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Galtier denies 'King Kong' description of player was racist

Former Nice coach Christophe Galtier said Friday via his lawyers that the investigation into claims of harassment and discrimination made against him lacked "impartiality", as prosecutors asked he be handed a one-year suspended prison sentence.

Morocco's Benzina makes history with hijab at Women's World Cup

Nouhaila Benzina became the first player to wear a hijab during a Women's World Cup game when she sported the Muslim headscarf in Morocco's match against South Korea on Sunday.

A memoir that unpacks faith, survival & hope

For her family and community growing up, Lamya's questions and thoughts were too scandalous, borderline blasphemous. For her extended family, she is too religious.

Dhaka’s Arman Chowdhury shortlisted for Commonwealth Short Story Prize ‘23

“Deficiency Notice” presents the daily life of an 11-year-old boy who is speech-impaired

A new children’s book depicts the warmth and diversity of Ramadan

Five chapters, each centred around key values of Islam, narrated by young Falak

How reading the Quran turned from a hobby into a habit

Every evening, after coming home from school, the first thing I would do is sit with the Quran and an English translation of it that my father had on his shelves.

5 easy ways to do Sadaqah 

Unlike Zakat, sadaqah is not obligatory but is rather a simple act of kindness done out of compassion with the intention to please Allah (SWT) and help others. 

5 Gifts to Get for Your Loved Ones from Hajj

Apart from making dua, bringing back some little souvenir for our loved ones lets them know they are close to our heart. If you are among those of us who love to plan ahead, here are 5 amazing gifts that will definitely win their hearts.

TV SERIES / Could Ms. Marvel create a positive shift in Muslim representation?

Ms. Marvel seems to be shedding some age-old Hollywood stereotypes.

November 28, 2015
November 28, 2015

Banishing Terrorism from Bangladesh Now and Forever

In a Muslim majority country such as Bangladesh, terrorism can only flourish when sincere Muslims fail to take Islam's message of peace and tolerance to their wider communities.

November 26, 2015
November 26, 2015

Young Muslim’s defiant letter toTrump goes viral

After GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump proposed a plan that would require Muslims to wear ID badges in the US, one young Muslim girl came up with a great response.

November 18, 2015
November 18, 2015

Selective memory dictates

Would the news stories be the same if the apparatus were based in Muslim countries and owned by Muslims? Would we not hear more of the ravages perpetrated by western colonialism and invasions? Would Facebook profile picture campaigns then be about Paris or Beirut?

November 17, 2015
November 17, 2015

Australia's first Muslim Party aims for senate seats

Australia's first party representing Muslims intends to contest senate seats at the next federal election.

November 15, 2015
November 15, 2015

UK Muslims seek own path in countering jihadism

Feeling unfairly targeted by the government's anti-radicalisation drive, Britain's Muslim community is rallying to find its own response to extremism and take a greater role in the fight against terrorism.

November 8, 2015
November 8, 2015

Gujarat court alleges misinterpretation of polygamy in Quran

In a sharp remark on the Muslim Personal Law, the Gujarat High Court observes that Muslim men are misinterpreting Quran’s provision of polygamy for ‘selfish reasons’ to have more than one wife.

October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015

India says top militant killed in disputed Kashmir region

Indian security forces in Kashmir killed on Thursday a top commander of Islamist militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), who allegedly was involved in several attacks in the disputed region in recent years.

October 27, 2015
October 27, 2015

Delhi 'beef raid' on Kerala government canteen causes outrage

The canteen of a Delhi guesthouse belonging to the southern Indian state of Kerala was visited by police after a right-wing Hindu group complained it had beef on its menu.

October 26, 2015
October 26, 2015

US updates security alert after Hossaini Dalan blasts

The United States has updated its security alert for its citizens residing in Bangladesh after the bomb attack on Shia Muslim community in Old Dhaka.

October 23, 2015
October 23, 2015

16 killed in Pakistan Shia procession blast

A bomb blast at a Shi'ite Muslim procession in Pakistan's Sindh province for the Shi'ite holiday of Ashura kills 16 people and wounds 40, local Geo TV reports.