City centre church to become mosque and Islamic education centre
A former city centre church is to be transformed into a mosque and an Islamic education centre. St John’s Church in Town Road, Hanley, was bought for £140,000 by the Darul…
There are about 2,800 mosques in Germany. Often, they find themselves at the center of discussions or disputes, especially whenever Islamic houses of worship with distinctive characteristics, such as a…
Muslim Funeral Prayer for Sinead O’Connor as Thousands Bid Her Farewell
Thousands of people gathered in the streets of the coastal Irish city of Bray to bid farewell to Sinéad O’Connor who was laid to rest on Tuesday. Fans gathered outside the…
Jacksonville’s American Muslim Clinic a Blessing to Less Fortunate
It was eight years ago when Tina Barker first heard about Muslim American Social Services Clinic, which provides free healthcare to uninsured Northeast Florida adults of all faiths. The 55-year-old…
Toronto Women Sports League Allows Hijab, Prayer Breaks
Getting an opportunity to practice sports in an environment friendly to her faith has always been a challenge for Muslim women. One of these women is Malak Aiad, a Toronto…
Making More History, Morocco’s Women Team Reaches World Cup Knockout Stage
The Atlas Lionesses have clinched a spot in the knockout stage of the World Cup in their first participation in the international tournament. The Moroccan team achieved the milestone after…
Muslim Marathon Runner Gets Bradford Sports Special Award
Inspirational British Muslim marathon runner Ashraf Wallace has received the special judges’ award at the recent Bradford Sports Awards ceremony held at Life Centre Events last weekend. “Ashraf Wallace, our…
Nazim Ali Receives Bradford Outstanding Contribution Award
Known as ‘Ramadan Runner’, Ali has raised around £750,000 for various charities over the last decade, British Muslim charity fundraiser Nazim Ali has received Outstanding Contribution Award from University of…
FIFA Celebrates First Hijabi Player, Referee at Women’s World Cup
As the 2023 Women’s World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand, FIFA has celebrated Moroccan football player Nouhaila Benzina for becoming the first hijabi Muslim footballer and Heba…
Indian PM Modi and Al-Issa discuss aspects of fostering interfaith harmony
NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa at…
