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A United States military airstrike in Somalia targeted the top Islamic State leader in late May, but it remains unclear if the leader was killed in the airstrike, according to U.S. officials.Abdulqadir Mumin has been identified by the U.S. as the head of the Islamic State in Somalia, an African affiliate of the terror group once known as ISIS.A statement from U.S. Africa Command disclosed that on May 31 it had conducted an airstrike in a remote area of northeastern Somalia, south of the Gulf of Aden, that killed three militants affiliated with the Islamic State. The statement did not…

The armed wing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad said on Saturday the only way to return Israeli hostages is through Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza, ending its offensive and reaching a deal for exchanging Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…

U.S. officials said it’s unclear if the ISIS leader was killed in the strike. June 15, 2024, 11:28 PM ET• 4 min readA United States military airstrike in Somalia targeted the top Islamic State leader in late May, but it remains unclear if the leader was killed in the airstrike, according to U.S. officials.Abdulqadir Mumin has been identified by the U.S. as the head of the Islamic State in Somalia, an African affiliate of the terror group once known as ISIS.A statement from U.S. Africa Command disclosed that on May 31 it had conducted an airstrike in a remote area…

  The Philippine Department of Tourism launched has organized the event to promote halal-certified and Muslim-friendly tourism products and services. Tourism is a key sector for the Philippines, and its government has lately been trying to attract more Muslim visitors by ensuring that they have access to halal products and services. The three-day event, inaugurated in Quezon City, is the first such exhibition fully hosted by the Department of Tourism and aims to expand the Philippines’ “halal tourism offerings, ensuring our country maintains its reputation for hospitality, inclusivity, and cultural sensitivity,” Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said during the launch. “Aligned…

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with Muslims in Nigeria as they celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir Festival, urging Lagosians and Nigerians, particularly the Islamic faithful, to continue on the path of spirituality and peaceful coexistence and imbibe the lessons of the sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim. Governor Sanwo-Olu said this in his Eid-el-Kabir message issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser (SA) on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, and further urged all Nigerians to keep their hopes alive and continue to work for unity, peace, and progress of the nation. The governor, while calling on Nigerians and Lagosians…

The performance of the hajj at the spiritual sites in Makkah this year witnessed some innovations. Introducing vehicles for Tawaf in Kaába and metro lines for transportation of some of the over two point five million Pilgrims from one end to the other for the Hajj operations facilitated the observance of the spiritual exercise. The Hajj pilgrimage is an annual Islamic journey that brings Muslims from around the world to Makkah to perform Hajj. It is the fifth pillar of Islam, which is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in a lifetime. …

TEHRAN – In a meeting with a number of young medalists in national and international student and university Olympiads, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, described high voter turnout in the upcoming presidential election as a “priority.”He described the country’s political independence as a tangible reality and stated, “The Islamic Republic has a well-defined opinion, logic, and has things that are being heard, about important world issues that even people who do not agree with them, count on.” “This political independence should not be undermined and every government that comes to office must maintain it,” he stressed. …

Produced in collaboration with SBS Pashto and SBS ArabicListen to Australian and world news and follow trending topics with The Feast of Sacrifice – known as Eid al-Adha – is a major Islamic observance over four days and coincides with the end of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, which every Muslim is expected to do at least once in their lifetime – if they have the financial means; and are physically able to undertake the journey.There are two Eids in Islam – and Eid al-Adha is marked just over two months after Eid al-Fitr, which is…

U.S. forces launched an airstrike last month in Somalia targeting the leader of the Islamic State group, Abdulqadir Mumin. However, according to U.S. officials, it is unknown whether Mumin was one of the three militants belonging to the group who were killed in the strike. U.S. Africa Command released a statement May 31 about the strike, which did not result in any civilian deaths. AFRICOM did not include any information about the target, however, according to a report from NBC News, three unnamed U.S. officials have since said it was Mumin. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence lists…

