What’s behind Islamic State’s first attack in Oman?
The Islamic State (ISIS) has claimed credit for a deadly Monday attack at a mosque in Oman — the group’s first in the Gulf state, despite its persistent targeting of Shiite Muslims. Six people were killed in a shooting attack near a Shiite mosque in the capital, Muscat, including four Pakistani citizens and one Omani […]
ISIS claims responsibility for rare attack on mosque in Oman
CNN — The jihadist ISIS group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Shiite-Muslim mosque in the Gulf Arab state of Oman that killed six people Monday evening. The Sunni-Muslim Islamist group said in a statement late on Tuesday that three of its “suicide attackers” fired on worshippers at the mosque and exchanged gunfire […]
Avoid greed if you want to end well, Islamic cleric warns politicians
The Chief Imam of Offa in Kwara State, Sheikh Muyideen Salman, has warned politicians to avoid greed if they want to end well. The cleric blamed Nigeria’s problems on lack of contentment by politicians who usually want to have everything. Salman who was the guest speaker at the burial ceremony of Mama Ajarat Akinleye, mother […]
Islamic State attacks on track to double in Iraq and Syria compared to last year, US military says
BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. Central Command said Wednesday that the Islamic State group is trying “to reconstitute” as the number of attacks in Syria and Iraq is on track to double those of the previous year. IS has claimed 153 attacks in both countries in the first six months of 2024, CENTCOM said in […]
Bangladesh shuts schools after six die amid protests
DHAKA: Bangladesh ordered schools across the country on Tuesday to close indefinitely after six students were killed as protests over quotas for coveted government jobs turned into deadly clashes, prompting the mobilisation of paramilitaries to keep order. Every high school, Islamic seminary and vocational education institute in the country was told to remain shut until […]
Unlocking the Secrets of Blissful Marriage
Explore Profound Insights into Achieving Marital Harmony across Cultures and Religions Thomasville, NC USA – WEBWIRE – Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Discover the keys to a blissful marriage, and embrace the wisdom that can transform your relationship. In a world where divorce rates soar despite countless efforts to understand and preserve marriages, Sheikh Muhammad Kamaludins […]
US religious freedom report notes violence against Indian minorities
The U.S. State Department‘s 2023 religious freedom report on India noted violent attacks on minority groups, especially Muslims and Christians, including killings, assaults and vandalism of houses of worship. The report on international religious freedom released on Wednesday said that in 2023, senior U.S. officials continued to “raise concerns about religious freedom issues” with their […]
’Tis the Season to Read Books by and About Muslims
Celebrate Eid With These Books by and About Muslims Wrap up the holiday with some halal reading. Last Updated June 18, 2024 Everyone knows the second day of the Sallah break is when you actually get a break. After all the cooking, excitement and hanging out with family, you finally get the chance to relax. […]
SECURITY CHALLENGE: France on high alert, races to head off terrorism threat to Paris Olympics
Tajik journalist Temur Varki received a disquieting call from Paris police in late March, days after Islamic State militants from his homeland allegedly carried out a massacre in Moscow. The two officers questioned him about France’s tiny community of immigrants from Tajikistan, an impoverished former Soviet republic in Central Asia. “Who do you know? How […]
US President Biden tests positive for Covid, PM Shehbaz extends recovery wishes
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended good wishes to US President Joe Biden for his “swift and complete” recovery after he tested positive for Covid-19. President Biden has entered isolation, impacting his campaign trail activities. In a post on the X platform on Thursday morning, PM Shehbaz Sharif wrote: “Wishing President Biden a swift […]
