Islamic Forum

Islamic Forum

Brunei’s Muslims to skip Hajj pilgrimage this year

Brunei on Wednesday announced that its citizens would not perform the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca this year for health concerns amid the n

Dubai Islamic Bank closes landmark $1bn Sukuk

Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Sharia-compliant lender in the UAE, closed a $1 billion (Dh3.67bn) 5-year sukuk with a profit rate of 2.95 per c

Italy’s Muslims, lack of burial space deepens grief in pandemic

Italy’s Muslim community, like others, suffered many deaths as the coronavirus pandemic hit the Mediterranean country hard. Compounding the pain for t

Worshippers without facemasks prevented from entering Jos Central Mosque

Worshippers, who did not wear facemasks were on Friday prevented from entering the Jos Central Mosque to observe their Jumma’at prayers, Daily T

11-year-old girl loses case on use of hijab in public schools

An Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta has struck out a case on the use of hijab in the state public schools filed by an 11-year-old girl, Aisha