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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

The No lands in a mosque. And the imam of Hannoun attacks the government

In a mosque in Piacenza, an imam criticized the Italian government during a referendum discussion on justice, reflecting tensions between the Islamic community and political authority.

Feb 26 โ€ข 09:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Imam, Sheikhs, and the Preventive... Spiritual Stations Welcome Worshippers in Qatar During Ramadan

During Ramadan, Qatar's mosques experience a surge in spirituality as they welcome worshippers and enhance their religious atmosphere.

Feb 25 โ€ข 14:47 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Police Given 10 Days to Complete Probe On Cleric Suspected of Molesting 12 Minors

Kenyan police have been ordered to complete their investigation into an Imam suspected of sexually abusing 12 minors within 10 days.

Feb 24 โ€ข 08:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Jadou.. The first student to lead prayers in the history of Al-Azhar

Mohamed Abd Al-Nabi Jadou has made history as the first university student to lead prayers at Al-Azhar during the Taraweeh prayers.

Feb 23 โ€ข 23:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Imam, PD and Five Star Movement Ride the Wave of the Muslim Network

The article discusses the increasing collaboration between the Islamic community in Rome and political figures from Italy's PD and Five Star Movement, focusing on recent public discussions about social cohesion and citizenship.

Feb 23 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The ousted imam of Ripoll accused of touching the chest of a 13-year-old girl: 'I placed my hands on her shoulders to redirect her'

Allal El Kartit, a Moroccan imam, has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl at a mosque in Ripoll, Spain.

Feb 22 โ€ข 21:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Story of the Mosque... The Cave Mosque or 'Zawiyat Derna' in Libya

The Cave Mosque, also known as 'Zawiyat Derna', was built by Imam Muhammad bin Ali as the second Zawiya after that in the city of Al-Bayda and is one of only five Zawiyas constructed personally by him.

Feb 22 โ€ข 17:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

That imam and Hannoun: "Call the minister to find out if he's alive"

The article discusses Izzedin Elzir, an imam in Florence, and his connections to individuals linked with Hamas in Italy, questioning his role in interreligious dialogue.

Feb 22 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Why people go back to sin after Ramadan โ€“ Al-Hikmah Chief Imam, Lafiagi

An Islamic scholar discusses the transformative nature of Ramadan and the challenges of maintaining spiritual integrity post-fasting.

Feb 22 โ€ข 00:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Ikrima Sabri: The occupation tightens its restrictions during Ramadan to reduce the Islamic presence in Al-Aqsa

Imam Ikrima Sabri states that Israel is intensifying restrictions during Ramadan to diminish Islamic presence in Al-Aqsa Mosque, amid increased settler incursions and limited access for Palestinians.

Feb 18 โ€ข 09:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

โ€œItโ€™s tourism of fear.โ€ The attack of the imam of Turin on Silvia Sardone

The imam of Turin, Brahim Baya, criticizes Italian politician Silvia Sardone for her comments regarding Ramadan and the growing presence of Islamic customs in European countries.

Feb 16 โ€ข 19:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Occupation arrests Al-Aqsa Imam and tightens restrictions on worshippers before Ramadan

Israeli occupation forces arrested Sheikh Muhammad Ali Al-Abbasi, the Imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and imposed restrictions on worshippers ahead of Ramadan.

Feb 16 โ€ข 13:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Imam threatened girls with 'black magic' as he carried out horrific sex attacks on girls as young as 12

An imam in Tower Hamlets is facing jail for sexual assaults on girls as young as 12, having threatened them with black magic.

Feb 15 โ€ข 22:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Imam of Ripoll detained for touching a minor expelled from his mosque

The imam of the Annour mosque in Ripoll has been suspended from his duties following allegations of sexual abuse against a 13-year-old girl during Arabic language classes.

Feb 15 โ€ข 11:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
Crime & Justice

Former imam guilty of child sexual abuse after claiming he had 'supernatural powers'

Abdul Halim Khan, a former imam, has been found guilty of multiple sexual offences against minors, including nine counts of rape, after claiming to possess supernatural powers.

Feb 14 โ€ข 19:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The Town Hall of Ripoll says that the local imam has been arrested for sexual assault on a minor

The Town Hall of Ripoll announced the arrest of the local imam for sexually assaulting a minor, expressing frustration at not receiving official information from the police.

Feb 14 โ€ข 16:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

The Town Council of Ripoll denounces the arrest of the local imam for the sexual assault of a minor

The Town Council of Ripoll has reported the arrest of the local imam for allegedly assaulting a minor sexually.

Feb 14 โ€ข 13:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Objection to 'Vande Mataram' by Imam

The chief imam of Jamia Masjid in Bengaluru, Maulana Imran Maqsood, has objected to the central government's order mandating the singing of 'Vande Mataram' in all schools and madrasas.

