Islamic news bbc

Here are some recent Islamic news articles from the BBC:

Top Stories

  1. Iran's supreme leader says US sanctions are 'economic war' (BBC News, 22 February 2023) Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has described US sanctions as an "economic war" against the country, amid growing tensions between Tehran and Washington.
  2. Egypt's Sisi says 'no' to US proposal for Israeli-Palestinian peace plan (BBC News, 21 February 2023) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi has rejected a US proposal for a peace plan between Israel and the Palestinians, saying it does not meet the demands of the Palestinian people.
  3. Turkey's Erdogan says 'no' to US proposal for Kurdish-led force in Syria (BBC News, 20 February 2023) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rejected a US proposal to establish a Kurdish-led force in northern Syria, saying it would be a "grave mistake".

Religion and Society

  1. UK's first Muslim mayor elected in Birmingham (BBC News, 18 February 2023) Birmingham has elected its first Muslim mayor, Waheed Patel, who has promised to tackle issues such as poverty and inequality in the city.
  2. Indonesia's Islamic scholars issue fatwa against Valentine's Day (BBC News, 14 February 2023) Indonesia's top Islamic scholars have issued a fatwa (edict) declaring Valentine's Day as "haram" (forbidden) in the country, citing concerns over its perceived promotion of Western values.
  3. Malaysia's Islamic authorities ban 'The Simpsons' over 'blasphemous' content (BBC News, 13 February 2023) Malaysia's Islamic authorities have banned the popular TV show "The Simpsons" over concerns that it contains "blasphemous" content, including a character who is a parody of Jesus Christ.

Politics and Governance

  1. Pakistan's Imran Khan says he will not resign as PM (BBC News, 17 February 2023) Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has refused to resign, despite opposition demands for him to step down over allegations of corruption and misrule.
  2. Saudi Arabia's crown prince says he will not tolerate 'terrorism' (BBC News, 16 February 2023) Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has vowed to take a tough stance against "terrorism" in the country, amid concerns over the rise of extremist groups.
  3. Iran's parliament approves bill to increase uranium enrichment (BBC News, 15 February 2023) Iran's parliament has approved a bill that would increase the country's uranium enrichment capacity, in a move that could further escalate tensions with the US and other Western powers.

These are just a few examples of recent Islamic news articles from the BBC.