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.

Kanoute raises $1million for first Sevilla Mosque

Former football star Fred Oumar Kanoute has raised $1m in an online crowdfunding campaign to build the first purpose-built mosque and cultural centre in Seville, Spain, in over 700 years.

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Norwegian Mosque apologises to monarch for not getting a handshake

Norway – A mosque in Norway has issued an apology after three women refused to shake the hand of the Norwegian prince, Prince Haakon. The Prince visited Al-Noor Islamic Center

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Chechnya 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

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Ghana Police Mosque receives New Hearse

Accra – The Sharjah Charity Association, through the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has donated a hearse to the congregation of the Ghana Police Mosque, Cantonment. This is

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Saudi 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

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