Mosque
New Zealand mosque gunman appeals conviction, says guilty plea was irrational
He is serving a life sentence in prison without parole - the first time a New Zealand court imposed a sentence requiring a person to spend the rest of their life in prison.
China denounces deadly Islamabad mosque attack, pledges support to Pakistan
At least 31 killed in Islamabad Shi'ite mosque bombing, Islamic State claims responsibility
Sweden’s Jewish leaders gift Muslim community al-Aqsa Quran in act of solidarity
IDF conducts precision strike on Hamas command center embedded in Gaza's Al Farouq Mosque
The Farouq Mosque has been used as a Hamas staging ground before; in the 2014 Gaza War, when it was also destroyed.
‘Destroy the Zionist Jews:’ NY mosque condemns pro-Hamas imam sermon
New York and New Jersey ADL regional director Scott Richman warned that such rhetoric could result in "harmful real world consequences."
Nine people were killed, several wounded by gunfire near mosque in Oman's Wadi al-Kabir, police say
Four people were killed and several wounded near a mosque in Oman, a rare security breach. Omani police are investigating, and the US embassy urged vigilance.
Egypt unveils renovation of 14th-century Maridani mosque
Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities marked the completion of multi-year renovations to the 14th-century Altunbugha al-Maridani mosque, funded by the EU and the Aga Khan Foundation.
Mosque 'call to prayer' volume louder since start of war
Similar complaints were heard from residents in the north, and now it turns out that the residents of Lod are suffering from loud muezzins using excessive volume.
IDF fighters 'refuse to serve' after incident in Jenin mosque, minister claims
"The military must learn to contain these incidents," Regev was quoted as saying at the cabinet meeting in Jerusalem. "Even if they made a mistake."
Israel far-right site defends praying soldiers, claims Jenin mosque used for terror
HaKol Hayehudi, in response to IDF soldiers' suspension for playing the Shema Yisrael prayer over loudspeakers in the mosque, claims that the mosque is used for terrorism purposes
Hamas rigs children's backpacks, dolls, in ambush on IDF forces in Gaza
The explosive-laden children's items contained speakers that played crying noises in an attempt to lure in and kill soldiers, the IDF reported.
IDF suspends soldiers for reciting Jewish prayer inside Jenin mosque
An IDF soldier is seen holding a microphone and reciting Shema Yisrael through the mosque's loudspeaker.
Israel's war in Gaza could finish by February, Hamas insurgency to last months
Top defense officials expect a three to nine month insurgency even after the main part of the war concludes.