Concerns of proxy wars
Concerns of proxy wars Muhammad Amir Rana Published September 19, 2021 dawn.com THE Afghan Taliban’s retaking of Kabul may be the climax of a 20-year-long war in Afghanistan but it is difficult to […]
‘We’re no longer ‘the University of jihad’ but ‘the University of the Taliban cabinet’: inside Pakistan’s notorious madrasa
AsiaSouth Asia In light of its links to several well-known jihadis, the head of Darul Uloom Haqqania is trying to change its image following the Taliban victory Bel Trew3 days […]
The Constants of Scapegoating
SMOKERS’ CORNER: THE CONSTANTS OF SCAPEGOATING Nadeem F. Paracha Published September 19, 2021 The word ‘scapegoat’ is derived from the Book of Leviticus which is the third book of the Torah and of the Old Testament. In […]
Athletes sense ‘unity’ during weekend-long sports tournament hosted by Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association in Maple
NEWS The sports tournament was held at Baitul Islam Mosque Aileen ZangoueiVaughan CitizenSaturday, September 18, 2021 Over hundreds of athletes are partaking in a sports tournament hosted by the Ahmadiyya […]
Blinken’s remarks
Blinken’s remarks Editorial Published September 18, 2021 – PERHAPS it was his country’s chaotic, humiliating recent withdrawal from Afghanistan — and the attendant war weariness that comes with occupying a country for […]
Places of Worship: Shatrunjaya
JAINISM • WORLD RELIGIONS 18th September 2021 – THE REVIEW OF RELIGIONS Location: Palintana, IndiaBelief: Jainism Near the city of Palitana in the Gujarat state of southwest India, the hills of Mount Shatrunjaya are covered with hundreds of ornate Jain temples that attract many pilgrims every year. These are considered the most holy places […]
Afghanistan: The escape of the whirling dancer
https://www.bbc.com/news/av-embeds/58602631 The only female whirling dancer in Afghanistan was due to kick off her biggest tour around the country. Then the Taliban took over. The Taliban sees Sufi whirling dervishes as against Islamic law. Fahima Mirzaei had no choice but to run. This is the story of her escape. This […]
New British Culture Secretary Dorries accused of Islamophobia
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL EUROPE SEP 17, 2021 2:29 PM GMT+3The U.K.’s Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries walks outside Downing Street in London, U.K., Sept. 15, 2021. (Reuters Photo) The United Kingdom’s new culture […]
Palestinian prisoners are free even when captured
BY NAJLA M. SHAHWAN OP-ED SEP 18, 2021 12:05 AM GMT+3A Palestinian child looks on while standing next to a poster expressing solidarity with the six Palestinian prisoners who escaped from Israel’s […]
South African Muslim woman becomes head of oldest media watchdog
Khadija Patel has been elected Chair of the International Press Institute (IPI). (AN Photo) Short Url https://arab.news/c8emg Khadija Patel, an investigative journalist and fourth-generation Muslim of Asian background, is the […]
Girls excluded from returning to secondary school in Afghanistan
A woman walks down from the stage inside an auditorium at Kabul University’s education center during a demonstration in support of the Taliban government in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Sept. 11, […]
Pakistani Taliban reject amnesty offer unless Islamic law imposed
Pakistani soldiers on patrol. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has accepted responsibility for several high-profile attacks in the country. (AFP/File) Short Url https://arab.news/8h3fp Islamabad says it could pardon the Tehreek-e-Taliban if it […]