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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Saudi Arabia allows supermodels to do raunchy photoshoot in Medina province
It has emerged that Saudi Arabia gave permission for international supermodels to do a raunchy photoshoot in Al Ula in Medina province.
Vogue Arabia revealed yesterday...
No touching the Ka’aba and Black Stone during Hajj
Saudi authorities have issued special health protocols for this year's Hajj, including that pilgrims must not touch or kiss the Holy Ka'aba and the Black...
Decision imminent on whether to convert Hagia Sophia into mosque
The fate of one of the most famous and beautiful buildings in the Islamic world will be decided in the next 12 days.
Turkey’s highest administrative...
Boris Johnson urges Israel not to annex West Bank land
Boris Johnson has written an opinion piece for an Israeli newspaper saying that the United Kingdom views any move to annex Palestinian land as...
Head of Turkish Red Crescent at centre of storm over ‘anti-gay’ tweet
The Turkish authorities have defended the head of the Turkish Red Crescent after he criticised LGBTQ activists on International Pride Day.
Kerem Kinik, chairman of...
