Malaysia pulls out of Hajj due to coronavirus fears
Malaysia on Thursday pulled out of the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca over coronavirus fears days after neighbouring Indonesia, the world's biggest Muslim-majority nation,...
Norway mosque shooter given maximum sentence
A Norwegian court on Thursday sentenced a right-wing extremist to a minimum of 21 years in prison for a 2019 mosque attack near Oslo...
Saudi Arabia reopens mosques including Masjid-e-Nabavi
Muslims around the world breathe a sigh of relief as Saudi Arabia opens mosques within its borders, including the Masjid-e-Nabavi, one of Islam's two...
Is Saudi Arabia going to suspend Hajj due to COVID-19?
Federal Religious Affairs Minister Noorul Haq Qadri has said that Pakistan is in contact with Saudi authorities regarding quota for this year’s Hajj. As...
Raffia Arshad has become UK’s first hijab-wearing Muslim judge
Raffia Arshad has become the UK’s first hijab-wearing Muslim deputy district judge. The British-Pakistani female judge received her appointment letter as a judge for...
Pakistan Army Chief warns against change in Kashmir’s disputed status
Pakistan's Army Chief on Sunday warned that any attempt to challenge the disputed status of Indian-occupied Kashmir, including any move towards aggression, will be...
Coronavirus during Eid: The Impact on Celebrations
Muslims around the world began marking a sombre Eid al-Fitr Sunday, many under coronavirus lockdown, but lax restrictions offered respite to worshippers in some...
How some bureaucrats became an embarrassment for Pakistan?
The constitution of Pakistan is a sacrosanct document which draws its strength from the consensus it enjoys by all and sundry. Its Article 260(3)...
Silvia Romano accepts Islam; Becomes target of Italian far-right hate campaign
Silvia Romano, an Italian aid worker kidnapped 18 months ago in East Africa, recently landed in Rome after being freed. Romano, who was working...
Pope Francis calls for fasting in Ramadan to end pandemic
Pope Francis has called people of all faiths to fast a day in Ramadan and pray to God to end the pandemic. He called...
After Middle East, Canada fires Indian expat for spreading Islamophobia
Canada fires an Indian ex-pat for stoking Islamophobia. Indian ex-pat named Ravi Hooda lost his job for his anti-Muslim social media post. Canada has...
Countering Islamophobia by studying literature
Back in 2019, Pakistan presented a six-point mechanism in the United Nations (UN) against Islamophobia and hate narratives. It was a much needed and...