American actor Giancarlo Esposito, known for his role as Gus Fring in Breaking Bad, has reportedly embraced Islam while filming in Saudi Arabia, according to local media reports. Saudi Gazette reported that Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, said the actor recited the Shahada, the Islamic declaration of faith, during a filming break […]
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Saudi Arabia appoints Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan as new grand mufti
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has appointed Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan bin Abdullah Al-Fawzan as its new grand mufti, state media reported. The royal decree names Al-Fawzan as the successor to Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh, who passed away on September 23 after more than 20 years in the role. Born in Al-Qassim in 1935, Al-Fawzan graduated from […]
PM Shehbaz praises muslim World League’s global role
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the Muslim World League (MWL) for promoting the true image of Islam worldwide. He said the League plays a vital role in spreading peace and understanding among religions and cultures. The Prime Minister shared these views during a meeting with MWL Secretary General Dr. Mohammad bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa at […]
World Cup fans in Qatar introduced to Islam
The Katara Cultural Village Mosque in Qatar’s capital of Doha has become the focus of attention for World Cup fans who want to get to know about Islam. Multilingual male and female preachers at the mosque explain the religion and tolerance of Islam to tourists. Electronic boards about Islam in more than 30 languages at […]
Dubai urges use of smart apps to order Eid sacrifices
DUBAI: Veterinarians are called in to inspect the sheep at an abattoir ahead of one of Islam’s major holidays in Dubai, where the municipality is encouraging residents to use smart apps to order the sacrificial animals. Muslims during Eid Al Azha, which falls in July this year to mark the end of the hajj pilgrimage […]
Islam in Politics
Islam plays an extremely important role in Pakistan’s politics, for after all the country was founded on the basis that Indian Muslims should have their own homeland. Imran Khan frequently mentions his dream to create a “Riyasat-e-Madina” in Pakistan. The first time Nawaz Sharif, the political protégée of Zia Ul Haq, came to power as […]
Moral impact of Islam on humanity
Islam contributed enormously to humanity through advancements in all fields of learning. The impact of Islam on human civilization can be divided into the two areas of moral and intellectual impact. A careful examination of both provides insight into the sophistication and advancement of Islamic culture. Life is important and the values of life are […]
13 year old boy in Badin claims conversion to Islam voluntary
SSP of Badin Shabbir Ahmed Sethar strongly reacting over ‘suspicious viral video clip’ has made it clear that no Hindu girl was abducted from any part of the district. Mr Sethar said that a young Hindu boy Teekam Kolhi from Kadhan town of Badin district few days back converted to Islam at the hand of […]
Bangladeshi cleric issues fatwa on Facebook emoji
A prominent Muslim Bangladeshi cleric with a huge online following has issued a fatwa against people using Facebook’s “haha” emoji to mock people. Ahmadullah, who uses one name, has more than three million followers on Facebook and YouTube. He regularly appears on television shows to discuss religious issues in the Muslim-majority country. On Saturday he […]
Suspect charged with terrorism for truck attack on Canada Muslims
Canadian authorities have charged the suspect behind an attack in which a Muslim family was mowed down by a pick-up truck with terrorism, prosecutors said Monday in court. Four members of the Afzaal family — a man and his wife, their teenage daughter and his mother — were out for a walk in their London, […]