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.
Amnesty...
WHO says governments should restrict alcohol access during lockdowns
The World Health Organization has said that governments should restrict access to alcohol during lockdowns.
According to the WHO, drinking alcohol can compromise peoples' immune systems and...
U.S. Muslim leaders launch fundraiser to support mosques and imams
A crowdfunding initiative led by four prominent American Muslim leaders is aiming to protect the livelihoods of imams and mosque staff around the country.
The initiative has...
Govt announces charter flights from Pakistan to return thousands of stranded Brits
Ten charter flights, organised by the UK Government and run by Qatar Airways, will repatriate around 2,500 stranded British travellers from Pakistan to the...
UN official urges Sri Lanka to let Muslims bury their dead
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief has urged Sri Lanka's President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, to allow Muslims to bury their dead.
In a...
Pakistani scholars pledge to open mosques despite coronavirus lockdown
All eyes will be on jumu'ah prayers tomorrow in Pakistan after influential imams pledged to open mosques despite the country’s coronavirus lockdown being extended...
Sri Lanka sticks to coronavirus cremation-only policy despite Muslim protests
Authorities in Sri Lanka insist they will continue cremating the bodies of coronavirus victims, including Muslims, despite protests from members of the community.
As of...
Will Hajj be cancelled this year?
There is increasing speculation that this year's Hajj could be cancelled after Saudi Arabia asked Muslims to delay booking amid uncertainty over the coronavirus...
Turkey sends coronavirus aid and supplies to UK, Israel and others
Turkey has sent supplies such as protective equipment and sanitiser to a number of countries, including Israel and the UK, to help them step up...
‘Pro-Muslim’ Bernie Sanders pulls out of U.S. presidential race
The candidate favoured by Muslims to win the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election has pulled out of the race to the White House.
Bernie Sanders, a...
