Warda Shahid

533 posts

Warda has a degree in Journalism from Carleton University. She now covers various topics on The Islamic Information as a lead journalist.

News

December 29, 2025

Applications Opens For Companies to Provide Ramadan 2026 Iftar Meals at Two Holy Mosques

Two Holy Mosques opens applications for certified caterers to supply iftar meals during Ramadan 1447 AH, with a minimum requirement of 10,000 meals daily per provider.

byWarda Shahid

bombing in a mosque in Maiduguri, Nigeria

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December 25, 2025

Explosion at Nigerian Maiduguri Mosque Kills 5 During Prayers

Explosion at Maiduguri mosque leaves five dead and 35 injured, with police recovering fragments of a suicide vest in latest attack in Nigeria’s troubled northeast.

byWarda Shahid

Muadhin of Masjid An-Nabawi Sheikh Faisal Nauman

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December 23, 2025

Muadhin of Masjid An-Nabawi Sheikh Faisal Nauman Passes Away

The voice that called worshipers to prayer at the Prophet’s Mosque has been silenced with the passing of renowned Muadhin Sheikh Faisal bin Abdul Malik Nauman.

byWarda Shahid

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December 20, 2025

PIA Flight 860 Makes Emergency Landing in Saudi Arabia with Umrah Pilgrims Onboard

Pakistan International Airlines flight from Jeddah to Lahore diverts to Dammam after technical alert triggers oxygen mask deployment, all 381 passengers evacuated safely.

byWarda Shahid

Fatwas

December 20, 2025

Is It Haram or Halal To Celebrate Christmas For Muslims In Islam?

This is one of the most common questions that Muslims ask, and people want to know if they…

byWarda Shahid

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December 14, 2025

Muslim Man Ahmed Stops Gunman In Bondi Beach Attack

Ahmed al Ahmed, 43, wrestled shotgun from attacker during Bondi Beach shooting that killed 12 people, sustaining gunshot wounds while preventing further casualties.

byWarda Shahid

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December 13, 2025

Austria Approves Headscarf Ban for Girls Under 14 in Schools

Controversial law prohibits Islamic head coverings in schools for young girls, sparking immediate plans for a constitutional challenge by Muslim organizations.

byWarda Shahid

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December 9, 2025

Syrian President Places Piece of Kaaba’s Kiswa in Umayyad Mosque

Ahmed Al-Sharaa installs gifted piece of Kiswah in Damascus courtyard on Liberation Day anniversary.

byWarda Shahid

NASA Astronaut Captures Striking Image of Mecca from Space

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December 4, 2025

NASA Astronaut Shares Image of Kaaba from Space

Astronaut Donald Pettit photographs Kaaba from the International Space Station, with the illuminated Makkah city visible as a distinct bright.

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December 3, 2025

Imam of Masjid al Haram Maher Al-Muaiqly Begins Visit to North Macedonia

Sheikh Dr. Maher Al-Muaiqly to lead prayers and deliver Friday sermon in Skopje as part of religious outreach mission from the Two Holy Mosques.

byWarda Shahid

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December 2, 2025

Haramain Train Offers 40% Discount From Madina to Jeddah Airport Until Dec 2025

Pilgrims and travelers can avail reduced fares until December 31 for journeys between Madinah station and King Abdulaziz International Airport station.

byWarda Shahid

flash floods in Lubuk Min come down, Padang, West Sumatra

News

December 2, 2025

Indonesia Flood Death Toll Surpasses 500

Rescue teams struggle to reach cut-off communities after rare cyclone triggers catastrophic flooding across three provinces, displacing 1.4 million people.

byWarda Shahid

photo of people gathering near kaaba mecca saudi arabia

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November 21, 2025

Over 5.4 Million Performed Umrah in Second Quarter of 2025

Domestic pilgrims dominate Umrah numbers with over 4 million participants as foreign arrivals surpass 1.3 million, showing strong post-pandemic recovery in religious tourism.

byWarda Shahid