North American scholars defend normative Islamic position on LGBTQ
More than 130 prominent Muslim scholars from North America have issued a statement defending the Muslim community's right to maintain the normative Islamic position...
Nouman Ali Khan’s Bayyinah Institute launches lawsuit against Imam Omar Suleiman
UPDATE: 5Pillars can confirm that the lawsuit against Imam Omar Suleiman by Bayyinah Institute was dismissed on Thursday 30 November 2017.
Nouman Ali Khan's Bayyinah Institute...
Islamic scholars issue fatwa saying Arab regimes must intervene to save Gaza
The influential International Union of Muslim Scholars has issued a fatwa saying that Arab regimes and armies are required by Islamic Shari'ah to intervene urgently...
Muslim convert Sinéad O’Conner dies aged 56
Sinéad O'Conner, the world-famous Irish singer who converted to Islam in 2018, has passed away at the age of 56.
In a statement, the singer's...
Mufti Menk causes anger in Kashmir after performing nikah of pro-Indian politician
The prominent Muslim theologian Mufti Ismael Menk has stoked controversy during a recent two day private visit to Indian-occupied Kashmir after he performed the nikah...
Over 730,000 attend massive rave in Saudi Arabia
More than 730,000 people attended Saudi Arabia’s MDLBeast Soundstorm music festival last week and, according to media reports, attendees were drunk, women wore skin-tight...
Fifty pro-Israel Jewish business leaders ‘visited Prophet’s Mosque in Medina’
Fifty Jewish business leaders closely affiliated with Israel visited Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina last month at the invitation of the Saudi authorities, it has...
Saudi Arabia embraces pagan festival of Halloween
According to media reports from the Middle East, Saudi Arabia is fully embracing the pagan festival of Halloween with pumpkins, lights and ghoulish decorations springing...
Outrage as Zionist normaliser appointed to deliver Yawm al Arafah khutba
Arab social media has been enflamed by the appointment of Muhammad Al-Issa - a fierce opponent of political Islam who visited Auschwitz with Zionists...
Switzerland plans £900 fine for anyone wearing niqab
Switzerland has proposed a £900 fine for anyone covering their face under a new law which criminalises the niqab.
The draft law was today sent...
