Islam
Hajj pilgrims keep distance at usually crowded stone the devil ritual
Middle East
August 1, 2020
Hajj pilgrims keep distance at usually crowded stone the devil ritual
RIYADH (Reuters) – Muslim pilgrims in Saudi Arabia took part in a symbolic stoning of the devil on Friday, but…
Gli the cat can stay even as Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia changes
Middle East
July 25, 2020
Gli the cat can stay even as Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia changes
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – With thousands of Instagram followers and even a former U.S. president as a fan, Gli the cat…
Iranian president urges coronavirus caution during religious festivities
Middle East
July 25, 2020
Iranian president urges coronavirus caution during religious festivities
(Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged people on Saturday to observe health protocols and practice social distancing during upcoming…
Gazans defy taboos to rescue, neuter stray animals
Middle East
July 25, 2020
Gazans defy taboos to rescue, neuter stray animals
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — In the impoverished Gaza Strip, where most people struggle to make ends meet amid…
Turkey condemns Greek reaction to Hagia Sophia prayers
Middle East
July 25, 2020
Turkey condemns Greek reaction to Hagia Sophia prayers
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned statements by Greek officials and a flag-burning protest in Greece…
Erdogan declares Hagia Sophia a mosque after Turkish court ruling
Middle East
July 11, 2020
Erdogan declares Hagia Sophia a mosque after Turkish court ruling
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan declared Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia a mosque on Friday with the first Muslim prayers to…
Al-Azhar warns coronavirus recoverees of selling blood plasma
Health & Fitness
June 9, 2020
Al-Azhar warns coronavirus recoverees of selling blood plasma
Al-Azhar’s Fatwa Global Center on Monday issued a statement warning coronavirus recoverees that selling their plasma for profit is forbidden…
Saudi Arabia reopens mosques with strict regulations for worshippers
Middle East
May 31, 2020
Saudi Arabia reopens mosques with strict regulations for worshippers
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s mosques opened their doors to worshippers on Sunday for the first time in more than…
Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem reopens after two months
Middle East
May 31, 2020
Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem reopens after two months
Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound — the third holiest site in Islam after Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia — reopened…
Virus lockdowns stifle Eid celebrations as infections rise
Middle East
May 24, 2020
Virus lockdowns stifle Eid celebrations as infections rise
Muslims around the world began marking a sombre Eid al-Fitr Sunday, many under coronavirus lockdown, but lax restrictions offer respite…