France has ordered the suspension of a mosque for six months over what the government has called inciting “violence” and “hatred.”..
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The largest mosque in Europe was inaugurated in the Chechen Republic on Friday during an event that was attended by numerous representatives of heads of...
Read More »Mosques: The 100 Most Iconic Islamic Houses of Worship
This book is the latest addition to the “Ultimate collection,” and is a journey though centuries and continents that brings readers to the threshold of 100 of the world’s most historically significant buildings that are home to worshippers of...
Read More »Turkey’s Largest Mosque Opens in Istanbul
The Turkey’s largest Mosque will officially be inaugurated by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to Ergin Kulunk, head of the Remodeling and Sustenance Association of Istanbul Mosque and Culture Service Unit on...
Read More »Video: Although Others Willing to Pay the Triple Price for Bar the Church Sold for Mosque
Although others willing to pay three times the price to turn the church into a bar, it was sold to a Muslim group for much less money so God could still be worshiped in a House of God...
Read More »Athens’ First Official Mosque to Open in Ramadan
The first official mosque in the Greek capital is set to open in May just in time for the holy month of Ramadan...
Read More »Prayer, Mosque, and Pilgrimage: Mapping Shī’ī Sectarian Identity in 2nd/8th Century Kūfa
Most studies on the emergence of Shīʿism privilege the role of theology and emphasize the importance of rival historical claims regarding Muḥam mad’s succession....
Read More »Barca Forward to Build a Mosque in Mauritania
After enjoying the vibes of success by winning the World Cup in Russia with the French national team, Barca forward Ousmane Dembélé wishes to perform a gesture of generosity and finance the construction of a mosque in...
Read More »One Day Course: The Role of Women in Islam’s House of Worship
This July IIDR (The Islamic Institute for Development & Research) will be using Dr Jasser Auda’s latest book, Reclaiming the Mosque, to understand the historical lead up to...
Read More »Beautiful Mosques that Show Diversity of Islam in Europe
Through his new exhibition, now on display in Cambridge, photographer Ahmed Eckhard Krausen is showcasing the diversity of Islam in Europe and its close links to Christianity and Judaism...
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