SILVIA TO AISHA: FREED ITALIAN AID WORKER TARGET OF HATE CAMPAIGN AFTER CONVERSION

Wed 13 May 2020: Aisha Romano, formerly known as Silvia, converted to Islam while held in captivity by al-Shabab in Somalia. An Italian aid worker has become the focus of a far-right hate campaign after returning home this weekend having been freed from 18 months of captivity by al-Shabab in Somalia. Silvia Romano converted to […]

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SAUDI ARABIA TO IMPOSE FULL DAY LOCKDOWN CURFEW DURING EID HOLIDAYS

Tue 12 May 2020: Saudi Arabia will introduce a full day lockdown and curfew across the Kingdom during the upcoming Eid holidays from May 23 until May 27, according to the Kingdom’s Interior Ministry. Until then, the currently easing of restrictions – including the resumption of economic activities – will continue until the end of […]

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SAUDI ARABIA EXPANDS ZAMZAM WATER AVAILABILITY

Tue 12 May 2020: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques announced that Zamzam water will be distributed through commercial outlets across Saudi Arabia to meet high demand amid limited access due to the coronavirus lockdowns. Standardized five liter bottles of Zamzam water will be available in Othaim Markets and LuLu Group retail outlets, […]

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CORONAVIRUS: WORSHIPPERS IN MAURITANIA FLOCK TO MOSQUES AFTER PRAYER BAN LIFTED

Sat 09 May 2020: (AFP) Worshippers packed Mauritania’s largest mosque on Friday, mostly ignoring social distancing rules, after the West African state lifted restrictions on public prayers meant to curb coronavirus infections. The government said this week it would “progressively ease” a series of anti-virus measures, allowing markets to open and mosques to hold Friday […]

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MOSQUES IN GERMANY WILL REOPEN THIS WEEKEND, AFTER 2 MONTHS OF CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN

Fri 08 May 2020: Mosques in Germany will reopen their doors to worshippers this weekend, following a government decision to ease coronavirus restrictions in the country. The mosques around the country will gradually reopen according to some guidelines set out by Germany’s Muslim Coordination Council (KRM). Yakup Ayar, the head of Sehitlik Mosque Association, said […]

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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW VISITING ERTUĞRUL (PHOTOS)

Fri 01 May 2020: Diriliş: Ertuğrul, the wildly popular Turkish historical-drama series, is set in 13th century Anatolia, at the eve of the founding of the Ottoman Empire. The series has a huge following outside of Turkey too, inspiring numerous Facebook fan groups and memes (including a FB page dedicated to them) and no shortage of jokes based on the […]

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