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Toward Understanding Islam: The Purpose of Life in Light of the Qur’an
By Admin Webmaster 2/27/2023 11:16:40 AMThe Qur’an has pointed out that in the creation of the heavens and the earth, the rising of the sun and moon are signs for those who believe in the meeting with their Lord.
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Is the Qur’an for Arabs Only?
By Admin Webmaster 8/29/2022 10:43:05 AMA Sikh friend of mine was given some literature to read. While reading it, he raised this objection: “You say that Allah speaks to the prophets and through these special people He sent a universal way of life for all mankind.
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Muhammad in The Bible
By Admin Webmaster 8/12/2022 10:04:09 AMAfter Jesus, the last Israelite messenger and Prophet, it was time that God’s promise to bless Ishmael and his descendants be fulfilled.
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The Meaning of Islamic Abbreviation SAWS
By Admin Webmaster 6/8/2022 10:35:44 AMWhen writing the name of the Prophet Muhammad, Muslims often follow it with the abbreviation "SAWS."
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What Does the Quran Say About Sectarian Violence?
By Admin Webmaster 4/18/2022 8:24:13 AMModern-day violence among sects of Islam often spring primarily from political, not religious, motives. The Quran is very clear in its guidance to Muslims that it is wrong to divide into sects and fight one another.
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Do Parts of the Qur'an Condone "Killing the Infidel"?
By Admin Webmaster 5/10/2021 9:55:20 AMSome people maintain that there some verses of the Qur'an -- Islam's holy book -- that condone "killing the infidel"?
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Wisdom behind creating the heavens and the Earth in six days
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMFor Allah to create something, all that He has to do is say “Be” and it is. So why did He take six days to create the heavens and the Earth? -
The Best Time for Asking Allah’s Forgiveness
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIt is human nature to make mistakes. Adam was made from clay, and he was instilled with lusts and desires as part of his nature. Allah also created the devils who seek to call the children of Adam to sin and lead them astray. As a result, when people choose to be... -
Concerning Women & Ramadan
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMProphet Muhammad said: “Women are the full sisters of men.” [Sunan al-Tirmidhī (113) and Sunan Abī Dāwūd (236)] This authentic hadīth is the basis for the the principle that equality between men and women is the default assumption for Islamic legal rulings... -
Islam twisted in M'sia? Hankies are for blowing noses, NOT beating wives
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA good clean handkerchief can come in handy in many ways. You can use it to wipe dirt off your hands, dab your forehead or blow your nose. But according to Perak Mufti Harussani Zakaria, handkerchiefs are also good for whacking wives with. -
Foreign Nationals' Rights in Islamic Countries
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThis paper was originally presented at the seminar Religious Minorities: Circumstances and Practices with the title: "The Rights of Foreign Nationals in Islamic Countries". -
Our Father Adam
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMI was one day speaking with a group of orphan children whose parents were unknown. I spoke to them about Allah, for He is the Lord of all people. As he says to Prophet Muhammad: “Did I not find you as an orphan and give you shelter?” [Sūrah al-Duhā: 6] -
Relation between God, His Messengers & Man
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMGod says: [17:71] Indeed, We have honoured the children of Adam, and carried them by land and sea, and given them of good things and exalted them far above many of those whom We have created. -
Love in the Holy Qur'an (6): God 's Love for Humanity
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMGod’s favour (‘fadl’) is an aspect of His mercy, and Divine mercy it- self—as we saw earlier—is inseparable from Divine love. Hence we must mention here God’s completely gratuitous favour upon humanity in general as an... -
Love in the Holy Qur'an (5): Chapter 6: The Universe and Love
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMWhat is the difference between glorification of God (‘tasbih’) and praise of God (‘hamd’)? When glorifying God, one evokes His magnifi- cence and His Qualities of Majesty, for to glorify God implies declaring His transcendence. When praising God... -
Religious History of Fasting: How it Establishes the Truth of the Holy Quran
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AM“O ye who believe! fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may guard against evil.” (Al Quran 2:184) This verse was revealed in the seventh century Arabia, which had very limited knowledge of religions... -
'I was only sent to perfect moral character'
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe purpose of all the revealed books has always been inner purification. Abraham prayed to his Lord to send to his descendants a Messenger who would recite His signs to them, teach them the scripture, and purify them. Allah answered his prayer by... -
Allah is al-Ahad – the One and Only
