DUBAI: A mosque in the UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi has been renamed the “Mary, mother of Jesus” mosque in a bid to “consolidate bonds of humanity between followers of different religions.” The mosque — “Mariam, Umm Eisa” in Arabic — …

Pakistan has been treading a careful path since Saudi and other Gulf countries snapped diplomatic ties with Qatar. Islamabad: “Are you with us or with Qatar?” Saudi King Salman raised this question during a meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister …

The Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA) has disqualified 11 out of 103 contestants, who are participating in the 21st edition of the International Quran Recitation competition, for poor performance. These included the contestants of China, Ireland, Georgia, Serbia, Macedonia, …

JEDDAH: The General Presidency of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has rejected news reports of a “ban” on Qatari pilgrims, calling them fake. A statement said that the directives of the Saudi leadership confirm the provision of services …