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Violence tests peace hopes
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/05/2025
» The escalating violence in the restive South in recent weeks is abominable. The random killings of almost a dozen people, mostly civilians, have seen the office of Chularajmontri -- the highest-ranking Thai Muslim cleric, who generally stays neutral -- joining condemnation of such acts.
Fasting seen as the key to wellness during Ramadan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/02/2025
» Fasting during Ramadan is a time to train the mind, strengthen body endurance, and improve self-control by abstaining from food and water.
Muslims in Thailand elect their new spiritual leader
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/11/2023
» Arun Boonchom, president of Bangkok's Islamic Affairs Committee, has been elected the 19th Sheikhul Islam (Chularajmontri), the spiritual leader of Thailand's Muslims, replacing Aziz Phitakkumpon who died last month.
Muslim leader dies in hospital
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/10/2023
» Aziz Phitakkumpol, spiritual leader for Thailand's Muslims, died at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital yesterday morning, aged 76.
Muslims' spiritual leader in Thailand dies day after brother murdered
Post Reporters, Published on 22/10/2023
» Aziz Phitakkumpol, the spiritual leader of Thailand's Muslims, died in a Bangkok hospital on Sunday morning at age of 76, one day after his younger brother was stabbed to death.
Senior Islamic official accused of watching porn clips
Methee Muangkaew, Published on 01/02/2019
» TRANG: A group of provincial Islamic committee members and local residents have asked provincial authorities to investigate a deputy committee chairman for allegedly watching porn clips at an office computer almost every day for nearly two months.
As Ramadan ends, Buddhist Lent begins
Life, Published on 15/07/2015
» Our lives revolve around rites of biological passage at the personal level, and also calendric religio-cultural rituals, manifest in religious, national and international festivals. The religious festivals of Vesak, Phansa/Vassa, Deepawali, Yom Kippur, Christmas, Guru Nanak's birthday and the upcoming Muslim Eid al-Fitr, which falls on Friday and marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, reflect this spirit around the world.