Tunisia’s president plans to omit ‘Islam’ from new constitution
Tunisia’s president is planning to drop any reference to “Islam” in the country’s new constitution.
The secularist Kais Saied is putting the constitution to a...
Egypt media personality causes uproar after ridiculing Prophet’s night journey
The Egyptian parliament has proposed a draft law that bans "non-specialists" from discussing religion in mass media after a prominent presenter provocatively criticised the...
Mob attempted to attack Mufti Menk calling him a “gustakh e Rasool”
A group of men attempted to assault prominent Zimbabwean scholar Mufti Ismail Menk, accusing him of being a mocker of the Prophet Muhammad.
The incident...
Gambian government close Penny Appeal orphanage after child sex abuse allegations
The Gambian government closed down a Penny Appeal orphanage in Yarambamba on August 12 after an investigation found cases of child sexual abuse and...
Eight out of top 10 most dangerous nations are Muslim
This year's Travel Risk Map, created by global risk experts International SOS, has listed eight Muslim countries in its top 10 most dangerous nations to...
Algerian players boycott football match due to participation of Israeli coach
Three Algerian football players have announced their withdrawal from a “legends” football match in Qatar to protest against the participation of an Israeli coach,...
Grand Imam of Al Azhar: “Salafis are not Sunnis”
The Grand Imam of Egypt's Al-Azhar University, Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, has said that "Salafis are not Sunnis" during a conference in Chechnya.
During the conference...
Prominent Senegalese figures support Idrissa Gueye over LGBTQ stance
Senegal's President Macky Sall and other prominent national figures have expressed their support for Paris Saint-Germain footballer Idrissa Gueye, who is facing homophobia accusations...
14 yr old Mauritanian chess player pulls out of Junior World Cup to avoid...
A 14-year-old Mauritanian chess player has pulled out of the Junior World Cup to avoid facing an Israeli player.
"I decided to retire, because I...
South African Muslims widely praised for Durban aid effort
Muslim organisations in South Africa have played a major role in relief efforts in KwaZulu-Natal which has seen widespread violence and looting following the arrest...
