Muslims begin annual Hajj against a backdrop of war concerns
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Diplomacy and military action continue to move side by side in the US-Iran conflict, with President Donald Trump proposing a framework to either hand over Iran’s enriched uranium or destroy it under international supervision.
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What happened to plans for a Muslim war memorial?
In March 2024, the then chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in his Budget that the government would give £1m towards a memorial for Muslim soldiers. The memorial aimed to commemorate the 2.5 million Muslim soldiers and labourers who are believed to have ...
Hajj is performed on the eighth through 13th days of the Islamic month of Dhu'l-Hijjah, or from May 25 to May 30.
Making the pilgrimage to Mecca is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and a sacred obligation for many Muslims. But the ongoing Iran war is making some American Muslims reconsider their plans.
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Shayan Sajid attends and volunteers at Maryam Islamic Center in Sugar Land. He’s conflicted on who he wants to vote for president in November. As the sun set behind the River Oaks Islamic Center, casting an orange glow in the sky, dozens of people ...
U.S. Muslim pilgrims have been preparing for this year's Hajj against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire, tensions and uncertainty in the Iran war.
PATERSON, N.J. – Midway through Ramadan, Muslims across the United States are striving to maintain the holy month’s traditional mix of prayers and festive spirit under a cloud of worrisome events. In Paterson, New Jersey — home to one of the country ...