The year 1439 has been the first complete year that NewsViews have been running, alhamdulillah. Click for a reminder of some of the key news events that shaped the year 1439, and don’t forget to share with others.

Fasting on the day of ‘Arafah is a confirmed Sunnah for those who are not performing Hajj.

Days of virtue and righteous deeds Praise be to Allaah Who has created Time and has made some times better than others, some months and days and nights better than others, when rewards are multiplied many times, as a mercy ...

Talks from the event "welcoming" Donald Trump to the UK, hosted by Cage and Islam21c, featuring Asim Qureshi, Moazzam Begg, Dr Salman Butt, Dr Uthman Lateef, Sh Shaqur Rehman, Imam Shakeel Begg and Muhammad Rabbani.

Sheikh Haitham al-Haddad: "I would like to extend our community's sincerest condolences upon the passing of the Grand Mufti of Australia, Sheikh Abdel Aziem al-Afifi, to his family, community and Muslims of Australia at large."

"As well as the unimaginable loss faced by the victims and their relatives, we must never forget that many who today claim higher values and principles, simply stood by and watched.”

The Home Secretary, Sajid Javid revamp of the controversial counter terrorism strategy has been condemned by human rights groups...

...and counting

“It is obligatory upon every Muslim who has basic understanding of the deen to respond to this consultation." - Sh Haitham al-Haddad

A "major blow" to U.S. foreign policy