Sri Lankan authorities cremate Muslim woman who didn’t have COVID
The family of a 44 year old Muslim woman who thought she was cremated because she had COVID-19 are in a state of shock...
Turkish series Diriliş Ertuğrul enraptures Pakistan
The makers of Turkish drama “Diriliş: Ertuğrul” have said the team is overwhelmed after the series generated a huge reaction with its Urdu-dubbed version...
Prominent Muslim scholars around the world issue COVID-19 “Message to Humanity”
Renowned Muslim scholars, preachers and educators from around the world have issued a powerful joint statement for people to reflect upon in response to...
Scholars, activists call on France to give Tariq Ramadan a fair trial
Around 150 international scholars, politicians, social activists and journalists have called on the French Justice Minister to grant Professor Tariq Ramadan a speedy and fair...
Indian farm labourer donates Hajj savings to coronavirus victims
A farm labourer and his wife in India who had worked hard for years to save money to go on Hajj have donated everything...
Saudi Arabia abolishes flogging as form of punishment
Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court has abolished flogging as a form of punishment.
The court said on Saturday that the "human rights advances" are part of reforms pushed...
Turkey delivers protective equipment to UK to fight coronavirus
Turkey has delivered hundreds of thousands of surgical gowns to the UK which will be used by the NHS as personal protective equipment (PPE)...
100,000 mourners defy Bangladesh coronavirus lockdown
More than 100,000 people defied Bangladesh's coronavirus lockdown on Saturday to attend the funeral of one of the country's most prominent Islamic scholars in...
Pakistan to open mosques during Ramadan with precautionary measures
Pakistan's President has agreed a plan with senior imams to allow congregational and Taraweeh prayers to take place during Ramadan while still adhering to...
Iran and Saudi Arabia executed 435 people in 2019
Iran and Saudi Arabia carried out the most executions among Muslim countries in 2019, according to figures released by human rights group Amnesty International.
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