Category: Muslim World
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Groom pays ₵760 GHS equivalent for Sultan’s daughter
Sokoto, Nigeria – A high-profile marriage ceremony that was contracted between the daughter of the Sultan of Sokoto, Fatima Abubakar and her husband Mahmood Abdullahi Yuguda made headlines for an
Read MoreChechnya inaugurates ‘Europe’s largest mosque’
Chechnya – Officials in Chechnya on Friday inaugurated a 9,700 square metres holy site which is claimed to be Europe’s largest mosque. The marble-decorated building, which is named after the
Read MoreMohamed Morsi dies in Court
Egypt: Former President Mohamed Morsi has died after appearing in court, according to state media. State TV on Tuesday reported that Morsi fainted after a court session and died afterwards.
Read MoreMohammad Salah misses Eid prayers after fans swarm house
Egypt’s soccer icon and Liverpool star Mohammad Salah has voiced anger after fans gathered outside his family home, north of Cairo and made it hard for him to come out
Read MorePakistani leader of Tablighi Jama’at passes away
Pakistan – Haji Abdul-Wahab, the leader of one of the largest Muslim movements, the Tablighi Jama’at, has passed away on Sunday morning after prolonged illness. He was being treated for
Read MoreWWE wrestling superstar pulls out of Saudi event
WWE wrestling superstar, John Cena has pulled out of a major show in Saudi Arabia that was billed as the Crown Jewel. While Cena, who is the wrestling industry’s most
Read MoreInsulting Prophet Mohammed ‘not freedom of expression’, European Court of Human Rights rules
Austria – The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Thursday that insulting Islam’s Prophet Mohammed is not covered by freedom of expression. Defaming the Prophet “goes beyond the
Read MoreSinead O’Connor converts to Islam, changes name to Shuhada
Ireland – Irish singer Sinead O’Connor has announced her conversion to Islam, changing her name to Shuhada’ Davitt. “This is to announce that I am proud to have become a
Read MoreSaudi Arabia opens high-speed rail linking Islam’s holiest cities
Jeddah – Saudi Arabia has launched a high-speed railway connecting Islam’s two holiest cities in a bid to improve traffic congestion for the millions of Muslim pilgrims that visit the
Read MoreGrand Mufti warns against Israel ban on call for prayer on day of US embassy move
The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine, Sheikh Mohammed Ahmed Hussein, warned of the Israeli authorities’ decision to ban the Muslim call to prayer today during the US embassy move
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