Milestone achievement follows the enactment of legislation in June, which paves the way for Shariah-compliant financial activities within the country KAMPALA, Uganda – Uganda’s central bank has taken a significant step in bolstering its financial landscape by issuing its inaugural Islamic banking license. This milestone achievement follo...
A group close to al Qaeda claimed responsibility for the attacks on the military posts BAMAKO, Mali – A suicide attack was carried out Friday at a military base in the landlocked West African nation of Mali. The attack occurred just one day after deadly attacks by terrorists on an army camp and a passenger […]
Directed by British sisters, film delves into life of jailed Fatah commander Marwan Barghouti SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (AA) – The film Tomorrow’s Freedom was showcased to the audience on Sunday as part of the ongoing Al Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival (AJB DOC) in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital Sarajevo. Directed by British...
Court documents indicate that Hamza’s lawyers plan to seek his release from solitary confinement or even his outright release DENVER, Colorado – A former imam serving a life sentence in a U.S. prison has filed a new request for release on compassionate grounds due to his poor health. Abu Hamza, who was convicted of terrorist [&hell...
Trump administration built about 458 miles of border wall along U.S.-Mexico border from 2017 to 2021 WASHINGTON – A U.S. government watchdog agency has called the Trump administration’s construction of the border wall a costly and destructive failure. The Trump administration built about 458 miles of border wall along the U.S.-Mexi...
Suspect threw Quran to ground, kicked it outside Turkish House WASHINGTON (AA) – A leading Muslim group on Saturday condemned the desecration of the Quran outside the Turkish House in New York City, which houses Turkey’s consulate general and UN mission. “We condemn this apparent attempt to desecrate the Quran – a sacred text...
Western countries wanted strong language on Ukraine, but in final document merely condemned invasion without naming Russia NEW DELHI, India – Contrary to predictions, the G-20 summit reached consensus on a joint statement, but not without compromises on the Ukraine conflict and action on climate change. The G-20 summit concluded Sunday ...
A senior White House official told the traveling media that the U.S. president spoke with the Indian prime minister about the importance of a healthy democracy HANOI, Vietnam – U.S. President Joe Biden said he spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about human rights issues and the importance of a free press during his […]
One in 4 people on the move is a child, the highest proportion globally UNITED NATIONS (AA) – The U.N. children’s agency UNICEF warned Thursday that children are migrating through Latin America and the Caribbean in record numbers, accounting for a larger share of the migrant population than other regions in the world. ”Gang v...
Experts describe this as a strategic move by North Korea to expand its naval capabilities against the U.S. and its Asian partners WASHINGTON – North Korea led by Kim Jong Un has unveiled its first “tactical nuclear attack submarine.” Experts describe this as a strategic move by North Korea to expand its naval capabilities aga...
