The son of a Christchurch mosque massacre victim has called on a judge to make sure the ‘maggot’ who shot and killed 51 innocent people while they were praying is never released from jail. Victims’ family members have delivered spine-tingling and heartbreaking stories of grief to the New Zealand High Court as the sentencing of … Read more
A court room has erupted in applause as victims of the Christchurch mosque attack stood up to the ‘loser’ gunman at his sentencing hearing. Brenton Tarrant, the Australian man who killed 51 Muslim worshippers in New Zealand’s worst modern-day mass shooting in March last year, is being sentenced this week after admitting to the killings. … Read more
Turkish President Recep Erdogan on Friday ordered another ancient Orthodox church that became a mosque and then a popular Istanbul museum to be converted back into a place of Muslim worship. The decision to transform the Kariye Museum into a mosque came just a month after a similarly controversial conversion for the UNESCO World Heritage-recognised … Read more
Amber Heard hits back after being slammed for ‘not wearing a bra’ while visiting a Turkish mosque during summer break in Istanbul The actress is currently on holiday in the Turkish capital following her appearance at ex Johnny Depp’s libel trial at the High Court in London But she has been targeted by furious Twitter followers … Read more
Christchurch mosque shooter could serve some of his sentence in Australia, says Jacinda Ardern as it emerges it will cost $1.6million a year to jail him in New Zealand Jacinda Ardern said killer Brenton Tarrant may serve his time in Australia New Zealand PM says New Zealand must make sure ‘justice is done here first’ Total of … Read more
Terror suspect ‘paid for gladiator sword, bullet proof vest and balaclava’ and allegedly endorsed Reading-style knife rampage and plotted attack on mosque leader Sahayb Aweys Munye Abu, 27, alleged to have had ‘pro-terrorist conversation’ Prosecutors allege he spoke of attack on imam of a mosque in online discussion He was arrested as part of anti-terror … Read more
Up to 250 mourners at a mosque in Blackburn have been forced to self-isolate after the imam tested positive for Covid-19 – as the town overtakes Leicester with the highest rate of coronavirus infections in England. Since July 4, a maximum of 30 people have been allowed at funerals, but an email seen by the … Read more
The Duke of Cambridge joined a video call to reconnect with members of the Christchurch Muslim community that he met last year in the aftermath of the Al-Noor and Linwood mosque terrorist attacks. During the call, Prince William, 37, talked to Imams and representatives from the Al-Noor and Linwood mosques, and the Muslim Association of … Read more
BBC apologises after mistaking Brighton Pavilion for a mosque during a news report on Ramadan Gaffe took place on BBC Wales during a news report about Ramadan on Friday Building’s architecture is Indian-inspired and it boasts minarets and domes Brighton Pavilion was built for King George IV in the nineteenth-century Construction started in 1787 and … Read more
Hundreds of Muslims ignored social distancing by packing close together to attend Friday prayers in Indonesia, as the country surpassed the Philippines for the most coronavirus infections in South-East Asia. The worshippers were pictured at the Islamic Center mosque in Lhokseumawe, Aceh province, the northernmost part of the island of Sumatra. The Acehnese Muslims – who are … Read more