Hundreds of people on Saturday (23 Apr 2022) gathered in Stockholm to protest the burning of the Muslim holy book in the country. About 500 people attended the protest organized by the Party of Different Colors (Nyans) in front of the country’s parliament in Stockholm. The protesters were holding banners …
Read More »Canada: Money raised by Winnipeg Muslims for Yemenis
Members of the Muslim community in Winnipeg, Manitoba, met to raise money for Yemeni People. They met Friday (08 Apr 2022) night at the Winnipeg Grand Mosque on Waverley Street for a fundraising iftar, the nightly meal following a day of fasting for Ramadhan. “The Month of Ramadhan is not …
Read More »Palestine: Muslims & Christians offer Iftar meals to fasting people
Along with Muslims, Christians in Palestine have been participating in Ramadhan initiatives to commemorate the Muslim holy month of fasting. Aid projects, help with street and market decorations, and the distribution of water and dates before Iftar, are among the activities they have been involved with in Bethlehem, Ramallah, and …
Read More »Karbala: Quran Reading Program at Imam Hussain’s (AS) Holy Shrine During Ramadhan [photos}
The Quran reading program is held every day at the holy shrine of Imam Hussain (AS) during the holy Month of Ramadhan. The programs are organized by the Darul-Quran Center affiliated to the Astan (custodianship) of the holy shrine. They are broadcasted live by the satellite TV channel of the …
Read More »How Muslims Celebrate Start of Ramadan
Ramadan is here and Muslims around the world have celebrated the start of the holy month with different traditions, among which is how to celebrate Iftar. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims refrain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk, converge in mosques for prayers, and traditionally break …
Read More »Canada: Manitoba Muslims prepare to mark Ramadhan 2022
For the first time in two years, members of the Manitoba Islamic Association are able to meet up to get ready for Ramadhan 2022 without COVID-19 restrictions. The gymnasium at the Winnipeg Grand Mosque was buzzing with excitement this weekend as young Muslims came together to learn the meaning of the …
Read More »Which prophets are buried in Sanctuary of Abraham (AS) in Palestine?
Access to Ibrahim Al-Khalil Mosque, one of the Ulul-Azm Prophets (Peace be upon him) in the city of Al-Khalil in the southern West Bank in Palestine is only possible by passing several Israeli checkpoints; security measures that have created problems for Palestinians especially students of a school which is adjacent …
Read More »Holland: Muslims in Amsterdam face regular discrimination
Many respondents called the normalization of Islamophobia a major problem in their lives in Netherlands In school, children and teenagers are confronted with Islamophobic statements and reactions from pupils and teachers. Almost all respondents said they have problems finding an internship, while their white classmates manage to do so. The trend …
Read More »Canada: Muslims Join call to act on Climate Change
– A Muslim group in Canada has signed on to the Canadian Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change, a pledge committing signatories to integrate climate considerations in all areas of work. “Climate change impacts our work as funders and all issues on which we strive to have a positive impact as philanthropic …
Read More »Kuwaiti Preacher: What is the Islamic decree on holding dance parties in the land of Muslims Holiest Shrines?
“Tareq Al-Suwaidan” a well-known Kuwaiti Intellectual and Preacher harshly rebuked holding dancing and singing parties in Saudi Arabia, where Kaaba (Kiblah) and Holy Shrines of Muslims are located in. According to Shafaqna Translation Service quoting Al-Vatan, Al-Suwaidan posted in his Facebook account: “My question from a group of noble clergies …
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