Mon 15 May 2023: Starting today (Monday, 15 May 2023), residents in Saudi Arabia who do not have a permit will not be allowed to enter Makkah, the Saudi General Security said. It noted in a statement that this comes in implementation of the Hajj regulations, which requires residents wishing to enter Makkah to obtain […]
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Mon 15 May 2023: Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are gearing up for a Haj season 2023/1444 AH, which is expected to start on Monday, June 26. This week, the authorities in the Saudi city of Makkah reviewed plans and preparations for the Haj season, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The […]
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Sun 14 May 2023: Pope Francis expressed hope on Sunday that a cease-fire reached between Israel and the Palestinians will hold, ending the latest escalation of fighting in the Gaza Strip. In a speech at the Regina Coeli service, Pope Francis mourned the loss of life in the “armed exchanges between Israelis and Palestinians, in which innocent […]
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Sat 13 May 2023: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Pope Francis to more clearly condemn Russia, following a meeting with the pontiff in the Vatican. “I’m grateful for his personal attention to the tragedy of millions of Ukrainians,” Zelensky wrote on Twitter. “I spoke about tens of thousands of deported children.” “In addition, I asked […]
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Pope Francis shared the stage on May 12 with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Fri 12 May 2023: A society’s birth rate is a key indicator of the hope people have in the future. Starting a family in Italy is becoming a “titanic effort” that only the rich can afford, Pope Francis said on Friday, […]
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Mon 08 May 2023: Spanish police arrested a couple who robbed 93 churches in 82 towns in northern Spain, the country’s interior ministry said on Monday. The Civil Guard has arrested a couple who are accused of at least 93 robberies in churches in 82 towns, the majority in Cantabria but also in Asturias and […]
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Sat 06 May 2023: International Muslim History Month kicked off on Monday, serving as an opportunity to appreciate and learn about the contributions of Muslims throughout history. IMHM, which begins on May 1 every year and is currently marking its third year, is a month-long celebration of the rich and diverse history of the Muslim […]
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Thu 04 May 2023: In the first episode of Centre Stage, Dr. John Esposito explores Islam’s influence on the US with Soraya Salam. They discuss a variety of topics ranging from the reasons behind Dr. Esposito’s passionate interest in Islam, his time advising US President Joe Biden when he was a senator, the Muslim origins […]
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Wed 03 May 2023: Drought is so severe in parts of Spain that thousands of people are invoking the heavens desperate for rain. On Monday, parishioners in the southern city of Jaen held a procession carrying aloft a statute of Christ called “El Abuelo” to pray for rain for the first time since 1949. Thousands […]
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Mon 01 May 2023: Making remarks on the latest political development around the world during a live broadcast on TRT Turk, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pointed out: “Racism, Islamophobia, and discrimination have been spreading in the West like cancer cells. Western countries have not yet demonstrated efforts for confronting this threat.” Hate speech and […]
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