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Nigerian Muslim women seek policy intervention against hijab discrimination
Abuja: A coalition of Muslim women in Nigeria, under the aegis of the Hijab Right Advocacy Initiative (HRAI), has called on policymakers to introduce policies that would curtail public discrimination
Read MoreQuran burner Salwan Momika shot dead in Sweden
An Iraqi refugee in Sweden, Salwan Momika has been killed hours before a court ruling on his repeated burning of the Quran in anti-Islam demonstrations last year. Police announced on
Read MoreSakafia Islamic Senior High School Wins the 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates—Sakafia Islamic Senior High School, located in Kumasi, Ghana, has been named winner of the 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Global High Schools—Sub-Saharan Africa category.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia mandates passengers from 41 countries to have yellow fever vaccine
Jeddah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has directed all airlines to ensure the passengers from 29 African countries and 12 South African countries have taken yellow fever vaccination and obtained
Read MoreMakkah Taxi service launched at Jeddah Hajj Conference
JEDDAH — The Hajj Conference and Exhibition marked the launch of Makkah Taxi, a new transportation service developed by the General Transport Centre of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy
Read MoreMasjid Nabawi receives 5.4 million worshippers in second week of 2025
Madina, Saudi Arabia: The Prophet’s Mosque, Masjid Nabawi, has received 5,475,443 worshippers last week, the Saudi authorities have indicated. These worshippers were catered for by the General Authority for the
Read MoreIsrael and Hamas reach deal on Gaza ceasefire
A ceasefire deal was reached Wednesday to end 15 months of fighting in the Gaza Strip, according to President Joe Biden, Qatar’s prime minister, and Hamas officials. US President Joe
Read MoreIslamic Development Bank Board approves over US$1.2 billion support for nine African countries
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: The Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved over US$1.2 billion support packages for nine African countries. The support was part of
Read MoreNigeria’s National Mosque appoints first Igbo Imam
Abuja, Nigeria: The National Mosque of Nigeria in Abuja has appointed Professor Ilyas Usman, the first Igbo Professor of Arabic language as an Imam. The Imam from South East joins
Read MoreIslamic police raid betting shops in northern Nigeria
Kano, Nigeria : Islamic police in Nigeria’s northern city of Kano have started closing down sports betting shops that they say are operating illegally. “As you know, betting is forbidden
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