Kabul: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Mission in Kabul opened its new facilities on November 13. Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting foreign minister of Afghanistan, as well as representatives from the United Nations, the European Union, and other international organizations, were present at the opening ceremony. At the inauguration ceremony, Amb. Tarig Bakheet, Special…
Inaugurated in 2014, National Mosque Open Day (NMOD) is an annual event facilitated by the Lebanese Muslim Association (LMA) which sees mosques around Australia open their doors simultaneously to all members of the community, regardless of their religious beliefs. The COVID-19 pandemic forced NMOD into an online format for both 2020 and 2021 and it…
Islamabad: The speakers at the tourism (Ziyarah) conference held in Uzbekistan said that the potential of Islamic tourism is US $230 billion by 2028 which can play a significant role in the economic integration of Islamic counties. They said that currently, the population of the Muslim world is 2.3 billion, which is 27 percent of…
After greeting Pope Francis last week with a red carpet, a 21-gun salute, and a contingent of horses to accompany his humble vehicle, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa highlighted one document to characterize his realm: “[Bahrain is] a cradle of mutual coexistence between followers of different faiths,” he said, “where everyone enjoys, under our…
JAKARTA: Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, kicked off on Wednesday the Group of 20’s first-ever Religion Forum ahead of the upcoming G20 summit in Bali. The forum, R20, organized by Indonesia’s biggest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama, and the Muslim World League, is part of a series of events initiated under Indonesia’s presidency of the…
Abu Dhabi will host the World Islamic Economic Forum in 2024, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added) has announced. The forum, launched in 2005, was created to promote and discuss the latest economic developments and trends while inciting Islamic ethics of peace, fairness, and equality. “Hosting the World Islamic Economic Forum reflects our…
Dangerous Choices are being commercialized and globalized in the name of “Freedom of Choice” As the dates for the inauguration of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar started approaching, the world media got busy playing the game of market forces, which commercializes every human weakness in the name of “Freedom of Choice” despite there being…
One of the world’s most seasoned politicians, Mahathir Mohamad, is to run for parliament in Malaysia’s general election – even though he’s 97. Mr Mahathir has been prime minister of Malaysia twice, the first time for a 22-year stint. He was appointed again in 2018 when he was 92. He was in hospital earlier this…
Istanbul/ New Delhi: The 12th Session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers (Combating Disinformation and Islamophobia in the Post-Truth Era) held here on October 22 adopted the Istanbul Declaration. The conference welcomed Resolution No. 76/254 on “International Day to Combat Islamophobia” adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 15 March 2022. The OIC…
CATONSVILLE, Md. (AP): Azam’s ability to connect with her students is just one of the reasons she was recently named the Islamic Society of Baltimore’s first female resident scholar. Lead Resident Scholar Yaseen Shaikh said a resident scholar is another name for an imam who lives and serves within the community. Responsibilities include planning and…
