Islam Archives

Rabi-Ul-Awwal moon not sighted, Eid Milad-Un-Nabi (PBUH) On Oct 9

The Eid Milad un Nabi (PBUH) will be observed on Sunday, October 9, the moon-sighting committee said on Monday as the Rabiul...

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Most-followed TikToker in the world Khaby Lame is Hafiz-e-Quran

Despite having established a dancing dynasty, a silent comedian Khaby Lame has surpassed Charli D’Amelio as the most popular TikTok account. Khaby...

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Zilhaj moon not sighted, Eidul Azha to be celebrated on July 10

The Zilhaj moon has not been sighted anywhere in the country as no testimony was received and Eidul Azha will fall on...

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Plant to recycle sacred papers to be established in Islamabad

The Ministry of Religious Affairs approved a project to create a recycling plant in the federal capital to discard old sacred papers...

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Pakistan hosts mega OIC meeting, China’s Wang Yi attends for first time

The 48th session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) began today at the Parliament House in Islamabad....

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Dutch football legend Clarence Seedorf converts to Islam

Clarence Seedorf, a football star, has converted to Islam and thanked his wife for teaching him the “in-depth understanding of Islam.” He...

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Federal Shariat Court says 100% Haq Mehr must be returned in khula cases

In a recent judgement, the Federal Shariat Court ordered Muslim women seeking Khula (divorce) from their husbands to return whatever Haq Mehr...

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Pakistan condemns Indian Haryana state for banning Friday prayers

Pakistan’s Foreign Office issued a statement on Wednesday strongly condemning the BJP-led Haryana government’s ban on Muslims holding Friday prayers in many...

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Council of Islamic Ideology bans depiction of ‘Hoors’ after viral Multan video

The Council of Islamic Ideology (CCI) has condemned the practice of exhibiting women as “hoors,” calling it “wrong in light of Islamic...

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Government and banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan reach agreement to end protest

The government on Sunday said an agreement has been reached with the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) after the latest round of dialogue between the two...

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PM Imran announces Rehmatul-lil-Alameen Authority to portray true image of Islam

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced plans to establish a Rehmatul lil Alameen Authority (RAA) to “explain Islam” to the world...

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No minimum age for conversion in Islam, says LHC

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that Muslim jurists relate the mental capability of a child as of central significance for conversion...

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In a first, a Pakistani calligrapher wins prestigious Islamic award

Renowned Pakistani calligrapher, Muhammad Ali Zahid has been honored to achieve the Albaraka International Turk calligraphy competition 2021 conducted in Turkey. According to details,...

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Two holidays announced by government for Youm-e-Ashura

The government has declared August 18 and 19 as public holidays to mark Youm-e-Ashura, said a notification from the Ministry of Interior....

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Pakistan completes consensus urdu translation of the Holy Quran

The consensus Urdu translation of the Holy Quran has been completed in collaboration with the leading Ulema and religious scholars of all schools of...

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Zil Hajj moon not sighted, Eidul Adha to fall on July 21 in Pakistan

On Saturday, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee said that the Zil Hajj moon had not been sighted, and that Eidul Adha would therefore fall...

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British lawmaker Naz Shah takes up issue of sanctity of Holy Prophet (PBUH) in Parliament

Labour MP Naz Shah delivered a blistering speech in the British House of Commons, pleading with the British House of Commons to recognise the enormous...

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Government makes Holy Quran teaching compulsory in majority school systems

The government has made the Holy Quran teaching compulsory in all schools of the federal capital territory, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan,...

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50,000 Pakistanis may be allowed to perform Hajj 2021

According to Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Noor-ur-Haq Qadri, up to 50,000 Pakistanis may be able to perform the annual...

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Ramadan 2021: Which countries have the longest, shortest fasting hours?

While hundreds of millions of Muslims in the Middle East and Europe, as well as the United Kingdom, the United States, and...

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Protests by religious party continue across Pakistan for second day, disturb traffic

Major protests by a religious group, which blocked traffic and trapped thousands of people for hours the day before, began to wind...

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Hassan Ali Kasi Got 1st Position in International Quran Competition

An Islamic University student, Hassan Ali Kasi has secured first position in the international Quran Recitation competition held in Afghanistan. Hassan Ali Kasi is...

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University of Sargodha Introduces PhD Program on Seerat-un-Nabi

The University of Sargodha (UOS) has become the first national institute to offer a PhD program on Seerat-un-Nabi (PBUH). This was stated...

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Athens first mosque in nearly 200 years opens for prayers

After years of postponements from religious and political parties, the first government funded mosque finally opened its door to worshipers in Athens...

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Pakistan to celebrate Ishq-e-Rasool (SAW) week starting 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal

The federal government has announced to celebrate an Ishq-e-Rasool (S.A.W) week starting from 12 of Rabi-ul-Awwal which encompasses Milad programs and conference...

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Indian actress Sana Khan says she is turning to religion, quits showbiz

Sana Khan, who has worked in several Indian films and hit television shows, took to social media to declare that she is...

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Rihanna sparks outrage after using Islamic hadith in lingerie show

American singer Rihanna has been urged to apologize to all the Muslim community after playing a song with an Islamic Hadith as...

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Pakistan condemns incidents of desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden, Norway

On Sunday, Pakistan strongly condemned the recent incidents involving the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden and Norway and called them...

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Pakistan condemns construction of controversial Hindu temple on site of Babri Masjid

Pakistan has reacted strongly to the construction of controversial Hindu temple by India on the site of the 16th-century Babri Masjid. The...

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Downsized hajj pilgrimage begins amid coronavirus restrictions

Hajj 2020 is started but with lots of alteration applied due to coronavirus pandemic. Up to 10,000 Muslims covering their face with...

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Why Jerusalem is so important to Muslims, Jews and Christians

The unrest between Israel and Palestine is increasing day by day and it is one of the hot and argumentative issues in...

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Punjab Govt Makes Reading Quran Mandatory in Universities

Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar issued the notification making it mandatory for all the students in the universities (except non-Muslims) to learn...