“Islam is a religion built on migration”: NYC Mayor Mamdani invokes Prophet Muhammad’s hijrah while speaking on immigration

[ad_1] NYC Mayor Mamdani references Islam’s Hijrah, citing Prophet Muhammad’s migration while addressing immigration and sanctuary policies New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has drawn attention after invoking Islamic history while speaking about migration, using a religious reference to frame a broader argument for compassion and refuge in US immigration policy.The remarks were delivered during […]

Saudi Arabia directs imams to use Friday sermons to promote marriage, pushback against ‘deviant’ narratives

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia Directs Mosques to Promote Marriage at Friday Khutba, Counter Discouraging Narratives Riyadh, January 19, 2026: In a new directive aimed at reinforcing traditional family values, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has instructed all mosque preachers across the Kingdom to dedicate their next Friday sermon (khutbah) to urging the […]

UAE debuts VR reconstruction of Makkah and Madina from the Prophet’s era, rendered in amazing detail | World News

[ad_1] At Sharjah Book Fair, visitors wearing VR headsets explore ancient Makkah streets and the Holy Kaaba/Representative Image Visitors to the Sharjah International Book Fair are now able to experience the heart of early Islam as never before. A new virtual reality (VR) installation, developed by Ana Al Madina, transports participants more than 1,400 years […]