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAllah says: “And your God is One God; there is no god save Him, the Beneficent, the Merciful.” [Sūrah al-Baqarah: 163] Allah also says: “Say: He is Allah, the One.” [Sūrah al-Ikhlās: 1] In the first of these verses, Allah is referred to as al-Wāhid (the One), whereas ... -
The Last Sermon of the Prophet Muhammad: The Beginning of Universal Brotherhood
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMEpigraph: O mankind, We have created you from a male and a female; and We have made you into tribes and sub-tribes that you may recognize one another. Verily, the most honourable among you, in the sight of Allah, is he who is the most righteous among you. Surely, Allah is... -
The Holy Qur'an - Sūra IX: Repentance or Immunity - Part 10
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMO Prophet! strive hard against The Unbelievers and the Hypocrites, And be firm against them. Their abode is Hell,—An evil refuge indeed. 74. They swear by God that they said nothing (evil), but indeed They uttered blasphemy, And they did it after accepting ... -
The Holy Qur'an - Sūra IX: Repentance or Immunity - Part 9
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAs in the case of those Before you: they were Mightier than you in power, And more flourishing in wealth And children. They had Their enjoyment of their portion:And ye have of yours, as did Those before you; and ye Indulge in idle talk As they did. They!—Their works are fruitless... -
The Holy Qur'an - Sūra IX: Repentance or Immunity - Part 8
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMAlms are for the poor And the needy, and those Employed to administer the (funds); For those whose hearts Have been (recently) reconciled (To Truth); for those in bondage And in debt; in the cause Of God; and for the wayfarer: (Thus is it) ordained by God, And God is full of knowledge ... -
The Holy Qur'an - Sūra IX: Repentance or Immunity - Part 7
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMGod give thee grace! Why Didst thou grant them exemption Until those who told the truth Were seen by thee in a clear light, And thou hadst proved the liars? ... -
The Holy Qur'an - Sūra IX: Repentance or Immunity - Part 6
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMO ye who believe! what Is the matter with you, That, when ye are asked, To go forth in the Cause of God, Ye cling heavily to the earth? -
The Holy Qur'an - Sūra IX: Repentance or Immunity - Part 5
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMFain would they extinguish, God's Light with their mouths, But God will not allow, But that His Light should be Perfected, even though the unbelievers ... -
Le Coran et la science (2)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIl faut commencer par tenter de dresser la liste des connaissances scientifiques (ou du moins des principales d'entre elles) qui, selon certains musulmans, seraient présentes dans le Coran. Selon les quelques recherches que nous avons pu effectuer pour l'instant, le Coran contiendrait ... -
Le Coran et la science (1)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPourquoi le Coran contiendrait-il des connaissances scientifiques, et qu'est-ce que cela prouverait s'il en contenait ? -
The Holy Qur'an - Sūra IX: Repentance or Immunity - Part 4
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMBut God did pour His calm, On the Apostle and on the Believers, And sent down forces which ye, Saw not: He punished, The Unbelievers... -
The Holy Qur'an - Sūra IX: Repentance or Immunity - Part 3
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe mosques of God, Shall be visited and maintained, By such as believe in God ...
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Du'a: Personal Supplication in Islam
By Admin Webmaster 5/29/2024 10:12:52 AMIn addition to formal prayers, Muslims "call upon" God throughout the day
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Dua Qunut (Supplication) in Witr prayer
By Admin Webmaster 3/27/2024 9:34:43 AMThe night prayer is usually accompanied by the Qunut supplication wherein this supplication is common in witr of the last rak’ah (i.e., unit of prayer) of the night prayer.
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The Second Pillar of Islam: The Prayer
By Admin Webmaster 1/31/2024 10:35:55 AMAn introduction to the second pillar of Islam, the Ritual Prayer, its spiritual dimensions, the Adhan (the ‘Call to Prayer’), and the Friday Prayer (Jumuah).
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Biography of the Prophet Muhammad's Early Life
By Admin Webmaster 12/4/2023 3:40:28 PMTimeline of the Prophet's Life Before the Call to Prophethood
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The Origin of Life – an Islamic Perspective
By Admin Webmaster 2/13/2023 10:46:27 AMScience must increase our faith. It is wrong for anyone to close their eyes to what is right in front of them.
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Toward Moral Elevation The Search for a Living Islam
By Admin Webmaster 2/3/2023 10:13:02 AMWe understand life has an orientation and everything is moving towards a certain end
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Growing in Faith The Necessity of Reflection and Self-Criticism
By Admin Webmaster 2/1/2023 10:49:50 AMOur first and foremost duty is to discover ourselves and then turn toward God through the illuminated prism of our nature.
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Thankfulness in Islam
By Admin Webmaster 1/30/2023 10:43:22 AMThis article seeks to outline the revelation in the Qur’an on thankfulness, and discusses its various attributes.
