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Travelling to Saudi Arabia just got easier

Travellers have more options for flying to Saudi Arabia as Thai Airways International expands its route from Bangkok to Jeddah, which serves as a gateway to significant Islamic holy cities such as Mecca and Medina. Starting from Aug 19, there'll be four weekly direct flights between Bangkok-Jeddah on Mondays, Wednesdays,…

Bangkok Post

Ayman al-Zawahiri obituary

Founder of al-Qaida with Osama bin Laden who went on to succeed him as its leader

The Guardian - UK

‘Har Har Shambhu’ row: How TV news manufactured a ‘fatwa campaign’ over a cleric’s remark

Darul Uloom Deoband, India’s largest Islamic seminary, is back in the headlines for another “fatwa”, reported first by news agency ANI and amplified by sections of the legacy media – ostensibly to manufacture a controversy where none existed.

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Christians in Nigeria feel under attack: why it's a complicated story

Nigeria has a long history of religious tensions against which the current spate of violence against Christians must be seen.

The Conversation

Hijab Row: Supreme Court to hear petitions soon, says Chief Justice

The Karnataka High Court comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna Dixit and Justice JM Khazi, in their judgement on March 15 held that wearing of hijab by women was not an essential religious practice of Islam. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Ayman al-Zawahiri: from Cairo physician to al Qaeda leader

Ayman al-Zawahiri succeeded Osama bin Laden as al Qaeda leader after years as its main organiser and strategist, but his lack of charisma and competition from rival militants Islamic State hobbled his ability to inspire sizeable attacks on the West.

Reuters

Jews, Muslims and others say Roe v. Wade reversal threatens their religious freedom

LOS ANGELES — For 25 years Rabbi Barry Silver has served as the spiritual leader of L'Dor Va-Dor, a progressive synagogue in Boynton Beach, Florida. Like most congregational rabbis, he offers a Jewish perspective on major life events, giving weekly sermons, performing weddings, funerals and baby namings, and occasionally counseling…

Los Angeles Times

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How a ‘love jihad’ case was manufactured in India’s Uttar Pradesh

A story of a woman who was an alleged ‘complainant’ against her Muslim partner that led to his imprisonment for months.

Al Jazeera

Islamic Centre group and North Lanarkshire Muslim Women's Alliance hold first in-person public event in over two years

Around 800 people enjoy fun-packed 'Eid in the Park' gathering at Strathclyde Park

Daily Record

Saudi police arrest man who helped Israeli sneak into Mecca

Police in Mecca say they have arrested a Saudi man who helped an Israeli-Jewish reporter sneak into Islam's holiest city where only Muslim are allowed to enter

The Independent UK

Somalia's al Shabaab group in rare attack near Ethiopia border

Militants from Somali Islamist group al Shabaab attacked two villages near the border with Ethiopia, killing 17 Ethiopian police officers inside Somali territory while 63 of its fighters were killed, an Ethiopian security commander at the scene said.

Reuters

Israeli minister criticises ‘stupid’ TV report in Saudi Arabia’s Mecca by non-Muslim journalist

The documentary was made and aired ‘for the sake of ratings,’ the Arab-Israeli minister said

The Independent UK

Israeli journalist sneaks into Mecca triggering online backlash

Gil Tamary says his report aired on Israel’s Channel 13 News had not intended to offend Muslims.

Al Jazeera

Israeli minister rues 'stupid' Israeli TV report in Mecca

An Israeli minister on Wednesday denounced as 'stupid and harmful' to Israel-Gulf ties a TV report by a journalist who entered Islam's holiest site Mecca despite a ban on non-Muslim visits and who apologised for the event after an online backlash.

Reuters

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Islam has a small presence in Nigeria's Igbo region: what a new Quran translation offers

A new translation of the Quran into the Igbo language was launched on 1 July 2022 at the Ansar-Ud-Deen Mosque in Abuja, Nigeria. According to the translator, Muhammed Muritala Chukwuemeka, the project to produce this Nso Koran began five years ago.

France 24

Public burning of Koran tests Sweden's stance on freedom of expression

The run-up to Sweden’s general election this autumn has seen the leader of a right-wing extremist party tour the country, burning copies of the Koran. Rasmus Paludan's actions have caused widespread riots across the country and calls for the burning of Islam's holy book to be banned in Sweden. But…

Reuters

Tunisia's Islamist who went from kingmaker to opposition

Tunisia's Rached Ghannouchi is coming full circle.

The Hindu

Three arrested in Patna for ‘anti-India activities’

Police say subversive document seized from PFI members

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Reuters

Libya's NOC chief ignores government order firing him

The head of Libya's National Oil Corp (NOC), Mustafa Sanalla, ignored a government order sacking him on Wednesday as he returned to Tripoli from Islam's haj pilgrimage, but said he would make a speech later.

The Hindu

Hijab row: Appeals against Karnataka High Court ruling may be listed next week, indicates SC

Girl students had challenged in the Supreme Court the Karnataka High Court’s conclusion that wearing hijab was not an essential practice in Islam.

Asharq Al-Awsat

How Saudi Arabia Changed Hajj Management over 100 Years

This year’s Hajj season, which concluded yesterday, saw great success despite the political, health and economic woes worldwide. More so, Hajj 2022 marks a centennial passing on the Saudi government’s organization of the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah. Over the course of a century, the Kingdom demonstrated exceptional ability in…

The Hindu

Don’t use the Udaipur killing to tar Indian Muslims

Neither the Koran nor the Prophet prescribed any earthly punishment for blasphemy although it is considered a great sin theologically.

The Independent UK

Eid Al-Adha 2022: When is it, how is it celebrated and how to wish someone a happy Eid

The ‘festival of sacrifice’ commemorates the prophet Ibrahim’s devotion to God

The Independent UK

Eid Al-Adha 2022: When is it, how is it celebrated and how to wish someone a happy Eid

The ‘festival of sacrifice’ commemorates the prophet Ibrahim’s devotion to God

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Muslims Pray for Victory, End of Occupation

By the time the Russians invaded, 43-year-old Mufti Said Ismahilov - one of the Muslim spiritual leaders of Ukraine - had already resolved that he would step aside from his religious duties to fight for his country. At the end of last year, as warnings of an imminent attack grew…

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