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Rwandan Muslims who had travelled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform the holy Hajj pilgrimage returned home
Religion

62 Rwandans return home after Hajj pilgrimage

Saturday, June 06, 2026
Muslims have been called upon to uphold the values of sacrifice, sharing, and caring for the less privileged. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Religion

Eid al-Adha: Muslims urged to embrace sharing and support the needy

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
President Paul Kagame greets members of the Muslim Community during an engagement dubbed "Meet The President" held at BK Arena on Wednesday, March 26. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Infrastructure

PHOTOS: Kagame pledges to fast-track stalled Muslim community projects

Thursday, March 26, 2026
Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Mubarakah Muganga (Right) interacts with Minister of Finance Yusuf Murangwa (2nd Left) attend the morning prayer to celebrate Eid al-Adha, at Kigali Pele Stadium on Friday, June 6. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Religion

PHOTOS: Muslim community urged to honour meaning of sacrifice, uphold Islamic values

Friday, June 06, 2025
Thousands of Muslims during the morning prayer to celebrate Eid al-Adha at Kigali Pele stadium. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Religion

PHOTOS: Muslims observe Eid al-Adha with prayer, charity

Friday, June 06, 2025
Mecca and Medina are two common names many people come across when Muslims are preparing for Hajj
Religion

Why Mecca and Medina are considered to be holy cities

Wednesday, June 04, 2025
Algeria is home to approximately 80% of the Sahara Desert, the largest hot desert in the world and the third-largest desert overall, smaller only than the deserts of Antarctica and the northern Arctic.
Tourism

10 fascinating things about Algeria, Africa’s largest country by land area

Wednesday, June 04, 2025
70 Muslim pilgrims from Rwanda including 15 foreign residents living in Rwanda departed from Kigali. Another eight pilgrims will depart on Thursday. Photos by Kellya Keza
Religion

Muslim pilgrims from Rwanda, Benin take direct RwandAir flights to Mecca

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
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Religion

Kigali to Mecca: Mufti Sindayigaya on what Muslims should expect at Hajj 2025

Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Angry Rayon Sports fans protest against Patrick Ngaboyisonga’s decision to award Bugesera FC a penalty just after their team was denied a penalty seconds earlier in the league match against the home team on Saturday, May 17. Photo: IGIHE.
Football

After years of sowing discontent, FERWAFA finds itself at a crossroads

Friday, May 23, 2025
The Muslim community in Rwanda has unveiled significant reforms for the 2025 Holy Pilgrimage (Hajj). Craish Bahizi
Religion

Muslim community announces reforms for 2025 holy pilgrimage

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Aliko Dangote, Africa's wealthiest person,
Africa

Meet Africa’s top 10 billionaires

Monday, September 09, 2024