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Poverty-stricken Afghanistan donates $1 million to UN agency for Palestinians as a sign of brotherhood
Afghanistan donated $1 million in financial aid for Palestinian refugees at an event in Istanbul, Turkey’s commercial capital, on Sunday as reported by MEMO. Afghanistan’s ambassador to Turkey Abdul Rahim Sayed presented the aid to Pierre Krahenbuhl, commissioner-general of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), at a ceremony also featuring Turkish Foreign […] More
Sweden U19 football team goalie embraced Islam, and since been facing threats
National footballer of Sweden’s U19 Women team converted to Islam after meeting Turkish Muslim boy A women goalkeeper for Sweden National Team under 19, faced huge criticism threats, insults over the past seven months following her conversion to Islam. Ronja Andersson, a member of the Uppsala Women’s Football team appeared on a TV show called Troll […] More
Turkey foundation bought Muhammad Ali’s home for US$2.5 million and will turn it into a summer school for Muslim youth
A Turkish educational foundation that bought the home of legendary American boxer Muhammad Ali has announced plans to turn the property into a summer school for Muslim youth as reported by Wisconsin Muslim Journal. The Turken Foundation purchased the 81 acre farm at the edge of the Joseph River in Berrien Springs in Michigan at […] More
“Primary actions to lift people out of poverty and model Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)’s system,” as Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan met Turkey’s President Erdogan
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan made his first visit to Turkey as a Prime Minister meeting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to discuss a number of things. Many Muslims would say these are two inspiring Muslim leaders far above the rest. Yes, no one is perfect and there’s much both of them can do more for […] More
Saudi Arabia agrees to end Umrah tax on Pakistanis, Egyptians and Turks upon their government requests
The Saudi government has agreed to waive 2,000 riyals tax imposed on Pakistanis performing Umrah every year on the request of Prime Minister Imran Khan. According to a media report, the PM, during his visit to the Kingdom, had requested Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud to abolish the fee. The development was […] More
‘If they have the dollar, we have our Allah’, declares Turkey President Erdogan as currency war intensifies with Trump
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who had remained unusually silent until now as the lira crisis mounted, urged Turks to take matters into their own hands. Addressing for the first time on Friday to a rally of his supporters, he said, “If they have dollars, we have our people, we have our right and we have […] More
In response to the Jerusalem issue, Hong Kong Muslim organisations send Letter of Condemnation to the United States of America Consulate of Hong Kong
On Wednesday, Donald Trump made the most controversial declaration to date of his presidency by announcing the sacred city of Jerusalem to be the capital of Israel and moving the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to the revered city. This has naturally outraged the Muslim community worldwide as well as numerous non-Muslim too including world […] More
Turkey disinfects 200 Syrian refugee camps as winter approaches and health becomes at risk
Over 200 refugee camps along the border with Syria have been disinfected against possible outbreak of diseases, Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation official told Anadolu Agency Saturday. Turkey is the largest host country of registered refugees with over 3 million Syrian refugees. The foundation disinfected a total of 212 camps hosting Syrians. Selim Tosun said the […] More
In 1913, during WW1, Rohingya Muslims sent aid to Turks’ Ottoman army, showing the long solidarity between the two communities
The solidarity between Rohingya Muslims and the Turks dates back to the First World War, when the former provided material and emotional support to the Ottoman Government, a document released by Deputy Prime Minister Fikri Işık showed Friday as reported by Daily Sabah. According to records obtained from the Ottoman archives, Rohingya people sent 1,391 […] More
Turkey’s first lady visiting Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh as the country sending 10,000 tons of aid supplies
Turkey’s first lady is visiting Bangladesh to meet Rohingya Muslims who fled persecution in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. Deputy Prime Minister Hakan Cavusoglu said in a live interview with Turkish broadcaster ATV on Wednesday and reported by Anadolou Agency: “Mrs. Emine Erdogan is in Bangladesh where she is meeting with our Muslim brothers who fled oppression in […] More
Turkey to Bangladesh: Open your doors to Rohingya Muslims, we’ll cover all expenses
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has called on Bangladesh to open its doors to Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state. Speaking at a Justice and Development Party (AK Party) Eid al-Adha celebration event in the Mediterranean province of Antalya on Friday, Çavuşoğlu reiterated Turkey’s call to Bangladesh to open its doors to […] More
An elderly Ghanaian villager is going to Hajj thanks to Turkey and a drone camera
We have yet another heartwarming and aspiring story for this year’s hajj. A Turkish TV film crew were in a Ghanaian village doing recording of the people using drone camera technology. As Al-Hassan Abdullah, a poor Ghanaian villager was going about his business, the drone fell near his doorstep. What he said led to his […] More
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