Safeer Raza MEHRABPUR, Pakistan (MNTV) – Every year on the night of the 10th of Muharram, a 150-year-old wooden-and-glass Tazia emerges from Miran Wari Imambargah in the Sindh town of Mehrabpur, retracing a ritual that has remained virtually unchanged for more than a century. Commissioned by Mir Bagh Ali Talpur around 1897–98, the Tazia was [&...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — American actor Giancarlo Esposito, best known for portraying Gus Fring in the television series Breaking Bad, has embraced Islam during a stay in Saudi Arabia, according to local media reports. Saudi Gazette reported that General Entertainment Authority Chairman Turki Al-Sheikh announced the actor’s conversi...
ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — More than 1.6 million Muslim pilgrims gathered Tuesday on the Plain of Arafat for the most sacred stage of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, as Saudi authorities coordinated one of the world’s largest crowd-management and public safety operations ahead of Eid Al-Adha celebrations beginning Wednesday. From early morning,...
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi authorities have stepped up inspections and operational preparations across Mina and other holy sites ahead of the Hajj season, focusing on pilgrim services, infrastructure readiness and public health measures. Makkah Deputy Governor Prince Saud bin Mishaal conducted a field visit to review ongoing preparati...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — More than 100 Muslim candidates have been elected in the latest round of state elections in India, but their overall political representation remains significantly below their population share in most regions, highlighting persistent gaps in electoral inclusion. At least 104 Muslim legislators—around 14.36 percent of ...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) –– A growing number of Indonesian Islamic organizations and political actors are urging the government to take a more assertive international role by leading a coalition of neutral Muslim-majority countries to push for de-escalation amid the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, reports Indonesia Business Post. The calls intensif...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladeshis celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday with nationwide prayers and a renewed sense of communal festivity, as large crowds gathered at major Eidgahs despite security restrictions and warnings of rain across the country. The main congregation took place at the National Eidgah in Dhaka, where thousands assemble...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — A 49-year-old female tourist visiting the island of Dhiffushi in Kaafu Atoll embraced Islam last week, taking the Shahadah, Islamic declaration of faith, inside a local mosque, according to residents and social media footage shared online. A video circulating on local platforms shows a Maldivian man guiding the woman th...
DAMASCUS, Syria (MNTV) — Al-Jazmatiya market in Damascus’ Al-Midan neighborhood has come alive at the start of Ramadan, as lanterns glow above narrow streets and the aroma of freshly baked sweets fills the air. Families visit the bustling market to prepare for the holy month, seeking groceries, traditional pastries, and ready-made meals despi...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — As Ramadan enters its opening days, the Maldives Correctional Service has begun officially conducting Taraweeh prayers inside prison mosques for the first time in the country’s history. Authorities confirmed that nightly Ramadan prayers are now being held at Maafushi Prison and Asseyri Prison, the Maldives’ main correct...
