Category Archives: Islam
Blackmailed for 20 years: Haia ends Saudi woman’s ordeal
Top Muslim preacher shot dead in Kenya
MOMBASA: Gunmen in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa on Tuesday shot dead an influential moderate Muslim cleric who was a vocal opponent of the radical preachings of Somalia’s Al-Qaeda-linked Shabab insurgents, police said. Mohamed Idris, 64, chairman of the
Despite MERS fears, 10% rise in pilgrims
At least 630 killed in rebel infighting in Syria
Pilgrims swallow ‘kiswa’ threads seeking blessings
MAKKAH — Misconceptions have led some Umrah pilgrims to swallowing the threads of the Kaaba cover (kiswa), thereby setting off a pointless practice that leads to the disfiguring of the cover. They remove the threads using rings and scissors in
E-system may not be fully in place for Haj
‘I want to thank Saudi govt for the expansion work in the holy sites’
The main concern of Egyptian pilgrim Adel Mahmoud, who came to perform Umrah recently, is the disunity of Muslims, and while standing atop the historic Uhod mountains, he prayed for the unity of Muslims all over the world. Speaking with
Chaos reigns at Uhud Hospital housing
MADINAH — Doctors and nurses at Uhud Hospital in Madinah are reportedly living in run-down housing infested by cats and insects. The building is not worthy of a health facility and contradicts royal directives that stipulate employees, doctors and nurses
New TV channel for ‘comfortably British’ Muslims set for launch
British Muslim TV, a new channel aimed at British Muslims is set for launch this month. Its arrival joins an already growing number of specialized, niche channels for religious and ethnic minorities in recent years. But unlike most of these
Food safety drive ahead of Ramadan
Haj firms told to deliver what they promise
MAKKAH — The Ministry of Haj has warned local Haj companies against running exaggerated advertising campaigns and to refrain from using language that seemingly promotes special or VIP services. The ministry has also banned companies from publishing photos of scholars
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