Indian police officials say two Muslim men have been beaten to death by a mob in the northeastern state of Assam over allegations of cow theft, the latest in a series of similar attacks across the country. Senior Assam police…
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Ramadan Sehri, iftar timings announced
Dhaka, Apr 30 – The Bangladesh Islamic Foundation on Sunday released the timings of Sehri, the meal consumed early in the morning by Muslims before fasting and iftar, the meal eaten after sunset during Ramadan.
Why Muslims are marching for climate
By Nana Firman (CNN) — From the cropless farmer to the beleaguered first responder to the person forced to evacuate their flooded home, we all have our reasons for caring about climate change. As an Indonesian-born Muslim living in California,…
Shab-e-Barat on May 11
Dhaka, Apr 27 – The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of forgiveness and fate, will be observed in the country on May 11 as the Shaban moon was sighted in sky over Bangladesh on Thursday.
Shab-e-Barat on May 11
Dhaka – The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune and forgiveness, will be observed in the country on May 11 as the Shaban moon was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Thursday. UNB news agency reported
560 model BD mosques to spread ‘true’ Islamic values
Golam Moin Uddin, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Apr 24 – The government has initiated a move to set up some 560 model mosques across the country, aiming to develop and spread the true Islamic values and culture.
Recognition of Dawra degree was promised by PM: Minister
Dhaka, Apr – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina promised to recognise Dawra degree of Qawmi madrasah, and now there is no scope to raise any question about it, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday.
Remove sculpture from SC premise before Ramadan: IAB
Dhaka – The Islami Andolon Bangladesh (IAB) on Friday demanded the removal of controversial sculpture from in front of Supreme Court premises before the holy Ramajan begins.
Hajj agencies vow to make Hajj business corruption-free
Dhaka – The chiefs of three separate panels of Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) have expressed their intension to establish a corruption and irregularity free HAAB and Hajj management in future.
Muslim population – The future of world leadership
The picture of research works on demographic changes of western countries in relation to the Muslim immigration and their fertility rate is very intriguing. The average Fertility Rate per family amongst the westerners is 1.65 as compared to the Muslims’…
US attack on Syria mosque likely unlawful
United States forces appear to have failed to take necessary precautions to avoid civilian casualties in a March 16, 2017 strike that killed at least 38 people in western Aleppo in Syria, Human Rights Watch said in a report released…
Hasina trying to woo Hefajat for Muslim votes: BNP
BNP on Sunday alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is trying to woo Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh to get Muslim votes in the next general election. “She (PM) is now trying to bag Muslim votes in favour of her party as she…
Pope speaks of humanity’s shame
Thousands of people, including nuns, families with toddlers, and young tourists, endured exceptionally tight antiterrorism checks to pray at the Good Friday procession at the Colosseum, where Pope Francis expressed shame over humanity’s failings. Francis, wearing a plain white coat,…
AL’s meet with Quami Madrasa people polls campaign: BNP
Dhaka – A senior BNP leader on Thursday alleged that the government is building relations with qaumi madrasha people to sail through the next elections.
Hasina declares Qawmi Madrasa Dawrae Hadith recognition
Dhaka, April 12 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday declared recognition of certificates of Dawrae Hadith under Qawmi Madrasa Education Boards as equivalent to Masters Degree in Islamic Studies and Arabic.
Poland, new player in Islamophobia game
By Claudia Ciobanu Warsaw, Apr 8 (IPS) – Ameer Alkhawlany moved to Poland in September 2014 to pursue a Master’s in biology at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland’s second largest city. Two years later, the Polish state awarded him…
44 killed in Egypt Coptic Churches blasts
At least 44 people were killed in Egypt in bomb attacks at the cathedral of the Coptic Pope and another church on Palm Sunday, prompting anger and fear among Christians and leading to troop deployments and the declaration of a…
Hasina offers munajat at Khwaja Moinuddin Chisty mazar
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now in India on a four-day official visit, offered ziarat at the dargah (shrine) of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti (RA) in Ajmer Sharif here this morning. Sheikh Hasina along with a few members of her delegation arrived…
Masjid-e-Nabawi Khatib for Muslim unity against militancy Dhaka
Masjid-e-Nabawi Khatib for Muslim unity against militancy Dhaka – The Imam and Khatib of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet’s Mosque) in Madinah in Saudi Arabia Abdulmehsin bin Mohammad Bin Abdul Rahman Al-Qasim has called upon the Muslim Ummah to get united against…
Ulema should preach Islam to end militancy: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday renewed her call to Imams, Alem, Ulema and Mashayekh to preach the real essence of Islam to the common people so that no one indulges in terrorism and militancy. “You’ll have to remain alert…
China: Major Tibetan Buddhist Institution Faces Further Demolitions
Chinese authorities should halt the expulsion and political re-education of monks and nuns from a major Tibetan religious institution, Human Rights Watch said today. According to a statement by an abbot of the institution, Chinese officials announced on March 12,…
Integration key to quelling fear of migrants: Pope Francis
By Elise Harris Vatican City, Feb 17 (CNA/EWTN News) – On Friday Pope Francis paid a visit to Rome’s “Roma Tre” university, stressing to students the importance of dialogue, listening and integration in putting an end to the fear that…
Ramadan will begin on May 27: Al-Manie
Riyadh – The Islamic holy month of Ramadan will begin on Saturday, May 27, an Islamic scholar has been quoted as saying. Saudi publication “Al-Madina” cited Sheikh Abdullah Bin Sulaiman Al-Manie, a member of the country’s Council of Senior Scholars,…
Anti-militant drive on at Ctg Lalkhan Bazar madrasah
A team of Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) launched an anti-militant drive at a madrasah in Lalkhan Bazar of the port city on Saturday afternoon. Additional deputy commissioner of the CMP (north) Mohammad Waresh said a CMP team started the drive…
Pakistan asks Facebook to help fight blasphemy
Pakistan says it has asked Facebook to help investigate “blasphemous content” posted on the social network by Pakistanis.
EU court allows ban on headscarf in workplace
The court issued a complicated judgement Tuesday on two cases, involving a veil-wearing software engineer in France and a headscarf-wearing receptionist in Belgium, centered on the EU-wide law known as the anti-discrimination or equal treatment Directive 2000/78. “An internal rule…
Dinajpur Pir, asdopted daughter shot dead
Dhaka, Mar 13 – A so-called Pir and his adopted daughter were shot to death and slaughtered by unidentified miscreants at Hatrampur in Bochaganj upazila -of Dinajpur on Monday evening.
IBBL Shariah awareness programme held
Dhaka – The Dhaka Central Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a day long Shariah Awareness Programme at Mohammad Younus Auditorium of Islami Bank Tower on Saturday, 11 March 2017. Arastoo Khan, Chairman, Board of Directors of the bank…
What Islam could teach Trump about democracy, freedom
David Decosimo From his hateful tweets and provocative rhetoric to his “new” executive order banning Muslims and refugees all over again, President Trump is driven by the idea that Islam is a threat to what makes us American. Trump has…
Two policemen identified for setting Santal homes ablaze
Two policemen were identified for their involvement directly in setting fire to the houses of Santal community during the eviction drive in Gobindaganj upazila, according to probe reports submitted by police administration. Rangpur Range Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) of police…