Pakistani court dimisses challenge to Islamabad Hindu temple construction
A Pakistani court has dismissed a set of petitions seeking a halt to the construction of a Hindu temple in the capital Islamabad.
The Islamabad...
Muslim woman files complaint after receiving Starbucks drink with ‘Isis’ written on it
An American Muslim woman has filed a discrimination complaint against the retail corporation Target after she received a Starbucks drink with “Isis” written on the cup.
On June...
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia to be restored as a mosque
A Turkish court has ruled the 1934 conversion of Hagia Sophia into a museum illegal, thus paving the way for it to be turned...
World Council of Churches urges Erdogan to reverse Hagia Sophia decision
The World Council of Churches has called on Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to reverse his decision to restore the Hagia Sophia as a...
Sudan drops death penalty for apostasy, allows non-Muslims to drink alcohol
Sudan has approved wide-ranging amendments to its criminal law including repealing the death penalty for apostasy and allowing non-Muslims to drink alcohol.
Public flogging will also...
Christchurch mass murderer sacks lawyers ahead of sentencing
The gunman who killed dozens of worshippers at New Zealand mosques last year has sacked his lawyers and will represent himself when he is...
South Africa bans alcohol to contain spread of coronavirus
South Africa has banned alcohol sales once again to help contain the spread of coronavirus.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the alcohol ban - South Africa's...
Tunisian blogger who ‘desecrated’ Quran sentenced to six months prison
A Tunisian court has sentenced a blogger to six months in prison and a $700 fine for reposting a joke on Facebook about coronavirus...
U.S. Muslim leader condemns Hagia Sophia decision
The president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) has condemned Turkey for restoring Hagia Sophia as a mosque.
Dr Sayyid M Syeed also called...
Germany prosecutes BDS activists who interrupted speech by Israel Knesset member
A vigil has been held outside the German Embassy in London in solidarity with three BDS activists who are on trial in Germany accused of...
