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Colorado to pay $245,000 to Muslim man forced to shave in prison
Colorado will pay $245,000 to a Muslim man who was forced to shave his beard in prison in violation of his religious beliefs, court records show. Tajuddin Ashaheed brought the lawsuit
Read MoreRussia Condemns Killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi in Libya
Russia’s foreign ministry condemned the killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s former dictator Muammar Gaddafi, during a press briefing on Wednesday. Gaddafi’s legal team announced his death on
Read MoreDahiru Usman Bauchi dies at 98
Bauchi: Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, a prominent Nigerian Islamic scholar and a high-ranking cleric of the Sufi order has died at the age of 98. News of his death started
Read MoreYasir Qadhi loses father on Monday
Plano, Texas: Dr Mazhar Kazi, the father of renowned Islamic scholar, Dr Yasir Qadhi, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, in Texas, US. His funeral prayer was held at
Read MoreSheikh Saleh bin Fawzan succeeds late Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh as Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan bin Abdullah Al-Fawzan has been appointed Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia and the Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars. The appointment was made by
Read MoreSaudi’s Hajj and Umrah ministry approves 25 new initiatives for 2026 Hajj season
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has approved the implementation of 25 innovative initiatives for the 2026/1447 AH Hajj season. These initiatives, approved during the Hajj preparatory Hajj
Read MoreSaudi Crown Prince performs Janaza prayer for late Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh
Riyadh: Prime Minister and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has performed prayer for Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Muhammad Al-Sheikh, the Grand Mufti
Read MoreIsraeli attack pushes Qatar to host emergency Arab-Islamic summit Monday
Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Majid bin Mohammed al-Ansari announced that Doha will host the emergency Arab-Islamic summit on
Read MoreHelicopter Tragedy: Saudi King and Crown Prince send Condolences to Ghana’s President
Riyadh: King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, has sent a cable of condolences to Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama
Read MoreFlags fly at half-mast in honour of late Muhammadu Buhari
Abuja: Nigeria’s president, Ahmed Bola Tinubu has ordered the flying of flags at half-mast following the death of the former Muslim President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari in a London clinic
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