Discover the rich heritage and significant sites of Muslim culture with our collection of headline stories. Explore the history, architecture, and traditions that make these sites so important to the Muslim community.

Algeria 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

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Holy 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

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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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Worshippers run for cover as mosque collapses in Nima

Accra – Muslim worshippers at the ‘Awta’ mosque in Nima, a suburb of Accra, had the scare of their lives when the two-storey building caved in on Monday afternoon.

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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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Bawumia hands over reconstructed mosque to Kumasi Muslims

Kumasi – Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of Ghana has finally commissioned the reconstructed Kumasi Central Mosque to the joy of Muslims in the Ashanti region. The 7,000-capacity mosque has

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Otumfuo cancels lease payment on Kumasi Central Mosque land

Kumasi- Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu says he has forfeited the receipt of GHS28 million (280 billion old Ghana cedis) as lease payment for the 1.9 acres of land on which

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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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Ghana National Mosque finally opens to Ghanaian Muslim worshippers

Accra: President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday commissioned the 10-million-dollar ultra-modern Ghana National Mosque complex. The 15,000-capacity facility situated on a 4.2-acre land at Kanda in Accra is the

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Weija Muslims sanctioned for holding Eid prayers

Accra – The Chief of Weija Zango, Sarki Sulemana Mumuni, on Sunday, May 23, 2021, sanctioned a community mosque by dissolving the mosque’s management committee. This was necessitated by the

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