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Saudi Arabia issues mosque directives and instructions for Ramadan 2024
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through its Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call, and Guidance, has issued a set of instructions and directives as it prepares mosques for the blessed
Read MoreAlgeria inaugurates Africa’s largest mosque
Algiers, Algeria: Algeria inaugurated a gigantic mosque on its Mediterranean coastline Sunday after years of political upheaval transformed the project from a symbol of state-sponsored strength and religiosity to one
Read MoreHundreds gather to pray for slain Imam Hassan Sharif
Newark, New Jersey: Muslims from 60 Masajids (mosques) in New Jersey gathered on Saturday at the NIA Masjid and Community Centre to hold the Janaza (funeral) prayer for Imam Hassan
Read MoreSheikh Nawaf, Emir of Kuwait laid to rest on Sunday
Kuwait City, Kuwait: Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the 16th Emir of Kuwait who died on Saturday at the age of 86, was buried on Sunday at the Sulaibikhat cemetery
Read MoreNew charter introduced for the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Oulema
Fez, Morocco: The Mohammed VI Foundation of African Oulema has announced a new charter to serve as a doctrinal guide for the promotion of the scholarly work of the members
Read More14 African countries join Morocco’s Mohammed VI Foundation of African Oulema
Fez, Morocco : The Mohammed VI Foundation of African Oulema, a non-profit religious organisation has had Muslim scholars in 14 African countries join the foundation that had branches in 34
Read MoreHoly mosques cancel lunar eclipse prayers due to rains
Makkah: Salatul Khusoof, the lunar eclipse prayer scheduled to take place at the two holy mosques of Makkah and Masjid An Nabawi in Madinah, has been called off due to
Read MoreRussia 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.
Read MoreSaudi 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.
Read MoreMasjid 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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