TravelThe largest pilgrimage in history welcomes 2.5 million travellers and 200 NZersThe five-day Hajj is awe-inspiring for the faithful, and overwhelming too.27 Jun 02:29 AM
TravelAustralian tourist faces flogging over naked Indonesian rampageAn Australian surfer faces corporal punishment in Indonesia's Aceh province.30 Apr 09:31 PM
WorldTaliban kill mastermind of suicide bombing at Kabul airportThe Islamic State militant was killed during a series of battles earlier this month.27 Apr 01:50 AM
New ZealandDiffering dates for Eid al-Fitr ceremonyEid al-fitr falls on the first day of the month of Syawal, marking the end of Ramadan.19 Apr 02:37 AM
WorldSurge in Hindu vigilante mobs who ‘attack and kill’ beef-eating MuslimsNarendra Modi’s ruling party is accused of ‘hate speech’ and ‘inviting violence’.10 Apr 12:24 AM
New ZealandMan fights Islamic law order to pay dower to ex-wifeThe matter has been dragged through the courts multiple times.22 Feb 12:27 AM
WorldIslamic State attack in Syria kills at least 53IS gunmen reportedly took advantage of focus on earthquake to carry out deadly attack.18 Feb 04:44 PM
New Zealand‘You are the mother of compassion’ Christchurch Imam reacts to PM’s resignationImam Gamal Fouda has thanked Jacinda Ardern for her work following the terror attacks.19 Jan 02:33 AM
WorldAfghanistan’s Taliban ban women from working for NGOsIt is the latest restrictive move by Afghanistan’s new rulers against women’s rights.24 Dec 11:10 PM
WorldGunman opened fire in central Paris - three dead and several injuredThree other people were wounded in the attack, one is in a critical condition.23 Dec 05:31 PM
WorldTaliban minister defends women’s university banThe decree triggered a global backlash this week including in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar.22 Dec 05:05 PM
WorldGerman hostage freed after 2018 jihadi abduction in Niger“Taking hostages has proven to be a lucrative business that bankrolls terrorist groups."10 Dec 07:53 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBlack Ferns triumph shows the way to heal our social divisionsThe Black Ferns showed us how to be united again. Where else can we find common ground?01 Dec 10:30 PM
World'The new face of China’s propaganda': Truth behind photo revealedChinese influencers using social media to spread lies about treatment of Uyghur Muslims.27 Oct 08:38 PM
World'They care if the world is watching': Golriz Ghahraman on Iran cutting off the internetIran-born Green MP says Iran's government wants to hide violence against protesters.10 Oct 05:25 AM
New ZealandMinister says 'no' to Kiwi cop's family facing Taliban reprisalsDays remain before family of New Zealand woman face being handed over to Taliban.08 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldIran's ayatollahs attack 'illegal' morality police after woman's hijab deathDeath of woman beaten for wearing hijab wrongly prompts a furious response from clerics.18 Sep 12:00 AM
WorldIran denies involvement but justifies Salman Rushdie attackIran's Foreign Ministry says the author and his supporters are the only ones to blame.15 Aug 07:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Stay with me': Terror attack hero and the woman he savedShopper ran towards danger and was confronted with heartbreaking scene.29 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldCall for Hindus to be deported from Gulf over violence against Muslims in IndiaA single comment has sparked mass unrest with people being killed and hundreds injured.19 Jun 03:24 AM
TravelHajj eVisa: Muslim travellers fear being left behind and out of pocketSaudi Arabia has launched a new visa process for travellers, weeks before pilgrimage.12 Jun 10:48 PM
TravelAll aboard the theological trolley: Chicago's interfaith tourNext stop, the history of Ramadan.01 May 10:15 PM
Crime'Our hearts and prayers are with you': Multicultural Whangārei remembers Christchurch mosque attacksLow-key commemoration among Northland Muslims for the Christchurch shootings15 Mar 10:21 PM
New ZealandIslamic Call to Prayer to be broadcast on radio for mosque attacks anniversaryThere is no public service today at the request of the bereaved families.14 Mar 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Imprints of the attack are still strong' says researcher on Christchurch terror attackHijab-wearing Muslims were bearing the brunt of physical hate incidents.14 Mar 08:14 PM
WorldSuicide bombing kills 56 at mosque in PakistanSuicide bomber struck inside a Muslim mosque in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar.04 Mar 09:58 PM
New Zealand'Justice for Hoda': Teens who attacked Muslim schoolgirl reportedly expelledHoda Al-Jamaa was assaulted at Otago Girls' High School earlier this month.21 Feb 03:29 AM
New ZealandIslamophobic school attack: 'There were complaints, but nothing was done'A 17-year-old girl had her hijab ripped off and suffered a concussion at a Dunedin school.19 Feb 07:12 PM
SportSonny Bill Williams voices support for Dunedin school-attack victimsThe former All Black, an outspoken and devout Muslim, has urged them to 'stay strong'.18 Feb 12:45 AM
New ZealandGirl's hijab ripped off during 'racist' clash at Otago Girls' HighDunedin's Islamic community is working with Otago Girls' High School.15 Feb 04:00 PM
TravelCorners cut in controversial restoration of Silk Road cityAmateur restorations of the ancient city's hieroglyphs resulted in gibberish.17 Jan 03:58 AM
New Zealand'Halal' food row: Auckland cafe fires manager over anti-Muslim messagesAbusive messages erupted over the cafe's halal offerings.24 Nov 02:51 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTinfoil-wrapped phones, laptops in freezer: Meet the man who heckled PMHis confrontation with the Prime Minister went around the world. So who is Shane Chafin?12 Nov 04:00 PM
World'Very necessary': Taliban vows to bring back executions, warns world of interferingPunishments like executions and amputations of hands to return under Taliban rule.23 Sep 07:22 PM