Fourth Muslim American joins US Congress, first for California
The US House of Representatives has just seen a fourth Muslim added to its ranks, as Lateefah Simon of California begins her term in the 119th Congress. By Abdullahi Yusuf … Read More
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2025 Budget: JAMB Debunks Allegations
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) appeared before the Joint Committee of both the Senate and the House of Representatives on Finance to defend its 2025 … Read More
Sheikh Hamdan launches ‘Quran in Every Home’ campaign in Dubai
• Crown Prince also announces next season of Muezzin Al Freij initiative for call to prayer By Abdullahi Yusuf Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of … Read More
Sakafia Islamic Senior High School Wins 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize for Groundbreaking Aquaponics Project
By Abdullahi Yusuf Sakafia Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi, Ghana, has earned the prestigious 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Global High Schools – Sub-Saharan Africa category. The school … Read More
Hong Kong to Import Halal Food for Muslim Tourists: Minister
By Abdullahi Yusuf Hong Kong may need to import halal food to accommodate the influx of Muslim tourists it hopes to attract, Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk has said. During … Read More
Islamic Jihad delegation to arrive in Qatar for Gaza cease-fire talks
• Negotiations, reportedly near completion, continue between Hamas and Israel By Abdullahi Yusuf The Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement said Tuesday that a high-level delegation will arrive in the Qatari capital … Read More
Makkah Deputy Governor Inaugurates ‘Hajj Conference And Exhibition 2025’
By Abdullahi Yusuf Makkah Region Deputy Governor Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz on Monday evening inaugurated the “Hajj Conference and Exhibition 2025” under the theme “A Passage to Nusuk,”, … Read More
Makkah Taxi service launched at Jeddah Hajj Conference
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Hajj Conference and Exhibition marked the launch of Makkah Taxi, a new transportation service developed by the General Transport Center of the Royal Commission for Makkah … Read More
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia sign deal to streamline Hajj arrangements
• Agreement outlines contracts for transportation, catering and housing services By Abdullahi Yusuf Kuwaiti Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, Dr. Mohammad Al Wasmi, and Saudi Minister of Hajj and … Read More
Indonesia To Send 221,000 Hajj Pilgrims In 2025
By Abdullahi Yusuf Indonesia will dispatch 221,000 Hajj pilgrims during the 2025 Hajj season, as outlined in the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the Indonesian and Saudi Arabian governments, … Read More