Ismaili Muslims leader Aga Khan dies
The Aga Khan, imam of the Ismaili Muslims and head of a major development aid network, has died in Lisbon at the age of 88, his foundation announced on Wednesday.
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Muslims decry identity attack as Indian state enforces uniform civil code
An Indian state announced Monday it had begun implementing a common civil code to replace religious laws, stoking fear among minority Muslims of a looming nationwide rollout by the Hindu-nationalist ruling party.
Contrasting fortunes for Abahani, MSC聽
On a day of contrasting fortunes in the Federation Cup, local giants Abahani Limited hammered Chittagong Abahani 3-0, while last edition鈥檚 runners-up, Mohammedan Sporting Club, suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society in their Group B matches at two separate venues across the country on Tuesday...
Rokeya鈥檚 fight for freedom
BEGUM Rokeya is remembered and celebrated for her immense contribution to the establishment of women鈥檚 rights in British India. Her satirical literary works have modified the thoughts, beliefs, customs and stories of contemporary Muslim society. She rightly pointed out the worthlessness of the tradition that the Muslim society had imposed on women...
Six Muslims killed in sectarian clashes over mosque survey in India
The death toll from violent protests in India sparked by a survey into whether a centuries-old mosque was built on a Hindu temple has risen to six, an official said Tuesday.
India mosque survey sparks clashes, 2 dead
Indian Muslim protesters clashed with police on Sunday with at least two people killed in riots sparked by a survey investigating if a 17th-century mosque was built on a Hindu temple...
Thousands protest against Pakistan deadly sectarian attack
Thousands of Shia Muslims took to the streets in various cities of Pakistan on Friday, AFP correspondents said, a day after sectarian attacks in the northwest killed 43 people, including women and children.
Voting against genocide
ARAB and Muslim American voters did not remove Democrats from office, nor did they cost Kamala Harris the Oval Office. They merely sent a strong message that Palestine matters, not only to Arabs and Muslims but to many Americans as well...
Mideast peace requires end to Israeli occupation
Arab and Muslim leaders demanded on Monday that Israel withdraw from occupied Palestinian territories as a precondition for regional peace, while denouncing 鈥榮hocking鈥� Israeli crimes in war-ravaged Gaza.
Arab, Muslim leaders gather in KSA as Israel strikes Gaza, Lebanon killing dozens
Arab and Muslim leaders gather in Saudi Arabia Monday for a summit addressing the wars in Gaza and Lebanon, a chance to send a message to US President-elect Donald Trump.
India鈥檚 Hindus seek to drive Muslims out of 鈥榟oly land鈥�
A year after extremists forced Muslim neighbours from their homes in India, victims live in despair as their tormentors seek to drive Islam from what they consider a Hindu 鈥榟oly land鈥�...
UK Muslims reel after far-right violence
Noor Miah was a student when riots broke out in northern England in the summer of 2001, with angry young British South Asians clashing with police after a series of racist attacks and incidents...
UK mosques on alert over far-right protests
British Muslims voiced fear about far-right protests that have targeted UK mosques in recent days. Community leaders bolstered security at Islamic centres before more demonstrations planned for Saturday.
Sri Lanka apologises for cremating Muslim Covid victims
Sri Lanka's government Tuesday formally apologised to the island's Muslim minority for forcing cremations on Covid victims, disregarding WHO assurances that burials in line with Islamic rites were safe....
Bosnian Muslims commemorate Srebrenica genocide
Solemn mourners began gathering in Srebrenica on Thursday to remember the 1995 massacre of Bosnian Muslims, less two months after the UN established a memorial day to mark...
Muslim woman entitled to seek maintenance: Indian SC
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday ruled that a Muslim woman can seek maintenance from her husband under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which is applicable to all married women irrespective of religion, reports PTI...
Hajj pilgrims 鈥榮tone the devil鈥� as Muslims mark Eid-ul-Azha
Pilgrims perform the last major ritual of the hajj, the 鈥榮toning of the devil鈥�, in western Saudi Arabia on Sunday, as Muslims the world over celebrate the Eid-ul-Azha holiday....
Eid-ul-Azha tomorrow
The Muslim community of the country is set to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha on Monday with due solemnity and sense of sacrifice.
No scarcity of sacrificial animals in Rajshahi
Cattle markets in Rajshahi have no scarcity of sacrificial animals with plenty of local animals as only two days have left for Eid-ul-Azha, one of the largest religious festivals of the Muslims...
Million-plus begin Hajj pilgrimage
More than one million Muslim pilgrims streamed into a giant tented city near Makkah, Saudi Arabia, under a scorching sun on Friday as the Hajj pilgrimage got...
Two Muslims killed while transporting cattle in India
Two cattle transporters died and another sustained serious injuries under suspicious circumstances after being allegedly chased by a mob in...
Prices of spices soar
The prices of various spices saw a sharp rise in the past couple of weeks in the capital Dhaka before Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims...
Eid-ul-Azha to be celebrated across Bangladesh June 17
Eid-ul-Azha, second largest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated in the country on June 17 as the crescent moon of the Arabic month of...
The nightmare for Indian Muslims is over
THE most important outcome of the results of the recent parliamentary elections in India is that the nightmare for Indian Muslims is over...
Remittance inflow to Bangladesh rises in May on dollar rate hike, Eid-ul-Azha
Remittance inflow to Bangladesh increased in May compared with that in the previous month, driven by a hike in the dollar rate and the forthcoming Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims....
Monks, Muslims vote to demand rights for India鈥檚 Ladakh
Buddhist monks and Muslims in the Indian Himalayan territory of Ladakh turned out to vote on Monday, demanding statehood and that their local culture be protected in the overwhelmingly Hindu nation...
Muslim professionals quit 鈥榟ostile鈥� France in silent brain drain
After being knocked back at some 50 interviews for consulting jobs in France despite his ample qualifications, Muslim business school graduate Adam packed his bags and moved to a new life in Dubai....
India opposition slams PM Modi for anti-Muslim jibes
India's main opposition party on Thursday condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for anti-Muslim comments in election campaign speeches that have heightened concerns over sectarian tensions in the world's biggest democracy. 聽
