Muslim mum furious after kids 'fed pork sausages' at school making family sick Mussrat Bibi says the lunchtime meal served to her children ended up making the full family sick Daily Record · Jul 6, 2022
Inside the Alt News office after Mohammed Zubair’s arrest It had seemed a regular Monday evening for Kalim Ahmed, 22, a writer at Alt News, when he reached home after shutting his office in Kolkata on June 27. But then a message from the factchecking platform’s director Nirjhari Sinha popped on his screen, informing him of the arrest of… Newslaundry · Jul 6, 2022
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, R.C.P. Singh quit as Ministers as Rajya Sabha term ends While it is being said that Mr. Naqvi may yet return to the Rajya Sabha as Chairperson and Vice-President of India, government sources said such reports were mere speculation. The Hindu · Jul 6, 2022
Bette Midler criticised for ‘racist’ tweet with photoshopped image of the Supreme Court in ‘This here is clearly Islamophobic. Yikes,’ one person commented The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022
Assamese Muslims recognised as a distinct indigenous community The move distinguishes them from the Bengali-speaking Muslims who migrated from present-day Bangladesh The Hindu · Jul 6, 2022
Muslim mum's anger after kids 'fed pork sausages' at school making family sick Mussrat Bibi has now pulled her kids out of the school at Hollyfield Primary School, Birmingham and criticised teachers who 'clearly know' her children can’t eat haram food Daily Mirror · Jul 6, 2022
OIC Secretary-General: E-Draw Consolidated Fairness in Pilgrim Selection The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Hissein Brahim Taha, said that the success of the Hajj seasons every year was “a clear message to all those who question Saudi Arabia’s leading role in serving the Two Holy Mosques and the pilgrims.” In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 6, 2022
SC declines urgent listing of plea seeking Nupur Sharma's arrest The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined the urgent listing of a plea seeking directions to the authorities to act and arrest former BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her alleged remarks against Prophet Mohammad and hurting sentiments of the Muslim community. Read more on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jul 6, 2022
Saudi Arabia Expecting 1 Million in Largest Hajj Since Pandemic One million Muslim pilgrims were converging on Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Makkah on Wednesday for the largest Hajj since the coronavirus pandemic severely curtailed access to one of Islam’s five pillars. Saudi Arabia’s decision to allow some 850,000 Muslims from abroad to make the annual pilgrimage, which begins on… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 6, 2022
Muslim mum pulls boys from school which fed them 'pork sausages' Mussrat Bibi says not only did it go against their religious beliefs but it left her children sick Wales Online · Jul 6, 2022
Saudi Arabia expecting 1 million in largest hajj since virus Muslim pilgrims are converging on Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca for the largest hajj since the coronavirus pandemic severely curtailed access to one of Islam’s five pillars The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022
What is Hajj and why do Muslims go to Makkah? Muslims from around the world descend upon Makkah for the annual Hajj pilgrimage- here’s all you need to know The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022
When there was space to make a little allowance for the sentiments of others The cinemas of Old Delhi provide a unique lens through which to recall the tradition of shared living that helped Indian cities find equilibrium after the violence of Partition The Hindu · Jul 6, 2022
As Kolkata gets ready for Durga Puja, Muslims participate with gusto in inclusive festival KOLKATA: At a time when the country is grappling with polarisation and divisions in society, Durga Puja in Bengal has remained a shining example of syncretism and communal harmony. In the city’s Muslim-dominated areas, Durga Puja is organised and celebrated by Muslims with as much enthusiasm as in Hindu-majority neighbourhoods.… The Times of India · Jul 5, 2022
The Hindu · Jul 5, 2022 BJP leader gets FIR lodged against Muslim cleric for derogatory remarks FIR of June 28 pertains to remarks made around Christmas of 2021
The Hindu · Jul 5, 2022 Theatre artistes to enact play again to protest disruption of show by Hindutva activists Bajrang Dal activists stopped ‘Jothegiruvanu Chandira’ midway because it featured Muslim characters
Newslaundry · Jul 5, 2022 NewsX warns against ‘inflammatory campaigns’ after Udaipur murder – then launches one In the wake of a Hindu tailor’s gruesome murder by two extremist Muslim men in Udaipur on June 28, NewsX declared that it would give “no more airtime to extremists” and “put India first”. It has aired several shows in the past week reiterating this commitment, complete with a running…
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022 What is Hajj and why do Muslims go to Makkah? Muslims from around the world descend upon Makkah for the annual Hajj pilgrimage- here’s all you need to know
Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2022 Islamic call to prayer shows Muslims ‘belong’ in Minneapolis US city recently passed a resolution allowing public broadcasting of the adhan all year round.
Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2022 One million set to perform Hajj as COVID-19 restrictions ease International pilgrims will perform the annual ritual for first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020.
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022 Mosques’ safety ‘shattered by one night of hatred’ as Muslims ‘on edge’ over rising Islamophobic attacks Muslim community leaders are calling for better protection and safeguarding from the government and police following a rise in Islamophobic attacks
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 5, 2022 Egypt's National Dialogue Kicks off on Tuesday Egypt will kick off on Tuesday national dialogue called for by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. All political forces are invited, except for the one that had resorted to violence, namely the banned Muslim Brotherhood. Member of the National Dialogue's Board of Trustees Mahmoud Alameddine described the dialogue as "important and…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 5, 2022 Indonesia School Helps Students Recite Koran in Sign Language Concerned about how Indonesian students with hearing impairments often miss out on religious education, cleric Abdul Kahfi founded an Islamic boarding school to help them study and recite scripture from the Koran using sign language. Opened in 2019 in the city of Yogyakarta in central Java, the Darul A'shom school…