Palestinian photographer Mohammed Salem’s poignant image has been awarded the esteemed World Press Photo of the Year, capturing the profound grief and devastation experienced in Gaza. The photograph portrays a Palestinian woman, Inas Abu Maamar, tenderly cradling the lifeless body of her young niece, Saly, who tragically perished in an Israeli attack. Taken in Gaza’s…
RIYADH: The Islamic Fiqh Council, an entity affiliated with the Muslim World League (MWL), held its 23rd session in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, over three days to discuss critical issues facing Muslims and the broader Islamic world. In its concluding statement, the Council condemned abuse and violations against Muslims, deeming these actions a direct attack on…
In Riyadh, esteemed scholars led by the grand mufti of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh, alongside senior figures from the Islamic world, have convened for the 23rd session of the Islamic Fiqh Council. This gathering, spanning from April 20 to 22, aims to address pressing contemporary jurisprudential dilemmas. Attended by scholars and researchers from Islamic…
MAKKAH: The Supreme Council of the Muslim World League (MWL) convened for its 46th session on Wednesday, April 24, focusing on seven critical issues: the unity of the Islamic nation, the Palestinian cause, the Gaza war, disruptions to navigation in the Red Sea, the situation in Sudan, Islamophobia, and desecration of religious symbols. The session…
LONDON: An annual initiative that celebrates Muslim accomplishments throughout history and confronts Islamophobia globally through education has grown significantly in popularity, with social media engagement quadrupling in just a year, organizers said. International Muslim History Month, which was established by the New York-based World Hijab Day organization in 2021 and runs throughout May, aims to…
CAIRO: The Egyptian Journalists Syndicate will honor the late Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh with a particular category in the Egyptian Press Awards bearing her name. The award will be based on coverage of Palestine. Syndicate head Diaa Rashwan said that Abu Akleh’s death had caused an emotional outpouring in the Arab world and around…
New Delhi: Syed Sadatullah Husani, President of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH), has exhorted community-run educational institutions to generate world-class academics and leaders capable of leading the world. He gave the keynote lecture at the Federation of Muslim Educational Institutions (FMEItwo-day)’s national conference on the topic of ‘be an effective school leader for quality schools’ held on…
JEDDAH: In view of the declining trend in the number of fresh COVID-19 infections, Saudi Arabia on recently scrapped almost all the virus-related restrictions in the country, including following social distance and wearing masks outdoor. The country has also abolished the conditions of PCR test and mandatory quarantine for the passengers arriving in the kingdom.…
London: Google has finished the mammoth project of digitizing 40,000 Malian manuscripts smuggled to safety from Timbuktu, preserving the historical documents and making their knowledge publicly available. The priceless manuscripts dating back to the 11th century and were rescued after Islamist militant groups took control of large areas of northern Mali in 2012. Once a…
The two countries headed by Imran Khan and Recep Tayyip Erdogan said they would be jointly developing a fifth-generation fighter jet, most likely replacing their existing fighters fleet. The two countries plan to develop a prototype in 2023 and conduct the aircraft’s maiden flight in 2026. The TF-X (Turkish Fighter-Experimental) is a stealthy twin-engine fighter…
