Saudi Arabia sets up authority to monitor use of “extremist” hadith
Saudi authorities have created a new authority to monitor interpretations of Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) hadith to prevent them being used to justify violence or...
Cairo ranked world’s most dangerous city for women
The Egyptian capital Cairo has been described as the most threatening city for women, according to a report by the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
The survey...
VIDEO: Kuwaiti official calls Israeli diplomat “child killer” and tells him to “get out”
Video of Kuwaiti official, Marzouq Al Ghanim, telling an Israeli diplomat to "pack your bags and leave" after calling him a "child murderer" at...
Quebec to pass law forcing Muslim women to remove niqab in public services
The Canadian province of Quebec is set to pass a law that will ban public servants from wearing face veils and oblige ordinary citizens...
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 holy days could be included in German regional calendars
Germany's interior minister has suggested that Islamic holy days should be included in official regional calendars in areas with a large Muslim population.
Thomas De...
Saudi Arabia increases visa fees for Umrah pilgrims
Pilgrims heading to Makkah for Umrah will have to cough out more money as Saudi Arabia increases charges for visa fees.
An additional 2,000SAR charge...
Brutal attack on Pakistani migrant workers sparks outrage in Greece
A violent attack on two Pakistani migrant workers last week in Athens has sparked large protests across Greece.
The attack occurred when two Pakistani nationals,...
Brutal attack on Pakistani migrant workers sparks outrage in Greece
A violent attack on two Pakistani migrant workers last week in Athens has sparked large protests across Greece.
The attack occurred when two Pakistani nationals,...
British woman told to remove her hijab if she wants a teaching job in...
A British Muslim woman who applied for a teaching job in Kuwait was told to remove her hijab if she wanted to be hired...
