Mosque

Slain security guard of California mosque engaged gunmen in shootout, hailed as hero

The security guard of the San Diego mosque, identified as Amin Abdullah, opened fire on the two gunmen before being fatally shot in the parking lot.

A police officer stands outside the Islamic Centre of San Diego the morning following a shooting, in San Diego, California, US, May 19, 2026.
A police officer stands outside the Islamic Centre of San Diego the morning following a shooting, in San Diego, California, US, May 19, 2026.

‘Anti-Islamic writings’ found in car of California mosque shooting suspects, official says

An immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent raises a finger moments after detaining a man during an immigration raid, on Sunday in Minneapolis.

ICE detains Palestinian-American mosque president in Wisconsin 'with no cause,' mosque says

 Rabbi Kalman Bar

Chief rabbi calls for protection of mosques, churches and synagogues after attacks


Israelis in West Bank set fire to mosque, graffiti 'revenge' on building - report

The words "the righteous will rejoice because he takes vengeance," from the Torah, was sprayed on the building.

 A mosque in the village of Marda in Samaria was set on fire last night by Jews. The verse "The righteous will rejoice because he has revenge" was sprayed on the site.

Second phase of Hagia Sophia mosque restoration begins with new scaffolding

In the second phase of the restoration works, the facades of Hagia Sophia Mosque, the upper covering, and the Second Bayezid Minaret are in the focus of attention.

 Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya), Istanbul, Turkey.

Ben-Gvir initiates policy to regulate mosque noise level

The topic of regulating mosque speakers has been highly controversial and debated in Israel for years. 

 A view shows the Dome of the Rock on Al-Aqsa compound, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, February 20, 2024

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.

 Palestinians walk next to a destroyed Mosque from an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip, on September 9, 2024

‘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."

 Men hold Hamas' and Palestine's flag during a rally in New York City on May 27, 2024.

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.

 A mosque is seen next to palm trees against a backdrop of the Al Hajar Mountains near Al Ayn, Oman, April 20, 2023.

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.

View of the Mosque of Amir al-Maridani, dating from 1340 CE from the era of the Mamluk Sultanate of Cairo, as Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is to inaugurate the second phase of the restoration project on it, in Darb al-Ahmar, in Cairo, Egypt, May 29, 2024.

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.

Mosque in  Abu Ghosh 370

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."

 Miri Regev, Minister of Transport and Road Safety  attends an unveiling ceremony of a 50-meter long mural made by Mexican artist Julio Carrasco Breton, depicting the millennia of Jewish history, at the Ben Gurion International Airport, June 20, 2023

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

 The location of the mosque in Jenin