The Islami Andolan Bangladesh on Tuesday started a road march from capital Dhaka to Rangpur to press the party’s demand for capital punishment against blasphemous utterances. Workers of Islami Andolan assebled at the Suhrawardy Uddyan in the morning before starting…
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China Temples to get ‘authenticity certificates’
Temples in China will be given certificates to show they’re legitimate, in an attempt to stop worshippers from being scammed, it’s reported. Religious authorities are handing out the documents to real Buddhist and Taoist temples to differentiate them from fake…
Islami Andolan’s 3-month protest to press penalty for Latif
Islami Andolan Bangladesh tas taken up a 3-month protest programme demanding punishment for former minister Abdul Latif Siddique for his anti-Hajj comments. The party’s chief Mufti Syed Mohammad Rezaul Karim announced the programmes on Friday in Dhaka. The programmes include…
Corruption, misrule, politicisation grips Govt: Charmonai Pir
The Pir Shaheb of Charmonai Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim on Monday said it’s not politics to concentrate power into hand and indulge in luxuries. The government is clinging to power therough corruption and musrule. Through the st atement of Prime…
Give highest penalty for blasphemy: Charmonai Pir
The Pir Shaheb of Charmonai, Moulana Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim on Wednesday demanded the enactment of a law providing for the highest punishment against those revolting against religon. Inaugurating a 3-day annual Mohfil of Charmonai, the Pir Shaheb expressed his…
Muhith provokes corruption calling bribe legal: Charmonai Pir
The Pir Shaheb of Charmonai, Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim has said that Finance Minister AMA Muhith has provoked corruption in the country by terming bribe as legal. Addressing an Islami conference at the Meherpur Sadar college ground in Khulna Division…
Don’t create state without religion: Charmonai Pir
The Pir Shaheb of Charmonai Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim said on Moday that the desire of ceertain quarters to create a state without religion in Bangladesh would not succeed. He said that the government has created thr ground for this…
Holy Ashura observed recalling Karbala tragedy
The Muslims in Bangladesh as elsewhere in the world observed the holy Ashura on Tuesday marking the 10th day of Muharram with due religious solemnity and in a befitting manner. The day was observed as a symbol of “sacrifice and…
Shab-e-Meraj (Night Ascension)
On 27th Rajab, all the Muslim believers celebrate this as a grand day of Meraj as Holy Prophet Muhammad, (SM) was invited and taken to heaven by Almighty Allah to visit and talk with from very nearer distance as mentioned…
‘Killer robots’ to be debated at UN
Killer robots will be debated during an informal meeting of experts at the United Nations in Geneva. Two robotics experts, Prof Ronald Arkin and Prof Noel Sharkey, will debate the efficacy and necessity of killer robots. The meeting will be…
Popes set for historic Vatican saints ceremony
Two leading popes of the 20th Century – John Paul II and John XXIII – are to be declared saints at an unprecedented open-air ceremony in Rome on Sunday. A Mass co-celebrated by Pope Francis and his predecessor Benedict will…
Three ways Pope Francis could seriously rock the boat
By John Feffer In 1979, Pope John Paul II visited Poland. It was an official visit, the invitation extended by the Communist government. The pope—once known as Karol Wojtyla, an actor-turned-priest from a small village outside Krakow—managed to pull off…
Shariah law and hudud: Understanding its objectives and spirit
By Mohamed Bin Ali The Sultan of Brunei recently announced the introduction of the Shariah penal code or hudud as part of implementing Shariah law in the country. What do the terms Shariah law and Hudud entail and what are…
It’s the miracles that make Haj pilgrimage so special
By Sabria S. Jawhar If there is any doubt that miracles happen during Haj, one can look no further than the little dramas played out on the sidelines.
Saudi King says ‘interference in Muslim issues won’t be tolerated’
In his annual Haj message, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah urged Muslims to stand together and be tolerant with each other and the rest of the world.
Saudi Arabia: ‘O God, here I come answering Your call’
By Siraj Wahab Nearly 2 million pilgrims arrived in Mina on Sunday as part of the first phase of Haj 2013.
Radical leftists trash US Bishops
By William Donohue
Latest Pope Francis interview involved ‘conflation’ of details
Following skepticism of the accuracy of a recent interview with Pope Francis, several sources have suggested that the printed text, while overall faithful to the Pope’s thought, may not have captured his exact words.
Islamophobia is roadblock to world peace
By Dr. Kevin Barrett
Morocco organises interfaith debate
By Siham Ali
Top Tunisia Imam calls Eid strike
By Monia Ghanmi
Pope outlines less ‘Vatican-centric’ Church
Vatican City – Pope Francis outlined plans for reform of the Church to make it less “Vatican-centric” on Tuesday as he met with top cardinals tasked with helping him overhaul the 2,000-year-old institution.
The pilosophy of Pope Francis
By Paul Woodward
UK’s Muslim pupils to be taught patriotism by Muslim soldiers
In its latest misguided policy, the British Government is planning to send Muslim soldiers into schools to challenge Muslim children about their patriotism rather than address the abuse, attacks and victimisation suffered following the Woolwich murder.
Can Myanmar be civilised?
By Dr. Habib Siddiqui
Ex-pope Benedict says “God told me” to resign-report
VATICAN CITY – Former Pope Benedict has said he resigned after “God told me to” during what he called a “mystical experience,” a Catholic news agency reported.
Sri Lanka told to prosecute mobs who attacked mosque
By Arab News
There is very little to celebrate this year’s Eid
By Aijaz Zaka Syed
Saudi Shoura eyes new system for zakat distribution
Sources told local press that the new system for collecting Zakat will separate it from the Ministry of Finance and that based on Shoura Council recommendations, Zakat will become an independent entity.