Madinah to become ‘Capital of Islamic Tourism’
MADINAH Madinah is witnessing a flurry of activities in preparation for hosting the most important event at the beginning of the next year, “Madinah, the capital of Islamic Tourism 2017”.…
Pope Francis names 17 new cardinals of Catholic Church
Pope Francis has named 17 new cardinals of the Catholic Church, including 13 who are eligible to vote to elect his successor when he resigns or dies. The new cardinals…
PM greets people on Navratri
The festival of Navratri begins today. This year Navratri will be celebrated for 10 days. The festival will culminate on 11th of this month with Dussehra celebrations. Prime Minister Narendra…
British ambassador embraces Islam, performs Haj
By SIRAJ WAHAB / MINA – Saudi Arabia British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Simon Paul Collis and his wife Huda Mujarkech were among the 19,000 British pilgrims who performed Haj…
Haj sermon calls for unity as pilgrims fill Arafat
ARAFAT (MAKKAH): The Imam of the Grand Mosque,Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais led the multitude of pilgrims gathered in Arafat, in prayers after delivering the Haj sermon. Delivering the wide-ranging sermon,…
Saint Teresa, A national pride for India
AJ Philip in Vatican Tens of thousands of people who filled the St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican witnessed on Sunday morning Pope Francis declaring Blessed Teresa Saint Teresa of…
Mother Teresa declared Saint
AMN The service of Mother Teresa to the poorest of the poor as well as destitute and the forsaken finally recognized as she was declared Saint today. Mother Teresa, revered…
Pope Francis attends prayer vigil for Mother Teresa ahead of canonisation
Pope Francis leads prayer vigil for Mother Teresa in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican ahead of her canonisation ceremony on Sunday. Mother Teresa – the revered nun of Calcutta…
Spiritual guru of Swaminarayan sect Pramukh Swami Maharaj passes away
AHMEDABAD / AMN The spiritual guru and head of Bochasanvasi Akshar Purushottam Sansthan (BAPS) of Swaminarayan sect Pramukh Swami Maharaj passed away Saturday evning at his ashram located at Sarangpur.…
2,12,822 pilgrims perform ‘darshan’ in Amarnath cave
A total number of 2,12,822 pilgrims performed ‘darshan’ in Amarnath cave in Jammu and Kashmir since 48 day long yatra started on July 2. On the 29th day of pilgrimage…