Published: Mon 5 Jun 2017, 9:00 PM Last updated: Mon 5 Jun 2017, 11:01 PM The department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in Dubai has contributed over 52,532 copies of the Holy Quran, Sheikh Maktoum version this Ramadan so far.”Part of these Quran copies has been dispatched to Bangladesh, Kurdistan, Djibouti, Sri Lanka, Russia, Thailand, Bahrain, Lebanon, Jordan, Armenia, and Afghanistan.”However, most of these Quran copies have been gifted to Afghanistan, he added. “Up 10,016 copies were sent to Afghanistan.”Indicating, he said that these copies of the holy Quran have been distributed in collaboration with the UAE embassies and…

JEDDAH: Every year, more than 2 million people visit Saudi Arabia to perform the sacred ritual of Hajj, leading to challenges in transportation, crowd management and communication. In response, Saudi Arabia has leveraged hackathons and adopted innovative technological solutions to tackle these obstacles. A hackathon is a collaborative event, typically a multi-day challenge, in which programmers, designers and project managers work intensively on software projects. Participants including Saudi women attend a hackathon in Jeddah on August 1, 2018, prior to the start of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Makkah. (AFP file…

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ARAFAT: Amid strict security and health measures, this year’s Hajj pilgrims arrived in Arafat early Saturday morning, the ninth day of Dul Hijjah, and attended the annual Hajj sermon at Namirah Mosque. As the sun rose, pilgrims camping in the tent city of Mina performed dawn prayers, then began their journey to Arafat, where Prophet Muhammad gave his final sermon more than 144 decades ago. On Saturday, one could hear nothing louder than the crowd chanting supplications. Ansarul-Haq Rasheed, a 63-year-old Indonesian pilgrim, expressed a heartfelt desire to pray to Allah for as long as possible. “I wish time could pause…

Some Nigerian Islamic clerics performing the 2024 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia offered special prayers for President Bola Tinubu during Arafat on Saturday. The clerics are Bala Lau, the chairman of the Jama’atul Izqlatul Bid’a Wa’ Iqamatissunna; Bashir Umar and Kabiru Gombe. They offered the prayers in English, Hausa, Fulfulde, Nupe, Yoruba, Igbo and Kanuri. The clerics beseeched Allah to guide Nigeria through its current challenges and bring them to an end. They specifically implored Allah to bring an end to banditry and insecurity, destroy the forces of Boko Haram and terrorism, revitalise the economy and lift the nation out of…

Question: Considering that Hajj is one of the greatest grounds of unity, cohesion and empathy within the Islamic Ummah, how can this great capacity be utilized to solve the problems of the Islamic world in the best possible way? H. Kobaysi: Regarding the first question, meeting other Muslims in Hajj is to get to know them face-to-face and learn about their issues and the issues of their countries, especially since many Muslims and many people in the new era have their own personal interests or are engrossed in their own interests and the internal affairs of their countries and do…

From 1941 to 1979, Iran was ruled by King Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah.On February 11, 1979, the Islamic Revolution swept the country.The government was replaced with an Islamic republic, which continues to this day.In the decades before the Islamic revolution of 1979, Iran was ruled by the Shah, whose dictatorship repressed dissent and restricted political freedoms.But he also pushed the country to adopt Western-oriented secular modernization, allowing some degree of cultural freedom.Under the Shah’s rule, Iran’s economy and educational opportunities expanded. Britain and the US counted Iran as their major ally in the Middle East, and the Shah forcefully…

The Syrian branch of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) is reportedly prepared to send additional forces to Lebanon in the event of a full-scale conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, according to a report by the Associated Press (AP). Ismail al-Sendawi, the national relations officer for Islamic Jihad in Syria, stated that Palestinian youth are eager to confront the Israeli occupation and join Hezbollah in resistance efforts. His remarks were made during a ceremony in Damascus commemorating PIJ members from Syria who have lost their lives in the past eight months fighting against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. AP reported that…

