New Zealand’s largest Muslim congregation has one of the world’s largest mosques, with one of its largest gatherings.It’s a rare place where all faiths can congregate in a single space, and it has attracted a growing number of new Muslims from around the world, especially in the US.But a group of New Zealand Muslims has
The Islamic Center of Brisbane is planning to open its doors to a wider Australian community this year, as it opens its doors for the first time in Brisbane.The mosque will be located in the former Brisbane City Hall and is scheduled to open this year.The centre will host about 60 people, with more to
WASHINGTON — A gunman opened fired Sunday on a Minneapolis mosque and killed five people and wounded at least 20 others, authorities said.Police say the gunman opened fires on a house at the Islamic Center of St. Paul at about 10:40 a.m.CST before police opened fire to subdue him.Authorities say five people were shot.The wounded
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered his ministers to investigate reports that the countrys largest mosque has been seized by ISIS fighters, The Associated Press reported on Saturday.The move comes as the kingdom continues to face international criticism over its crackdown on dissent, especially since the September 11 attacks.Saudi Arabia has also been hit by
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AUSTIN — There is one Muslim community that wants a mosque built in Texas — one that is in the middle of an anti-Muslim backlash.The Austin Islamic Society is seeking to build an Islamic center in the city, but its proposal has drawn criticism from residents and lawmakers, who say the project is anti-Islamic and
I had been a churchgoer for years before I came to Canada.It had become my religion and my place of worship.And then a few weeks ago, I became aware of a new mosque in downtown Toronto, and suddenly, all of that changed.I began to see a pattern: a pattern that continued until a week ago.In
A mosque in southern Spain is becoming a sanctuary for a Muslim community that has seen violence erupt on its streets.A local newspaper reported that two men who attacked worshippers at the Moroccan Islamic Society mosque in the city of Isla Vista, about 15 miles north of Barcelona, were arrested in January.The newspaper said they
Police in Australia are investigating after a man allegedly drove a truck into a mosque, killing two worshippers and injuring at least 10 others.The incident happened at the Masjid al-Haram in Melbourne’s north on Friday.Police say the truck driver fled the scene, but later returned and began shooting at worshippers.“Police were alerted to the incident
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