Christmas

Gun battle between Brotherhood cell and Egyptian forces kills three

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

A Muslim Brotherhood cell in Egypt planning major terrorist operations amidst Christmas celebrations was dismantled, the Egyptian Interior Ministry announced on Saturday. In a statement the ministry said, “within the framework of the Interior Ministry’s plan to intensify pre-emptive operations against various terrorist factions, more specifically the Muslim Brotherhood terrorist group, the National Security Agency was able to uncover futureRead more

Lewis Hamilton Instagram account emptied

London - Muslimchronicle

Lewis Hamilton's Instagram account has been completely emptied as the fall out over his lapse of judgement when recently lambasting a nephew for wearing a princess dress continues. Four-time Formula One world champion Hamilton had shared a video with his 5.7 million followers mocking his nephew sporting a blue and pink dress and waving a pink heart-shaped furry wand overRead more

terrorist attack targeted a church in Egypt's Helwan

Cairo - Mina Guirguis

Gunmen killed at least five people including three policemen in an attack on a Coptic Christian church south of Cairo’s Helwan district on Friday, medical and security sources said. The two attackers opened fire at the entrance to the church of Mar Mina, which was being guarded by police in the run-up to Orthodox Christmas celebrations next week, security sources said.Read more

Christmas traditions through the ages

London - Muslimchronicle

As the colorful spectacle that is Christmas begins to unfurl itself with activities that include the stringing of lights to decorating trees, the chanting of carols and preparation for feasts, it becomes all but impossible to ignore the imminence of this festive season. Even though Christmas is a widely celebrated festival, the origins of the festival and the celebrations surroundingRead more

M1 shut and 24,000 without power as snow hits UK

London - Muslimchronicle

An accident in treacherous conditions has closed the M1 and 24,000 homes are without power after overnight snowstorms hit the UK. A lorry crash has closed all three lanes of the M1 southbound prior to junction 19, with Leicestershire Police telling Sky News it was likely caused by the wintry conditions. There are tailbacks stretching several miles with people tryingRead more

Signs point to strong US shopping season

New York - Muslimchronicle

Americans shopped with greater gusto at malls and online this holiday season amid a strong labor market and cold winter weather, retail sales experts said Tuesday. Shoppers in the world's biggest economy spent generously over the "Black Friday" weekend in late November that kicks off the US holiday shopping season, and buying picked up further in December, analysts said. RetailRead more

Quieter than expected trading for stores on Boxing Day

London - Muslimchronicle

Retailers saw a quieter than expected start to the post-Christmas sales as footfall declined, according to a snapshot of high street and shopping centre visits across the country. Footfall up to 5pm on Boxing Day was down 4.5% on the same period last year, according to monitoring service Springboard. However bargain-hunters were still out in force in some places, withRead more

'The Last Jedi' tops Christmas box office

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

The force was with Disney as the latest Star Wars movie "The Last Jedi" beat out the competition to top the Christmas weekend box office, according to industry estimates released Sunday. The eighth installment of the blockbuster space saga topped the charts in North America for a second week, according to box office tracker Exhibitor Relations, pulling in $68.5 million to rackRead more

Grieving Pakistani Christians mark Christmas days

Quetta - Muslimchronicle

Pakistan deployed commandos inside and around a church in the southwestern city of Quetta Monday as its grieving but defiant congregation marked Christmas days after they were targeted in a deadly Islamic State-claimed attack. Snipers were positioned on top of the church, as survivors spoke of their lost loved ones and called for the congregation to be armed at a quiet, sombreRead more