Tag: Islam
Over 1,000 Hajj pilgrims die amid record heat, AFP reports
A climate scientist interviewed by AsiaNews pointed out that temperatures in Mecca are increasing by 0.4 degrees Celsius each decade
Photos: Filipino Muslims mark the end of Ramadan
Celebrations vary widely across different Muslim communities but are united in the themes of generosity, community spirit, and gratitude
Among Uyghurs, China aims to ‘meld Islam with Confucianism’
The Chinese Communist Party, or CCP, has long viewed religion – and its suggestion of any power above – as a threat to its primacy
Most Uyghurs banned from praying on Islamic holiday, even in their...
People age 60 and older were allowed to pray in a local mosque under heavy police surveillance during Eid
Saudi Arabia says Eid al-Fitr starts Friday
In some countries with a Shiite Muslim majority, authorities have said the holiday will start on Saturday
Pakistan mega-mosque muezzin summons the faithful
All across the Muslim world muezzins broadcast the "adhan" call to prayer five times a day
One out of four Filipino Muslims pray the Salah 5 times...
The survey found that only 26 percent of the Muslim respondents said they pray the five daily obligatory prayers in Islam
Photos: Muslim Filipinos start Ramadan observance
Ramadan, considered one of the pillars of Islam, is observed by over 1.7 billion Muslims across the world through fasting and praying
Photos: Filipino Muslims prepare for holy month of Ramadan
Muslims in the Philippines are getting ready for the annual observance of the holy month of Ramadan that will start on Thursday, March 23
Saudi Arabia announces Ramadan to start Thursday, March 23
The starting date of Ramadan, the holiest Muslim month, is set by both lunar calculations and physical sightings of the moon
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