Albania’s Orthodox Church has elected Joan Pelushi as its new leader following the death in January of Archbishop Anastasios, who had revived the church after the fall of communism in 1990.

Masjid al-Haram, also known as Masjidil Haram, is the oldest and largest mosque in the world located around the Ka'bah. Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and his son Prophet Ismail (AS) laid the foundations of the ...

Prayer times vary slightly between mosques and are dependent on the position of the sun. Muslims around the world have just started observing the holy month of Ramadan. During the month ...

A top cleric and five other worshippers have died and dozens more were injured after a powerful bomb exploded at a mosque within a pro-Taliban seminary in north-western Pakistan ahead of the ...

The UAE is renowned all over the world for its stunning architecture and the country’s mosques are great examples. If you’re in Dubai or any of the other emirates during Ramadan then you might want to ...

The most beautiful holiday destinations to visit in 2025 – without the crowds - Swerve the beaten track and discover some of ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A man suspected of being involved in an attempt to sexually assault a young girl at a mosque in Batang Kali, Hulu Selangor, on Feb 21 will be charged at the Ampang Magistrate's Court on Thursday.

The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque has officially opened registration for volunteers ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. In collaboration with the Ministry of ...

A Blackburn mosque and community hub which is home to a first of its kind Islamic museum has opened to the public. Hundreds of people from across Lancashire and the North West packed into the new ...