Colorful Ortakoy mosque and Bosphorus Bridge in the background. Istanbul is known for its incredible Ottoman-era (and beyond) architecture and that extends to its mosques and other places of worship.

The configuration of the mosque, the worshipping place for Muslims, traces its history to the courtyard of the religion's founder. The first mosques were, therefore, simple open spaces marked for ...

The ICRC expands its humanitarian operations in southern Iraq The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has inaugurated an office in Nasiriyah, to provide further support to affected ...

Mosques were once a rare sight in Japan, but no longer. The latest, Masjid Istiqlal Osaka, opened in Osaka’s Nishinari Ward last year. It is housed in a former factory building.

A mosque is among the many buildings destroyed in southern California wildfires that continue to rage this week. The Masjid Al-Taqwa in Altadena is one of thousands of buildings that have been ...

The Council of Ministers has approved amendments to the Nasiriyah Field Expansion Project (100,000 barrels/day) managed by Dhi Qar Oil Company (DQOC). The changes include adopting the EPC (Engineering ...

On the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, Palestinians returned to the mosque to pray on the ruins of the Farouk Mosque. (Photo: Mahmoud Ajjour, The Palestine Chronicle) Israeli forces have ...

STOCKHOLM, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Sweden's government on Monday accused a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Stockholm of being a platform for Iranian spying against Sweden and the Iranian diaspora. Sweden's ...

IDF reveals how terrorists use the Jabriyat Mosque in Jenin, January 11, 2025 (IDF Spokesperson's Unit). The IDF identified three mosques that terrorists were using while operating in the West ...

Terrorist activity in Judea and Samaria persistently takes place within civilian infrastructures, including mosques, hospitals, medical centers, and educational institutions. During operational ...

AFP becomes one of the main source for international news. We've got various news from around the world. I can say that AFP news content is diverse and credible, and they can fit with the ...

New Zealanders observed the Muslim call to prayer Friday to reflect on the moment one week ago when 50 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques were killed. News Wrap: Dozens die when ferry ...