Explore how Muslims in Rovaniemi embrace unique Arctic prayer rhythms, adapting to limited daylight with devotion and spiritual unity.

Lailat Al Miraj, known as the “Night of Ascension,” is an Islamic holy day that commemorates the journey the Prophet Muhammad ...

A Sydney council says it will shut down a notorious Islamic centre in the city, reportedly because the premises were not approved for use as a place of worship. The City of Canterbury Bankstown issued ...

A park where a Muslim prayer gathering was held is seen in Fukuoka's Higashi Ward on Sept. 18, 2025. It is said that more than half of the park was filled with Muslims who visited there for prayers.

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between December 13 and 21. The first story was viewed by 25% of our regular readers. (The ...

NSW Premier Chris Minns has announced sweeping new powers to shut down prayer halls accused of spreading hate, including cutting off water and electricity to sites found in breach of the law. Speaking ...

City of Canterbury Bankstown said on Tuesday it had sent a “cease use” order to controversial preacher Wissam Haddad and that it will close Bankstown’s Al Madina Dawah Centre following revelations ...

A Sydney council has ordered the immediate closure of an unauthorised prayer hall operated by Islamic cleric Wissam Haddad, whose facility had links to alleged Bondi terrorist Naveed Akram. Officials ...

The City of Canterbury Bankstown Council will move to shut down an illegal prayer centre run by Wisam Haddad. Council records show Al Madina Dawah Centre had only recently received approval to operate ...

The controversial Islamic centre associated with preacher Wissam Haddad will be shut down after the local council uncovered it was being run illegally. Canterbury-Bankstown council has issued a “cease ...

During Ramadan, Muslims worldwide fast from dawn (Fajr) to sunset (Maghrib), resulting in daily fasting durations that vary ...