Creating obstacles for Sunni worshipers and sealing some prayer-houses in Tehran and other parts of Iran have forced the notable Sunni scholars of Iran to express their deep concerns.

Thousands of Muslims from the Israeli-occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem converged on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound today to pray on the second Friday of Ramadan, the Muslim fasting month.

US President Barack Obama has called the debate surrounding “radical Islam” a political distraction, stressing that calls for tougher talk on terrorism and a strict ban on Muslim immigration would make Muslim Americans feel betrayed by their government.

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday sent a joint letter to the top three United Nations officials urging the New York-based body to take more action to resolve the Syrian conflict.

Israel’s national water company has cut crucial water supplies to large areas of the occupied West Bank, leaving tens of thousands of Palestinians without access to safe drinking water during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

At least 42 civilians including five children were killed in regime, Russian and US-led coalition air strikes in northern Syria on Wednesday, a monitor said.

Expressing his deep sorrow on creating obstacles for Sunni worshipers in Tehran, Shaikh Abdol-Hamid criticized the event strongly and urged Sunni must not have any fear regarding establishment of prayers.

Thousands of Palestinians from the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem marched to the Al-Aqsa Mosque today to perform the first Friday prayer of the Ramadan holy month.

Minister of State for Education and Professional Training Engr Muhammad Baligh ur Rahman on Wednesday said the government was making efforts to make Quranic education compulsory in all public schools across the country.

Chinese officials have restricted civil servants, students and children in a mainly Muslim region from fasting during Ramadan, government websites said as the holy month began on Monday.