Islam

Attack kills 12 in Iraqi holy city of Karbala - medics

Iraqi officials said that twelve civilians have been killed and five wounded in an explosion on a bus at the main checkpoint for the northern entrance to Karbala.

The Yemen war's latest casualty is the press

The last surviving English paper in Yemen, the Yemen Observer, printed its final issue this year while only a handful of Arabic papers remain.

How the British Empire abandoned its most vocal Muslim supporter

Abdullah Yusuf Ali wrote perhaps the most famous translation of the Quran but he also supported the British against the Ottomans and died a lonely man.

Armed protests expected at US Muslim convention amid rising Islamophobia

Top Democrat politicians are due to attend a conference organised by Muslim-American groups, but far-right activists are also planning to turn up.

Northwest Syria clashes kill dozens of fighters - war monitor

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said opposition forces attacked regime positions in the south of Idlib, killing at least 51 combatants on both sides, as Russian-backed regime forces have been making gains in the last opposition stronghold.

Aqsapedia's plan for Al Aqsa Mosque, explained

A Southeast Asian Muslim initiative, the online platform, has gone live and aims to provide enyclopedic knowledge about the Al Aqsa Mosque.

Air strikes kill 15 civilians in northwest Syria - monitor

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a London-based war monitor, said that four children were among 15 civilians killed in air strikes by the Syrian regime and its ally Russia.

Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al Adha, the 'Feast of Sacrifice'

Muslims across the world are celebrating the annual festival of Eid al Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, which follows the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid Al Adha

The holiday also known as the Feast of Sacrifice celebrated over a four day period is one of two most important holidays in the Islamic calendar, with prayers and the ritual sacrifice of animals.

Is Saudi Arabia unfairly profiting from its holy sites?

While Muslims are supposed to undertake the Hajj at least once in their lifetimes, Saudi Arabia’s role in regional conflicts increases — so does the costs of annual pilgrimage it hosts.

Here’s what you need to know about the ‘Feast of Sacrifice’: Eid al Adha

The Feast of Sacrifice is based on the experiences of the Prophet Abraham. All three monotheistic faiths believe that he was tested by God, who ordered him to sacrifice his son before replacing him with a ram at the last moment.

As Muslims head to Hajj, they should pray to end apathy towards Uyghurs

Many Muslim countries around the world have been silent or supportive of the Chinese treatment of Uyghurs. How long can they continue to do so?