William Dalrymple on Sicily’s Islamic past
From his base in an ancient villa built for an emir, the historian seeks out the legacy of the island’s Arab rulers William Dalrymple JANUARY 9 2021 On the far […]
Islamic Waqf says Israel’s 3D survey of Al-Aqsa Mosque reveals hidden intentions toward the holy site
The Dome of the Rock at Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem’s old city. JERUSALEM, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 (WAFA) – The Islamic Waqf department in Jerusalem, which is in charge […]
Immigration, intermarriage, education makes US Jewry large, diverse
The US Jewish community is the largest in the world, with an estimated 7 million Jews — slightly more than Israel’s 6.8 million. By STEWART AIN/JTA JANUARY 13, 2021 Since the publication more than half a century ago of a landmark article that referenced the “vanishing American Jew,” it’s been […]
Religion continues to decline in Switzerland
SOURCE: LE NEWS Statistics for 2019 show that 30% of Switzerland’s residents belong to no religion. As recently as 1960 the same figure was less than 1%. The percentage believing […]
Europe’s beef with Jews and Muslims
By ALISON LEIGH COWAN NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | JAN 05, 2021 Europe has finally figured out how to rid itself of all those pesky Jews and Muslims: take away […]
Pakistan must limit extremists’ activities: security expert
By Mohammad Mazhari International January 13, 2021 – TEHRAN TIMES TEHRAN – An Indian security expert advises Pakistan to limit extremists toeing the Wahhabi line, saying extremist thoughts have been […]
Going nuts for nuts: Deciphering Turkey’s ‘kuruyemiş’ shops
BY LEYLA YVONNE ERGIL EXPAT CORNER JAN 14, 2021 A Turkish stallholder selling dried fruits and nuts at the Spice Bazaar in Istanbul, May 20, 2010. (Getty Images Photo) You […]
‘Move heaven and earth’: President-elect Joe Biden’s COVID-19 plan calls for 100 million shots in first 100 days
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like saving the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) By Ken Alltucker Source: USA Today President-elect Joe Biden […]
Greece wants EU pressure on Turkey to take back migrants
A migrant takes cover behind an umbrella during clashes with Greek police in the buffer zone on the Turkish-Greek border at Pazarkule. (AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/mw4aq Under an EU-Turkey 2016 […]
Hotel collapses, at least three dead in Indonesia quake
Residents inspect earthquake-damaged buildings in Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Jan. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Rudy Akdyaksyah) Short Url https://arab.news/c47u8 The magnitude 6.2 quake early Friday was centered 36 kilometers south […]
World facing ‘catastrophic’ warming — UN
By AFP – JORDAN TIMES Carbon-dioxide is one of key factors for the climate change, experts claim (AFP photo) GENEVA — The world is on course for a “catastrophic” temperature […]
Amid Nile dam tensions, Egypt recalls Aswan 50 years on
By AFP – Jan 13,2021 – JORDAN TIMES A photo taken on January 3, 2021 shows a general view of Egypt’s High Dam in Aswan, some 920km south of the […]
Pope Francis Changes Canon Law: What It Means For Women In The Catholic Mass
By Clemente Lisi, who is a senior editor and regular contributor to Religion Unplugged. He is the formeVr deputy head of news at the New York Daily News and teaches journalism at The King’s College in New York City. Follow him on Twitter @ClementeLisi. (ANALYSIS) It’s not every day that […]
The Best Ted Talk to understand Democratic & Republican divide in USA
The moral roots of liberals and conservatives Source: Ted Talks Psychologist Jonathan Haidt studies the five moral values that form the basis of our political choices, whether we’re left, right […]