Soon after prayers, Anwar Ibrahim oversaw the conversion of a man, although this was not part of his official program NEW YORK – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim oversaw the conversion of a man named Andrew to Islam after Friday prayers in New York. This unexpected event took place at the Islamic Cultural Center of […]
Shaykh Abdallah Bin Bayyah has been praised for his bridge-building efforts and his firm stand against religious extremism WASHINGTON – The American Jewish Committee (AJC) has awarded its prestigious Human Dignity Award to Mauritanian Islamic scholar Shaykh Abdallah Bin Bayyah. Shaykh Bayyah teaches Islamic studies at King Abdul Aziz Uni...
ANKARA, Turkiye – Telling the true stories and the beauty and peace of Islam could help end racism and Islamophobia, according to the daughter of US civil rights leader Malcolm X. “If we want racism to end, then we have to tell the true stories of history. If we want Islamophobia to end, we must […]
Event emphasizes diversity and inclusion, featuring contributions from both Muslim and non-Muslim artists MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – Nadia Alkhun, an interdisciplinary artist, genetic engineer, and biotechnologist, will unveil the Islamic inspired exhibit at her NAdiaNA Art Gallery this weekend. The event emphasizes diversity and inclusion, ...
-Goal of symposium is to highlight significant contributions of Muslims to rich history and culture of Caribbean GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The President of the South American country of Guyana, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has stressed the importance of eliminating misconceptions about Islam in multireligious societies. He opened an international symp...
Many Muslims attending Friday prayers in Manhattan recorded moments with their mobile phones NEW YORK – In a historic first, the Islamic call to prayer, known as the adhan, resonated through the loudspeaker of one of New York’s largest mosques on Friday. Many Muslims attending Friday prayers at the Islamic Cultural Center of New Yo...
Dakar, Senegal — AFP Senegal on Friday temporarily brought back into service a long-closed railway line to take worshippers to an annual religious festival. Three trains, each capable of carrying 240 passengers, have been deployed on a 130-kilometre line between Thies and the holy town of Touba in central Senegal, the GTS railway company...
NEW YORK (AA) – In a historic first, adhan, the Islamic call to prayer, resonated through the loudspeaker of one of New York’s largest mosques on Friday. Many Muslims attending Friday prayers at the Islamic Cultural Center of New York (ICCNY) in Manhattan recorded the moments with their mobile phones. On Tuesday, Mayor Eric Adams [...
– Mosques can broadcast adhan every Friday, during sunset prayers throughout Ramadan, says Mayor Eric Adams WASHINGTON (AA) – Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday that New York City will permit the adhan, the Islamic call to prayer, to be broadcasted at designated times every Friday and during the holy month of Ramadan. “For to...
Researcher says while Islamophobia remains a problem, Islamic principles face unprecedented challenges from democratic progressivism WASHINGTON – Elad Ben David, a doctorate and an expert on Islam, has noted that there is increasing conflict between Democrats and Muslims in the U.S. After the September 11, 2001, attacks, he said, America...
