15th OIC Summit ends with Banjul Declaration
BANJUL DECLARATION ADOPTED BY THE 15TH SESSION OF THE ISLAMIC SUMMIT CONFERENCE (SESSION OF “ENHANCING UNITY AND SOLIDARITY THROUGH DIALOGUE...
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Crown Prince discusses Gaza situation with a number of world leaders
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held wide ranging talks with a number of world leaders in...
Breaking: Ramadan begins tomorrow, crescent sighted in Saudi Arabia, UAE
The crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, setting the stage for a month...
Value of Saudi non-oil exports to Africa surpasses SR128 billion
Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports to the African continent have surged past SR128 billion within the last five years (2019-2023), marking...
Senior Iran revolutionary guard officials killed in suspected Israeli sir strike in Syria
Four high-ranking members of Iran's security forces were killed in a suspected air strike on the Syrian capital. Iran's Islamic...
Mancini announces 30 players preliminary list for Asian Cup
In preparation for the upcoming 2023 Asian Cup, Saudi Arabia's national football team, led by coach Roberto Mancini, has unveiled...
Lips like Kali: Indian goddess inspired Rolling Stones logo
One of the world's most famous symbols of a band -- the ruby red tongue and lips of the Rolling...
Miller says Afghanistan ‘World Cup joy’ with one eye on Maxwell and Australia
South Africa's David Miller hailed Afghanistan as "one of the joys of the World Cup" on Thursday but admitted thoughts...
Bangladesh World Cup flop ‘all between the ears’
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha said his players have retreated into "a shell" at the World Cup, insisting their problems are...
‘Never thought I’d play at World Cup,’ says rickshaw driver’s son Siraj
Paceman Mohammed Siraj feared his humble roots as the son of an auto-rickshaw driver would shatter his dreams of playing...
Israel army says defeated Hamas fighters in towns near Gaza
Israel's army declared Monday it had regained control of southern areas near the Gaza Strip on the third day of...
Afghan embassy in India suspends operations amidst ongoing diplomatic uncertainty
Afghanistan's embassy in India has officially suspended its operations as of Sunday, marking a poignant moment in the diplomatic limbo...
Iran thwarts 30 simultaneous explosions in Tehran, arrests 28 suspects linked to ISIL
Iranian authorities have successfully thwarted a chilling plot to unleash 30 simultaneous explosions in the heart of Tehran, the bustling...
Captain Shahnaz Laghari: Pioneering the Skies and Empowering Women
In a world where the skies know no boundaries, one woman from Pakistan has shattered the glass ceiling, making history...
International leaders gather in South Korea to promote institutional peace
Over 1,800 prominent figures from 121 nations, including delegates from the United States, the Philippines, Ukraine, South Africa, Pakistan, Thailand,...
Iraq, IFC collaborate to modernize Baghdad International Airport
Baghdad International Airport, Iraq's primary gateway to the world, is set to undergo a transformative upgrade following a groundbreaking partnership...
Impact of India’s minimum Basmati rice export price felt in Iraq
The global rice trade landscape sees a notable shift as Iraq faces repercussions from India's recent decision to implement a...
‘Presumed human remains’ found in wreckage of Titan submarine
On Wednesday, the US Coast Guard reported the recovery of presumed human remains from the remnants of the Titan submarine,...
Saudi Arabia grants free visas to people fleeing war-torn Sudan
The director general of Passports (Jawazat), Lt. Gen. Sulaiman Al-Yahya, has declared that Saudi Arabia will provide free visas to...
Sudan: Mass evacuations continue as thousands seek refuge in Saudi Arabia
Evacuations from Sudan to Saudi Arabia has continued on Sunday, as the violence in the country entered its third week....
Taliban govt wants control of more Afghan diplomatic missions
The Taliban government is trying to take charge of more Afghan embassies abroad, a spokesman said Saturday, amid their continued...
Worldwide leaders welcome Saudi-Iran agreement to resume diplomatic relations
Worldwide leaders have welcomed the announcement that Saudi Arabia and Iran have reached an agreement to resume diplomatic relations. The...
UN makes March 15 International Day to Combat Islamophobia
The UN has adopted a resolution proposed by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and Pakistan to designate March 15 the...
US announces release of Saudi engineer detainee after 21 years
The United States announced the release Wednesday from the Guantanamo military prison of a Saudi engineer seized over two decades...
OIC Secretary-General addresses conference on “Women in Islam”
The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC),Hissein Brahim Taha has delivered a video-recorded speech at the High-level...
Arab states support UN resolution condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine
A UN resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was adopted on Thursday, with an overwhelming majority of member states...
Iran-based Egyptian Saif al-Adel is new head of al-Qaeda, US claims
The US State Department on Wednesday has claimed that Saif al-Adel, an Iran-based Egyptian, has become the head of...
Founder Darul Uloom New York dies at 63
The Founder of Darul Uloom New York, Mufty Shahidul Islam, has died. According to a report, Shahidul Islam died early...
