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A cry to stop violence in the name of IslamA cry to stop violence in the name of Islam

A cry to stop violence in the name of Islam

This is not the first time that people are losing their lives based on religion. With increasing, terror and fear…

May 19, 2021
Libyan Mosques Reopen After 7-Month Covid-19 LockdownLibyan Mosques Reopen After 7-Month Covid-19 Lockdown

Libyan Mosques Reopen After 7-Month Covid-19 Lockdown

Open on Friday for worshippers, mosques in and around the Libyan capital city Tripoli — almost seven months after a…

October 10, 2020
Senegal’s Grand Magal Pilgrimage Holds Despite Covid-19Senegal’s Grand Magal Pilgrimage Holds Despite Covid-19

Senegal’s Grand Magal Pilgrimage Holds Despite Covid-19

An Annual Religious Celebration Tens of thousands of Muslims gathered at Senegal's holy city of Touba on Monday, for the…

October 6, 2020
S.Africa: outrage over calls to prayer restrictionsS.Africa: outrage over calls to prayer restrictions

S.Africa: outrage over calls to prayer restrictions

Two orders in South Africa restricting the Muslim call to prayer or adhan have led to outrage among local Muslims.…

September 1, 2020
Muslim faithfuls celebrate Eid amid COVID-19Muslim faithfuls celebrate Eid amid COVID-19

Muslim faithfuls celebrate Eid amid COVID-19

The streets of Abidjan were almost empty on Friday for the Eid al-Adha celebrations that have been complicated by the…

July 31, 2020
Mosques reopen across West Africa despite virus spreadMosques reopen across West Africa despite virus spread

Mosques reopen across West Africa despite virus spread

It’s been a Ramadan unlike any other for Abdourahmane Sall, far from the mosque during the Muslim holy month as…

May 17, 2020
‘I feel blessed,’ says the latest Muslim who marks first Ramadan in the UAE‘I feel blessed,’ says the latest Muslim who marks first Ramadan in the UAE

‘I feel blessed,’ says the latest Muslim who marks first Ramadan in the UAE

The 23-year-old Ugandan barista became a Muslim just four days before the UAE fasting month began on April 24. His…

May 16, 2020
South Africa: apology issued over anti-Muslim statementSouth Africa: apology issued over anti-Muslim statement

South Africa: apology issued over anti-Muslim statement

South Africa’s Police Minister Bheki Cele apologized to the Muslim community Sunday for blasphemous statement made by a police officer…

April 27, 2020
Egypt: coronavirus dampens Ramadan moodEgypt: coronavirus dampens Ramadan mood

Egypt: coronavirus dampens Ramadan mood

Majority of Muslims across the world started Ramadan fasting today but across the Middle East, preparations for the month-long religious…

April 25, 2020
Muslims start Ramadan fasting on April 24 amid pandemicMuslims start Ramadan fasting on April 24 amid pandemic

Muslims start Ramadan fasting on April 24 amid pandemic

Saudi confirms sighting of moon, Ramadan starts April 24 Majority of Muslims around the world will start fasting on April…

April 24, 2020