Feb 13 โ€ข 15:19 UTC
๐ŸŒ Africanews
National & Local

Mali: Exiled Imam calls for peace in Sahel region

Exiled Malian Imam Mahmoud Dicko has called for an end to the jihadist violence in the Sahel, advocating for a sub-regional solution.

Feb 13 โ€ข 13:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Frankfurt-Rรถdelheim: Court Allows Protest Outside Closed Mosque

A Frankfurt court has temporarily permitted worshippers to gather in protest outside the closed Imam Ali Mosque, leading to police roadblocks during these gatherings.

Feb 13 โ€ข 09:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'We worship no one but Allah...,' Bengaluru Imam objects to Vande Mataram

Maulana Imran Maqsood, the chief Imam of Jamia Mosque in Bengaluru, has raised objections against a government order making the singing of Vande Mataram mandatory in schools and madrasas, citing concerns about the song's religious content.

Feb 13 โ€ข 08:46 UTC
๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Mali: Imam Mahmoud Dicko Calls for Dialogue and Faces the Indifference of the Junta

Malian Imam Mahmoud Dicko urges for dialogue to end violence, yet faces a dismissive junta in Mali.

Feb 13 โ€ข 04:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Borno ADC chair apologises for rejecting transitional, registration committees

The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress in Borno State, Umar Bolori, has apologized for rejecting the party's transitional and registration committee, calling his previous actions an error.

Feb 11 โ€ข 07:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Osun mosque killing reignites outrage over mob justice

The arraignment of an Imam and four others in Osun State for the murder of a worshipper during prayers has sparked renewed debate on mob justice and the need for public surveillance.

Feb 10 โ€ข 04:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

One killed, seven others abducted in Plateau community attack

A violent attack in Plateau State, Nigeria, resulted in one death and the abduction of seven individuals, including an Imam.

Feb 10 โ€ข 00:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Bandits kill three, kidnap Catholic priest, imam, others

In Kaduna State, Nigeria, suspected bandits killed three individuals and kidnapped a Catholic priest along with eleven others in a coordinated attack.

Feb 8 โ€ข 00:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'The Guard Stopped Him, So the Attacker Blew Himself Up': What We Know So Far About the Islamabad Blast

A suicide bombing at a Shia imam bar in Islamabad during Friday prayers resulted in over two dozen deaths and more than 170 injuries, causing chaos in the capital.

Feb 6 โ€ข 13:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Margalla Hills and unparalleled architecture, learn why Islamabad is famous

Islamabad has been in the news again due to a powerful explosion during Friday prayers at Imam Bargah Khadijat-ul-Kubra, resulting in 15 deaths and over 60 injuries, leading to an emergency being declared throughout the city.

Feb 6 โ€ข 13:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Islamabad Blast: Explosion Outside Shia Imam Bargah

A bomb blast outside a Shia Imam Bargah in the Terlay area of Islamabad during Friday prayers has resulted in 31 deaths and over 160 injuries, prompting the city to declare a state of emergency.

Feb 6 โ€ข 11:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Blast in Islamabad during Friday prayers, chaos ensues, watch

A major explosion occurred during Friday prayers at the Imam Bargah Khudijat-ul-Kubra in the Tarlai area of Islamabad, Pakistan, resulting in multiple casualties and prompting emergency measures across the city.

Feb 6 โ€ข 10:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Major explosion during Friday prayers in Islamabad... chaos ensues, emergency declared in the city

A powerful explosion occurred at the Imam Bargah Khadijat-ul-Kubra in the Taralai area of Islamabad, leading to chaos and emergency measures being implemented across the city.

Feb 6 โ€ข 09:26 UTC
๐ŸŒ Africanews
World

Mahmoud Dicko, the exiled imam defying Mali's military junta

Exiled imam Mahmoud Dicko seeks to unite the Malian population against the military junta amidst his efforts to re-establish dialogue from Algeria.

Jan 14 โ€ข 11:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Imam from BiH attacked in Australia, footage published

Three individuals were arrested after forcing a Muslim religious leader to pull over in Melbourne and assaulted him, described by police as a racially motivated attack.

Jan 12 โ€ข 20:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Freed Askatasuna, but its 'branch' is still occupied. A banner appears to free the imam of Turin

Local politicians in Turin aim to restore legality and public health by repurposing the former ITIS Baldracco site, which remains occupied despite calls for its use as a cultural site.

