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In Jerusalem, thousands pray at al-Aqsa on last Friday of Ramadan
Tens of thousands of Muslims attended prayers at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem amid tight security on the last Friday of Ramadan, hearing a message of ... Middle East -
You can now pay someone to pray on your behalf
A growing number of organizations in Jerusalem are reportedly offering “proxy prayers” by priests and rabbis at holy sites for worshippers ... Variety -
Sixth grader sets out to raise awareness about water wastage in Ramadan
Sixth grader Faiz Mohammed, a student in the UAE, has started a campaign to build awareness about the amount of water that an individual uses daily ... Variety -
15 killed in Canadian youth hockey team bus crash
A semi-trailer slammed into a bus carrying a youth hockey team in western Canada, killing 15 people and injuring 14 in a catastrophic collision that a ... World News -
Tunisia to train callers for prayers at music institutes
Tunisia will soon begin training the callers for prayers at the Rachidi Institute of Tunisian Music to improve their voices and performance. The ... Features -
‘Grand Fajr Campaign’ activists bring a new dawn to Gaza
In recent weeks, Gaza residents have been jolted awake in the dead of night to a raucous mixture of Quranic phrases, Islamic supplications and prayers ... Features -
Understanding the Islamic significance of Shaaban, the month before Ramadan
Shaaban, the eighth month of Islam’s Hijri or lunar calendar, and the month that precedes the holy month of Ramadan was the most beloved month ... Features -
Watch: Anger after video shows Dutch school children taught Islamic prayer
A video of children in the Netherlands being taught how to pray in a mosque went viral after parents furiously demanded changes to the curriculum Digital -
Israel bid to quiet Muslim call to prayer revived
The law would apply to mosques in annexed Arab east Jerusalem as well as Israel Middle East -
Pope meets refugees, religious leaders at Assisi peace day
Francis took his papal name from the peace-loving saint who was born in the Umbrian hill town World News -
Muslims #PrayForMadina in a social media outpouring of grief
Since Monday’s suicide bomb attack close to the Prophet’s mosque in Madina, there’s been one question that seems to appear more than ... Digital -
Millions attend Ramadan prayers in Makkah
Nearly three million worshipers, including foreign umrah pilgrims and local visitors, performed isha and taraweeh prayers Middle East -
Muslims worldwide gather for Iftar and prayer
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China says Muslim practices to be protected during Ramadan
China’s government won’t interfere with fasting and other standard religious activities in the traditionally Muslim region of Xinjiang during Ramadan World News -
Jewish women pray at Jerusalem holy site, angering rabbi
A liberal women’s group drew criticism from the site’s ultra-Orthodox rabbi who called it a ‘provocation’ Variety -
Police say Jakarta attack funded by ISIS in Syria
Police said Thursday's attack was funded by ISIS through Bahrun Naim, an Indonesian who is now in Syria fighting for the group Gulf -
Egypt muezzin suspended over ‘Facebook prayer call’
Sheikh Mahmoud Maghazi of Beheira province allegedly said: “Prayer is better than Facebook” Digital -
Italian rightists pull prayer rug from Islamic business meeting
Elected officials from Italy's anti-immigrant Northern League party removed a prayer rug set up for Muslim guests at an Islamic business conference World News -
Over 80 hurt as mouse sparks Casablanca mosque crush
A mouse triggered panic and a crush in a Casablanca mosque has left more than 80 injured Africa -
Survey: Piety ultimate goal for Saudis in Ramadan
Over 51% of Saudi Arabia residents claim in an increase of 'Taqwa' (God consciousness / fear of god) and considering it as their primary Ramadan goal Features -
Online community hopes to link Muslims with France prayer sites
The country has relatively few Muslim prayer spaces compared with the population - one for every 1,200 by some estimates Features -
Unravel secrets behind first NASA-approved Islamic prayer mat
Known as the world’s first physiological prayer and meditation mat, it works by helping to reduce pressure Art and culture -
Space technology prayer mat inventor spills his secrets
Nader Sabry, a space tech entrepreneur says success as an innovater is defined by the success of the product in a defined market Variety -
Michigan man recites Muslim call to prayer in all 50 states
A Michigan marketing executive has recited the Muslim call to prayer in all 50 states Features -
‘Next generation’ Muslim prayer calculator launched
The “world’s first” multi-functional next generation prayer calculator has been launched by an online Islamic travel platform Technology -
Pilgrim influx benefits Madinah businesses
Madinah has been witnessing an influx of pilgrims who have completed their hajj rituals and now want to visit the Prophet’s Mosque Hajj 2014 - Special Coverage -
Syria’s Assad joins prayers to mark end of Ramadan
Assad took part in prayers at the Al-Kheir mosque, in Muhajarin, near his home in northwest Damascus Middle East -
U.S. supreme court allows prayer at government meetings
Writing for the majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy said the practice was one ‘accepted by the framers’ of the Constitution News -
German couple go to court after ‘noisy’ mosque ruined their Turkey holiday
The court dismissed their claim saying that calls for prayers are anticipated in Turkey Variety -
Iranian teacher builds robot to teach prayer
He built the robot at home with basic tools and gave it the designation “Veldan” Art and culture