By Rehan KhanISLAMABAD, June 15 (APP):On the auspicious day of Arafah, the annual sermon was delivered to millions of Muslim pilgrims gathered on the plains of Arafah, marking a significant moment in the Hajj pilgrimage on Saturday.The sermon echoed themes of faith, obedience to Allah, and the pillars of Islam, reinforcing the core tenets of the Muslim faith. The sermon began with praises to Allah, highlighting His attributes as the Most Wise, Most Aware, Most Knowledgeable, and Most Capable.Sheikh Maher Bin Hamad Al Muaiqly, Imam and preacher of the Grand Mosque, delivering the sermon at Masjid Namira, emphasized Allah’s control…

MOBILE — You and I are in a war. The entire world is at war, according to Middle East expert Aaron David Fruh.Fruh, a research fellow at the Institute for Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy, spoke to a packed house of Republican activists Wednesday at West Mobile’s Woodridge Baptist Church.“World War III began on September 11, 2001,” he said, referring to the day Islamic terrorists flew planes into New York’s World Trade Center, killing 3,000.              “What the world witnessed in southern Israel on October 7, 2023, was another bloody battle in World War III,” he continued. “The war is between…

The military spokesperson for al-Qassam Brigades addresses Mulsim pilgrims on the Day of Arafat, urging support for the Palestinian Resistance. The military spokesperson for al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Obeida, speaks in a broadcast message, on October 8, 2023. (Al-Qassam Brigades/Military Media) The spokesperson for Hamas’ al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Obeida, addressed the Islamic Ummah in a message posted on his Telegram channel on Saturday, as Muslims from around the world head to pray on Mount Arafat as part of their Hajj.  Abu Obeida called upon Mulsim pilgrims to remember Palestinians and their Resistance during their Hajj as the war on Gaza rages…

As Muslims across the globe witness pilgrims embarking on the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, the heart of every believer soars with them in spirit. Yet, for those unable to undertake this sacred journey, there remains a yearning to join in the universal brotherhood and walk the blessed grounds of Makkah. Despite the ache of not performing Hajj this year, one can find solace in performing essential Islamic rituals at home to honour the 9th Dhul Hijjah. This is done with the firm belief in Allah’s wisdom, knowing that the journey will come at the appointed time. While the inability to…

Islamic leaders have slammed Peppa Pig saying it is corrupting the nation’s youth and have encouraged Muslim families to embrace a Muslim alternative instead.The head of Australia’s National Imams Council Sheikh Shady Alsuleiman wants parents to embrace a Muslim alternative that teaches Islamic principles, The Australian has reported.’What did I do?’ Source: ABCInstead of Peppa and her mates, the council has thrown its support behind a show created by One4Kids, a western Sydney company producing children’s shows with Islamic themes.A fundraising campaign has been launched to fund Barakah Hills which tells the story of the Abdullah family, which lives in…

Home » National » No social media display of ‘qurbani’: Islamic Centre’s advisory Posted By: Gopi June 13, 2024 Lucknow, June 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Islamic Centre of India (ICI) has issued an advisory for those who perform animal sacrifices during the upcoming Eid ul Azha festival that will be celebrated on June 17. The ICI has advised them not to click photographs or record videos of the ‘qurbani’ on the occasion. The guideline is part of a 13-point advisory issued on Thursday. An appeal was issued to sacrifice, in a clean, open space, only those animals which are not restricted…

Director and Proprietor of Dar ibn Taimiyyah Islamic Homeschool, Isa Okonkwo, a former Director of Administration at the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, speaks with VICTORIA EDEME on his conversion from Christianity to Islam and the importance of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration As an Igbo man, did you come from a family with a Muslim background? My name is Isa Okonkwo. I’m from Nkanu West Local Government Area in Enugu State. I own an Islamic school in Kaduna, where I am based. I’m also an education consultant. I am already a family man, and all my household members are Muslims.…

Eight individuals from Tajikistan with suspected ties to the Islamic State group have been arrested in the United States in recent daysBy ERIC TUCKER and REBECCA SANTANA Associated PressJune 11, 2024, 8:42 PM ET• 2 min readWASHINGTON — 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…