At Least ten people Killed in mosque roof collapses in Paynhar village in Khairpur. More than 100 got injured in the incident. The people of the flood-hit area were taking refuge in the mosque. This incident occurred at around 7am in the village near the Shaheed Mushtaq area. Khairpur, which …
Read More »India: Halal growth prohibited by vegetarianism and Islamophobia
The development of a halal segment in a food and drink sector has been obstructed in India as a result of prevailing vegetarianism, religious complexities and a recent spurt in Islamophobic politics in this country. According to the US-based Pew Research Centre, Indian food manufacturers do not show halal on …
Read More »Iraq: Zakho seeks to attract about 600,000 tourists in 2023
The city of Zakho in the northern Kurdistan region of Iraq, which is located near the Turkish border, seeks to attract about 600,000 domestic and foreign tourists in the coming year. The tourism department of Zakho city in Dohuk province of Kurdistan region of Iraq announced that it plans to …
Read More »UK: Mural honoring the first British Muslim female cricket player has been unveiled at a school in Birmingham
A stunning mural honoring the first British Muslim female cricket player Abtaha Maqsood has been unveiled at a primary school in the Small Heath area of Birmingham. Inspiring Muslim girls to take up the sport, the beautiful artwork was commissioned to celebrate Maqsood’s signing another year with Birmingham Phoenix. Maqsood, …
Read More »Islamic Bank Australia receives restricted license
On July 5, Islamic Bank Australia received its Restricted Authorized Deposit-taking Institution (Restricted ADI) license from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). The Restricted ADI which is a precursor to a completely developed ADI license only accepts up to AUS$2million ($1.35 million) in deposits. This license period can continue up …
Read More »A Saudi national has been arrested for helping Israeli Journalist to sneak into Mecca
Saudi authorities have arrested a Saudi citizen who has allegedly facilitates the entry of an Israeli journalist into Mecca, defying ban on entry of non-Muslims. Police in Mecca have referred a Saudi citizen to the Public Prosecution after he allegedly became complicit in facilitating the entry of an American non-Muslim …
Read More »Widespread controversy in Saudi Arabia following secret penetration of an Israeli Journalist into Mecca [video]
In an unprecedented move, one of the major TV channels of the Israeli regime apologized to Saudi Arabia after its reporter infiltrated the holy city of Mecca, where non-Muslims are prohibited from entering, Alarab wrote. Israel’s private Channel 13 wrote in a tweet in Arabic: “The foreign affairs editor’s trip …
Read More »Afghanistan: UN’s report highlights multiple human rights violations under Taliban
A new report from the UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) confirms the erosion of basic human rights across the country since the Taliban takeover in August last year, pointing out they bear responsibility for extrajudicial killings, torture, arbitrary arrests and detentions, and violations of fundamental freedoms. The UNAMA findings, confirm …
Read More »USA: Friday sermon and prayer to be held at Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn
Friday prayer will be performed today (22 July 2022) at the Islamic House of Wisdom under the leadership of Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi. The program will start at 1:30 pm. The Friday sermon this week is about the Quranic international declaration of compassion, charity, and love. READ MORE FROM SHAFAQNA: …
Read More »Karbala: Al-Abbas’s (AS) holy shrine decorated with flowers for celebration of Eid Al-Ghadeer [photos]
The Al-Abbas’s (AS) holy shrine was decorated with flowers of beautiful colors, and banners for celebration of Eid Al-Ghadeer. Garlands and bouquets of natural roses and flowers decorated the holy shrine of the son of the Master of Al-Ghadeer, Aba Al-Fadl Al-Abbas (peace be upon him), and without a doubt, …
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