Imprisoned Egyptian leader Mohammed Mahdi Akef dies at 89
He was a seasoned graduate of the University of the Prophet Yūsuf (‘alayhi al-Salām), having spent decades in Egyptian prisons unjustly...
1st of Muharram – start of the Islamic new year declared
The year 1439
Success: UK Gov finally suspends aid to Myanmar’s military
Following public pressure, the UK Government has suspended financial aid to the military of Myanmar...
Irish Muslim Ibrahim Halawa aquitted after four years in Egyptian dungeon
Irish Muslim Ibrahim Halawa imprisoned in Egypt for four years has been acquitted of all charges and is likely to return back to his family by this weekend according to reports, inshāAllāh...
UAE’s $5.3m anti-Qatar London conference fails to arouse interest
The London-based Centre for Public Affairs revealed that the UAE spent around $5.3m funding an anti-Qatar conference hosting notable Islamophobes...
Scholars Worldwide Condemn Arrests of Saudi Scholars
Several academic and scholarly bodies have denounced the arrests, calling upon Saudi authorities to hastily release those detained...
Muslim countries are “spending billions fighting each other”
Turkey's Foreign Minister stressed that if a mere portion of this vast expense was dedicated to helping the poor and needy in the Muslim world, it would go a long way in reducing suffering...
Genocide of the Rohingya: Erdogan insists on a firmer strategy
In light of the recent news of the on-going persecution of the Rohingya in Myanmar, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has urged Muslim countries to help stop the cruelty against the Rohingya Muslims by using “every means available". During the opening session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Astana, President Erdoğan expressed the need to work together, “…to prevent the humanitarian plight in the region". The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in a statement noted that, "The meeting called upon the government of Myanmar to accept the UN Human Rights Council's fact-finding mission to conduct a thorough and independent investigation into all…
Jailed for 1 year after Facebook post calling for targeted Massacre of Muslims
Keegan Jakovlevs has been sentenced to a year in jail after calling for a reckless genocide of Muslims on Facebook. The 22-year-old admitted posting the message with the intention to stir up religion hatred. Jakovlevs posted the message publicly and it was accessible to at least over 2,000 of his ‘friends’ with the potential of reaching others. The post which included the words – “let’s kill every Muslim we see” – was later removed by Facebook, but, some 140 responses are said to have been recorded in the meantime. The sentencing took place at the Mold Crown Court on Thursday.…
Erdogan: We aim to build more liveable camps for Rohingya Muslims
The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has stated that, his country will attempt to build more liveable camps for those who are fleeing persecution to Bangladesh from the nearby Rakhine state in Myanmar. Speaking to journalists at the Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport before leaving to Astana for an OIC summit, Erdoğan said that there has been ongoing multilateral diplomacy amidst the crisis in Myanmar. Erdoğan stated that the current camps in Bangladesh are not liveable. The Turkish President expressed hope that the upcoming summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) would make the Muslim world's voice louder regarding violence in…
