The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated a new coronavirus strain detected in South Africa as a “variant of concern”, prompting countries around the world to impose travel restrictions amid fears over its potential spread.

The Supreme Mufti of Kazakhstan Nauryzbay kazhy Taganuly called on shopping centers and entrepreneurs to change the name of the “Black Friday” sale action to “Generous Friday”.

Dozens of people took to the streets in Turkey, calling on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government to resign, after the lira crashed by 15 percent against the US dollar on Tuesday.

About 33% of Muslims in India said that they have experienced discrimination on the basis of their relig…

Israeli air raids on Syria’s central region killed two civilians and wounded seven other people, official media reported on Wednesday.

Carlos Camilo Clavijoolarte, born to a Catholic family in Honduras, had a chance encounter with a family friend who was a Muslim convert and who introduced him to writings of famed mystic Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi.

Libya’s military prosecutor has called for halting the candidacy of warlord Khalifa Haftar and Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former strongman Muammar Gaddafi, for the country’s presidential elections, according to local media.

Israeli forces have detained 1,149 Palestinian children since the beginning of this year, according to a Palestinian rights group on Saturday.

Saudi Arabia announced Sunday that overseas pilgrims can now apply for permits for Umrah and prayers at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, as well as for visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina via approved apps.

Two powerful earthquakes have hit southern Iran in quick succession, leaving at least one person dead and sending panicked residents rushing to the streets.