Murder of Sikh leader sparks dueling protests in Toronto
Police arrest a Sikh protestor during a demonstration for the independence of Khalistan in front of the Indian Consulate in Toronto, Canada, on July 8, 2023. (AFP) TORONTO, Canada: A […]
Time is running out for Julian Assange. If MPs do not act, how can they say they value free speech?
OpinionJulian Assange Duncan Campbell The WikiLeaks founder faces extradition and an uncertain fate in the US. Our judges and politicians must interveneTue 27 Jun 2023 Alifesize bronze statue of him appeared […]
Barack Obama: Row in India over former US president’s remarks on Muslim rights
bbc.com By Cherylann Mollan in Mumbai and Sharanya Hrishikesh in New Delhi BBC News Leaders of India’s governing party have criticised former US President Barack Obama for his recent remarks […]
PROFITS OF WAR: CORPORATE BENEFICIARIES OF THE POST-9/11 PENTAGON SPENDING SURGE
PAPERS Pentagon spending has totaled over $14 trillion since the start of the war in Afghanistan, with one-third to one-half of the total going to military contractors. A large portion […]
A sea of difference: Media coverage of Titanic-touring sub and migrant boat tragedy reveals deep bias
Previous SPECIAL 1 / 2 This undated handout image provided by Greece’s coast guard on June 14, 2023, shows scores of people on a battered fishing boat that later capsized and […]
Without whistleblowers, the West is lost
Jun 25,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Slavoj Žižek LJUBLJANA — Earlier this month, CNN reported that a British court has denied WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange “permission to appeal an order […]
Returning a Voice to an Enslaved Muslim Scholar
Mbaye Lo‘s new book on Omar Ibn Said follows two decades of sharing his life story Image PUBLISHEDJune 23, 2023CREDITS Geoffrey Mock University CommunicationsTAGSAsian and Middle Eastern StudiesReligionFacultyDiversitySCHOOLSTrinity College of Arts […]
US veteran sentenced to 55 years in prison for Islamophobic murder
BY ANADOLU AGENCY ISTANBUL JUN 22, 2023 – DAILY SABAH Dustin Passarelli was convicted in the Midwestern U.S. state of Indiana of the murder of Mustafa Ayoubi, 32, with additional time […]
How China can offer Abbas a political lifeline
DAOUD KUTTAB June 23, 2023 Anyone following the political strategy of Mahmoud Abbas knows that he has a one-track mind. The Palestinian president rejects any form of violent resistance to […]
West Bank violence could spiral ‘out of control’: UN
Palestinians check a car burned by Israeli settlers during clashes near Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank last May 2023. (Reuters) Updated 3 min 41 sec ago ARAB NEWS June […]
Obama calls out ‘obscene inequality’ in news coverage of OceanGate sub tragedy and sinking of migrant ship
Obama claimed inequality in news coverage of both events reflects larger inequality that is damaging ‘democracy’ By Gabriel Hays | Fox News Obama calls out ‘obscene inequality’ in news coverage of OceanGate […]
Family awaits word amid massive search for missing ‘Titanic sub’
A Correspondent | Agencies Published June 21, 2023 Updated about 3 hours ago LONDON/KARACHI: Friends, well-wishers and colleagues of Engro Corp Vice Chairman Shahzada Dawood sent messages of support and hope as rescue teams made […]
Names of Allah: ar-Rashīd, an-Nūr, al-Hakīm, al-Hakam, al-‘Adl, al-Muqsit, al-Fattāh, al-Wālī, al-Malik, Mālik al-Mulk
16th June 2023 Rizwan Khan, Missionary, USA 10. Yā Rashīd – O Guide to the Right Way! – يا رشيد Meaning The root of rashīd means to follow the right way. It means firmly […]
Muslims opposed to LGBTQ curricula for their kids aren’t bigots
OPINIONOPINION, Opinions|LGBTQ It boils down to moral values rooted firmly in one’s faith, not in a political ideology — left or right. Published On 19 Jun 2023 We are witnessing […]
Refugees should be seen as an opportunity, not a burden
DR. MAJID RAFIZADEH June 18, 2023 This year’s Refugee Week, which aims to celebrate and honor refugees across the world, runs from June 19-25. World Refugee Day also takes place […]
US civil rights efforts defend minorities, just not Arabs
RAY HANANIA June 17, 2023 The US Supreme Court last week voted to reject a congressional redistricting map in Alabama it said diluted the power of Black voters, affirming a […]
MWL launches initiative to ‘build bridges of understanding’ between East and West
Al-Issa emphasised the importance of strengthening the alliance, explaining that every civilization has its own identity. (SPA) SPA June 16, 2023 NEW YORK: Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim […]
Biden’s tough choices on agreeing a new deal with Iran
OSAMA AL-SHARIF June 13, 2023 Short Url Despite initial denials by both countries, Iran confirmed this week that it engaged in indirect talks with the US in Oman last month over Tehran’s nuclear program. Several Western media reports confirmed that US Middle East coordinator Brett McGurk and Iran’s top nuclear […]
Nusrat Jahan Choudhury is first Muslim woman to serve as US federal judge
Senate narrowly approves Choudhury’s nomination in 50-49 vote with Democratic lawmaker Joe Manchin siding with all Republicans in voting in opposition. The US Senate has confirmed along party lines Nusrat […]
Did Gaddafi Plan to Introduce an African Currency Backed By Gold Reserves? Maybe, but There’s Little Evidence for This [analysis]
Story by Africa Check Johannesburg Keegan Leech • Wednesday Over the years we’ve frequently seen the claim that former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi had plans to introduce an international currency. But as […]