Byzantine mosaics discovered under Gaza farm
The mosaics, latest in a series of Byzantine archaeological finds in Gaza, are “in a perfect state of conservation”.
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Gulf countries may ban Netflix if ‘un-Islamic’ content is not removed
‘Un-Islamic’ most likely refers to LGBTQ content particularly targeted at children
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Ex-rapper Mutah ‘Napoleon’ Beale reflects on the journey to Islam and Saudi Arabia
Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale (also known as ‘Napoleon’) was brought up by his grandmother in a Christian household. His parents had converted to Islam before his birth but were killed by people connected to ‘the Nation of Islam’ when he was three. The Nation of Islam is a US-based religious and political organization whose teachings
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King Charles III and his views on Islam
King Charles III has recently garnered a lot of attention since he ascended the throne after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The new British monarch has been in the public eye for decades and has expressed his thoughts openly on a number of cultural and social issues including climate change, politics, and
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Pakistan flood making heroes out of ordinary people
Pakistan is currently undergoing one of its worst crises following heavy monsoon downpours and melting glaciers in Pakistan’s northern mountain regions. The floodwaters ravaged towns, villages, roads, and bridges claiming the lives of more than 1,400 people and affecting an estimated 33 million more. The floods have caused severe structural damage throughout the country, with
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Cartier & Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity
Culture is no longer bound to a particular location and often moves and transforms. Ornamentation in Islamic art — patterned decoration or embellishment seen on objects or in architecture — is a great example of such movement of culture that can now be found across the world. At a traveling exhibition showcasing Maison Cartier’s resplendent
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The earth is spinning faster than usual as prophesized by the Messenger of Allah ﷺ
We know that the Earth takes up to 24 hours to spin around its axis. However, scientists have recently noticed that the earth has picked up some speed. Consequently, some days are now shorter than they used to be. The feeling this news arouses is more familiar than we care to admit. All of us
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Ukrainian Disabled Man embraces Islam After taking shelter in a Mosque During Russia-Ukraine War
Guidance to Islam is on top of all the countless gifts and blessings Allah bestows upon human beings. It can come anytime; at times during a person’s darkest time as a beacon of light. Such was the case for a disabled Ukrainian man who converted to Islam after taking shelter in a mosque during the
Saudi Arabia restores historical mosques in latest renovation project
Saudi Arabia launched the second phase of Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Project for Historical Mosques Renovation, where mosques with historic significance are renovated to their original architectural state using modern construction methods. The ambitious project targets the renovation and development of a total of 130 historical mosques in several phases in various regions of the
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Disabled by Israeli War crimes, Palestinian woman finds success in Tailoring
To the world, it is just a number- ‘number of people injured’. But to those who are afflicted, it’s their already straining life that is, yet again, obdurately derailed. The 2014 Israeli aggression on the besieged Gaza Strip has had enduring consequences for the Strip’s two million inhabitants. Over 2,250 Palestinians were killed, 500 of
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