Islam

Select group of Muslims begins Hajj pilgrimage

Hajj pilgrimage is usually one of the world's largest religious gatherings but this year only up to 10,000 people already residing in the kingdom will participate in the ritual as the Saudi hosts try to prevent the spread of virus pandemic.

Hajj 2020: Small group of faithful prepare for pilgrimage unlike any other

Around a 1,000 people will perform the annual Islamic rite this year due to restrictions brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.

Egypt parliament moves to weaken Al Azhar’s autonomy

A new bill will give Egyptian dictator, Abdel Fattah el Sisi, the right to appoint Egypt’s top Muslim jurist.

Muslims perform first Friday prayer at Hagia Sophia mosque in 86 years

A fortnight ago a Turkish court ruled that the 1934 decree converting the historic site into a museum was not legal, paving the way for its restoration as a mosque.

Was the Srebrenica genocide aimed at the wider Muslim presence in Europe?

Some analysts see a connection between today's Islamophobia and the toxic Serbian nationalism of the 1990s, which sought to erase the Muslim Bosnian presence in the Balkans.

Sisi's era seen as 'one of the worst ages' for famed Al Azhar

Egypt’s Al Azhar, central to Islamic education and religious life for centuries, has lost a lot of its shine under Sisi’s regime.

A who's who of the Assad family in Syria

Sunni majority Syria was carved out of Ottoman Turkey in 1945, but since 1970, the Assad clan from an Alawite minority has ruled over it.

Yusuf/Cat Stevens rerecords ‘Where Do the Children Play?’

As the first single off of his rerecording of Tea for Tillerman album, now 50 years old, Yusuf has picked “Where Do the Children Play?” released with a brand new video.

Turkey arrests 72 over suspected links to FETO

Prosecutors in Istanbul issued arrest warrants for 118 people, including 98 on-duty soldiers, as part of an investigation into Fetullah Terrorist Organisation.

London Mosque: is the alt-right hijacking the issue to inflame tensions?

A mosque proposal in the heart of London sparks controversy fuelled by fear-mongering.

In pictures: How Senegal social distanced and still held mass Eid prayers

Mosques around the world were closed to worshippers wishing to mark the end of Ramadan. Senegal was one of the few countries to re-open mosques.

In pictures: Muslims celebrate Eid amid curfews, lockdowns

Many countries have closed mosques to the public, making it impossible for worshippers to hold the traditional congregational prayers that are part of Eid al Fitr celebrations.