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Pilgrims attend the symbolic stoning of the devil ritual at Jamarat Bridge, near Makkah, during the Hajj. EPA

Hajj pilgrims without permit to face large fines, says Saudi Arabia

MENAApril 29, 2025

The Manhattan district attorney said the woman 'senselessly assaulted a Muslim Uber driver while he was just doing his job'. Photo: ABC7 New York

Woman who pepper-sprayed Muslim Uber driver pleads guilty

USApril 22, 2025

Protests erupted in India over changes to a law that would affect almost a million Muslim properties. EPA

India's Muslims win first round of fight to keep religious sites

NewsApril 17, 2025

An astronomer looks out for the Ramadan crescent moon in Dubai's Mushrif Park. Pawan Singh / The National

Eid Al Fitr: How UAE Moon-sighting committee decides when festival starts

UAEMarch 27, 2025

Almost 28,000 social media posts referring to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan in 2024 included a Islamophobic keyword. PA

Surge in Islamophobia against London Mayor Sadiq Khan from Elon Musk's X

UKMarch 26, 2025

Fans can use Hajem to predict the outcome of football matches. Photo: AFP

UAE-founded halal football prediction app gives fans ‘skin in the game’

Pop CultureMarch 25, 2025

Some females in the UAE have spoken to The National about their journey from jail to Islam. Antonie Robertson / The National

The inspiring stories of four women who found Islam in Dubai prison

UAEMarch 06, 2025

Chart of the week: Ramadan fasting hours around the world

Ramadan fasting hours around the world

MENAMarch 05, 2025

Sharjah's new Hosn Al Khatimah mosque in Al Barashi. Antonie Robertson/The National

Sharjah opens 20 new mosques for Ramadan

UAEFebruary 28, 2025

The Sayyida Zaynab shrine is widely believed as the resting place of Zaynab, sister of Imam Husayn, a 7th century religious figure who is among the most revered in Shi’ite Islam. Matt Kynaston for The National.

‘Islamic unity’ in the protection of Sayyida Zaynab shrine

MENAFebruary 19, 2025

Imam Adam Kelwick, Abdullah Quilliam Mosque, Liverpool, UK.
In Dialogue at the Abrahamic House, Abu Dhabi.
Antonie Robertson/The National

Dialogue key to breaking stereotypes, says imam who reached out to UK rioters

UAEFebruary 18, 2025

Prayers during Laylat Al Qadr at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi on the 27th night of Ramadan in April 2024. EPA

Ramadan 2025 in UAE: cultural tips and rules to know

RamadanFebruary 11, 2025

The Aga Khan, left, presents Farid Esmaeil, centre, and Ahmed Al Ali, second from right, with the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in Kazan, Russia, for their Wasit Wetland Centre in Sharjah. Courtesy Aga Khan Trust for Culture

The Aga Khan believed in the power of Islamic art and architecture

CommentFebruary 11, 2025

Experts made a breakthrough last year, deciphering inscriptions on the sword's blade written in an Arabic-Persian-Turkic dialect. Photo: Sonya Troicher

Swiss collector claims to have discovered Zulfiqar sword

CultureFebruary 06, 2025

Wajid Akhter, left, a general practitioner, defeated another doctor, Muhammad Adrees, to become Secretary General of the MCB. X

New Muslim Council of Britain leader is doctor who campaigned against Labour

UKJanuary 25, 2025

Muhammad has become England's most popular baby name in the past year, according to the country's official statistics office. Photo: Isabel Pavia

How did Muhammad become the UK's most popular boys' name?

UKJanuary 02, 2025