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New 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.
Read MoreFamous 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
Read MoreOver 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
Read MorePublic 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.
Read MoreUS 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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