The Lyricist and the Mufti: A Search for God in a Divided Age
NEW DELHI — In a quiet hall at the Constitution Club, just a stone’s throw from India’s Parliament, two men sat across from each other to argue a question as old as
In Maldives, a Beauty Queen’s Dream Collides With Religious Backlash
MALE’, Maldives — In a paradoxical turn of events that exemplifies the Maldives’ struggle between modernity and tradition, the state-owned Housing Development Corporation in association with Islamic Ministry announced a religious lecture
Madani Defends Jihad’s Meaning, Urges Engagement with India’s Silent Majority
BHOPAL — At a national meeting of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind in Bhopal, its president, Maulana Mahmood Asad Madani, delivered a pointed critique of India’s judiciary and argued that a failure to protect
Kokkomenge Bookset: Maldives Gets Its First Early Childhood Curriculum Built on Islamic Values
MALE’ — The first phase of a comprehensive early childhood curriculum built on Islamic educational principles has been launched in the Maldives, marking what its architects describe as the country’s first foundation-level
From Pop Star to Preacher to Football Coach: Ali Rameez Launches Sports Academy Through Islamic NGO
MALE’ — Ali Rameez was once the most commercially successful singer in the Maldives. Girls swooned over him. His songs, many of them borrowing liberally from Bollywood melodies, were the soundtrack to
In New Year’s Address, President Muizzu Emphasizes Unity and Religious Identity
MALE’ — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu marked the beginning of the Islamic new year on Monday with a national address calling for unity and an end to political divisions, framing the Hijri
From One Muizzu to Another: The Last Fatimid Trace in Malé May Fall
For close to a century, the Bandaara Mosque has stood quietly at the northern edge of Malé, its pale walls and pointed arches carrying a story most Maldivians no longer remember. Soon,
As Ramadan Progresses, New Mosques Open — and a Case Emerges for Greener Worship Spaces
With the start of Ramadan, fifteen mosques have now been opened for worship, and the Islamic Minister says the number will reach nineteen before the month ends. As part of the preparations
Foreign Tourist Converts to Islam During Visit to Dhihfushi
A 49‑year‑old female tourist holidaying in Dhihfushi island has converted to Islam, according to a video that has been widely shared on social media. The footage shows the woman, wearing a headscarf,
Nigeria Strikes a Bold Deal With Saudi Arabia to Tap Into the Booming $7.7 Trillion Halal Market
LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria is making a big move to claim a piece of the sprawling $7.7 trillion global halal market, a sector that’s growing fast and reaching far beyond its traditional
Winners Do Things Differently: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s Vision for Islamic Scholarship
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — In a move that reflects the UAE’s growing emphasis on nurturing local religious leaders, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed has introduced a groundbreaking scholarship program for Islamic
Maldives Makes History as Female Deputy Minister Pens Landmark Friday Sermon
MALÉ, Maldives — The Maldives marked a historic moment today with the delivery of a Friday sermon written by a woman for the first time in the nation’s history. Al- Ustaza Hawwa
Japan to Subsidize Muslim, Vegetarian Visitor Accommodations
Tokyo- The Japan Tourism Agency will provide subsidies to promote the use of pictograms showing food ingredients, the development of menus for such Muslim and vegetarian visitors, and the establishment of prayer