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How Nigeria’s top Islamic clerics reacted to passing of Dr Idris Abdulaziz
Bauchi: Prominent personalities including Muslim clerics in Nigeria have expressed sadness over the passing of Bauchi-based Muslim cleric, Dr Idris Abdulaziz Dutsen Tanshi, who died on Thursday at the age
Read MoreDr Idris Abdulaziz, Muslim cleric who battled ‘blasphemy’ dies at 64
Bauchi: A prominent Nigerian Muslim cleric, Dr Idris Abdulaziz, Imam of the “Dutsen Tanshi Majlis” in Bauchi, died on Thursday after a long battle with an undisclosed illness. The 64-year-old
Read MoreMore than 50 Myanmar mosques damaged in magnitude 7.7 earthquake
Naypyidaw: More than 50 mosques across Myanmar were damaged when a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the country on Friday, the National Unity Government has disclosed. Hundreds of Muslim worshippers are
Read MoreSaudi Arabia sets Sunday for 2025 Eid ul Fitr
Makkah: The Supreme Court’s crescent committee of Saudi Arabia has affirmed the sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon, marking an end to the 2025 Ramadan fast that lasted for 29
Read MoreSaudi Arabia introduces new currency symbol
Riyadh: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, approved today, February 20, 2025, the Saudi riyal symbol; a historic move that will reinforce the
Read MoreGay Imam murder: Muslim scholars warn against spreading false information
Cape Town: The United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) urged South Africans to act responsibly and refrain from spreading unverified information relating to the murder of Muhsin Hendricks, a
Read MoreSaudi authorities suspend mandatory Neisseria meningitis vaccination for Umrah pilgrims
Jeddah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has until further notice suspended the mandatory requirement for all Umrah pilgrims to go for a Neisseria meningitis vaccination. The General Authority of Civil
Read MoreAl Sharaa performs first Umrah as Syrian leader
Makkah: Syria’s transitional president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, performed Umrah on Monday as part of his first state visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He was accompanied by the Deputy Emir
Read MoreIllegal Israeli settlers set mosque ablaze in occupied West Bank
Ramallah: Illegal Israeli settlers burnt a mosque northwest of Jericho city in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, according to a local activist, Anadolu reports. Hasan Mleihat of the non-governmental
Read MoreSaudi Arabia hosts 32 countries for 10th Military Quran Memorisation competition
MAKKAH: Some 172 military personnel from 32 Muslim countries will be participating in the 10th International Military Qur’an Memorisation Competition launched on Saturday in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The General Administration
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