Morocco bans niqabs in schools
Morocco has decided to ban niqabs in schools because it deems that “the dress hinders communication and obstructs the achievement of pedagogical aims.”
The Minister...
Tariq Ramadan denies rape accusations and pledges to sue for slander
The prominent Swiss Muslim theologian, Professor Tariq Ramadan, has denied allegations of rape and sexual assault and has served notice of his intention to...
Bangladeshi man selling roses rescues Italian woman from 25-man gang rape
An Italian woman who was attacked and dragged away by a group of 25 men in Florence was rescued by a Bangladeshi rose seller...
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...
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...
