Shaping the future: a call to parents
BY YASMIN MOGAHED “One hundred years from now, it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in,…
Overcoming the Somali stigma of mental illness
By Asiya Mohamed Its early in the morning, I couldn’t sleep because my neighbor’s kid Abdi who is suffering from a relentless mental illness…
Taiwan attracts Muslim tourists
Muslims praying during Friday prayers at a mosque in Taipei. AFP By Agencies From halal fried chicken to hot springs hotels with prayer facilities,…
Mombasa’s old town eyeing a face-lift
An ancient Quranic text inside Mandhry Mosque, located in Mombasa’s old town. Photo/Abdullahi Jamaa/The Plu Media By Adan Mahmud Mombasa’s historic old town is…
VAT and Islamic finance: A complicated relation
By Arno Maierbrugger/Gulf Times Correspondent /Bangkok Now that two countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Saudi Arabia and the UAE, introduced a value…
Regina’s Muslim women host World Hijab Day
Young women with the Muslim Youth Network were happy to hand out donated scarves and talk with people about their faith. (CBC News) A…
Supkem taken to court over Hajj
By correspondent A court battle over the control and management of Kenya’s Hajj program is gaining moment as Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (Supkem)…
Wajir leaders call for calm amid rising clan tensions
By our special correspondent Local leaders called for calm and a return to the path of peace and reconciliation following increased spate of clan…
Swedish church backs Muslims’ request to broadcast adhan
A church in the southern Swedish town of Vaxjö on Tuesday expressed support for local Muslims who urged authorities to allow them to broadcast…
Christian judge orders Muslim youth to memorize Quran
By Agencies A Lebanese judge has been hailed for handing down a clever punishment to three young Muslim men who were on trial for…
