THE Majlis Ash-Shura of Metropolitan (Islamic Leadership Council) New York is boycotting this year’s annual Bagel with Bloomberg event. Imam Al-Hajj Talib 'Abdur-Rashid, the Amir (President) of Majlis ASh-Shura of Metropolitan New York issued following statement; As-Salaamu 'Alaikum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakatuhu. Like many of you, I have received an invitation from the Mayor's Office to [...]
THE participants from 52 countries will compete at the 28th edition of the International Quran Competition which will be held from June 29 to July 4. A total of 90 countries applied to participate at the competition out of which 52 countries will definitely be participating at the event, the head of high council for [...]
THE Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu in is address to the 3rd Joint Management Team (JMT) meeting of the Atlas of Islamic World Science and Innovation in Istanbul on 11-12 June 2011, , called upon the project partners to undertake necessary steps for the smooth completion of the [...]
NEWS RELEASE BRUTAL attacks on Asian workers by anti-government protesters have been condemned by APOO (All Pakistanis Overseas Organization) described foreign & Pakistani workers as a key component of the national economy, but said many had been forced to leave their homes like 'refugees' to escape attacks. More than 40 Asians had been attacked and injured by anti-government [...]
OIC NEWS RELEASE DELEGATES to the preparatory senior officials’ meeting for the twelfth session of the Islamic Summit Conference expressed their understanding of the decision to postpone the Islamic Summit, which had been scheduled for 15 March 2011 at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, due to the prevailing circumstances. A new date would be chosen by Egypt [...]
Message of the OIC Secretary General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu THE Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) is privileged to join the International community in commemorating the International Day for the elimination of violence against Women. This Day (25 November) provides us with an opportunity to renew our common resolve to continue efforts to eliminate violence against [...]
By SIRAJ WAHAB MINA was in bloom as the pilgrims shed their white ihram and donned festive clothing. While Muslims outside of Mina celebrated Eid Al-Adha on Tuesday, for the pilgrims, Wednesday was really the first day that they were relaxed and rejoicing. Some of the men wore simple shirts and trousers, but others were dressed [...]
By SIRAJ WAHAB | ARAB NEWS ARAFAT: Nearly three million pilgrims on Monday stood on Mount Arafat, also known as the Mount of Mercy, and the plains surrounding it from where Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) gave his farewell sermon more than 14 centuries ago. It was from here that the Last Prophet’s Companions set [...]
MAKKAH: About two million pilgrims listened with rapt attention to Imam Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais’ soul-stirring 40-minute sermon on Friday from the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The sermon was carried live on state television and many Arab, African and Asian television stations. On many occasions during the sermon the congregation was reduced to tears as the [...]
SRINAGAR: All Parties Hurriyat Conference Chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, has urged India to realise ground realities and give Kashmiris their right of Self-Determination. Syed Ali Shah Geelani in a statement issued in Srinagar said that the continued agitation in the occupied territory for the last over four months had proved that the people of [...]
