Bangladesh bans mass gatherings after tens of thousands pray for virus protection
Bangladesh has banned all kinds of political, social, cultural and religious gatherings a day after tens of thousands of people gathered for a mass...
Sri Lanka cremates Muslim coronavirus victims
The Sri Lankan authorities have forcibly cremated two Muslim COVID-19 victims despite World Health Organisation advice that burials are an acceptable way of disposing...
Sri Lanka sticks to coronavirus cremation-only policy despite Muslim protests
Authorities in Sri Lanka insist they will continue cremating the bodies of coronavirus victims, including Muslims, despite protests from members of the community.
As of...
Pakistani scholars pledge to open mosques despite coronavirus lockdown
All eyes will be on jumu'ah prayers tomorrow in Pakistan after influential imams pledged to open mosques despite the country’s coronavirus lockdown being extended...
UN official urges Sri Lanka to let Muslims bury their dead
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief has urged Sri Lanka's President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, to allow Muslims to bury their dead.
In a...
Govt announces charter flights from Pakistan to return thousands of stranded Brits
Ten charter flights, organised by the UK Government and run by Qatar Airways, will repatriate around 2,500 stranded British travellers from Pakistan to the...
Pakistan to open mosques during Ramadan with precautionary measures
Pakistan's President has agreed a plan with senior imams to allow congregational and Taraweeh prayers to take place during Ramadan while still adhering to...
100,000 mourners defy Bangladesh coronavirus lockdown
More than 100,000 people defied Bangladesh's coronavirus lockdown on Saturday to attend the funeral of one of the country's most prominent Islamic scholars in...
Indian farm labourer donates Hajj savings to coronavirus victims
A farm labourer and his wife in India who had worked hard for years to save money to go on Hajj have donated everything...
Turkish series Diriliş Ertuğrul enraptures Pakistan
The makers of Turkish drama “Diriliş: Ertuğrul” have said the team is overwhelmed after the series generated a huge reaction with its Urdu-dubbed version...
