With new high-speed trains complementing old school diesels, Turkey’s once undervalued rail system is enjoying a ...

By Ibrahim KegbegbeThe Aljamahatul Qadiriyah Islamic Movement of Lagos State has invited world-renowned Islamic scholar and spiritual leader, Al-Sheikh Al-Sayyid Afeefuddin Al-Jailani, to lead the ...

Mosul’s Grand al-Nuri Mosque, known for its eight-century-old ... a senior Iraqi oil official told Reuters, as Baghdad seeks to win back foreign investment. Exclusive: BP poised to invest ...

The zakat fitrah (personal tithe) rate in Melaka for this year has been set between RM7 and RM22 per individual, according to ...

Ramadan is expected to begin at the end of February. What is Ramadan? Here's all you need to know about a special time of the year for Muslims.

Mosques were once a rare sight in Japan, but no longer. The latest, Masjid Istiqlal Osaka, opened in Osaka’s Nishinari Ward last year. It is housed in a former factory building.

Sunny with a high of 62 °F (16.7 °C). Winds variable at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). Night - Clear. Winds variable at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 40 °F (4.4 °C). Haze today with ...

Baghdad was the seat of the Abbasid caliphs from the eighth century. In 1248, however, Genghis Khan’s grandson Möngke became great khan of the Mongols and resolved to extend his sway to the Middle ...

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