Sharjah-based Africa Institute announces meet covering Indian Ocean region
The Africa Institute based in Sharjah has announced the Indian Ocean region to be the third edition of its...
Man sentenced to death for smuggling drugs in Saudi Arabia
A Saudi national has been sentenced to death for smuggling drugs. The national was caught with banned amphetamine tablets...
Umrah pilgrim’s life saved by medics in Mecca
Medical staff saved the life of a pilgrim whose heart stopped beating for two minutes while performing the Umrah...
Iran set to join security body founded by Russia, China
Iran has signed a Memorandum of Obligations to become a permanent member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Iran’s...
Bangladesh closes schools, reduces office hours to save power
Bangladesh has disclosed a plan to close schools for one more day each week and reduce office hours to ease...
Mumbai five-star hotel gets hoax bomb threat
A luxury hotel in Mumbai has allegedly received a call threatening that four bombs had been planted in the hotel....
India sends 10th batch of medical assistance to Afghanistan; ‘continuing our help efforts’
India has delivered the 10th batch of medical assistance to Afghanistan as part of its ongoing humanitarian assistance programme. The...
US police believe father, son linked to murders of Muslims in New Mexico
US police believe the son of the prime suspect in the killings of four Muslim men may have played a...
Saudi Arabia’s fugitive detonates explosive belt killing self, injuring four others
A Saudi Arabia's fugitive detonated an explosive belt killing himself and injuring four other people in Jeddah on Wednesday...
Serial killer targets Muslims in New Mexico, President Biden enraged
The United States President Joe Biden has expressed his displeasure at the target killings of Muslims in New Mexico. According...
Indian Air Force Chief responds to Chinese aircraft “coming too close” to LAC
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday has said air activity across the Line...
UN says world’s population to hit 8 billion mark by November
The United Nations said the world's population is expected to hit 8 billion mark by November. The organization’s report,...
Terrorists demand N4.3bn for abducted Kaduna train hostages
Terrorists have been demanding a N100m ransom for each of the 43 abducted Kaduna train passengers, who are still in...
Biden will rescind Afghanistan’s designation as a major non-NATO ally
President Joe Biden in a letter to Congress on Wednesday has said that he will officially rescind Afghanistan's designation as...
How Much Stake Do Muslim Leaders Have In NYS Electoral Process?
For someone to know how much stakes Muslim New Yorkers have in the New York electoral process, one needs to...
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan dies aged 73
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died, Emirati state news agency WAM reported. He was...
Judge grants bail for D.C. men charged with impersonating federal agents
A Washington, D.C. federal judge denied prosecutors motion to detain the two men who were charged with impersonating federal law...
UNGA Declares March 15 as International Day to Tackle Islamophobia
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has declared March 15 as international day to tackle Islamophobia. On Tuesday March 15,...
Taliban warns Afghanistan’s neighbors against US bases
The Taliban has warned Afghanistan's neighbours against allowing the United States to operate military bases on their soil.The insurgents, on...
The Message: Year 1979 in Contemporary History
By Femi Abbas “No sensible human being ever restricts his itinerary to a particular habitat; to keep moving, by migrating...
OIC faces criticism for weak response to Israel’s brutal attacks on Palestine
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has come under heavy criticism for failing to come up with a strong response...
Terrorism: The Madrasah Connection
Femi Abbas Monologue The ongoing raging calamities in form of terrorism, banditry, armed robbery and serial rape in Nigeria, today,...
China slams Pope Francis over remark on Uighur minority in book
A passage in the pontiff’s new book referring to Uighur suffering has ‘no factual basis at all’, Chinese foreign ministry...
Turkey rescues 246 irregular migrants
Turkey’s security teams have reported that not less than 210 irregular migrants were rescued in the eastern part of the...
Saudi rejects attempts to link Islam with terrorism
Saudi Arabia has rejected the attempts to link Islam with terrorism. The Saudi authorities also condemned the offensive cartoons of...
Saudi battles damaged reputation, loses bid to become UNHRC member
Saudi Arabia has failed in its bid to become a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for...
Iran, Qatar energy ministers discuss joining power grids through sea
Iran and Qatar energy ministers have come together to discuss joining the two countries’ electricity networks via a submarine cable....
US reiterates support for India’s counterterrorism fight
The United States has reiterated its support for India’s fight against terrorism during a dialogue to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation. In...
Indian police shootings injure Kashmiri mourners
Eye witnesses have reported that many Kashmiris were injured when Indian police dispersed a procession with disproportionate force. The eyewitness,...
Afghan forces battle IS gunmen in mass jailbreak
Islamic State militants have clashed with Afghan security forces in a deadly gun battle, following an overnight assault on a...
Kuwait reopens airports, excludes residents from 7 countries
Kuwait has scheduled to reopen its airports for air travels starting from 1st August, 2020, while residents from 7 countries...
