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A call by Emmanuel Macron for a halt in arms supplies to Israel for use in Gaza has been met with an angry rebuttal from the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. The French president’s comments were directed mainly at the…
(Charlotte Court House, Virginia – May 27, 2024) – IQOU Theological College, a distinguished higher education institution dedicated to Islamic Studies, is pleased to announce the May 27, 2024 signing of a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Mamma…
(Charlotte Court House, Virginia – May 26, 2024) – IQOU Theological College, a pioneering institution of Islamic higher education in the United States of America, celebrated its annual Graduation & Convocation on May 26, 2024, in Charlotte Court House, Virginia….
According to Al Jazeera journalists Maziar Motamedi and Usaid Siddiqui, “at least 34,622 Palestinians have been killed and 77,867 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7.” Estimates for rebuilding Gaza is approximately $40 billion. The catastrophic decimation of…
(Lahore, Pakistan, April 14, 2024) – Scholars, honored guests and devotees of Hazrat El Sheikh Syed Mubarik Ali Shah Gillani (ra) gathered from all corners of the globe on Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Lahore, Pakistan to honor and commemorate…
With outrage often voiced against human rights violations, rampant Islamophobia and genocide against Muslims, where are the voices of such sentiments raised for the Muslim Uyghur struggle in China? What could be the cause of low media coverage from Muslim…
Pegasus spy software gained attention a few years ago after its use by governments around the world looking to tap into the mobile phones of whistleblowers and outspoken personalities.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has tapped the Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands and senior diplomat, Sigrid Kaag, to perform the role of Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza. The position was created by the Security Council Resolution…
After Christian priests in Gaza said baby Jesus was Palestinian, others have come out saying he was a Palestinian Jew. What’s the truth? The truth is that Jesus followed the revelation sent to Moses, peace be upon him, that, yes,…
Canada’s Minister of Immigration Marc Miller announced temporary immigration measures on December 21 to support family members of Canadians and permanent residents who live in Gaza and the West Bank. “We are introducing special measures to support temporary residence for…
After protesting over a security breach and causing adjournments, 140 odd MPs were suspended from the Indian parliament between December 14 and 18th, towards the close of the winter session, which ended on December 21. The suspension allowed the government…
The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, announced on December 18 that they are formally investigating X, or Twitter, for not adhering to the Digital Services Act while operating in the European Union. “On the basis of…
Even as funding for Ukraine still hasn’t passed the US Congress, the Biden administration has found more ways to secure the defense of the beleaguered nation. Washington cut a deal on December 19 with Japan to provide Patriot missiles for…
“We said in church that if Jesus was born today, he would be born in Gaza under the rubble…God is with the suffering and the oppressed.”
Yemeni Houthis have all but stopped maritime trade moving through the Red Sea. For Israel, that means another front to the war, with Gaza and southern Lebanon being the first two. Why is this important? The Red Sea contains three…
Argentina’s new president, Javier Malei, is fulfilling his campaign promise of immediately making drastic cuts to government spending in order to lower inflation and stabilize the economy. Argentina owes the International Monetary Fund 31 trillion dollars, the most of any…
Hate crimes against Muslims have been escalating with the continued Israeli offensive in Gaza. A recent incident saw a 7th-grade teacher swearing at and threatening to behead a Muslim middle-school student on December 8 for her objection to his display…
Currently with the world focused on Palestine and the siege in Gaza against the Palestinian people, the Holy Quran is on display in the hearts of those under siege, in the resilience they show under grave adversity and their struggling…
Israel’s pursuit of Hamas includes civilians.
As Geert Wilders celebrates the victory of his political party, the anti-migrant Freedom Party, known as the PVV, obtaining a majority win of 37 seats in the lower house of parliament, many questions arise about the popularity of his controversial…
The European Parliament, the lawmaking wing of the European Union, proposed an Artificial Intelligence Act on December 8 to make sure AI “respects fundamental rights and democracy.” While US President Joe Biden issued an executive order about the development and…
While this rhetoric might have worked in the past for President Nicolas Maduro, things are a bit more complicated this time around.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has been reported by various news outlets to have shed tears when mentioning the need for more children to be raised in the society during the Fifth National Conference of Mothers. Korea Times reported that…
The COP28, a global symposium on climate change, is being held in Qatar this month. Friday, December 8, starts the seminar about livestock production and its effect on the environment. The Islamic Post spoke with Eleanor Luther, a consultant with…
“As I have repeatedly emphasised, civilians must have access to basic food, water and desperately needed medical supplies, without further delay, and at pace and at scale. And when such aid arrives, it must not be diverted or misused by…
The UN must abandon the “subjugation of international law to the dictates of presumed political expediency.”
On November 27 the New Delhi news outlet Organiser announced the Uttar Pradesh government banning of halal-certified products for use inside the state. Halal is an Arabic word for lawful or permissible as described in the Holy Qur’an. The Uttar…
This isn’t the first time the Court has denied hijabi women their religious freedoms.
The Native American Muslim is often missing from the usual narrative of remembrance and celebration. Their inclusion is an important and necessary factor of past and present history.
Ecuador entered the world stage gallantly when it offered Julian Assange asylum for seven years at its embassy in London. But as right-centrist Daniel Noboa, 35, sat at the presidency on November 23, the country is all but forgotten. In…