Ulama in Pakistan issue fatwa against honour killings
Pakistan Ulama Council have issued a fatwa against the practice of honour killings, describing it as "unIslamic" and "inhuman" after the murder of Farzana...
Pakistan suspends Geo TV’s licence for defaming the Army and ISI
Pakistan has suspended the licence of Geo News for 15 days for defaming the army and the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), a day after...
Sri Lankan govt extends curfew after anti-Muslim violence
The Sri Lankan government has extended curfews in the south-western region of Aluthgama after a violent Buddhist mob murdered three Muslims and burned dozens...
Sheikh Bilal Philips forced to leave Bangladesh
A prominent Jamaican-born Salafi scholar has been forced to leave Bangladesh for his alleged "extremist" views.
Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips left Dhaka last Wednesday after...
Former Playboy model from Malaysia sets date to embrace Islam
Malaysia's only Playboy model, Felixia Yeap or "Yeap Chin Yee" announced on Friday that she will officially embrace Islam on the fifth Ramadan this...
China bans Ramadan for Muslims in Xinjiang
The Chinese government has banned civil servants, students and teachers in the predominantly Muslim region of Xinjiang from fasting in the month of Ramadan.
This...
Rohingya Muslims banned from marrying Bangladeshi nationals
Bangladesh’s government has banned marriage between Bangladesh nationals and Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, claiming that the latter are attempting to use marriage to gain...
A leading Pakistani politician calls for unified “Islamic army” to fight Israel
A PML-Q leader has called for Muslim countries to form an "Islamic Army" to stop Israeli atrocities in Gaza and liberate Palestine.
In a statement...
Maldives to boycott Israeli products and terminate bilateral agreements
The government of Maldives announced today the boycott of Israeli products and the end to all bilateral agreements with the country.
“President Yameen and the...
Pakistani soldiers called in to protect Saudi Arabia’s border against ISIS
Saudi Arabia has deployed thousands of troops from Egypt and Pakistan along its border with Iraq, amid fears of invasion by the Islamic State of...
