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Al-Issa: Values of Islam Foster Harmony, Eschew Hatred and Division

Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and Member of the Council of Senior Scholars Sheikh Mohammad Al-Issa called upon the faithful to hold fast to the sublime values of Islam that promote harmony and compassion, and avoid all that lead to dissent, animosity and division among the believers.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Eid Al-Adha 2022: When is it, how is it celebrated and how to wish someone a happy Eid

The ‘festival of sacrifice’ commemorates the prophet Ibrahim’s devotion to God

The Independent UK

When is Eid al-Adha in 2022? Lunar calendar, traditional sacrifice, and links to Hajj

It's seen as the most important of the two main holidays in the Muslim calendar

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Happy Eid-ul-Adha 2022: Hindi Wishes, Shayari, Poems, Messages, Quotes, SMS and Status

Eid al-Adha 2022 will begin in the evening of July 9 and end in the evening of July 10. Officially Eid al-Adha holiday has been declared on July 10. Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhu Al-Hijjah, which is the 12th month of the Islamic calendar.

The Times of India

What is Hajj? One million Muslims gather in Mecca for largest pilgrimage since pandemic

The pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is a journey that every adult Muslim must make at least once in their lifetime, as long as they are physically and financially able to do so.

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There is no one Islamic interpretation on ethics of abortion, but the belief in God's mercy and compassion is a crucial part of any consideration

As a scholar of Islamic ethics, I’m often asked, “What does Islam say about abortion?” – a question that has become even more salient since the U.S. Supreme Court reversed 50 years of constitutional protection for the right to get an abortion in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization…

The Conversation

Eid Al-Adha 2022: When is it, how is it celebrated and how to wish someone a happy Eid

The ‘festival of sacrifice’ commemorates the prophet Ibrahim’s devotion to God

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Pakistan Ulama Council Chairman: Hajj is for Worship

Chairman of the Pakistan Ulama Council, Special Representative of the Prime Minister for Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Affairs, Sheikh Tahir Ashrafi affirmed that doubt casters targeting Saudi Arabia’s role in organizing the Hajj pilgrimage are inexperienced in managing large crowds and are unaware of the efforts the Kingdom exerts…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Haryana: BJP removes IT cell in-charge for old tweet over Islam

Mr. Yadav's tweet dates back to 2017 but went viral on social media now.

The Hindu

Hajj Crowds Move to Mina as Pilgrimage Pinnacle Nears

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims journeyed from Saudi Arabia's holy city of Makkah to a white-tented city in Mina on Thursday as they neared the highlight of the biggest Hajj ritual since the coronavirus pandemic began. Worshippers took buses or walked to Mina, seven kilometers (four miles) from Makkah's Grand…

Asharq Al-Awsat

1 Million Muslims Begin Hajj Pilgrimage

It is a scene that stirs hope - and relief - for Muslims around the world. One million pilgrims from across the globe amassed on Thursday in the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia to perform the initial rites of the Hajj, marking the largest Islamic pilgrimage since the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

A hajj closer to normal: 1 million Muslims begin pilgrimage

One million pilgrims from across the globe are gathering in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform the initial rites of the hajj

The Independent UK

Bette Midler criticised for ‘racist’ tweet with photoshopped image of the Supreme Court in

‘This here is clearly Islamophobic. Yikes,’ one person commented

The Independent UK

OIC Secretary-General: E-Draw Consolidated Fairness in Pilgrim Selection

The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Hissein Brahim Taha, said that the success of the Hajj seasons every year was “a clear message to all those who question Saudi Arabia’s leading role in serving the Two Holy Mosques and the pilgrims.” In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat,…

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Saudi Arabia Expecting 1 Million in Largest Hajj Since Pandemic

One million Muslim pilgrims were converging on Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Makkah on Wednesday for the largest Hajj since the coronavirus pandemic severely curtailed access to one of Islam’s five pillars. Saudi Arabia’s decision to allow some 850,000 Muslims from abroad to make the annual pilgrimage, which begins on…

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia expecting 1 million in largest hajj since virus

Muslim pilgrims are converging on Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca for the largest hajj since the coronavirus pandemic severely curtailed access to one of Islam’s five pillars

Al Jazeera

One million set to perform Hajj as COVID-19 restrictions ease

International pilgrims will perform the annual ritual for first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Indonesia School Helps Students Recite Koran in Sign Language

Concerned about how Indonesian students with hearing impairments often miss out on religious education, cleric Abdul Kahfi founded an Islamic boarding school to help them study and recite scripture from the Koran using sign language. Opened in 2019 in the city of Yogyakarta in central Java, the Darul A'shom school…

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Makkah Businesses See Hajj Boom Ending Pandemic Slump

"Business is back", exclaims Abdullah Mekhlafi at the shop where he sells prayer mats in Islam's holiest city, which is preparing for the biggest influx of hajj pilgrims since the coronavirus pandemic began. Two years of drastic restrictions on the number of pilgrims who could perform the hajj emptied shops…

Reuters

Indonesia school helps students recite Koran in sign language

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes 1 Million for Biggest Hajj Pilgrimage Since Pandemic

White-robed worshippers from around the world have packed the streets of Islam's holiest city ahead of the biggest Hajj pilgrimage since the coronavirus pandemic began. Banners welcoming the faithful, including the first international visitors since 2019, adorned squares and alleys, while armed security forces patrolled the ancient city, birthplace of…

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MWL Conference Paves Way for Establishing Southeast Asian Ulama Council

The first conference of Asian religious scholars organized in Malaysia by the Muslim World League (MWL) called for promoting values of tolerance and respect to help achieve global peace and security.

The Guardian - UK

It’s not just the far right that should worry us. It’s their ideas seeping into the mainstream

Marine Le Pen might have lost the presidential election, but the RN leader’s influence runs deep in France

France 24

Tunisia’s draft constitution: Ending the parliamentary regime, or undoing democracy?

Tunisian President Kais Saied delivered his draft for a new constitution to the public on Friday after months of political turmoil. A referendum is expected to be held on July 25 to decide the document’s fate, and, according to some, the fate of the only democracy to emerge from the…

The Hindu

Clear signals the ‘fringe’ ought to read

With three of the most visible faces in the country highlighting India’s inclusivity and tolerance, the message is clear

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