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The Body and the Soul
By Admin Webmaster 1/9/2023 11:00:14 AMThe dualism between the body and the soul is very clearly evident in the physical world.
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Seven common questions about Islam
By Admin Webmaster 12/28/2022 10:41:38 AMSome of the most common questions asked about Islam
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Perfection of the Prophet’s Mercy
By Admin Webmaster 12/19/2022 10:02:10 AMThe Perfection of Prophetic Mercy is a great Islamic voice revisits and recounts the realization of perfection
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Why Do We Pray?
By Admin Webmaster 12/12/2022 9:12:32 AMCome to prayer! Come to success!
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The celebration of Muhammad’s birthday
By Admin Webmaster 10/3/2022 9:25:26 AMWe do not intend in this article to address the issue of the ruling on celebrating the Prophet’s birthday from a jurisprudential point of view.
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The Rights of Children on Parents in Islam
By Admin Webmaster 9/21/2022 9:15:01 AMChildren are the delight of our hearts in their childhood, our companions and comfort in our old age
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The Truth About Muhammad
By Admin Webmaster 9/12/2022 10:48:13 AMA ranking of the most influential persons in history
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Prophetic Respect for Christians and Jews Inspired by the Prophet’s Manners
By Admin Webmaster 9/9/2022 9:28:15 AMThe teachings of the Prophet instilled in Muslims the notion that they should treat Christians and Jews well, respect them and to maintain good relations with them.
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Muslim and Non-Muslim Relations Reflections on Some Qur’anic Texts
By Admin Webmaster 9/7/2022 10:39:16 AMOur world is so interdependent and so interrelated that peaceful dialogue has become an imperative.
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Jesus and the Virgin Mary in Islam
By Admin Webmaster 8/26/2022 11:17:16 AMA Messenger is a Prophet who is given revelation from God. The Torah was revealed to Moses, the Gospel was revealed to Jesus.
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What is Islam? (part 4 of 4): Islamic Worship
By Admin Webmaster 8/24/2022 9:58:06 AMThere are five simple but essential observances that all practicing Muslims accept and follow. These “Pillars of Islam” represent the core that unites all Muslims.
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What is Islam? (part3 of 4): The essential beliefs of Islam
By Admin Webmaster 8/24/2022 9:49:48 AMThere are many aspects of belief in which one who adheres to Islam must have firm conviction. From those aspects, the most important are six, known as the “Six Articles of Belief”.
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What is Islam? (part 2 of 4): The Origins of Islam
By Admin Webmaster 8/22/2022 9:27:14 AMThe role of Islam among other world religions, specifically in relation to the Judeo-Christian
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What is Islam? (Part 1 of 4): The core of Islam
By Admin Webmaster 8/17/2022 9:25:51 AMAmong the blessings and favors that God has bestowed upon humanity is that He endowed them with an innate ability to recognize and acknowledge His existence.
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Observatories in Islamic History
By Admin Webmaster 8/10/2022 10:43:21 AMAstronomy practiced in ancient civilizations was associated with astrology and fortune telling. This association cast shades of doubt on the practice in the minds of early Muslims.
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Profile of The Prophet Hud
By Admin Webmaster 8/8/2022 10:16:39 AMThe exact time period when Prophet Hud preached is unknown. It is believed that he came approximately 200 years before Prophet Saleh.
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A History of the Crescent Moon in Islam
By Admin Webmaster 7/13/2022 9:48:13 AMIt is widely believed that the crescent moon and star is an internationally-recognized symbol of Islam. After all, the symbol is featured on the flags of several Muslim countries and is even part of the official emblem for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
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Friday Prayer in Islam
By Admin Webmaster 7/11/2022 11:04:56 AMMuslims pray five times each day, often in a congregation at a mosque. While Friday is a special day for Muslims, it is not considered a day of rest or a Sabbath.
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10 Myths About Islam
By Admin Webmaster 7/4/2022 10:42:00 AMIslam is a widely misunderstood religion, and many of those misconceptions have become even more firmly entrenched in recent years. Those who are unfamiliar with the faith often have misunderstandings about Islam's teachings and practices.
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Prayers for Travel
By Admin Webmaster 6/6/2022 11:14:52 AMIn addition to being required to pray three times daily (normally five, but exceptions are made when traveling), Allah also requires Muslims to begin other prayers, or duas, to keep them safe as soon as they leave their cities or towns and begin their travels.
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What happens after one performs Hajj?
