Pakistani worked for forty years at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Ahmed Khan Qandal, 61, is a sanitation supervisor in Makkah and has lived and worked in Saudi Arabia since 1983. MAKKAH: Ahmed Khan…
Eidul Adha: world’s largest charity efforts
Muslims and pilgrims around the world celebrate the first day of Eid Al Adha with animal sacrifices, most commonly sheep, goats, cattle and camel,…
South Africa’s army permits hijab for Muslim women
By agencies The South African military has amended its dress policy to allow Muslim women to wear headscarves as part of their uniform, an…
TV presenter’s campaign against Covid-19
By Abdullahi Jamaa When many people were working from home, journalist Abdinoor Ali Elhadji had little time to rest. Every morning on weekdays he…
FM station seizes airwaves in response to Covid-19
By Abdullahi Jamaa It’s 1.30 pm Nairobi time when many listeners are waiting to hear the top-of-the-hour bulletin. Presenter Fatuma Ibrahim plays a loud…
Mombasa’s Corona Economy Hurts Families
Meali Hamisi / Smart Muslim By Abdullahi Jamaa One more day and Mrs. Meali Hamisi displays a bunch of banana, a bushel of…
Athaan echoes across Canada
By Laura Osman/ CBC The Al Rashid Mosque has stood in Edmonton since 1938, but no one there today can remember ever hearing the…
Muslim startup launches first self-rocking Qur’an baby cot
Islamic Cot Mobile Mini Muslims’, a Preston-based startup, launched the world’s first smart self-rocking cot that recites verses from the Quran and soothing Islamic…
‘Walk For Peace’ from London to Mecca: A British Muslim’s story
Farid Feyadi said he hopes his walk to Mecca will inspire people to be stronger and kinder. (AA Photo) In an attempt to…
Erdogan most popular Muslim leader: Gallup
By Agencies Islamabad, Pakistan-Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the most popular Muslim leader in the world, according to an international index. The annual…
