Hindu girl ‘embraces’ Islam to marry Muslim class fellow
A Hindu girl, who is a student of BSc Chemistry at Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur and was reported to be missing, allegedly embraced Islam to marry a Muslim class fellow, a…
Ulema say Islam doesn’t allow forced conversions
ISLAMABAD: A joint sitting of the representatives of different religions and religious sects on Sunday said Islam doesn’t allow forced conversion of non-Muslims and prevailing Hindu-girls and other subsequent issues should be settled…
Pakistan has successfully overcome scourge of terrorism: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday said Pakistan was once trapped in an irregular and prolonged conflict in the neighborhood during the 1980s but has eventually flourished the…
Geert Wilders’ right-hand man converts to Islam
THE HAGUE: A Dutch former far-right MP and right-hand man of anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders has set tongues wagging in the Netherlands after revealing he has converted to Islam, news reports said Tuesday.…
Chinese national embraces Islam after being impressed by PTI minister
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Minister Amjad Ali on Monday welcomed a Chinese citizen to the path of Islam and named him Abdullah. According to a video released by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) social…
Ulema reject politics of chaos in the name of Islam
RAWALPINDI: Muslim unity is need of the hour while people can play their role for the progress, prosperity and stability of the country by forging unity and harmony, said Custodian of Eidgah…
Govt to consult ulemas regarding blasphemy laws: President Alvi
LAHORE: President Dr Arif Alvi met a delegation of ulemas representing different sects at the Governor House Lahore where he announced that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government will consult the religious scholars regarding…
Indonesia’s vigilante mobs deliver brutal ‘justice’
JAKARTA: It was just after dawn prayers when the caretaker at a Jakarta mosque noticed a man stealing from the donation box, prompting a furious mob to beat him to death —…
People ask me if Islam would make them successful too: A R Rahman
Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman has often given credit to Islam for all that he has accomplished in life. Speaking at the launch of his biography, Notes of a Dream: The Authorized Biography…
Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor embraces Islam, dons hijab
Irish singer Sinead O’Connor has revealed she has renounced Catholicism and converted to Islam, changing her name to ‘Shuhada’ Davitt.’ In a message posted to Twitter, O’Connor, who last year changed her…
Defaming Holy Prophet (PBUH) against free expression, rules ECHR
Defaming the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) “goes beyond the permissible limits of an objective debate” and “could stir up prejudice and put at risk religious peace” and thus exceeds the permissible limits of…
Cleric declares himself 11th Imam of Islam
A maulvi, Abdullah bin Moneeb, has declared himself 11th Imam of Islam. Quoting Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), Imam Abdullah said, ‘I, Imam Abdullah bin Moneeb, with the grace of God and kindness of…
Seminar discusses role of Ulema in curbing Islamophobia
Speakers call on Muslim societies to build close linkage between Ulema and educational institutions ISLAMABAD: Speakers in a seminar titled “Role of Ulema for promotion of peace and inclusiveness in Muslim society”…
Ahsan Iqbal defends PTI for picking Atif Mian in economic council
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former minister Ahsan Iqbal has defended the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for picking Dr Atif R Mian in the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) comprising world-renowned economists…
‘Nobody should be asked to disclose religious belief while seeking employment’
Caretaker minister says govt should challenge judgment about civil servants to mention their religion on a form Ali Zafar sees personal, political or territorial vendetta behind extremism, violence against religious minorities ISLAMABAD: Caretaker…
Matli policeman helps Hindu family to convert to Islam
The station house officer (SHO) of Badin’s Matli police station on Wednesday claimed that seven members of a local Hindu family had converted to Islam owing to his efforts, Dawn.com reported. Speaking…
Zakat: The Islamic obligatory charity
LAHORE: Every year, especially during the month of Ramzan, Muslims in large numbers all over the world pay an obligatory charity called Zakat, the root of which in Arabic means, “purity”. Hence, Zakat…