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

Tuesday, May 27, 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
The New Times
Religion

Over 550 pilgrims die in Mecca as temperatures rise

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Eid al-Adha will be celebrated on Sunday, June 16, with the national prayer of the day being held at Kigali Pelé Stadium starting 6 am.
Religion

Muslims to celebrate Eid al-Adha on Sunday

Thursday, June 13, 2024
Some of the nearly 100 Rwandan Muslim pilgrims at Hill Top Hotel ready to travel with RwandAir’s direct flight to Mecca on Thursday, June 6. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Religion

PHOTOS: Nearly 100 Rwandan Muslim pilgrims on RwandAir’s direct flight to Mecca

Friday, June 07, 2024
All photos by Dan Kwizera
Religion

Eid al-Fitr: Mufti tells Muslims to care for Genocide survivors, shun ‘evil’

Friday, April 21, 2023
Thousands of Muslims during the morning prayer to celebrate Eid al-Fitr at Kigali Stadium on Monday, May 2. The Mufti of Rwanda, Sheikh Salim Hitimana, urged the Muslim community to sustain activities of love, re-examine themselves and approach Allah, as well as continue to work hard for a better future. / Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.

Mufti Hitimana urges Muslims to maintain prayerful lifestyle

Monday, May 02, 2022
Rwanda-Mozambican joint security operation after capturing another insurgentsu2019 stronghold in Mbau forests in Cabo Delgado Province on Saturday August 21.

After Rwanda has done the heavy lifting in Mozambique, Museveni says he now wants in

Sunday, August 22, 2021