The Latest Breaking News from Islam

The label ‘Islamist’ is being used to stir up anti-Muslim feeling for political ends, says Archie Bland, Guardian First Edition newsletter editor

Actress Selma Blair apologizes for anti-Islam comment after facing backlash on social media. Learning from mistakes is key to growth.

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind and Jamaat-e-Islami Hind have hit out at Uttar Pradesh government's decision to ban storage/sale of Halal-certified products, claiming it infringes citizens' right to eat what is permissible by faith. Jamiat exploring legal options, Jamaat dubbing move "ridiculous and unfortunate".

Ex-Obama official Stuart Seldowitz told the Halal food vendor 4,000 dead Palestinian kids "wasn't enough"

I will likely die in prison, but before I do, myself and other prisoners want a process to ensure Islamic burial rites.

Bangladesh’s High Court has commuted the death sentences of seven Islamic militants to life in prison for their role in a 2016 attack on a cafe in the capital, Dhaka, that killed 20 people, mostly foreigners

Muslim orgs in Telangana deliberating which party to support; Jamaat-e-Islami Hind formed committee to understand political situation; Jamiat Ahle Hadees Hyderabad Secunderabad met Congress leaders & handed over list of 8 demands; Jamiat-i-Ulama Telangana Andhra Pradesh held public meetings & discussed real issues facing Muslim community.

Three scholars arrested for running ISIS terror module in India: Mohd. Shahnawaz (NIT mining engineer), Mohd. Arshad Warsi (Aligarh Muslim Univ. Mech. Eng. & PhD Jamia Millia Islamia) & Mohd. Rizwan Arshad (Computer Science Eng. from Ghaziabad). All highly educated & trained, radicalised & taking oath of allegiance to commit…

Lina Lutfiawati was given a two year sentence over the video showing her praying before eating crispy pork.