Islam
Indonesia’s halal tourism bid faces pig pushback
World
October 31, 2019
Indonesia’s halal tourism bid faces pig pushback
Indonesia’s bid to lure more visitors by spreading halal tourism across the archipelago is facing a backlash, with a Christian…
Saturday, November 9 announced as official holiday for Egypt’s private sector
Egypt
October 30, 2019
Saturday, November 9 announced as official holiday for Egypt’s private sector
Manpower Minister Mohamed Saafan announced that Saturday, November 9 will be an official vacation for the private sector to celebrate…
Inspired by Mo Salah, alleged former Islamophobe English national Ben Bird declares conversion to Islam
Life & Style
October 4, 2019
Inspired by Mo Salah, alleged former Islamophobe English national Ben Bird declares conversion to Islam
An alleged former Islamophobe English national named Ben Bird, a season ticket holder at Nottingham Forest, told The Guardian the…
Return of relations between Egypt, Turkey almost impossible under Erdogan: Fethullah Gülen Interview
Features/Interviews
October 2, 2019
Return of relations between Egypt, Turkey almost impossible under Erdogan: Fethullah Gülen Interview
The host of the TeN satellite channel, Nashat al-Dehi, interviewed Turkish opposition leader Muhammed Fethullah Gülen, leader of the Gulen…
Islam forbids poisoning stray animals: Dar al-Iftaa
Egypt
September 21, 2019
Islam forbids poisoning stray animals: Dar al-Iftaa
Dar al-Iftaa, the government’s principal Islamic legal institution for issuing fatwas (religious edicts), has prohibited the poisoning of stray animals…
Tenth edition of Religions for Peace Conference kicks off in Germany
Society
August 20, 2019
Tenth edition of Religions for Peace Conference kicks off in Germany
The Religions for Peace (RfP) conference began its 10th World Assembly in Lindau, Germany, from 20-23 August 2019 under the assembly…
US congresswoman Rashida Tlaib declines Israel visit over ‘oppressive conditions’
Middle East
August 17, 2019
US congresswoman Rashida Tlaib declines Israel visit over ‘oppressive conditions’
Israel on Friday reversed its decision to refuse US congresswoman Rashida Tlaib entry to the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The Interior…
Kashmir curfew to be eased after Thursday: governor
World
August 14, 2019
Kashmir curfew to be eased after Thursday: governor
Restrictions on freedom of movement in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir will be eased after Independence Day on Thursday, the…
India imposes Kashmir clampdown on Eid, rejects China criticism
World
August 13, 2019
India imposes Kashmir clampdown on Eid, rejects China criticism
Indian troops clamped tight restrictions on mosques across Kashmir for Monday’s Eid al-Adha festival over protest fears, as Beijing warned…
One hurt in Norway mosque shooting, suspect arrested
World
August 11, 2019
One hurt in Norway mosque shooting, suspect arrested
A gunman armed with multiple weapons opened fire in a mosque near Oslo on Saturday, injuring one person before being…