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Struggling to pick your next book over Ramadan? The New Arab has compiled a guide of must-read Muslim stories from across the literary spectrum.
Muslim scholars have ruled that the COVID-19 vaccine does not break the fast, as leaders hope that Ramadan will not impact vaccination roll-out in the UK.
Recognition of Muslim holidays gains ground at US schools
Taking advantage of an increasingly favourable climate, young Muslims across the United States are campaigning for the formal recognition of Islamic holidays.
Pakistan parliament postpones debate on expelling French ambassador
Pakistan's parliament has postponed a debate on whether the country should expel the French ambassador, which will now take place on Friday.
Tunisia President Kais Saied planning ‘soft coup’: political party
The Tunisian president's move to claim control over the nation's domestic security forces has proven unpopular with many.
Muslim-majority Albania in shock after Ramadan mosque stabbing attack
A stabbing attack after prayers in a mosque in Tirana has shocked Albania.
Pakistan's parliament to debate whether to expel French ambassador
Pakistan's parliament will debate Tuesday whether the country should expel the French ambassador in response to increasing Islamophobia.
Ramadan reading list: 20 books by Muslim authors
From across the literary spectrum, Sarah Shaffi picks her favourite reads for you to delve into during the month of Ramadan.
France to hold 'national consultation' to define secularism
The "general states of secularism" will be launched in France on Tuesday as a way to define secularism.
Radical Islamist party frees 11 Pakistani police hostages
An outlawed Pakistani Islamist political group freed 11 policemen almost a day after taking them hostage in the eastern city of Lahore.
Israel interrogates Al-Aqsa Mosque director amid 'Ramadan harassment'
Sheikh Omar Al-Kiswani, the director of Al-Aqsa Mosque, was summoned and interrogated by Israeli intelligence.
Pakistan police and rangers taken hostage in anti-France protests
Supporters of the now-banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) radical party have taken at least seven hostages during an anti-France protest.
Sudanese leader says Bashir may be handed to ICC
The head of Sudan's Sovereignty Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, said the country may hand over ousted dictator Omar Bashir to the International ...
Five dead in protest at Chinese-financed plant in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi police opened fire on workers at the construction site of a coal power plant who were protesting over unpaid wages, working hours ...
A path towards ally-ship: Reframing 'The Muslim Problem'
The New Arab Meets: Tawseef Khan, author of The Muslim Problem. In it, he elegantly deconstructs myths surrounding Islam, whilst ...
Northern Cyprus sparks Turkish anger with 'Quran teaching ban'
Turkish Cypriot authorities have denied there will be a ban on Quran classes, but a court ruling on religious instruction has been condemned by ally Turkey.
Meet Hassan Ali Kasi, a Champion Pakistan Quran reader
21-year-old Hassan Ali Kasi, champion of an international online qari competition, has adhered to a strict regime of yoga, vocal exercises - and ...
Pakistan orders temporary social media shutdown after violent protests
It comes a day after French nationals and companies in Pakistan were advised by their embassy to temporarily leave.
French mosque subsidy dropped in 'foreign meddling' row
The pullback came after Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin accused the eastern French city of supporting "foreign meddling" on French soil with ...
Algerian academic faces death threats during blasphemy trial
An Algerian academic is facing death threats over comments he made on common Islamic practices.
East London mosque feeds NHS workers for iftar
An East London mosque may be unable to open its doors for iftar but it can still provide meals to NHS workers and the poor.
Jordan slams Israel’s ‘silencing’ of Jerusalem Muslim prayer call
Jordan has condemned Israel for stopping the Muslim call to prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque on Tuesday.
UK Muslims urged to get Covid-19 jab during Ramadan
Doctors and faith leaders seek to allay concerns the Covid-19 vaccine invalidates the Ramadan fast.
French embassy advises citizens to leave Pakistan
Anti-French sentiments have been on the rise in Pakistan since the Charlie Hebdo magazine republished cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed ...
Muslims travel to the holy site of Mecca to mark the commencement of Ramadan.
Egypt and Lebanon have announced that the holy month of Ramadan will begin on Tuesday.
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