For third year in a row, Israel blocks Hajj pilgrimage for Gaza Muslims
As millions of Muslims gather in Mecca, Palestinians in Gaza face a third year of heartbreak as Israel has shut border.
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Daughter honours security guard father killed while protecting mosque
The daughter of mosque security guard Amin Abdullah is remembering him as the “absolute best dad in the world.”
Published On 20 May 2026
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I knew Amin Abdullah, the hero of the San Diego mosque shooting
It doesn’t surprise me at all that he gave his life saving the lives of others. He was a true American Muslim.
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Who was Amin Abdullah, the ‘hero’ guard killed in San Diego shooting?
Tributes have poured in for the guard, who was among the three people killed in the shooting at the San Diego mosque.
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Child survivor of San Diego mosque shooting describes ordeal
A boy who survived the San Diego mosque shooting that killed three people has described seeing ‘bad stuff’.
Published On 19 May 2026
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San Diego mosque shooting: What we know about the victims and the attackers
Authorities said the attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego is being investigated as a possible hate crime.
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Two teen gunmen kill three at San Diego mosque in suspected hate crime
Two teen gunmen kill three at San Diego mosque in suspected hate crime.
Published On 19 May 2026
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Indian court declares another historical mosque a temple
An Indian High Court has ruled that the medieval Kamal Maula mosque is a temple originally dedicated to a Hindu goddess.
Published On 18 May 2026
Gunmen kill 3 people at San Diego Islamic centre in suspected hate crime
‘We are considering this a hate crime until it’s not,’ San Diego police chief says, adding that both shooters are dead.
‘Hindu order runs India’: Court declares another medieval mosque a temple
The Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that the historic Kamal Maula mosque is a temple dedicated to a Hindu goddess.
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When are Hajj and Eid al-Adha 2026? A visual guide to the Muslim pilgrimage
Nearly 2 million Muslims will embark on the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, which begins on May 25.
