Yemen’s Houthi group has rejected an allegation by the Saudi-led military coalition that it attempted to attack the holy city of Makkah. Houthi official Hazem al-Asad described the claim as an old, baseless falsehood. In a message posted on social media platform X on Wednesday (September 16), Continue Reading

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned Houthi attacks in the Makkah and Madinah regions. The organisation said any act targeting holy sites and mosques or terrorising civilians is contrary to Islamic values and international law. In a statement on Wednesday (September 16), the OIC General Secretariat said the attacks by the Houthi group […]Continue Reading

A South Korean tourist embraced Islam while visiting the historic city of Mardin in southeastern Turkey. He formally converted to Islam at an official ceremony organised by the Artuklu District Mufti’s Office. In the presence of and under the supervision of District Mufti Mr. Suleyman Baran, the South Korean national, identified as “Shayevon”, recited the […]Continue Reading

A Muslim is a statistical presence within a population, while “Muslim-ness” represents the presence of an entire civilization. The former refers merely to people of a particular faith, while the latter encompasses history, memory, language, literature, poetry, music, art, architecture, food habits, dress, customs, and thought — through which Muslim life has Continue Reading

Only Vegetarian Food for World Leaders From foreign policy to the household dining table, sharp debate has erupted over allegations that India’s current Modi government is trying to spread its political and social ideology through food. This discussion resurfaced after the recent BRICS summit’s state dinner served only a vegetarian menu to visiting world Continue Reading

The Dark Side of Historical Distortion, Nationalism and Cheap Entertainment: Islamophobia, or anti Muslim sentiment, is becoming increasingly pronounced in Indian cinema. Speaking recently at the Rajendra Mathur Memorial Lecture in New Delhi, noted filmmaker Mr. Tigmanshu Dhulia expressed strong concern over this toxic trend in Hindi cinema. According to him, the anti Continue Reading