HYDERABAD: The Women’s Action Forum (WAF) staged a “resistance sit-in” at the grave of Khalida Chandio, a woman brutally murdered in front of a crowd after being accused of an extramarital affair. The ...

Undertakers serving the Muslim community of Cape Town have expressed their displeasure after a High Court judgment barred the construction of a mortuary facility at the Mowbray Cemetery. The order, ...

An 11-year-old boy was allegedly tortured to death in Layyah under the pretext of performing rituals. According to police, a murder case has been registered against a couple, Shahbaz Gul and his wife ...

A plan to expand a mosque in Weston-super-Mare, which faced a barrage of racist responses, has been unanimously approved by councillors. At a meeting on Wednesday February 18 — where security guards ...

The Taj Mahal’s underground chamber, with the real graves of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, was opened for Urs rituals, allowing rare public access with prayers, ceremonies, and a record chadar, ...

The Taj Mahal has opened its gates for free entry from January 15 to 17 to mark the 371st Urs (death anniversary) of Shah Jahan. Counted among the must‑visit spots for travellers worldwide, this ...

The 371st Urs of Emperor Shah Jahan began at the Taj Mahal in Agra on Thursday. The three-day Urs commenced with the ritual of ‘Ghusl’ (ritual bathing) on the first day. At 2 PM on Thursday, the crypt ...

1. The 756th Urs of Hazrat Bhola Shaheed is being observed at Chiktoli Dargah in Sasaram, Bihar. 2. The festival honours centuries of Sufi tradition and unity. 3. Rituals include Qur’an recitation, ...

In a revered annual tradition, the Holy Kaaba in Makkah was ceremonially washed for the Hijri year 1447, in the presence of dignitaries and ambassadors from several Muslim countries accredited to the ...

Deputy Governor of Mecca leads sacred ritual on behalf of King Salman Umrah pilgrims throng the courtyard around the Holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque. Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Dubai: The annual ...

1. A Hadith may often be authentic, yet very likely misunderstood or misinterpreted. 2. In this narration, the narrator (Rāwī) clearly misperceived the incident and thus narrated it inaccurately. 3.

Eid ul-Adha 2025: Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid-ul-Adha 2025, also known as Bakrid, Eid-al-Adha, or Eid-ul-Zuha. This important Islamic festival is also called the “Festival of ...