Immunised pilgrims gather for haj as Covid-19 restrictions limit numbers
MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA (REUTERS) – Muslim pilgrims vaccinated against Covid-19 gathered on Sunday (July 18) for the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, [...]
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Jewish visits, opposed by Palestinians, spark clashes at Jerusalem holy site
JERUSALEM (REUTERS) – Brief clashes erupted on Sunday (July 18) between Israeli police and Palestinians at the Al Aqsa mosque over visits by [...]
In Pakistan, Textbooks Featuring Malala Removed From Bookstores
KARACHI, Pakistan — Provincial police in Pakistan this week raided bookshops and seized copies of an elementary school social studies textbook that includes [...]
Muslims in S'pore urged to abide by Covid-19 rules during Hari Raya Haji celebrations
SINGAPORE – The Muslim community here has been urged to stay vigilant and to abide by Covid-19 safety measures during the upcoming Hari [...]
Covid-19 shatters haj dreams of older pilgrims
CAIRO (AFP) – Samia Ahmed saved up for 16 years, but like many older Muslims she fears that renewed Covid-19 curbs will prevent [...]
Lottery winner ‘transferred millions so wife couldn’t get fair share in divorce’
Don’t miss a thing by getting the Daily Star’s biggest headlines straight to your inbox! A husband in the middle of a divorce [...]
Freddie Mercury and Virginie Despentes: What ‘We Are Lady Parts’ Is Made Of
Nida Manzoor, the creator, writer and director of the series, shares what things inspired her to make a show about Muslim women in [...]
Religious leaders cannot be ambivalent on jokes harming women: Singapore Mufti
SINGAPORE – There is a need to re-educate the Muslim community here on unacceptable behaviours, and Islamic religious leaders must take firm action [...]
Why Jerusalem’s Aqsa Mosque Is an Arab-Israeli Fuse
The violent confrontations between Palestinians and Israeli security forces at the Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem this month reflect its significance as part of [...]
Plans to build new mosques deferred; enhanced training for religious teachers among new initiatives by Muis
SINGAPORE – Plans to build new mosques, including one in Tampines North, will be deferred in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic. The [...]