Is Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) an Islamic Practice?
Reem Shraiky – UKFACTS FROM FICTION 29th September 2021 Reem Shraiky, UK I was born and raised in the Middle East where I had never heard of Female genital mutilation […]
Why 19th-century diplomacy may be key to the 21st
ANDREW HAMMOND September 29, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/5ktxy In the past two centuries there have been fundamentally different approaches to the institutionalization of international relations. While the postwar era invested […]
Sunni scholars who left Afghanistan hope Islam’s tolerant message survives Taliban
September 22, 2021 Asia Pacific By Mahmoud Mourad Shawki Abuzeid, Egyptian cleric and head of Al-Azhar’s mission to Afghanistan, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Cairo, Egypt, August 29, 2021. […]
How shameless self-interest is sabotaging Libya
HAFED AL-GHWELL September 25, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/gsm7x By all indications, Libyans are ready. After more than a decade of chaos and conflict that turned the country into a battleground […]
Crisis deepens in the international system and United Nations
BY MUHITTIN ATAMAN COLUMNS SEP 22, 2021 12:05 AM GMT+3Flags of various countries are seen outside the building of the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland. (Shutterstock Photo) We are living in an age […]
6 Reasons why Westerners are converting to Islam
on: February 16, 2018 Why are so many Westerners converting to Islam? Islam is currently the fastest growing religion in the world, which may come as surprise to many, considering the […]
Turkey’s normalization policies aim to win over entire region
BY NUR ÖZKAN ERBAY ANKARA NEWS ANALYSIS SEP 09, 2021 6:29 AM GMT+3Turkish and Egyptian delegations meet for the second round of political talks in the capital, Ankara, Turkey, Sept. 7, 2021. (AA […]
Jordan, Egypt and Israel offer hope on Palestinian conflict
OSAMA AL-SHARIF September 21, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/nggz5 The post-Netanyahu era is heralding a state of rapprochement between Israel on the one hand and Jordan and Egypt on the other. […]
Egypt Picks Europe Over China – High-Speed Rail to Connect Red Sea and Mediterranean
A consortium led by Germany’s Siemens has been awarded a contract to build a high-speed rail network in the Middle East. The deal is good for Egypt, Germany and Europe […]
“Vaccine Apartheid”Unfair Distribution Hampers Global Vaccination Drive
Only 2 percent of the 1.3 billion people who live in Africa have been vaccinated. Yet there are plenty of surplus doses in wealthy countries. Fair distribution has been little more than an illusion so far. By Marco Evers10.09.2021, 16.16 Uhr The battle against the coronavirus is proving to be a […]
Why we still haven’t solved global food insecurity
FOLLOW THE FOOD Why we still haven’t solved global food insecurity BY WILLIAM PARK The number of people living in food insecurity grows every year And the pandemic has made […]
Morocco’s king names businessman Akhannouch to head government
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI, right, receives Aziz Akhannouch at the Royal Palace in Fez, Morocco, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. (AP) Short Url https://arab.news/4xajm The RNI won 102 of parliament’s 395 […]
Islamists suffer crushing defeat by liberal parties in Morocco vote
Abdellatif Ouahbi, president of Morocco’s Authenticity and Modernity party, gestures after his party came in second in parliamentary and local elections, in Rabat early on Thursday. (AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/gpph4 […]
Poverty and Charity in Medieval Islam
Poverty and Charity in Medieval Islam I want this title to be available as an eBook Poverty and Charity in Medieval IslamMamluk Egypt, 1250–1517 Part of Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization AUTHOR: Adam Sabra DATE PUBLISHED: December 2006 AVAILABILITY: Available FORMAT: Paperback ISBN: 9780521034746 Rate & review £ 38.99Paperback Add to cartAdd to wishlist Other available formats:Hardback […]
Ugandan Muslims move from makeshift to cozy mosques
More and more modern mosques are springing up in East African country as donations pour in Godfrey Olukya |04.09.2021 KAMPALA, Uganda Many rickety mosques in Ugandan communities have been […]
How Middle East and North African countries can give young pooulations a crack at prosperity
Whether it be in Saudi Arabia, UAE or Tunisia, ensuring young people receive the best possible life chances ought to be a top priority for leaders concerned about the region’s […]
Egypt summit discusses Palestinian crisis
1 / 10A trilateral summit between the leaders of Egypt, Jordan and Palestine took place in Cairo on Thursday to discuss issues of mutual concern, including the Palestinian cause. (AN Photo/Yasmine […]
Earliest evidence discovered of human migrations from Africa to Arabian Peninsula
Source: Arab News Experts found stone tools and other evidence of human activity in northern Saudi Arabia dating back as far as 400,000 years This confirms the Kingdom’s civilizational importance, […]
International Day for People of African Descent
International Day for People of African Descent31 August Christiana, Angélica, and Delza at a UNICEF-assisted organization in Brazil, which empowers black youth to confront racism and advocates for equal education […]
Rising MalnourishmentGlobal Food Prices Spike in Response to the Pandemic
InternationalAbonnementAnmelden Rising Malnourishment Global Food Prices Spike in Response to the Pandemic The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in rising food prices around the world. Developing countries are particularly at risk […]