By Admin Webmaster 5/11/2022 10:13:36 AMMany Muslims make only one pilgrimage trip during their lifetimes. In the days and weeks after Hajj, many pilgrims thus take advantage of their travel time by visiting the city of Madinah, 270 miles north of Makkah. The people of Madinah provided refuge to the early Muslim community when they were being persecuted by the powerful Makkan tribes.
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The Women in the Prophet Muhammad's Family
By Admin Webmaster 5/9/2022 10:43:41 AMIn addition to being a prophet, a statesman, and a community leader, the Prophet Muhammad, who was born in 570, was a family man. Muhammad was known to be kind and gentle with his family, setting an example for all to follow.
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Christians and Muslims: Extinguish the Fire of War and Light the Candle of Peace
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A fraternal project: one Common Home to protect
By Admin Webmaster 8/1/2023 7:23:55 PMThe Islamic community is increasingly committed to environmental protection. Many initiatives have been launched to prevent the world from turning into a huge wastebasket: from campaigns to raise awareness about the fragility of the environment, to organizing a Green Mosque Day...
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Mindanao Muslim nationalists to work with the authorities to curb violence
By Admin Webmaster 2/24/2023 9:51:38 AMManila (AsiaNews) – The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), which formerly sought to set up an independent Muslim state in Mindanao, has offered to work with police in Cotabato, a province on Mindanao Island, to curb violence in the Municipality of Pikit, scene of a string of gun attacks.
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Tougher challenges ahead for Indonesia’s moderate Islam
By Admin Webmaster 2/10/2023 9:33:46 AMIncreasing signs of radicalization are not only a threat to ‘Islam of the archipelago’ but also to other religions.
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Philippine Muslim women call for laws in local languages
By Admin Webmaster 2/8/2023 9:38:27 AMGroup says women are not participating in local affairs because bills are in English, a language they do not understand
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More than 30 people die in a suicide bombing against a Peshawar mosque
By Admin Webmaster 2/1/2023 9:28:35 AMA suicide bombing killed at least 32 people, wounding more than 145, in a mosque in Peshawar, north-western Pakistan, in a suicide attack
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A 1000 Years Amnesia: Sports in Muslim Heritage
By Admin Webmaster 11/7/2022 11:27:30 AMThere is an amnesia in the minds of people about 1,000 years of Muslim
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Yusuf al-Qaradawi, shadow guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, has died
By Admin Webmaster 9/28/2022 8:44:31 AMYusuf al-Qaradawi, shadow guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, has died
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Muslim family of 23 plays for Pope Francis in Kazakhstan
By Admin Webmaster 9/16/2022 10:37:03 AMAs Pope Francis arrived to meet with clergy, he was greeted by a family of 21 children playing traditional Kazakh music, who told Vatican News that all faiths are united despite different beliefs.
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MJC (SA) Welcomes the Constitutional Court Ruling on The Recognition of Muslim Marriages
By Admin Webmaster 7/20/2022 11:01:02 AMThe MJC (SA) welcomes the Constitutional Court judgment handed down on 28 June 2022, where it inter alia declared the Marriage Act 25 of 1961 and the Divorce Act 70 of 1979 to be inconsistent with the South African Constitution as it fails to recognize marriages solemnized in accordance with Sharia law (Muslim marriages) as valid marriages for all purposes in South Africa, and it fails to regulate the consequences of such recognition.
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Mali: Terrorists kill 132 villagers in weekend attack
By Admin Webmaster 6/22/2022 10:57:53 AMKIGALI, Rwanda (AA): Suspected terrorists raided several villages in central Mali over the weekend, killing at least 132 civilians, the government confirmed Monday.
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Muslim insurgents in Thailand to cease attacks during Ramadan
By Admin Webmaster 4/6/2022 9:21:24 AMSeparatists in three Muslim-majority southernmost provinces agree to stop violence during fasting month
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Palestine: Israeli air raids & shelling into Gaza kills 24, incl children, 612 injured in E Jerusalem
By Admin Webmaster 5/14/2021 9:19:41 AMGAZA CITY, Palestine (AA): The number of those killed in attacks by Israeli forces on the Gaza Strip late on Monday rose to 24 and the wounded to 103, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
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Afghanistan: 58 Shia Muslim Hazara school girls killed in bombings in Kabul
By Admin Webmaster 5/12/2021 10:13:09 AMKabul, Afghanistan (AA): At least 58 people, mostly Shia Muslim schoolgirls, were killed and 150 people injured in three back-to-back blasts that targeted a secondary school in Kabul.
