Like Dislike Islam in Africa is the continent’s second‑largest religion, practiced by roughly 33–45% of Africans, and it has been present since the 7th century CE, beginning with early Muslim refugees in the Kingdom of Aksum and expanding through North Africa, the Sahel, East Africa, and West Africa via conquest, […]
Spanish officials should recognize the obvious fact that improving their country’s political, diplomatic, and economic relations with Morocco cannot be separated from rehabilitating the image of Moroccans in Spain. bySamir Bennis Sep, 02, […]
In little more than a century, the religious landscape of sub-Saharan Africa has changed dramatically. As of 1900, both Muslims and Christians were relatively small minorities in the region. The vast majority of people practiced traditional African religions, while adherents of Christianity and Islam combined made up less than a […]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For the historic mosque building, see Al-Azhar Mosque. For the university in Gaza, see Al-Azhar University – Gaza. جامعة الأزهر Motto “The Centre of Knowledge” Qiblatul ‘ilm […]
The achievements and impact of inspirational Muslim women span across thousands of years, within and outside our Muslim communities. In the realm of academics, in particular, this article looks at […]
In the 14th century, the Moroccan wanderer Ibn Battuta spent nearly 30 years traveling some 75,000 miles across Africa, the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia. EA Evan Andrews INTERFOTO/Alamy […]
As pressure for church registration grows, so can government oversight of Christian activity in the country By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Saturday, May 30, 2026 The Egyptian government has issued an executive order legalizing 191 churches and affiliated service buildings belonging to different Christian denominations, bringing the total number of places […]
Global Pope Leo XIV begins historic Algeria visit promoting Christian-Muslim coexistence and honoring St Augustine amid global tensions criticism. Pope Leo XIV on Monday began the first-ever papal visit to […]
Pope Leo XIV Expresses Deep Gratitude to Algerian President Khaled Bensekkaim Send an email 13 hours ago Pope Leo XIV expressed on Wednesday his deep gratitude to the Algerian President, Abdelmadjid […]
by A. Peter Dore Apr 13, 2026 – 1:33 pm GMT+3 The “Kitab Rudjdjar” (“Tabula Rogeriana”), an early world map by the Arab geographer Muhammad al-Idrisi (1100–1165), was made in […]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Johann Ludwig Burckhardt Born 24 November 1784Lausanne, Vaud, Old Swiss Confederacy Died 15 October 1817 (aged 32)Cairo, Ottoman Egypt Occupations Traveller, geographer, orientalist Johann Ludwig (also known as John Lewis, Jean Louis) Burckhardt (Arabic: يوهان لودفيك بركهارت; 24 November 1784 – 15 October 1817) was a Swiss traveller, geographer, and Orientalist. Burckhardt assumed the alias Sheikh Ibrahim Ibn […]
by Sümeyye Sena Polat Jan 25, 2026 – DAILY SABAH Two men hold the flag of Algeria during the riots for the independence of Algeria, Algiers, Algeria, 1960. (Getty Images […]
Hafed Al-Ghwell January 10, 2026 Libya no longer functions as a transit space between Africa and Europe. It has become an endpoint. For tens of thousands of migrants and refugees […]
Dr. Majid Rafizadeh January 07, 2026 Sudan is approaching the end of the third year of its devastating and bloody civil war. The Sudanese conflict can be characterized not only […]
On the occasion of International Holocaust Memorial Day, which marks the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation, Israel has released a government report revealing that Moroccan-born Jews represent 17% of Holocaust […]
EXPLAINER News|Israel-Palestine conflict Representatives from the Arab and Muslim world have gathered in Doha to respond to Israel’s attack on Qatar. By Marium Ali Published On 15 Sep 2025 Leaders from […]
Middle East Rabwah Times U.S. lawmakers have condemned the Algerian government for its systematic restrictions on religious freedom, including the persecution of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community. The concerns were outlined in a bipartisan resolution, H. Res. 738, introduced by Representatives French Hill of Arkansas and Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, which […]
Dr. Abdellatif El-Menawy September 17, 2025 The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is once again at the heart of regional politics. Ethiopia last week officially inaugurated the project in a nationally […]
Taqadum al-Khatib 20 August 2025 10:35 BST | Last update: 2 days 17 mins ago Cairo has effectively placed the keys to Egypt’s industrial output in the hands of a historically adversarial state Fire […]
by Emmanuel Mamadi Aug 21, 2025 – DAILY SABAH Migrants on the ship Humanity 1, with 134 migrants on board, wait at the port, Naples, Italy, Aug. 19, 2025. (EPA […]