- Middle East
Grand Mosque in Makkah cleaned in just 35 minutes daily
The Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is thoroughly cleaned in just 35 minutes without disrupting pilgrims’ comfort. According to the General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the…
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Watch: German vlogger Ken Abroad gets emotional during visit to Prophet’s Mosque
Popular German travel vlogger Ken Abroad experienced an emotional moment during his recent visit to the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. In his latest vlog, titled “Inside Islam’s Second Holiest City,…
- Middle East
Over 9.7M worshippers pray at Prophet’s Mosque in first 10 days of Ramzan
A total of 9,705,341 worshippers performed prayers at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, during the first 10 days of Ramzan 1446-2025. The influx of worshippers was remarkable, as the General…
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Two-century-old Indian Quran manuscript on display in Jeddah
Jeddah: A two-century-old Quran manuscript, transcribed in India, is now on display at the Islamic Arts Biennale at the Western Hajj Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Indian…
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Watch: Historic ‘Open Iftar’ at Shakespeare’s Globe
For the second time, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, one of London’s most renowned historical venues, hosted an ‘Open Iftar’ event, welcoming nearly 500 Muslims and non-Muslims on Sunday, March 9. Organised by the…
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Oman grants dual citizenship to Russian woman in historic first
Muscat: The Head of State of the Sultanate of Oman, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, has issued Royal Decree No. 29/2025, granting Omani citizenship to Maria Victor Anatolyevich Armantova while allowing her to…
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UAE: Indian civil engineer wins luxury car in Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: A 39-year-old Indian civil engineer based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has won a luxury car — Range Rover Velar — in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly…
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UAE: New Jaywan-Visa cards enable payments in 200 countries
Al Etihad Payments, a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), which operates the UAE’s national card switch (UAESWITCH) and the domestic card scheme Jaywan, on Monday, March 10, signed…
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UAE extends school registration for academic year 2025-2026
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced a one-week extension to the registration period for students enrolling in public schools for the 2025-2026 academic year. This…
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Ramzan 2025 in UAE: Zakat Al Fitr, missing fast amount announced
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Fatwa Council has announced the unified value of Zakat Al Fitr (Eid Al Fitr charity) at Dirham 25 per person or an equivalent of 2.5…
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Persian Gulf nations will run dry in 3 days if Iran’s nuclear sites attacked: Qatari PM
Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has warned that any military action by the US or Israel against Iran’s nuclear sites could plunge persian Gulf nations into a…
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Dubai-based Indian businessman donates over Rs 2 crore for kidney patients
Dubai: The Dubai Charity Association has received a generous donation exceeding 1 million Dirhams (Rs 2,37,28,930) from Dubai-based Indian businessman Firoz Merchant, founder and chairman of Dubai’s Pure Gold Group, to support…
- World
Video: 17 South Koreans accept Islam in Ramzan
Seventeen South Koreans accepted Islam at the Seoul Central Mosque on the first day of Ramzan, which began on Saturday, March 1. A video shared on Facebook by the Korea Muslim Federation…
- World
Watch: Man climbs London’s Big Ben carrying Palestinian flag
A man carrying a Palestinian flag climbed Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, at London’s Palace of Westminster on Saturday morning, March 8. The climber, barefoot and dressed in all black,…
- Middle East
BBC under fire for scrapping Gaza doc, 13-yr-old narrator faces harassment
The BBC has faced intense criticism after removing its documentary “Gaza: How to Survive a War Zone” from its platform, following pressure from pro-Israeli groups. The documentary, which premiered on February 17, highlighted…
