Islam
UK: Four Birmingham mosques attacked with sledgehammer
World
March 21, 2019
UK: Four Birmingham mosques attacked with sledgehammer
Four mosques in Birmingham in the West Midlands in the UK had their windows smashed with a sledgehammer, police say,…
Egypt’s top cleric calls polygamy ‘injustice,’ draws debate
Society
March 11, 2019
Egypt’s top cleric calls polygamy ‘injustice,’ draws debate
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s top Muslim cleric has stirred up controversy after saying that polygamy is an “injustice” for women,…
Cairo hosts Dialogue of Peace and Tranquility forum
Egypt
March 3, 2019
Cairo hosts Dialogue of Peace and Tranquility forum
As part of the role played between the World Organization for Al-Azhar Graduates and Franciscan monks in Egypt, the “Dialogue of…
Pope Francis, Sheikh al-Tayeb make history by signing declaration for world peace
Egypt
February 6, 2019
Pope Francis, Sheikh al-Tayeb make history by signing declaration for world peace
Pope Francis, leader of the world’s Catholics and Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, Head of Islam’s Sunni learning Center Al-Azhar signed the…
Pope calls for Yemen relief as he heads to UAE
Middle East
February 3, 2019
Pope calls for Yemen relief as he heads to UAE
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis made an urgent appeal for an end to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen…
Azhar Grand Sheikh meets Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi on Sunday
Egypt
February 2, 2019
Azhar Grand Sheikh meets Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi on Sunday
Grand Imam of al-Azhar Ahmad al-Tayyeb will head to Abu Dhabi on Sunday to hold a historic inter-faith summit…
UAE’s tolerance embraces faiths, runs up against politics
Middle East
February 2, 2019
UAE’s tolerance embraces faiths, runs up against politics
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has branded a bridge, a new ministry, a family…
Malaysia to see sultans pick next king
World
January 23, 2019
Malaysia to see sultans pick next king
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — After stripping Malaysia’s royal families of some of their powers during his 22-year stint as…
Quran does not legitimize slavery
Opinion
December 26, 2018
Quran does not legitimize slavery
Perhaps something harmful is a blessing in disguise. It is the involvement of this holy verse from the Quran, which…
Congratulating non-Muslims on their feasts is recommended act: Dar al-Iftaa
Society
December 13, 2018
Congratulating non-Muslims on their feasts is recommended act: Dar al-Iftaa
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa reiterated on Thursday that wishing non-Muslims happiness on their religious feasts is a recommended act that comes…