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May 1st is celebrated as International Workers’ Day or May Day in many countries around the world. It is a public holiday in many countries, including some in Europe, South America, and Asia. History The holiday originated in the late 19th century as a way to commemorate the Haymarket affair …

The Masjid Rehmat ul Alamin F/8 in Islamabad has established a free-of-charge marriage hall to help deserving families celebrate their daughters’ weddings with respect and dignity. This compassionate initiative aims to make the special day of deserving families even more memorable by providing a free-of-charge marriage hall equipped with a …

17-year-old ailing elephant Noor Jehan succumbed to her ailment in Karachi Zoo on Saturday.  Noor Jehan was ailing for some time and was treated under the supervision of international veterinarians. It should be noted that Noor Jehan, the elephant in Karachi Zoo, was disabled from bearing weight on her hind …

Being a gateway to the subcontinent, Peshawar was always a strategic city where kings, warriors and invaders constructed mosques, churches and gurdwaras at prime locations to perform their religious practices freely. History of Mohabat Khan Mosque After passing through the historic Khyber Pass from Central Asian Republics (CARs) and Afghanistan, …

Like other parts of Pakistan, hundreds of thousands of Muslims sit in Itikaf in mosques and women at homes before Magrib prayer in Khyber Pakthunkhwa on Tuesday evening to seek forgiveness, mercy and Allah’s unlimited blessings in the last Ashra of Ramazanul Mubarak. The worshipers gather for Itikaf in all …

Vice Chancellor, Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Prof. Dr Nasir Mahmood has stressed that learning and teaching the Holy Qur’an was the best practice. He was addressing the closing ceremony of Tajweed Ul Quran classes here the other day. Dr Nasir said, “We will create more opportunities for understanding the …

Hundreds gathered Friday at the iconic Royal Albert Hall in London as part of an open iftar, a community event during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. About 450 people gathered for the fast-breaking meal hosted by the Ramadan Tent Project, an award-winning charity founded in 2013. After the recitation …

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar on Thursday announced that the government was planning to accept all the applications of intending pilgrims without balloting. Addressing a press conference along with Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Mufti Abdul Shakoor, he said that as many as 72,869 applications were received …

Saudi Press Attaché Dr. Naif Alotaibi on Sunday said a viral video clip of Masjid-e-Haram on social media had become the center of attraction of Muslim Ummah around the world. Sharing the bird’s-eye view video clip of Masjid-e-Haram, Makkah on his twitter handle, he told APP that its original duration …

Like other parts of the world, the annual ‘Earth Hour’ will be observed in Pakistan on Saturday night under the theme “Give an Hour for Earth”. Million of people across the globe will observe the day by switching off lights for just one hour. A large number of people around …