The newly inaugurated Quran Mosque in Aljada spans 6,388 sqm, accommodates 3,000 worshippers, and features a 39-metre-high minaret/Image: WAM Sharjah has welcomed a significant new addition to its architectural and religious landscape with the opening of the Quran Mosque in Aljada. Designed with both scale and simplicity in mind, the mosque reflects the emirate’s commitment […]
File photo: Mayor Eric Adams (left) and Zohran Mamdani (Picture credit: AP) Mayor Eric Adams has taken aim at his main rival in the upcoming New York City mayoral race, Zohran Mamdani, criticising the Democrat’s record of backing the decriminalisation of prostitution and questioning how such a stance aligns with his religious faith.Speaking to reporters […]
The falcon-wing towers of Abu Dhabi’s Zayed National Museum symbolize heritage and innovation/ Image: zayednationalmuseum.ae TL;DRZayed National Museum will open in December 2025 on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi.The museum honors the legacy of Sheikh Zayed and traces the UAE’s deep-rooted history.Designed by Foster + Partners, it blends modern efficiency with traditional Emirati elements.Abu Dhabi is […]
Representative Image (AI-generated) LONDON: A Turkish-born man who burned a Quran in London was on Monday found guilty of a religiously aggravated public order offence, in a case taken up by free-speech campaigners.Hamit Coskun, 50, shouted “Islam is religion of terrorism” and “Quran is burning” as he set the book alight outside the Turkish consulate […]
