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Why Islam Heading to Brazil

A leading American Muslim group has announced plans for a special da`wah mission to Sao Paulo, Brazil, during the FIFA World Cup from June 12 through July 9, to provide accurate information about Islam to hundreds of thousands of football fans. More

Why Islam Heading to Brazil

World News

Religious People More Generous: Study

A new BBC study has found that generosity is directly related to religion, showing that people with faith are more generous than non-believers. More

Religious People More Generous: Study

World News

Chinese Hospital Bans Ramadan Fasting

A Chinese hospital’s instructions forcing Muslim nurses not to observe fasting during the holy month of Ramadan has sparked angry Muslim reactions, seeing it as stifling the religious minority’s rights. More

Chinese Hospital Bans Ramadan Fasting

Islamic World

Website Offers Muslims Relationships Advice

A new Shari`ah-compliant website has been launched from Palestine to offer married Muslim couples advice on relationships and how to improve their intimate life. More

Website Offers Muslims Relationships Advice

World News

Islam 2nd Largest Religion in 20 US States

New data released from the US census authority has found that Islam is the second largest religion in twenty American states after Christianity that appeared as the dominant faith across the country. More

Islam 2nd Largest Religion in 20 US States

Muslim Minority

Belgian Muslims Urge Dialogue

A leading Belgian Muslim organization has revived calls for dialogue to fight extremist voices and promote peaceful coexistence days after a shooting at the Jewish Museum left three people killed. More

Belgian Muslims Urge Dialogue

Muslim Minority

Cypriot Mosque Opens After 51 Years

After 51 years of closing its doors, a mosque in the Greek side of Cyprus was opened on Tuesday, June 3, when Turkish Cypriot Grand Mufti offered prayers as part of the Swedish Embassy-prompted interfaith dialogue. More

Cypriot Mosque Opens After 51 Years

Muslim Minority

US Muslims Walk Against Islamophobia

Dallas Muslims decided to take an action, arranging a walk to reject anti-Muslim sentiments and spread awareness about Islam and Muslims. More

US Muslims Walk Against Islamophobia

Muslim Minority

EPIC Mosque: Build Your Home in Paradise

Facing funding problems for months, the council of Dallas’ East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) has found a creative way to get donations by asking Muslim worshippers to sponsor prayer spaces for which the reward is a home in Paradise as stated in the Qur’an. More

EPIC Mosque: Build Your Home in Paradise

Islamic World

Pakistan Ulemas Reject Honor Killings

The Pakistan Ulema Council has issued a fatwa declaring so-called “honor killings” un-Islamic and inhuman, after a Pakistani woman was brutally killed earlier this week, Pakistan Newsweek reported. More

Pakistan Ulemas Reject Honor Killings

World News

Indian Actress Reverts to Islam

Famous young Indian actress Monica has decided to leave the life of lights behind her back, choosing to revert to Islam, don Islamic headscarf and quit the film industry, Times of India reported on Saturday, May 31. More

Indian Actress Reverts to Islam

Muslim Minority

Hong Kong Muslims “At the Peak”

Hong Kong’s Serving Islam Team has hit back the streets, inviting world Muslims to attend the largest Islamic convention in the area to fro two days of fruitful lectures by world’s most renowned scholars to stress the importance of preserving Islamic identity. More

Hong Kong Muslims “At the Peak”