The Muslim News

Kenya: We must reject both Christian and Muslim extremists
07-02-2010
Kenyans have religiously co-existed for a remarkably long time. The debate spinning around the Kadhi’s courts seems to unnecessarily strain the harmony.

Haiti charges U.S. missionaries with child kidnapping
05-02-2010
Ten U.S. missionaries were charged on Thursday with child kidnapping and criminal association for illegally trying to take children out of Haiti.

Germany: German universities to offer degrees in Islamic theology
31-01-2010
Germany will announce a plan on Monday to offer training programs for students who wish to become Muslim spiritual leaders, or imams.

Pope urges Christian-Muslim dialogue
08-01-2010
Closer dialogue between Christians and Muslims is the best way to foster peace and promote trust, Pope Benedict XVI.

Pakistan: Karachi shuts to protest Ashura procession attack
01-01-2010
Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi nearly shut down as religious and political leaders called a strike to protest against violence after a suicide bomber killed 43 people at a Ashura procession.

Jammu & Kashmir: Police beat Ashura mourners
29-12-2009
At least 30 persons were injured across Valley when police used force to quell various Muharram processions, even as thousands of mourners took out Ashura processions in old city.

Jammu & Kashmir: Police injure innocent in Muharram processions
28-12-2009
At least 21 persons were injured when Police used force to foil the Muharram processions in different parts of the city for the second consecutive day Sunday, while the authorities have decided to regulate the movement of Ashoora processions in the city and elsewhere on 10th of Muharram on Monday.

Jammu & Kashmir: Work to change Europe’s Islamic perspective, says Prof Punjabi
19-11-2009
Vice-Chancellor of University of Kashmir, Prof Riyaz Punjabi, urged scholars to work together to change the “not-so-friendly” perspective of the European nations about Islam and Muslims.

India: Muslim intelligentsia ask for discussion on singing of Vande Mataram
08-11-2009
A section of the intelligentsia said there was a need to educate the community about the actual meaning of the lone "objectionable" word vande in order to remove doubts over its rendition.

Germany: Foundation stone laid for Cologne mosque
08-11-2009
After years of controversy, the Muslim community in Cologne have taken the first concrete step towards building a mosque in the western German city.

India: Deoband: Stirrings of change in the bastion of tradition
07-11-2009

Comprehensive policy likely before next Haj season
25-10-2009

India: Fiqh Encyclopedia biggest work of this century in Fiqh
25-10-2009

Lebanon: Fadlallah calls for gender equality, independent thought
04-09-2009

Lebanon: Fadlallah fatwa allows Muslims with swine-flu fears to skip hajj
20-07-2009

Tanzania: PM clarifies on Kadhi courts
17-07-2009

Kenya: Shari'ah-friendly broker gets licence from CMA
27-06-2009

Saudi Arabia: No to temporary marriages
23-06-2009

Vatican City: Pope meets with religious leaders
18-06-2009

The Netherlands: Christian schools can refuse gay teachers
10-06-2009

India: Leading Deoband Ulama oppose women reservation Bill
09-06-2009

India: Caste-based quota to Ajlafs will strengthen Muslim unity
24-05-2009