Vladmir Putin and Saudi defence minister agree on “common goals” in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia’s defence minister have agreed that Moscow and Riyadh should pursue "common goals" in Syria, including national reconciliation...
Swedish police called to “beard brotherhood” meeting mistaken as ISIS fighters
Swedish counter-terrorism police were called to reports of a group of "bearded men in dark clothes raising a black flag" who were mistaken as...
Muslim professor in Delhi will take people out for pork lunch to show tolerance
A Muslim professor from Delhi wants to take people out for a pork-eating lunch to make a point about religious tolerance, after a Muslim...
Saudi scholars declare jihad against Russia for Syria airstrikes
Fifty two Saudi academics and scholars have called on the public to “hurry” to Syria to fight Russian forces, Al Arabiya reports.
The clerics, some...
Russian delegation visits Israel to discuss military coordination in Syria
A senior Russian military delegation will visit Israel today for two days of talks on how both countries can avoid accidentally clashing while operating...
King of Jordan named world’s most influential Muslim
The king of Jordan has been named the most influential Muslim in the world.
The honour was bestowed on King Abdullah II by the “Muslim...
Emir of Qatar calls for Arab-Iranian dialogue
Qatar's emir has offered to host a "meaningful dialogue" in an attempt to calm Arab-Iranian differences that underlie key conflicts in the Middle East.
Sheikh...
Russia’s Orthodox Church: Airstrikes are justified in “holy war” against terrorism
The Russian Orthodox Church has fully backed the country's parliamentary decision to give President Vladimir Putin permission to carry out airstrikes in Syria, claiming...
Indian Muslim farmer beaten to death, suspected of slaughtering cow
Indian police have arrested eight people and were searching for two more yesterday after villagers beat a Muslim farmer to death and severely injured...
Russia launches first airstrikes against Syrian rebels
Russia has launched its first airstrikes against rebel-held targets in Syria, two days after the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, spoke to the UN and...
