Foreign interest in Bosnia’s once-beleaguered Muslim community is evident all around. Saudi Arabia built the largest mosque and Islamic center in the Balkans in Sarajevo and is helping to fund the new university library. Countries such as Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE have all provided aid and investments. Islam in Bosnia and Herzegovina has a … Read more
British mosques are to throw their doors open to the general public, it was announced Wednesday, in a bid to reach out to fellow citizens following “tensions around terrorism”. British mosques are to throw their doors open to the general public, it was announced Wednesday, in a bid to reach out to fellow citizens following … Read more
Shireen Qudosi shares her story of a cancer diagnosis and the powerful way it allowed her to capture a lost narrative. There are all sorts of inspirational quotes and memes that relate to life. They say that “It’s always darkest before dawn”, or “God doesn’t give you more than you can endure”. It’s easy to believe … Read more
The “Blind Trust Project” took place in downtown Toronto on a cold winter’s day. A Muslim man, arms outstretched, stands next to signs reading “I am a Muslim. I am labeled as a terrorist” and “I trust you. Do you trust me? Give me a hug.” This three-minute video shows some touching responses from … Read more
A Muslim Shiite pilgrim carries a religious flag displaying Imam Hussein in Baghdad, on December 8, 2014, as they walk to Karbala for the Arbaeen religious festival. Arbaeen marks the 40th day after Ashura and commemorates the 7th-century killing of Prophet Mohammed’s grandson, Imam Hussein. By Ammar Karim Iranian pilgrims are pouring across the border … Read more