Saudi Arabia Permits Nikah in Masjid Al Haram and Nabawi
A Saudi newspaper said that the government has now approved marriage contracts (Nikah) to be carried out at Mecca and Medina, which are the two holiest places in Islam. This is one of the...
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Saudi Arabia allows people to buy alcohol in Public
Saudi Arabia is going to let people buy alcohol in public for the first time in decades. They will do this by opening a store in Riyadh, the capital city, that is only for...
Large amount of Gold Reserve found in Makkah
Saudi Arabia has announced that it has found big gold resources in the Makkah region, south of its largest and most advanced gold mine, the Mansourah Massarah. The Public Investment Fund (PIF), the Kingdom’s...
Sweden Deports Quran-burner Salwan Momika
Swedish media say that Iraqi immigrant Salwan Momika will be deported and will not be able to come back to Sweden for five years because he organised multiple protests in Sweden to disrespect the...
The UN condemns France’s sports and school headscarf ban
Women should have the freedom to choose what they wear, according to the UN human rights office, which has questioned France’s secularism policy and its prohibition on religious symbols in public areas. The UN...
German President says “Islam belongs to Germany”
President Steinmeier said at a Cologne event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Association of Islamic Cultural Centres (VIKZ): “Islam, the Muslim religion, Muslim life, Muslim culture have taken root in our country.” “Today...
More than 5000 people died in Libya due to flood
Search teams went through streets, destroyed buildings, and even the sea on Wednesday to look for bodies in a coastal Libyan city where at least 5,100 people died when two dams broke. Most roads...
Egypt bans niqab in schools
The Egyptian government will ban the face-covering niqab in schools starting on September 30 after the current term. Students can opt to wear a headscarf, but it must not obscure their faces, said Education...
Strong earthquake near Marrakesh kills around 2,000
Moroccan inhabitants fled their houses in fear after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake killed at least 2,012 people, injured more than 2,059, and damaged old buildings. As officials declared three days of national mourning after...
Iggy Azalea tells Muslims in Saudi Arabia to bow down to her
Singer Iggy Azelia, well known for selling pornographic images online, spoke at a concert in Saudi Arabia on the empowerment of women when her dress tore on stage. The incident caused controversy in traditionally...
