Muslims

War, Ebola, and extreme heat: The challenges facing Hajj this year

Hajj 2026 has begun amid unprecedented challenges, including the West Asia conflict, extreme temperatures of nearly 48°C, and fears of infectious diseases such as Ebola. As more than 1.5 million pilgrims gather in Saudi Arabia, authorities are deploying AI surveillance, advanced security systems and massive health infrastructure to manage risks

Saudi Arabia urges Trump to delay Iran strikes until Hajj pilgrimage concludes to prevent travel chaos

Saudi Arabia and Gulf allies have reportedly urged Donald Trump to delay any fresh military strikes on Iran until after the Hajj pilgrimage, warning that renewed conflict could shut regional airspace and leave more than 1.5 million international pilgrims stranded across West Asia

San Diego mosque attack: Teen shooters leave behind hate-filled manifesto before opening fire

The attackers, identified as 18-year-old Caleb Vasquez and 17-year-old Cain Clark, died by self-inflicted gunshot wounds after killing three community members who stopped them from reaching a school within the complex that housed 140 children

'No proof that Muslims are being persecuted in India': Bangladesh govt rejects Jamaat's claim

Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed rejected brewing claims in the country that Muslims are being persecuted in India's West Bengal or Assam.

A TCS-like scandal in Nagpur: How NGO chief sexually abused women, coerced them to convert

The head of an NGO based in Nagpur has been arrested on charges of sexual abuse, forced conversion and cyberstalking. The accused, identified as Riyaz Fazil Qazi, is head of the NGO Universal Multipurpose Society. Here is what we know about the case so far

Why are the Japanese protesting against a mosque? What’s the Muslim population of the country?

Protests in Fujisawa over a planned mosque have resulted in a debate on Japan's identity and immigration. With the Muslim population rising sharply, tensions highlight the clash between essential economic needs and concerns over integration in a changing society

Who is Randy Fine, the US lawmaker who suggested he’d ‘pick dogs over Muslims’?

Republican Randy Fine from Florida is receiving flak for suggesting that he would ‘prefer dogs over Muslims’ in a recent social media post. This is not the first time that the US lawmaker has gone after the community. Last year, he drew flak after posting that Gazans should 'starve away' until Israeli hostages were freed

Why did New York City's Zohran Mamdani take his mayoral oath on the Quran?

Zohran Mamdani became New York City’s first Muslim mayor on January 1, 2026, taking his oath on three Qurans across two ceremonies. One manuscript dates to the late 18th or early 19th century and is held by the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. With this, Mamdani highlighted his identity as the city’s first Muslim, South Asian and African-born mayor

Fact-check: Does Zohran Mamdani have links to the Islamic State?

Following his historic election, New York's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani immediately became the target of US conservative influencers, who falsely linked him to the Islamic State. A slew of anti-Mamdani accounts on the social media platform X circulated misleading information, suggesting an attack in New York City on Election Day against supposed 'American aggression'

Practising Islam for 5 yrs, derecognising properties: Waqf Act provisions the SC has put on hold

The Supreme Court bench, comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih, today (September 15) refused to stay the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. However, the bench, hearing a clutch of pleas challenging the validity of the Act, paused certain provisions of the law. But which parts of the law has the apex court halted and why?