The Holy City: Why Jerusalem Matters in Islam
For Muslims worldwide, Jerusalem occupies a central, vital place in their faith and collective imagination. Known as Al-Quds or Bayt al-Maqdis in Arabic, this holy city contains sites of immense […]
A Shared Golden Age
By: Saulat Pervez Golden Age of Jewish Tolerance in Muslim Spain When the Muslims conquered Spain in 711 C.E., Jewish people were relieved from the persecution of their Visigoth Christian […]
The three kings of Iraq: How a short-lived monarchy changed the country forever
Established by the British 100 years ago, Iraq’s Hashemite monarchy ruled for 37 years before being overthrown in a military coup 1921: Members of the Mesopotamia Commission, set up to discuss the future of Mesopotamia at the Cairo Conference. Included in the photograph are Gertrude Bell (second L, second row), […]
International Criminal Court seems determined not to prosecute Israel for Gaza war crimes: Ex-UN rapporteur
‘Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, his war Cabinet, and many members of the Israeli army are responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity and, possibly, the crime of genocide,’ says former […]
Kalima Shahadah – Declaration of Faith
The first step towards the implementation of faith in Islam is to declare it. This is the first pillar of Islam. The declaration of faith or Kalima Shahadah carries the essence of Islam: […]
UN again delays vote on Gaza humanitarian aid as Biden mulls US vote
By Becky Anderson, Michael Williams, Kevin Liptak and Jennifer Deaton, CNN Updated 3:48 PM EST, Wed December 20, 2023 Smoke rises following an Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern […]
EU countries agree on new migration rules to slash arrivals
BY AGENCIES ISTANBUL DEC 20, 2023 – 5:45 PM GMT+3 European Commission head of “protecting the European way of life” Margaritis Schinas (L) and European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson […]
Israel’s Gaza war, West Bank raids stole Bethlehem’s Christmas
Dec 20,2023 – Michael Jansen Israel’s Gaza war and West Bank raids have stolen Bethlehem’s Christmas celebrations this year. The little hill town where Jesus was born in a stable […]
Hundreds of Jewish organization staffers call for White House to back Gaza cease-fire
More than 500 employees of dozens of synagogues and Jewish groups signed a letter calling for a cease-fire. Most signed anonymously for fear of their jobs. President Joe Biden listens […]