Jan 12 โ€ข 16:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
World

Imam Ceriฤ‡ conceals that Iranian aid in the war would not have been possible without Croatia's consent

In a commentary on the protests in Iran, former head and Grand Mufti of the Islamic Community in BiH, Mustafa ef. Ceriฤ‡, claimed that the current upheaval represents an attempt to dismantle the existing order 'through violence and external manipulation' which carries a moral dimension for people in BiH.

Jan 12 โ€ข 09:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The imam of Turin denounces "pervasive islamophobia"

Imam Brahim Baya of Turin has issued a new fatwa against Il Giornale amid accusations of islamophobia, linking the newspaper's investigations into the Italian Muslim community's ties to Hamas.

Jan 12 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Turin, Shahin (for now) free. Here is the network of imams in Italy

Following the arrest of Mohammed Hannoun for allegedly financing Hamas, a wide network of supporters including imams, influencers, and Islamic associations continues to back him despite his organization's closure by authorities.

Jan 10 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Shahin Case, the Cassation Court defers the decision but the imam's expulsion is still possible: here's why

The Cassation Court has postponed its decision regarding Imam Mohamed Shahin's expulsion from Italy, but the expulsion remains a possibility due to national security concerns.

Jan 9 โ€ข 20:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The assistance of the judges: Shahin remains free

The Italian Supreme Court has annulled the decision against Imam Mohamed Shahin, allowing him to remain free pending a new judgment from the Turin Court of Appeal.

Jan 9 โ€ข 17:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช taz
Life & Tech

"Ceddo" Director Ousmane Sembรจne: Then He Jumps Back Again

The article discusses the significance of Ousmane Sembรจne's film "Ceddo," which portrays an imam calling for jihad against those resisting conversion to Islam, highlighting the traditionalist Ceddo community.

Jan 9 โ€ข 08:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The moderate religious figure targeted: "They even use the PD"

An imam in Italy reveals that the Muslim Brotherhood aims to elect a representative like Zohran Mamdani in Italy, supporting the Democratic Party amid threats and interreligious tensions.

Jan 8 โ€ข 05:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Invites to kill Christians and Jews: Controversy over Islamic book for sale (and then withdrawn) in France

A medieval Islamic text authored by a 14th-century imam, which contains explicit violence against Jews, Christians, and homosexuals, has sparked public debate in France after appearing in a major bookstore chain.

Jan 7 โ€ข 14:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Sharia Lessons in Brescia, after the Giornale scoop now the imam attacks us: 'Islamophobia'

Following a report by Il Giornale about a Sharia lesson held in Brescia, the local Islamic center responds critically, alleging intimidation and calling out Islamophobia.

Jan 7 โ€ข 10:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Lesson on Sharia. In Brescia, the imam teaches the fatwa

In Brescia, Italy, a course on the study of Sharia, led by Sheikh Amin Al-Hamzi, is being offered by the Islamic Cultural Center with support from the Italian Association of Imams and Guides.

Jan 5 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ABP Ananda
Sports

IPL 2026: 'Shahrukh's country should apologize,' Imam Elias is angry about Mustafizur being taken into KKR

Imam Elias expressed anger over Kolkata Knight Riders signing Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman for a massive 9.2 crore INR, suggesting that an apology is due from 'Shahrukh's country' due to the violence against Hindus in Bangladesh.

Jan 2 โ€ข 18:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

"What grace to be able to be together": Cardinal Aveline with a rabbi and an imam in Marseille to say that peace "is built and learned"

Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline gathered a rabbi, an imam, and other religious leaders in Marseille to emphasize that peace is fostered through dialogue and respect for differences.

Jan 2 โ€ข 09:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Another slap from the courts: 'Shahin not dangerous.' But he was close to terrorists

Mohamad Shahin, the imam from Turin facing an expulsion decree by the Italian Interior Ministry, has retained his presence in Italy as the Court of Appeal of Caltanissetta denies immediate removal, classifying him as an 'asylum seeker.'

Dec 31 โ€ข 05:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Assistance of judges to the imam of Turin: confirmation of the no to expulsion from Italy

The Court of Appeal in Caltanissetta upheld the decision denying the immediate expulsion of Mohamed Shahin, the imam of Turin, challenged by the State Attorney's Office.

Dec 30 โ€ข 15:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Imam in Turin, the Court of Appeal confirms the stop to expulsion

The Court of Appeal of Caltanissetta has upheld a decision preventing the immediate expulsion of Mohamed Shahin, the imam of Turin, who faced an expulsion order from Minister Matteo Piantedosi.

Dec 30 โ€ข 14:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The investigation also includes Shahin: money raised "in the name of Allah"

Imam Shahin, deemed a national security threat, resurfaces amid ongoing investigations linking him to funding related to Hamas, along with nine others arrested in a major operation against Hamas in Italy.

Dec 29 โ€ข 04:00 UTC

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