Fri 21 February 2025: The Vatican said on Wednesday evening that Pope Francis‘ condition was “stable” despite his pneumonia diagnosis. The blood tests evaluated by the pope’s medical team showed a “slight improvement,” especially in terms of inflammation, a spokesman for the Holy See said. The 88-year-old head of the Roman Catholic Church was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli […]
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Thu 20 February 2025: The New Zealand government has been criticized for not providing halal-certified school lunches, which are approved under Muslim dietary rules, according to media reports on Sunday. The controversy arose after school lunch provider Compass admitted that the “halal” meals it offers are not halal certified but are instead described by the […]
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Wed 19 February 2025: Amnesty International has called on French lawmakers to reject a bill that seeks to ban headscarves and other religious symbols in sports competitions. The bill, which proposes banning clothing and symbols displaying religious affiliation in all sports disciplines in France, will be debated in the French Senate this week. Amnesty International […]
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Tue 18 February 2025: Pope Francis will remain in the hospital for an extended period due to a new diagnosis announced by the Vatican on Monday, following his bout with bronchitis last week. The 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church has been diagnosed with a “polymicrobial respiratory infection,” prompting doctors to adjust his treatment for […]
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Fri 14 February 2025: Pope Francis was admitted to a hospital for bronchitis treatment on Friday, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome to undergo several tests and continue treatment for his ongoing bout of bronchitis. Pope Francis has been suffering from bronchitis for several days. […]
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Fri 14 February 2025: A man filmed burning the Quran outside the Turkish Consulate in central London was attacked by a passer-by armed with a knife. In dramatic scenes, one suspect with a rucksack and hood up is seen holding a holy book of Islam which is ablaze. Footage posted online cuts to him lying on the road, where he is […]
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Wed 12 February 2025: Arab and Muslim nations have intensified contacts on the Gaza situation amid US President Donald Trump‘s plan to “take over” the besieged enclave and forcibly remove Palestinians. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani spoke to Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim over the phone late Tuesday to discuss the latest situation in Gaza. The two leaders discussed the latest situation […]
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Tue 11 February 2025: Pope Francis has criticised Trump’s push to carry out what the US president has called the largest deportation operation in US history. In a letter to US bishops, the pope affirmed the right of people to seek shelter and safety in other lands and said he was concerned with what is going on […]
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Mon 10 February 2025: China hopes the Dalai Lama can “return to the right path” and is open to discussions about the Nobel Peace laureate’s future as long as certain conditions are met, the foreign ministry said on Monday. The exiled leader of Tibetan Buddhism, who turns 90 this year, fled Tibet in 1959 for […]
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Sun 09 February 2025: Muslim-friendly tourism market is expected to grow to $410.9bn by 2032. The Halal and Muslim-friendly tourism market is expected to grow to $410.9bn by 2032, up from $256.5bn in 2023, according to industry predictions, with popular tourist destinations launching various initiatives to cash in on the rise in demand. International Muslim […]
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