A Pakistani family originally from Sindh province has been serving tea, coffee, and food to visitors of Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah for 70 years — a tradition started by the grandfather and now carried on by the third generation.
Pakistan brokered a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announcing an immediate halt to hostilities and inviting both delegations to Islamabad on April 10 for further negotiations.
YES FC Barcelona’s football sensation openly embraces his Muslim faith, making him one of football’s most prominent young Muslim athletes on the world stage.
Saudi Arabia has officially approved plans for an international airport in Makkah al-Mukarramah — the first in the holy city’s history. RCMC CEO Eng. Saleh Al-Rasheed confirmed the announcement in Harvard Business Review Arabia, stating that feasibility studies have been completed and strategic directions approved. Here’s everything we know so far.
A woman travelling with a Turkish Hajj group was detained by security forces at Masjid al-Haram after she attempted to cut a piece of the Kaaba’s covering — the Kiswah — with scissors to keep as a souvenir.
Thousands of Muslims packed Tokyo Camii on Friday for Eid al-Fitr 2026, with the mosque forced to hold the prayer five consecutive times after the congregation far exceeded the building’s capacity.
On the 27th night of Ramadan 2026, a worshipper was removed at Masjid al-Haram after being found praying on top of a railing inside the mosque — with fellow worshippers playing a key role in alerting authorities.
Makkah Civil Defence extinguished a fire that broke out at Mira Ajyad Hotel in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, damaging a restaurant and the hotel facade. No injuries were recorded.
A Muslim woman from Madhubani, Bihar, died on March 1 after a mob allegedly tied her to a pole, beat her, and forced her to drink water mixed with urine and alcohol — while she was observing her Ramadan fast.
Viral videos claiming that iftar boxes distributed at Masjid Al Haram and Masjid an Nabawi contain Saudi riyals are false. Investigations reveal that any appearance of money in these packages is due to tampering, as official iftar boxes are sealed and contain only essential supplies for breaking fast.