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Whatever the Islamic State may control in terms of te rritory these days, it is certainly putting a dent   in the coffers of the U.S. government and its coalition allies. In this week’s news bulletin from it official network al-Naba, the terror group published a graphic claiming to show the cost to the U.S.-led coalition  established two years ago , for carrying out airstrikes on ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria. The group claims the U.S.-led campaign carries a price tag of $8.5 billion in total, with $12 million a day spent solely on airstrikes. The group’s numbers are actually not that far off from the reality. New statistics released  by the Pentagon put the number at around the same–over $8 billion, or $11.8 million a day, and $8,206 a minute since the Obama administration initiated airstrikes against ISIS in August 2014, Vocativ reported. In its bulletin, ISIS claims the coalition has carried out 14,350 airstrikes and launched 52,300 m...

The crisis in Iraq deepened with a triple suicide bombing today, as Kurdish fighters in Kobane continued their resistance against Islamic State jihadis.      Iraq’s ethnic and sectarian turmoil deepened today when a triple suicide bombing killed dozens in a Kurdish-controlled town and a police chief was assassinated in the country’s embattled Anbar province. At least 28 people were killed when three car bombs killed struck the town of Qara Tapah today, according to the mayor and security officials. Qara Tapah lies close to Jalawla, a key battleground northeast of Baghdad between pro-government forces and Islamic State (Isil) militias.

A town in the north east of Nigeria is under an 'Islamic caliphate', according to Boko Haram's leader which the Nigerian military denies  Boko Haram's leader said a town in the north east of Nigeria seized by the insurgents earlier this month has been placed under an Islamic caliphate, in a video obtained by AFP on Sunday. "Thanks be to Allah who gave victory to our brethren in (the town of) Gwoza and made it part of the Islamic caliphate," Abubakar Shekau said in the 52-minute video.

Muslims in the British military have been criticised by hardliners within the community, who have viewed their involvement in the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq as a betrayal of their faith.

Dr. A. Majid Katme (MBBCh, DPM) On International Women Day (8th March/2012), Muslims would like to introduce and present: The Virgin Mary as the ROLE MODEL to all the women in the world! According to the final revelation by God, the Holy Book, AL-QUR’AN ...and according to some sayings/AHADITH of the final Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him),the Virgin Mary(mother of the blessed Jesus, peace be upon him) has got many noble characters and qualities, which are very much needed for women today!

Al-faith-ul Quareeb Islamic Society of Nigeria, Lagos Division has donated thousands of exercise books to Anifowoshe Primary School, Railway lane, Ikeja. Presenting the books to the Head Teacher, Mrs. F.A Olaniyi, the chairman of Quareeb, Lagos Division, Alhaji Lateef Bashir, said that the gesture was in the spirit of Ramadan that encourages willful donation.

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Pilgrimage This is the fifth pillar of islam. It was made obligatory in the ninth year after the Hijrah. Allah says; "Pilgrimage is a duty mankind owes to Allah, those who can afford the journey" (ali-Imraan 97) The pilgrimage is an obligation from Allah upon his servant,to be performed at least once in one's lifetime. The prophet peace be upon him said.

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), has opened a marriage bureau in Syria and Iraq; Al Arabiya reported.