designs. However, in spheres immersed with culture, sensitivity and religion as in the case of Islamic architecture, AI-generated depictions usually fail to correctly present the nuanced understanding of historical Islamic elements and their interpretations, according to research published in…

There are two most prominent festivals of Musmils i.e., Eid Ul Fitr and Bakra Eid. Eid Ul Fitr falls in the month of April and Eid Ul Adha is celebrated in the month of Dhul Hijjah, the Twelfth month according to the Islamic Lunar Calendar. This festival is celebrated across the world by all Muslims. Bakra Eid or Eid Ul Adha is being celebrated today i.e., on June 17, 2024. Hajj Pilgrimage also takes place in the same month when all Muslims visit to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Sighting of the crescent Moon marks the beginning of the Islamic month…