Countries in the region are taking careful steps to reopen borders for both inbound and outbound tourism. In the first … More
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Hajj diaries: ‘We didn’t dress in jewels, we dressed in joy’
Two pilgrims share their personal journey during this year’s Hajj As pilgrims reflect on their Hajj experience, many say how … More
Pilgrims ‘stone the devil’ with sanitised pebbles in Hajj ritual
Not a single case of coronavirus had been detected so far among pilgrims MINA, Saudi Arabia: Muslim pilgrims cast sanitised … More
How the Kiswah is made for Hajj each year
A new cover for the Kaaba is made every year before the annual pilgrimage begins Hanging the Kiswah, a huge … More
More than 450,000 people in Saudi Arabia apply to perform Hajj
More than 450,000 people in Saudi Arabia have applied to perform Hajj this year within 24 hours of the registration … More
Concerns mount about rising conservatism in Malaysian govt schools, particularly for Muslims
KUALA LUMPUR : Eight-year-old Siti Munirah Azli came home from school and told her mother that she was no longer … More
Istiqlal Mosque Welcomes Worshipers Again After Major Overhaul
JAKARTA : Istiqlal Mosque, one of the largest and busiest mosques in Southeast Asia, has been welcoming worshipers and the … More
Unravelling The Significance Of Melaka’s Masjid Kampung Hulu
MELAKA (Bernama) : No visitor to the Historic City of Melaka will be able to miss the charm of the … More
Indonesian schoolgirls ‘bullied’ into religious clothing: Report
Human Rights Watch finds female students are often coerced or bullied into adhering to religious dress codes. Jakarta, Indonesia : … More
Supermodel Halima Aden: ‘Why I quit’
Halima Aden, the first hijab-wearing supermodel, quit the fashion industry in November saying it was incompatible with her Muslim religion. … More
Rizieq Shihab Calls for Moral Revolution upon Arrival Home
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Muhammad Rizieq Shihab, the leader of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), greeted his supporters who welcomed his … More
OPINION – Two scales define freedom of expression limits
Hate benefits extremists to make world dangerous, prepares raw minds for another Holocaust ANKARA : It is not easy to … More
Pakistan’s top Islamic body approves construction of Hindu temple
Council of Islamic Ideology approves construction of new temple in Islamabad, saying Islamic law allows minority Hindus a place of … More
From memorial to protest, the power of prayer
The unidentified man cast a solitary silhouette in the window of his home in Srinagar, the capital of disputed, Indian-controlled … More
Vietnamese man with five-metre hair says lifelong grow-out is divine calling
DONG HOA, Vietnam (Reuters) – While coronavirus lockdowns caused many men across the world to grow their hair longer than usual, … More
Hajj 2020 photos: A look back at the pilgrimage amid coronavirus pandemic
Saudi Arabia welcomed a significantly smaller group of Hajj pilgrims last month under strict coronavirus preventative measures due to the … More
In pictures: First batch of Haj pilgrims start arriving in Saudi Arabia
After months of lockdown the kingdom has mobilised to ensure a safe scaled-down pilgrimage THE GULF NEWS
Demolition of Historic Vietnam Cathedral Is Underway
The 135-year-old Bui Chu Cathedral will be replaced with a replica that can hold more people. The church rejected an … More
The Uighurs and the Chinese state: A long history of discord
China is facing global political criticism over its alleged persecution of the Uighurs – a Muslim minority group which lives … More
Four arrested over destruction of 1,700 year-old Buddha statue in Pakistan
Idol was uncovered in building works near historic religious site Police in Pakistan have arrested four people in connection with the destruction … More
The ‘unapologetically Malaysian’ voice wooing young adult readers
Hanna Alkaf is drawing attention with books that draw on history, culture and religion to tell deeper truths. Kuala Lumpur, … More
Woman becomes first observant Sikh to graduate from the US Military Academy at West Point
Her graduation marks an incredible success for Sikh Americans. In 1987, Congress passed a law prohibiting various religious communities, including Sikhs, from practicing certain articles of their faith while serving in the military. For 30 years, Sikh members of the military were not allowed to practice core tenets of their face, including unshaven hair and turbans.
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