Islam

World's largest Ghadir celebration: Iranians mark Eid in '10-km party'

Jul 08, 2023 03:23

Great masses of people in the Iranian capital of Tehran have marked Eid al-Ghadir by attending the 10-kilometer-long party which has been hailed as the world's largest celebration event of its kind.
Holy Qur'an desecration in Stockholm sparks global outrage, concerns over Islamophobia in West

Jul 06, 2023 08:26

The recent incident in Stockholm, where a man burned a copy of the Holy Qur'an, has sparked outrage and condemnation from Muslims around the world. In Karachi, Pakistan, protests have been held in response to the incident.
Pakistan calls for nationwide protest over Qur’an desecration in Sweden

Jul 06, 2023 03:19

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for nationwide protests, a week after a man burnt a copy of the Holy Qur'an after receiving the greenlight from Swedish authorities.
‘Islamic Republic of Iran has proven to be a reliable partner,’ Amir-Abdollahian tells NAM

Jul 05, 2023 14:18

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has highlighted the Islamic Republic’s policy of consolidating neighborly relations and its remarkable achievements in the fight against terrorism, saying Iran has proved to be a reliable partner in the West Asia region.
British Muslims vent anger over desecration of Qur'an in Sweden

Jul 04, 2023 05:16

The embassy of Sweden in London has become the latest location for angry protests by Muslims, as the global fury continues to grow following desecration of the Holy Qur'an in Stockholm.
EU condemns desecration of Holy Qur’an in Sweden

Jul 01, 2023 11:52

The European Union has strongly denounced the recent Qur'an burning outside a mosque in the Swedish capital of Stockholm, calling it “a clear act of provocation.”
Angry protesters set Swedish flag ablaze in Tehran over Qur'an desecration

Jul 01, 2023 04:57

In the Iranian capital Tehran, demonstrators gathered in front of the Swedish embassy to protest against the desecration of the Quran in the Nordic country.
OIC plans emergency meeting over Qur'an desecration in Sweden

Jul 01, 2023 04:27

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has decided to hold an emergency meeting over the recent desecration of the Holy Qur'an in the Swedish capital of Stockholm.
Kuwait summons Swedish ambassador over desecration of Qur’an

Jul 01, 2023 02:52

Kuwait has summoned Sweden's ambassador to protest the desecration of the Holy Qur'an in the European country.
Sweden reaches out to OIC members with 'regret' over Qur'an desecration: Iraq

Jul 01, 2023 02:49

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry says it has received a letter from the Swedish government that expresses “deep regret” over a Qur'an burning outside a Stockholm mosque that sparked a backlash across the Muslim world.