The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/islam/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Islam | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/islam/ 32 32 Pilgrims from the West flock to hajj in Mecca despite uncertainty in war with Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/pilgrims-from-the-west-flock-to-hajj-in-mecca-despite-uncertainty-in-war-with-iran/ Sun, 24 May 2026 06:32:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3829183 Many Muslims from the West say they feel a sense of safety during the religious pilgrimage to the holy city in Saudi Arabia, even as countries issued travel warnings

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]]> Many Muslims, including in Holy Land, start marking month of Ramadan after moon sighting https://www.timesofisrael.com/many-muslims-including-in-holy-land-start-marking-month-of-ramadan-after-moon-sighting/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:17:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3756753 Annual holy month involves daily fasting, prayer and giving of charity; IDF publishes social media post wishing Muslims a peaceful Ramadan

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]]> Report: Staff at Israel-backed Gaza aid sites include members of anti-Islam biker gang https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-staff-at-israel-backed-gaza-aid-sites-include-members-of-anti-islam-biker-gang/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:15:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3638661 BBC says dozens of contractors for US-backed GHF were recruited from Infidels MC, a club of US war veterans, several of whom have tattoos glorifying Crusades; GHF says it has 'zero tolerance' for hate

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]]> US Muslim inmate who won beard case claims retaliatory transfer by Arkansas officials https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-muslim-inmate-who-won-beard-case-claims-retaliatory-transfer-by-arkansas-officials/ Sat, 12 Jul 2025 07:08:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3596408 Gregory Holt, also known as Abdul Maalik Muhammad, was supported by Orthodox Jewish and other groups in 2015 Supreme Court case that upheld his right to maintain half-inch beard

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]]> Group of Europe-based imams visits Israel, bearing ‘message of peace’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/group-of-europe-based-imams-visits-israel-bearing-message-of-peace/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:26:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3592764 Delegation meets President Herzog; will spend a week touring the country, and meeting military, political and religious authorities, victims of October 7

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]]> Islam-centered neighborhood plan draws backlash from Texas governor, locals https://www.timesofisrael.com/islam-centered-neighborhood-plan-draws-backlash-from-texas-governor-locals/ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:50:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3526926 Republican governor condemns proposal for self-described 'meticulously designed community that brings Islam to the forefront,' but developers say they're committed to local law

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]]> This Muslim scholar wants to revive the ‘Judeo-Islamic tradition,’ starting with Moses https://www.timesofisrael.com/this-muslim-scholar-wants-to-revive-the-judeo-islamic-tradition-starting-with-moses/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:10:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3451621 In his new book 'The Islamic Moses,' US-based author Mustafa Akyol turns to the Quran's focus on a shared prophet to highlight a historic closeness and foster interfaith relations

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]]> ‘First openly gay imam’ shot dead in South Africa, cops say motive unknown https://www.timesofisrael.com/first-openly-gay-imam-shot-dead-in-south-africa-cops-say-motive-unknown/ Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:13:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3483851 Muhsin Hendricks, subject of 2022 documentary 'The Radical,' ran a mosque intended as a safe haven for gay and other marginalized Muslims near his birth place of Cape Town

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]]> Swedish court convicts Quran burner of hate crimes, days after his ally was killed https://www.timesofisrael.com/swedish-court-convicts-quran-burner-of-hate-crimes-days-after-his-ally-was-killed/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 17:03:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3474421 Salwan Najem 'expressed contempt for the Muslim ethnic group,' court says, adding he and partner Salwan Momika — shot Thursday — exceeded free speech protections 'by a wide margin'

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]]> Head of banned German mosque received orders from Iranian official, report says https://www.timesofisrael.com/head-of-banned-german-mosque-received-orders-from-iranian-official-report-says/ Sun, 11 Aug 2024 16:32:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3352223 Instructions came in hundreds of text messages on WhatsApp, including about how to frame October 7, according to Der Spiegel report, before institution was shuttered last month

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]]> Over 1,000 pilgrims dead during hajj in Saudi, officials say https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-1000-pilgrims-dead-during-hajj-saudi-officials-say/ Sun, 23 Jun 2024 10:43:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3317021 Pilgrimage took place under soaring temperatures, and unauthorized visitors without hotel rooms had nowhere to escape heat; no official comment from kingdom

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]]> Pilgrims begin hajj in Mecca, with 1,000 Gazans joining at invitation of Saudi king https://www.timesofisrael.com/pilgrims-begin-hajj-in-mecca-with-1000-gazans-joining-at-invitation-of-saudi-king/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 08:19:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3311595 Saudi authorities expect total number of Muslim worshipers to exceed 2 million; Palestinian authorities say 4,200 pilgrims from West Bank in attendance

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]]> Lebanese Islamic authorities file ‘blasphemy’ charges against comedian for prayers skit https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanese-islamic-authorities-file-blasphemy-charges-against-comedian-for-prayers-skit/ Sat, 11 May 2024 13:48:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3287444 LGBTQ rights activist Shaden Fakih accused of insulting Prophet Muhammad's 'divine glory' in sketch; rights groups blast move against comic previously probed over jokes about military

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]]> Rabbi, imam try to help NY Jewish, Muslim students find common ground. It doesn’t go well https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbi-imam-try-to-help-ny-jewish-muslim-students-find-common-ground-it-doesnt-go-well/ Sun, 19 Nov 2023 22:57:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3157217 A meeting at Queens College led by interfaith partners Rabbi Marc Schneier and Imam Shamsi Ali exposes deep splits between the two communities amid Israel-Hamas war

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]]> French schools refuse entry to dozens of girls wearing Muslim dress, minister says https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-schools-refuse-entry-to-dozens-of-girls-wearing-muslim-dress-minister-says/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 10:01:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3088544 Month after ban was announced, nearly 300 girls showed up wearing an abaya; 67 sent home after they refused to change, says education minister

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