Relatives and friends of an imam who died 50 years ago while opposing racism in South Africa are still traumatised by his death, writes the BBC's Penny Dale. Two momentous events occurred in Cape ...

Ghana's chief imam is a man of few words, but the 100-year-old Muslim cleric certainly knows how to make waves - by attending a Catholic Church service as part of his birthday celebrations.

Following the altercation, the imam filed a complaint with the state police command, leading to Mukhtar's arrest. A Kano State Shariah Court sitting at Kofar Kudu has remanded Nasiru Mukhtar for ...

Renowned scholar Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani has issued a Fatwa that any armed activity against the state of Pakistan is a rebellion and haram according to Islamic law. He was virtually addressing the ...

A notable moment came when the Pope -- in a wheelchair -- appeared next to Indonesia's grand imam, Nasaruddin Umar, at the ...

Usman’s appointment represents a significant step towards inclusivity within the Nigerian Muslim community, offering hope for greater unity and understanding across the nation. His appointment ...

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 8 - An imam of a Bologna mosque was expelled from Italy after voicing support for Hamas on Tuesday.

In an unprecedented and historic decision, the Management of Abuja National Mosque has named Professor Ilyas Usman as its first-ever Igbo Imam, marking a significant milestone not only for the ...

Among the 25 Islamic religious leaders endorsing Harris, the Democratic nominee, in her race against former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, is Imam Mikail Stewart Saadiq of Detroit.

Speaking at the East London Mosque, in Tower Hamlets, Imam Shaykh Muzzammil Ahmad described the Jewish state as “genocidal” and a “project of colonialism”.. The remarks sparked fury ...

Death anniversary of classical Urdu poet Mir Taqi Mir was observed on Tuesday. Born in Agra in 1723, Mir breathed his last on this day in Lucknow in 1810. Mir Taqi Mir's poetry gave shape to the Urdu ...

Among the 25 Islamic religious leaders endorsing Harris, the Democratic nominee, in her race against former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, is Imam Mikail Stewart Saadiq of Detroit.