Rediscovered Arabic manuscript reveals lost works of ancient geometry, showcasing Muslim contributions to global knowledge LEIDEN, Netherlands (MNTV) — An Arabic manuscript preserved in the Netherlands at Leiden University Libraries has unveiled two missing books of “The Conics” by the ancient Greek mathematician Apollonius, hailed...
Global gathering of Islamic scholars to promote unity, counter sectarian divides, and establish structured platform for dialogue MANAMA, Bahrain (MNTV) – Bahrain will host the Intra-Islamic Dialogue Conference on February 19-20, bringing together more than 400 Islamic scholars, religious leaders, and policymakers to foster unity and address se...
Islamic body issues edict forbidding affluent individuals from using government-subsidised fuel meant for the poor JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has declared it haram (forbidden under Islamic law) for wealthy individuals to use subsidised fuels, reinforcing government efforts to prevent misuse of public subsid...
Imam Ali Omar arrived in Saudi Arabia to coach British Army personnel in an international military Quran memorisation tournament CONINGSBY, UK (MNTV) – Imam Ali Omar, a chaplain at Royal Air Force (RAF) Coningsby, led a team of U.K. army personnel to compete in the Prince Sultan International Military Quran Memorisation Competition, held in Sa...
Dutch government is renewing efforts to establish accredited imam training program to reduce reliance on foreign-trained religious leaders THE HAGUE, Netherlands (MNTV) — In a renewed effort to reduce reliance on foreign-trained religious leaders, the Dutch government is working to establish a home grown accredited imam training program. In a ...
Islamic scholars have declared that blocking girls’ education reflects societal bias and contradicts Islamic teachings. The announcement came during the International Conference on Girls’ Education in Muslim Comunities, held in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. A nine-page “Islamabad Declaration” called on Muslims globally to ensure equal ed...
Algeria has launched a groundbreaking project to create a “Sign Language Quran” for the deaf and mute community. The initiative was announced by Minister of Religious Affairs and Endowments Dr. Youcef Belmehdi. It aims to make the Quran accessible to the hearing and speech impaired. This follows the successful production of the Bra...
The imam of the Al Haqq Islamic Center in Kansas City has spent nearly two decades fostering understanding and unity across faiths. In a recent interview with The Kansas City Star, Imam Sulaiman Salaam Jr., shared his journey of dispelling misconceptions about Islam and promoting interfaith harmony. Growing up in a Muslim household, Salaam tr...
Iran is set to implement the “hijab law,” officially known as the “Promoting Chastity and Hijab Culture to Support the Family,” on December 13. This contentious legislation prescribes fines between $71 and more than $2,000 for non-compliance with the country’s dress code. Violators who do not settle their fines wi...
RAMALLAH (AA) – Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank are unable to celebrate Eid al-Adha as they once did because of economic hardships, severe attacks in the Gaza Strip and unlawful actions in the West Bank. Israel’s attacks on Gaza have killed at least 37,232 Palestinians, including 15,517 children and 10,279 women, and...
