Islam
Endowments Ministry raises Egyptian hajj death toll to 83
Egypt
October 1, 2015
Endowments Ministry raises Egyptian hajj death toll to 83
Egypt’s Endowments Ministry raised the death toll of Egyptians killed in a stampede during hajj last week from 78 to 83. The stampede…
Islam plays important role in Russia, says Putin
World
September 24, 2015
Islam plays important role in Russia, says Putin
Islam plays an important role in Russia, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.Speaking at the reopening of Moscow Central Mosque alongside…
Salafis condemn columnist who said Muslims acquire faith coincidently
Egypt
September 21, 2015
Salafis condemn columnist who said Muslims acquire faith coincidently
The Salafi Call has lambasted a columnist who said people, including Muslims, acquire their faith by coincidence. Adel Nasr, spokesperson for…
Saudi Arabia to sight Dhul-Hijjah moon Sunday
Egypt
September 13, 2015
Saudi Arabia to sight Dhul-Hijjah moon Sunday
Saudi Arabia will witness the Dhul-Hijjah moon on Sunday. This moon represents the last month of a 12-month Islamic lunar calendar. Traditional moon…
Ministry slammed for installing monitor cams in mosques
Egypt
August 25, 2015
Ministry slammed for installing monitor cams in mosques
The Endowments Ministry has raised observers’ ire with its plans to install monitoring cams at mosques, the latest measure in…
Autistic child honored for memorizing Quran in full
Egypt
July 16, 2015
Autistic child honored for memorizing Quran in full
An autistic kid has been honored by Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for memorizing the Holy Quran during a traditional…
Al-Azhar: Caliphate rule is not an Islamic fundamental
Egypt
July 6, 2015
Al-Azhar: Caliphate rule is not an Islamic fundamental
Caliphate rule is not a pillar of Islam, but rather an organizational option, the Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb…
Ramadan begins on Thursday in most Sunni countries, Shia community undecided
Life & Style
June 18, 2015
Ramadan begins on Thursday in most Sunni countries, Shia community undecided
Thirteen Arab countries have announced on Thursday the beginning of the holy Islamic fasting month of Ramadan. On Thursday, Ramadan began…
Miss Egypt’s US-based show hopes to correct common misconceptions about Islam
Egypt
June 10, 2015
Miss Egypt’s US-based show hopes to correct common misconceptions about Islam
US-based actress and model Sara Fasha has completed her new TV program, aimed at correcting common misconceptions about Islam in…
Prayers inflame tensions over Jerusalem holy site
Middle East
June 4, 2015
Prayers inflame tensions over Jerusalem holy site
Every morning at 7:30, Murad Hamad sets up a flimsy plastic chair in the shade of the Moroccans' Gate entrance…