JERUSALEM — Just days before the start of Ramadan — the busiest and often most volatile month in Jerusalem’s Old City — the offices of al-Aqsa Mosque were bustling with preparations and uncertainty. Even in quieter years, al-Aqsa is a Ramadan tinderbox. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians come to worship at this mosque that has … Read more
ALGIERS, Algeria — ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria on Sunday inaugurated a gigantic mosque on its Mediterranean coastline after years of political upheaval transformed the project from a symbol of state-sponsored strength and religiosity to one of delays and cost overruns. Built by a Chinese construction firm throughout the 2010s, the “Great Mosque of Algiers” … Read more
LUCKNOW, India — Authorities in a northern Indian town imposed an indefinite curfew and ordered police to shoot violators after clashes over the construction of a Muslim seminary and a mosque left two people dead and more than 150 injured, officials said Friday. The violence Thursday also led authorities to shut down internet services and … Read more
NEW DELHI — Three decades after Hindu mobs tore down a historical mosque, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the consecration of a grand Hindu temple at the same site on Monday in a political move to boost his party ahead of a crucial national vote. Experts say the temple, dedicated to Hinduism’s most … Read more
Russell Simmons took to Instagram to weigh in on the Israel-Palestine conflict, expressing that he believes Israel should use the funds it receives from the United States government to build a mosque in Palestine and better the lives of Palestinians. Simmons shared a lengthy video with his followers on Oct. 12 with a caption noting … Read more
Pakistani officials say a pair of gunmen walked into a mosque in eastern Punjab province and opened fire at the worshippers, killing a member of an outlawed anti-India militant group and another man before fleeing the scene ByThe Associated Press October 11, 2023, 7:57 AM LAHORE, Pakistan — A pair of gunmen walked into a … Read more
Comment on this storyComment This article has been updated. An unprecedented early-morning attack by Hamas caught the Israeli defense and intelligence establishment off guard Saturday, and triggered reprisal strikes by land and air on the Gaza Strip. Hamas leaders said the surprise attack, which led to Israel’s deadliest day in at least 75 years, was … Read more