The last sermon of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) on the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage, also known as the “Khutbatul Wada,” occupies a sacred place in the hearts of all devout Muslims, as at the end of this memorable speech, a divine revelation from Allah confirmed the perfection of the religion of Islam.
A journey of “crossings” with the author, as he takes you from the depths of war-torn villages to the heights of picture-perfect skyscrapers.
Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind's Assam state president and lawmaker Badruddin Ajmal has urged Muslims in the north-eastern state "not to sacrifice cows" during the coming Eid-ul-Azha on July 10.
During the Mughal period, gardens were a ubiquitous element of the city landscape. Dhaka, once capital of the Bengal Subah, was no exception, and the names of some areas of the city such as Shahbag, Lalbag,
The annual festival in southern Indian state Karnataka’s Chennakeshava Temple stuck to its age-old tradition by beginning with holy Quran recital, notwithstanding opposition from right-wing Hindu groups, Hindustan Times reported.
The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune and forgiveness, will be observed in the country tonight with due religious fervour.
If you are in a drawing room and any other gathering of your friends or acquaintances, naturally the talk of the day would lurk around what is going on around the world.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls upon the people to be united in resisting terrorism and militancy to establish peace and security in the public life.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Muslims to reject contraception and have more children.
This week, with the start of Ramadan, Muslims from Indonesia to Michigan begin fasting from sunrise to sunset in observance of one of the religions' primary holidays.
US President Barak Obama offers his “warmest greetings” to the Muslims who are observing the holy month of Ramadan in the United States and abroad.
With Ramadan knocking at the door, Dhaka city dwellers hurry to buy items they need to prepare iftar.
Barefoot, with sweat pouring down their naked chests, 50 men slave in the depths of the Central African forest digging for diamonds in a sandy pit half the size of a football pitch.
The night of records or Shab-e-Barat is a major day for devout Muslims all over the world. But another part of this day, especially in Bangladesh, is the affection that is circulated among neighbours and relatives. Sweetmeat and bread (roti) is distributed door to door come alive with a celebration of the divine.
Rohingya, other survivors of dangerous boat voyages from Burma and Bangladesh describe horrific treatment by unscrupulous traffickers, says Human Rights Watch.
Malaysian authorities find 139 graves, and signs of torture, in more than two dozen squalid human trafficking camps suspected to have been used by gangs.
Thai police arrest the mayor of Padang Besar, southern border sub district, alleging he is the key player of human-trafficking ring and detention camps where graves of Rohingya muslim have been found, reports phuketwan.com.
A judge rules that New York City's buses must display a controversial ad that refers to Muslims killing Jews.
Vatican says force may be necessary to stop attacks on Christians and other Middle East minorities by Islamic State (IS) if no political solution is found.
