Prophet Muhammad
Sisi orders development of ‘Ahl al-Bayt’ shrines across Egypt
Egypt
July 25, 2021
Sisi orders development of ‘Ahl al-Bayt’ shrines across Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered that the “Ahl al-Bayt” (family of the Islamic prophet Muhammad) shrines across Egypt be…
Q&A: The hajj pilgrimage and its significance in Islam
Middle East
August 9, 2019
Q&A: The hajj pilgrimage and its significance in Islam
Over 2 million Muslims from around the world are beginning the five-day hajj pilgrimage on Friday. They will circle Islam’s…
A look at the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan
Middle East
May 6, 2019
A look at the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Many Muslims around the world began fasting Monday to mark the start of the…
Beard is just an appearance: Grand Mufti
Society
October 24, 2018
Beard is just an appearance: Grand Mufti
Egypt’s Grand Mufti Shawky Allam responded to the question of a student at Helwan University during an open discussion with…
Orphanages to be closed by 2025: Social Solidarity Min.
Society
October 12, 2018
Orphanages to be closed by 2025: Social Solidarity Min.
Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Wali announced that, according to recent studies released by the ministry, the number of…
Pakistan rally ends after Dutch cartoon contest is canceled
Middle East
August 31, 2018
Pakistan rally ends after Dutch cartoon contest is canceled
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Thousands of Pakistan’s hard-line Islamists have called off their rally after reaching near Islamabad following the cancellation…
Court considers challenge by Islam Beheiry in blasphemy case
Egypt
January 11, 2016
Court considers challenge by Islam Beheiry in blasphemy case
The South Cairo Court will review on Monday a request by media host Islam Beheiry to change the court division…
Arizona man indicted in ‘Draw Mohammed’ event hit with new charges
World
December 25, 2015
Arizona man indicted in ‘Draw Mohammed’ event hit with new charges
An Arizona man already accused of aiding two gunmen in an attack on an event in Texas drawing cartoons of…
Islam Beheiry released on bail pending blasphemy trial
Egypt
December 1, 2015
Islam Beheiry released on bail pending blasphemy trial
A misdemeanor court in Cairo has released controversial TV host Islam Beheiry from jail on a LE50,000 bail, pending consideration…
Iran condemns ‘insulting’ Charlie Hebdo prophet cover
Egypt
January 14, 2015
Iran condemns ‘insulting’ Charlie Hebdo prophet cover
Iran condemned Wednesday the publication of a new cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed by the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo,…