Sat 11 July 2020: The Russian Orthodox Church on Friday expressed dismay at Turkey’s decision to revoke the museum status of the iconic Hagia Sophia, accusing it of ignoring millions of Christians. “The concern of millions of Christians were not heard,” Church spokesman Vladimir Legoida told Interfax news agency after a top court revoked the […]
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Fri 10 July 2020: A Turkish court said on Friday it annulled a 1934 government decree turning the iconic Hagia Sophia into a museum, ruling it was unlawful, paving the way for Istanbul’s grandest structure to be used as a mosque after an 85-year hiatus. The ruling was made by the Council of State, Turkey’s […]
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Fri 10 July 2020: Even if Hagia Sophia reopens for prayer, it will not stop being gem of world heritage: Turkish presidential spokesman Reopening Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia for prayers will not deprive it of its identity, as it will always belong to the world’s historical heritage, Ibrahim Kalin, Turkey’s presidential spokesperson, told Anadolu Agency in […]
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Wed 08 July 2020: The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has called for dismissal of a Starbucks barista who wrote “ISIS” on a Muslim woman’s cup. Aishah, 19, said she and her friend went to buy a coffee at the Starbucks located inside a Target store in St. Paul, Minnesota last […]
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Mon 06 July 2020: Health standards will be the main determinant for selecting this year’s Hajj pilgrims amid the coronavirus outbreak, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Monday, according to official Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Seventy percent of this year’s pilgrims will be non-Saudis residing in the Kingdom and 30 percent will be […]
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Mon 06 July 2020: With coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases still surging throughout the world, Saudi Arabia has limited the number of pilgrims to performing this year’s Hajj and put several protocols in place. Saudi Arabia’s Center for Disease Prevention and Control issued on Sunday the coronavirus-related safety protocols and restrictions to be imposed during the upcoming Hajj pilgrimage season, […]
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Sun 05 July 2020: Omar bin al-Khattab, the second Khalifa of Muslims following the death of Prophet Muhammad, is highly revered among Muslims not only for being a piousness and just nature, but also for being a brilliant leader and statesman. A pioneering figure in the Islamic world, Omar was and will always be remembered, […]
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Sun 05 July 2020: Converting Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia monument from a museum to a mosque would be “unacceptable”, a senior official in the Russian Orthodox Church said on Saturday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has proposed restoring the mosque status of the World Heritage Site recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – a […]
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Fri 03 July 2020: Accusations against Turkey about Hagia Sophia directly target our sovereign rights, says President Erdogan ISTANBUL (AA) – Turkey’s president said Friday that accusations against the country about Hagia Sophia directly target its sovereignty. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of a mosque in Istanbul, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey will always […]
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Fri 03 July 2020: White supremacist terrorist who killed 51 worshippers in gun massacre at mosques in Christchurch to be sentenced next month MELBOURNE, Australia (AA) – A sentencing date has been set for the Australian white supremacist who carried out the massacre at mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2019. The horrific shootings on March […]
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