Ramadan-long museum enriches spiritual experiences of its visitors, while spreading message of love MAKKAH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) – Saudi Arabia has inaugurated the Holy Quran Museum, a landmark cultural and religious institution located in the Hira cultural district of Makkah. Developed under the guidance and support of the Royal Commission fo...
UK Muslims urged to support Zakat fund as UNHCR reports growing impact of faith-based aid LONDON (MNTV) — A new report by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has revealed that Zakat contributions supported over 474,000 refugees in 2024, showcasing the growing role of faith-based giving in humanitarian aid. Zakat is the obligation of giving 2.5% [&he...
His mosque, which became a center for the Muslim community, helped promote Islam in Victorian England LIVERPOOL, England (MNTV) — England’s very first mosque was founded in Liverpool by Abdullah Quilliam, an English solicitor who converted to Islam during Victorian times. Born William Quilliam to a Methodist preacher in 1856, Abdullah was ini...
Muslims across Germany mark the start of Ramadan with fasting, prayer, and community events BERLIN, Germany (MNTV) — Muslims across Germany started observing Ramadan, marking a period of fasting, prayer, and community gatherings. With an estimated 5.5 million Muslims in the country, Islam remains Germany’s second-largest faith group after Chr...
Sydney FC’s Moroccan player Anas Ouahim says the initiative helps Muslim players balance faith and sport Sydney, Australia (MNTV) – Australia’s A-League will once again allow a 90-second pause in play during evening matches over Ramadan for Muslim players to break their fast, according to Radio New Zealand. The initiative, introduced last seas...
Rediscovered Arabic manuscript reveals lost works of ancient geometry, showcasing Muslim contributions to global knowledge LEIDEN, Netherlands (MNTV) — An Arabic manuscript preserved in the Netherlands at Leiden University Libraries has unveiled two missing books of “The Conics” by the ancient Greek mathematician Apollonius, hailed...
Global gathering of Islamic scholars to promote unity, counter sectarian divides, and establish structured platform for dialogue MANAMA, Bahrain (MNTV) – Bahrain will host the Intra-Islamic Dialogue Conference on February 19-20, bringing together more than 400 Islamic scholars, religious leaders, and policymakers to foster unity and address se...
Islamic body issues edict forbidding affluent individuals from using government-subsidised fuel meant for the poor JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has declared it haram (forbidden under Islamic law) for wealthy individuals to use subsidised fuels, reinforcing government efforts to prevent misuse of public subsid...
Imam Ali Omar arrived in Saudi Arabia to coach British Army personnel in an international military Quran memorisation tournament CONINGSBY, UK (MNTV) – Imam Ali Omar, a chaplain at Royal Air Force (RAF) Coningsby, led a team of U.K. army personnel to compete in the Prince Sultan International Military Quran Memorisation Competition, held in Sa...
Dutch government is renewing efforts to establish accredited imam training program to reduce reliance on foreign-trained religious leaders THE HAGUE, Netherlands (MNTV) — In a renewed effort to reduce reliance on foreign-trained religious leaders, the Dutch government is working to establish a home grown accredited imam training program. In a ...
