What Was the Age of Aisha at time of marriage to Prophet Muhammad?
compiled by Zahid Aziz (Note: The name spelt in this article as Aisha is properly transliterated as ‘Á’ishah) Qualities of Aisha and her role in Islam In any discussion on the age of Aisha (ra: may Allah be pleased with her) at the time of her marriage with the Holy Prophet Muhammad (may peace and […]
Houthis Deny Firing Missile at Mecca After Saudi Claims
Saudi Arabia has accused Iranian-backed Houthi rebels of firing a missile at the holy city of Mecca Friday, an accusation the rebels have denied, saying they targeted an international airport. The Saudi military said that the missile was fired Thursday night from Yemen’s northwestern Saada province, which borders southern Saudi Arabia. The missile caused no […]
ISIL ‘using thousands as human shields’ in Iraq’s Mosul
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant appears to be using tens of thousands of people as “human shields” in and around Mosul, where Iraqi forces are waging an offensive aimed at retaking the country’s second largest city.
Mass Suspensions of Teachers Stoke Concern in Turkey’s Kurdish Region
Educators in Turkey are at the center of a crackdown, with more than 12,000 teachers suspended for alleged links to the Kurdish PKK rebel group. “At a very early hour in the morning, police came banging on my door,” one teacher said of the intimidating tactics employed. “They violently entered and told me that there […]
Soldiers Rapes Myanmar Muslim Women: Report
At least eight women in Myanmar belonging to the long-persecuted Muslim minority Rohingya say Burmese soldiers raped or sexually abused them. The claims have come amid a bloody crackdown by the Myanmar military on rural villages alleged to be harboring Rohingya militants who have killed dozens and left thousands of people displaced and living on […]
Yemen’s Houthis accused of firing missile at Mecca
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have been accused of targeting Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca by launching a long-range ballistic missile from 500km over the border. The rebels and their ally Iran vehemently denied the allegation on Friday. The Saudi-led military coalition – which is backing Yemen’s pro-government forces in the conflict with the Shia fighters […]
Somali Officials Vow to Retake Puntland Town
Somali regional authorities in Puntland are vowing to retake a town captured by pro-Islamic State militants this week. The president of the region, Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, said his administration would push back against the militants, who faced little opposition when they took over Qandala. “Puntland always defended itself, and is going to defend itself,” […]
Shi’ite Militias Join Battle for Mosul
Iraqi forces advanced into a town south of Mosul Saturday as an Iraqi Shi’ite militia joined the offensive by opening up a new front to the west. Iraqi troops approaching Mosul from the south advanced into Shura after a wave of U.S.-led airstrikes and artillery shelling against militant positions inside the town. Commanders said most […]
Iraq’s Shiite militias launch offensive west of Mosul
Baghdad (dpa) – Iraq’s powerful Shiite militias on Saturday announced that they had launched an offensive aimed at capturing the town of Tel Afar and other areas west of Mosul from Islamic State extremists. Fierce battles were taking place as the militias advanced, sources in the pro-government militias said.
Release of Chibok Girls Celebrated as Victory for Negotiation
Comfort Amos is one of the 21 girls released from the grips of militant group Boko Haram last week in Nigeria, after being held hostage for nearly two and a half years. When her father, known simply as Amos, saw her after the ordeal, he couldn’t believe his eyes. “Oh my daughter, you are still […]