Muslim mysticism or the art of living in the present moment
“The Sufi is the son of the moment” This Sufi adage (al-sufi ibn al-waqt) is something to meditate on. It alone allows us to immerse ourselves in a state which…
Controversy surrounding plans to build Britain’s largest Muslim cemetery
A major real estate initiative is sparking debate in Blackburn, an industrial town in Lancashire located 50 kilometers north of Manchester, where entrepreneurs Mohsin and Zuber Issa are considering the…
Pilgrimage to Mecca at the heart of a major congress in Jeddah
An important international forum on welcoming pilgrims will be held in Jeddah in mid-January 2024, under the patronage of the Saudi authorities. This major meeting will bring together delegates from…
Canada: The Muslim population has tripled in twenty years
A new study from Statistics Canada reveals the significant evolution of the country’s religious mosaic. Between 2001 and 2021, the Muslim community experienced a very strong expansion, going from 579,000…
Australia: anti-Muslim tags relaunch the debate on the effectiveness of the fight against Islamophobia
“F**k Islam” and “Cancel Islam”: these hateful inscriptions discovered on an underpass in Chester Hill, in western Sydney, are rekindling concerns among the Muslim community. An incident which adds to…
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of committing the crime of extermination and acts of genocide in Gaza
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of committing the crime of extermination and acts constituting genocide in Gaza. In its latest report, the NGO asserts that Israeli forces deliberately use starvation…
Exhibition celebrates Islamic culinary art in London
A new exhibition in London encourages visitors to explore the incredible richness of Islamic cuisine, documenting its influence throughout the ages. “The Art of the Islamic Table”, currently at the…
The children of Gaza, survivors of the genocidal horror, at the School of Resistance
Survivors of the unspeakable horror of the genocide for which Israel and the complicit Western powers will, sooner or later, have to account before the Tribunal of History, the little…
Indonesia: a friendship tunnel joining the Istiqlal mosque to the neighboring cathedral
In Jakarta, a new symbol of interreligious dialogue has just seen the light of day: the Friendship Tunnel, which now connects the Istiqlal Mosque to the neighboring cathedral. During the…
A coalition of NGOs files a complaint against a Franco-Israeli soldier for crimes against humanity and genocide in Gaza
FIDH and its partner organizations (Al-Haq, Al Mezan, PCHR and LDH) filed a civil action complaint against Yoel O., a Franco-Israeli soldier, on December 17, 2024 before the Crimes Against…
The story of the young Syrian woman who was asked by the leader of the rebellion to cover her hair
It’s a story that’s creating a buzz among young people in the Arab world on social media. Young Léa Kheirallah is a young Syrian girl who is one of the…
Berlin: focus on Muslim heritage at the Museum of European Cultures
Since 2023, the Museum of European Cultures in Berlin has undertaken an innovative project aimed at enriching the visibility of Muslim heritage within its collections. Scheduled until 2025, this effort…