Fri 17 April 2020: Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem is world’s 3rd-holiest site for Muslims The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem will be closed for worship during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan for the first time in its history in an effort to stem the spread of coronavirus, the authority responsible […]
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Wed 15 April 2020: Algerian politician, Noureddine Boukrouh, has called for fasting in Ramadan to be stopped this year because it “poses a health risk and contributes to the outbreak of the coronavirus”. The former head of the Algerian Renewal Party (PRA) published an article on Facebook under the title “Coronavirus and civilisations”, in which […]
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Tue 14 April 2020: With almost 1.2 million cases recorded worldwide, the novel coronavirus pandemic has put the whole world on high alert. Fatalities have reached nearly 60,000 and if not for three inventions–soap, alcohol, and quarantine–the number would be even higher. The common trait between the inventions, aside from their efficiency in limiting the COVID-19 spread, is […]
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Tue 14 April 2020: The World Health Organization says either cremation or burial are appropriate means to deal with victims of the Covid-19 pandemic, but Sri Lanka insists on only one. Authorities in Sri Lanka are cremating the bodies of Muslim victims of the Covid-19 pandemic despite protests from members of the community. As of […]
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Sat 11 April 2020: Pope Francis presided over a traditional ceremony at a near-empty Saint Peter’s Square on Good Friday as Italy struggles to get a hand on the coronavirus pandemic, according to local media Friday. The ceremony, normally held at the Colosseum, was moved to a deserted Saint Peter’s Square because the virus killed […]
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Wed 08 April 2020: I wish this blessed night brings goodness for the Turkish nation, Islamic world, all humanity, says Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkey’s president on Tuesday evening marked a holy night for Muslims worldwide. “I wish this blessed night, which is covered by Allah’s mercy, grace and compassion, brings goodness for the Turkish nation, […]
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Fri 27 March 2020: (AFP) Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro decreed Thursday that places of worship are “essential services” that must be exempted from coronavirus confinement orders, the far-right leader’s latest jab at aggressive containment measures. The decree, published in the government diary, adds “religious activities of any kind” to the list of exempted services, alongside […]
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Sat 21 March 2020: The Catholic Church on Friday granted forgiveness — under certain conditions — for the sins of the faithful struck by the novel coronavirus. A decree published by the Vatican also covers healthcare workers and those who pray for their wellbeing. Relatives who care for their sick family members may also be […]
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Sat 14 March 2020: With its roots in colonial rule, anti-Muslim rhetoric is being used by French politicians to tap up potential voters. With his declaration of war against so-called ‘Islamist separatism’ in February, French President Emmanuel Macron appeared to usher in a new phase in his country’s relationship with its Muslim communities. Since the September 11th […]
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FILE PHOTO: Funeral prayers for Morsi in Turkey. Fri 13 March 2020: Highest religious council says Muslims at high-risk of COVID-19 can perform noon prayers at home instead of Friday prayer Instead of attending weekly collective mosque prayers, Muslims can pray at home, Turkey’s highest religious body said on Friday amid heightened concerns that such […]
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