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Russia to introduce Islamic banking in September

Russia is set to begin the practice of Islamic banking in four Muslim-dominated regions of the country on a pilot basis.

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Saudi establishes new administrative body for the two Holy Mosques

Saudi’s Council of Ministers has decided to establish the Presidency of the Religious Affairs of the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet’s Holy Mosque.

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Masjid Al Haram Imam, Sheikh Baleelah loses father

Sheikh Dr. Abdul Aziz Baleelah, the father of Sheikh Bandar Baleelah, an Imam and Khateeb of Masjid Al Haram, has passed away.

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Famous Muslim convert singer Sinead O’Connor dies at 56

Dublin: The family of Sinead O’ Connor, a Dublin-born Grammy winner, has confirmed the passing away of the 56-year-old singer on Wednesday, July 26. Her death comes almost a year

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Over two million Muslims begin Hajj on Monday

Mecca, Saudi Arabia – Over two million Muslims from around the globe will start performing their hajj rituals on Monday, June 26, 2023, in fulfilment of the fifth and last

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Public broadcast of Adhan now permissible in Minneapolis City

US – The Minneapolis City Council has unanimously approved a resolution that allows the Muslim call to prayer, “Adhan” to be heard via loudspeakers for the five daily obligatory prayers.

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US Imam stabbed in mosque during dawn prayer

An imam was stabbed on Sunday while leading Fajr(dawn) prayers at a masjid in Paterson, New Jersey by a man apprehended by worshippers after the act.

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Fourteen years old Bangladeshi tops Dubai International Quran Competition

Dubai – Saleh Ahmed Takrim, a 14-year-old Bangladeshi Quran reciter, has been adjudged the winner of the 2023 edition of the Dubai International Quran Competition. He was among reciters from

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Imam Shuraim resigns from Masjid Al Haram – Reports

Makkah – Sheikh Saud bin Ibrahim bin Muhammad Ibrahim Al Shuraim, an Imam, and Khateeb of Masjid Al Haram has resigned from his role after 32 years of service. According

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Muslims hold janaza prayers in absentia for earthquake victims

Thousands of Muslim citizens in different countries performed absentee prayers in mosques on Friday for the souls of earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria. This followed a devastating magnitude 7.7

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