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Pope Francis and Islam: three cornerstones of a magisterium
By Admin Webmaster 3/10/2021 9:51:35 PMA common thread links Pope Francis' keynote speeches given in Baku, Cairo and Ur, which indicate the need for an authentic religiosity to worship God and love our brothers and sisters, and a concrete commitment to justice and peace.
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Pope stresses fraternity in meeting with Iraq's Grand Ayatollah
By Admin Webmaster 3/6/2021 9:41:36 PMPope Francis met this Saturday morning in Najaf with Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Al-Husayni Al-Sistani in a visit which stressed the importance of friendship, mutual respect and dialogue between religious communities.
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Pope Francis meets Iraq's Grand Ayatollah Al-Sistani
By Admin Webmaster 3/6/2021 9:39:08 PMOn the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Iraq, the Pope arrives in the city of Najaf on Saturday morning for a meeting with Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Al-Husayni Al-Sistani.
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Muslim Council of Elders on Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq
By Admin Webmaster 3/6/2021 9:36:45 PMThe Muslim Council of Elders issues a statement regarding Pope Francis’ landmark visit to Iraq saying it is a message of solidarity with victims of violence in the region and around the world.
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US condemns terror attacks killing 20 in N Syria
By Admin Webmaster 2/3/2021 9:04:54 AMWASHINGTON (AA) – The US on Monday condemned three terrorist attacks in northern Syria that killed at least 20 civilians.
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India: Muslim stand-up comedian denied bail
By Admin Webmaster 2/1/2021 9:53:46 AMNEW DELHI (AA): An Indian high court on Thursday dismissed the bail plea of a Muslim stand-up comedian over allegedly objectionable comments against Hindu deities.
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Christchurch-like terror attack thwarted in Singapore
By Admin Webmaster 2/1/2021 9:44:06 AM(AA): A major terror attack has been foiled in Singapore as a 16-year-boy planning to attack two mosques and kill worshipers was arrested, an official statement said.
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Palestine: Israel condemned for demolishing mosque
By Admin Webmaster 1/29/2021 8:31:29 AMJERUSALEM (AA): Palestine’s acting minister of religious affairs condemned Israel’s demolition of a mosque Wednesday in the Bedouin community of Azwadeen, east of Yatta city, south of Hebron, occupied West Bank.
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France: Commission approves bill targeting Muslims
By Admin Webmaster 1/25/2021 9:35:11 AMPARIS (AA): A special commission in the French National Assembly approved the “charter of republican values” which was announced earlier by the nation’s president as the fight against Islamist separatism.
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Mali to maintain support for French troops amid threats
By Admin Webmaster 1/18/2021 10:05:11 AMPARIS (AA): A top Malian official has said the country would continue supporting the French military presence in the West African nation amid threats of attacks against the troops engaged in anti-terror operations.
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US alleges al-Qaeda’s new ‘home base’ is Iran
By Admin Webmaster 1/15/2021 9:22:31 AMWASHINGTON (AA): Iran is now al-Qaeda’s “home base,” the US alleged Tuesday despite an often-bloody history between Tehran and the terror group.
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Afghanistan: Religious cleric dodges bombing, 5 killed
By Admin Webmaster 1/6/2021 10:04:46 AMKABUL, Afghanistan (AA): A prominent pro-government religious figure survived a deadly bomb blast in Afghanistan on Sunday that killed at least five people as a string of such attacks rock the war-ravaged country, officials confirmed.
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Syria: 4 civilians dead, 37 injured in bomb blasts
By Admin Webmaster 1/4/2021 10:24:15 AMRAS AL-AYN, AFRIN, AL-HASAKAH, Syria (AA): At least four civilians, including two children, were killed and 37 others injured in three bomb attacks in northern Syria, local security sources said on Saturday.
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Pakistan: 11 Hazara miners killed in armed attack in Balochistan
By Admin Webmaster 1/4/2021 10:12:52 AMKARACHI, Pakistan (AA): At least 11 Hazara Shia Muslim coal miners were kidnapped and later killed in southwestern Pakistan on Sunday, officials said.
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Sudan: Israelis visit Sudan’s defense industry facilities
By Admin Webmaster 12/2/2020 8:54:03 AMKHARTOUM, Sudan (AA):- A delegation from Israel visited Sudan’s capital Khartoum and held talks on military matters, the spokesperson for the transitional government said Sunday.
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Nigeria: Boko Haram attack killed 110 in Borno state
By Admin Webmaster 12/2/2020 8:41:31 AMABUJA, Nigeria (AA): The death toll has risen to at least 110 in a recent attack by Boko Haram terrorists in northeastern Nigeria, a UN official has said.
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