Indonesia bans the celebration of Valentines Day
Indonesian officials and scholars have banned the celebration of Valentine's Day because they believe it contravenes Islamic teachings.
In Banda Aceh, the capital of the...
Elderly Muslim man beaten to death with shovel by hired builder
A construction worker from the American city of Portland is being held on suspicion of murdering an elderly Muslim man with a shovel, the...
Nelson Mandela’s grandson’s conversion to Islam causes national “disquiet”
Traditional tribal leaders in South Africa appear to be uneasy about Mandla Mandela's conversion to Islam.
The Congress of Traditional Leaders in South Africa (Contralesa)...
More than 2,000 Muslim women protest against hijab ban in Bosnia
More than 2,000 women protested in Sarajevo on Sunday against a ban on the hijab for lawyers, prosecutors and other working professionals in Bosnia's...
British Pakistanis face travel chaos as PIA strike continues
Thousands of British Pakistanis are facing the prospect of having to cancel or postpone their trips to Pakistan as a strike at the national...
Australian company “Typo” recalls globes that named Palestine but not Israel
An Australian stationery company has come under fire after it released and then recalled a globe which named Palestine as a country but referenced...
Bangladeshi “Tree Man” with rare skin disease to undergo surgery
A Bangladeshi man dubbed the "Tree Man" for huge bark-like warts on his hands and feet will be undergoing surgery to remove the unusual...
Millions of men disappointed as Eritrea “two wives” story turns out to be fake
A fake story about Eritrean men being ordered to marry at least two wives, which went viral across Africa, has been ridiculed by upset...
Saudi royal family “gifted” Malaysian PM $681m
Malaysia's attorney-general has cleared Prime Minister Najib Razak of any criminal offences or corruption after it was disclosed that the Saudi royal family deposited...
Muslim man from New York beaten up by teenagers who screamed “ISIS” at him
A Muslim man of Bangladeshi origin was attacked by teenagers in New York who shouted “ISIS”, before beating him badly in what police are...
