Should places of worship remain open?
The announcement of the reopening of worship centres has been greeted with mixed reactions due to the continuous increase in the number of COVID-19 cases across Nigeria While some worship centres…
Saudi Arabia reopens mosques in the holy city of Mecca
Muslim worshippers pray while respecting social distancing restrictions after Saudi authorities reopened mosques in the holiest city in Islam. Mosques had been closed for three months closed due to the novel coronavirus…
Covid-19: An unusual Ramadan
Due to the global coronavirus pandemic, this year’s Ramadan is an unusual one for the Muslim community who are used to gathering together to pray and share meals as a community. Mosques…
Nigeria says Tweet begging Elon Musk for ventilators “Unauthorised”, Petrol marketers agree to sell fuel for N123 and more
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Coronavirus: Reps ban church, mosque open worship in Nigeria
Coronavirus: Reps ban church, mosque open worship in Nigeria…
Buhari approves reduction of petroleum pump price to N125, Lagos moves to stop church, mosque services
Here is why you should pick up a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on…
Slovenia’s first mosque opens after 50 years
Slovenia's first mosque opens in the capital Ljubljana after surmounting financial hurdles and right-wing opposition, 50 years after the initial request to build was made. Muslims in the predominantly Catholic Alpine country…
Attack on mosque in Burkina Faso, several killed
The death toll currently stands at 16 after armed men forced their way into a mosque and opened fire. Attacks of this kind have become commonplace in the region in recent years.…
Explosion at Afghan mosque kills dozens
The attack on the mosque killed worshippers attending Friday prayers. More than 250 people were inside the mosque during the attack.…
Germany mulls introducing ‘mosque tax’ for Muslims
The idea, similar to Germany's church tax, would aim to make mosques independent of foreign donors. Germany's government and progressive Muslim leaders have supported the idea.…
Couples from Israel and Lebanon say ‘I do’ in Cyprus
In both Lebanon and Israel, Couples must marry in a mosque, church or synagogue. For couples of different religions, atheists or anyone who wants to see their union regulated by a civil…