Syrian Grand Mufti: 'When Politics Interferes in Religion, It Becomes a Party'
October 15, 2018 at 10:34 AM
Syria has been torn by an internal conflict for years, with the war also claiming the life of the mufti’s son. But he is still confident that religious differences, which partially contributed to the conflict, can be overcome in the future. Read More »
Muslim family of 13 convert to Hindu to pressure police after relative’s ‘murder’
October 05, 2018 at 10:19 AM
A Muslim man living in India was so desperate to have the death of his son properly probed by police that he and 12 members of his family converted to Hinduism in the hope it would prompt adequate support from authorities. Read More »
Amsterdam Attacker Cites Insults to Islam as Motive - Prosecutors
September 05, 2018 at 10:36 AM
The attacker referred to the name of lawmaker Geert Wilders, however he said nothing about the cartoon contest Wilders that had aimed to ridicule Prophet Mohammad, Reuters reported. Read More »
200,000+ Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha in Moscow mosques (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
August 24, 2018 at 10:30 AM
More than 226,000 of Muslims have gathered at mosques in the Russian capital for one of the most important Islamic holidays – Eid al-Adha. The largest in Europe, Moscow Cathedral Mosque has become the epicenter for celebrations. Read More »
Alarm Bells Over Polygamy Becoming 'Common Practice' Among Denmark's Muslims
August 07, 2018 at 10:15 AM
According to the human rights organization Fakti working with refugee and immigrant women, about a third of women who have received counseling admitted to living in a relationship where the husband has several wives. Read More »
Show Me a Selfie! Philippines' Duterte Vows to Resign if God's Existence Proven
July 10, 2018 at 01:21 PM
The Philippines’ president, Rodrigo Duterte, landed in hot water in his Catholic-majority nation after calling God “stupid” and “son of a b*tch” last week. Read More »
The Quran: Stumbling Block in Path to Modern State – Ex-Envoy
July 01, 2018 at 12:23 AM
In an interview with Sputnik, Weinberger, the author of the book ”With the Quran There is No State,” said that despite its past problems with fundamentalists and many crises, Tunisia is moving in the right direction. Read More »
The Quran: Stumbling Block in Path to Modern State – Ex-Envoy
June 30, 2018 at 11:56 PM
In an interview with Sputnik, Weinberger, the author of the book ”With the Quran There is No State,” said that despite its past problems with fundamentalists and many crises, Tunisia is moving in the right direction. Read More »
Saudi Arabia Bars Syrians From Making Hajj Pilgrimage - Ministry
June 25, 2018 at 10:57 AM
BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia prevents Syrians from going on a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca for the seventh year in a row by imposing conditions that cannot be fulfilled, the Syrian Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) said on Thursday. Read More »
Gay Man Says Pope Told Him 'God Made You Like This and Loves You Like This'
May 22, 2018 at 01:29 PM
A recent statement by Pope Francis contradicts Catholic Church views on gay people.
Pope Francis expressed his love and support to a gay man who was sexually abused as a child by Chilean priest. Read More »
