Muslim New York firefighter contracts coronavirus after three teens “sneeze on him”
A New York Muslim firefighter has tested positive for coronavirus nine days after three teenagers deliberately sneezed on him, The New York Post reports.
The...
‘Pro-Muslim’ Bernie Sanders pulls out of U.S. presidential race
The candidate favoured by Muslims to win the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election has pulled out of the race to the White House.
Bernie Sanders, a...
Turkey sends coronavirus aid and supplies to UK, Israel and others
Turkey has sent supplies such as protective equipment and sanitiser to a number of countries, including Israel and the UK, to help them step up...
Will Hajj be cancelled this year?
There is increasing speculation that this year's Hajj could be cancelled after Saudi Arabia asked Muslims to delay booking amid uncertainty over the coronavirus...
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...
U.S. Muslim leaders launch fundraiser to support mosques and imams
A crowdfunding initiative led by four prominent American Muslim leaders is aiming to protect the livelihoods of imams and mosque staff around the country.
The initiative has...
WHO says governments should restrict alcohol access during lockdowns
The World Health Organization has said that governments should restrict access to alcohol during lockdowns.
According to the WHO, drinking alcohol can compromise peoples' immune systems and...
