March 12, 2023 In groundbreaking ruling, Middle Eastern Islamic council declares ‘fatwa’ against Hamas The Iraqi-based Islamic Fatwa Council has called Hamas’ treatment of millions of Palestinians living under its rule in the Gaza Strip "inhumane" and "illegitimate."
March 2, 2023 Muslim group warns LGBTQ rights bill could encroach on religious liberty: 'Cramming this legislation through' A Muslim advocacy group has launched a petition urging Michigan lawmakers to provide religious protections in a proposed LGBTQ rights bill.
February 26, 2023 Palestinian gunman shoots and kills two Israeli brothers in West Bank A Palestinian gunman shot and killed two Israeli brothers in the northern West Bank on Sunday, casting a shadow over peace talks that took place in Jordan.
January 29, 2023 Omar blasts GOP's 'Islamophobia' amid committee removal bid: ‘They’re not OK’ with Muslims ‘having a voice’ Rep. Ilhan Omar said Republicans are "OK with Islamophobia" and antisemitism within their own ranks after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy moved to eject her from her committee.
January 26, 2023 Radical Islamic cleric convicted of trying to recruit undercover NYPD officer, others to join ISIS Shaikh Faisal, who prosecutors described as “one of the world’s most influential English-speaking terrorists,” was convicted of providing material support to ISIS on Thursday.
January 26, 2023 Syrian Kurdish-led forces capture Islamic State group commander in eastern Syria An Islamic State group commander was captured in Ragga by Syrian Kurdish-led forces. He was among the 68 militants who were detained in an operation targeting sleeper cells.
January 25, 2023 Minnesota college staff call for president's resignation over Muhammad drawing debacle Faculty leaders at Hamline University largely support the resignation of the school's president after a professor was fired for showing a depiction of the Prophet Muhammad in class.
January 25, 2023 Egypt's top religious institution calls for boycott of Swedish, Dutch products over desecration of the Quran Egypt's Al-Azhar is calling on Muslims to boycott products from Sweden and the Netherlands. The Quran was desecrated in separate incidents in the two countries.
January 16, 2023 50 women abducted by Islamic extremists in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso officials claim 50 women were abducted by Islamic extremists last week. The women were out in the countryside gathering fruit when they were kidnapped.
January 16, 2023 Islamic extremists claim responsibility for church bombing in Congo that killed 14, wounded 63 others The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the bombing at the Pentecostal church in Congo. The bombing killed 14 people and wounded 63 others so far.