Summary by Rami G. Khouri Perhaps the most dramatic aspect of the succession in Saudi Arabia last week was how undramatic it was. The third major dimension of Saudi society and state – regional policy – is the most dynamic and intriguing, because it responds heavily to the actions of […]
360. Commandment – He enjoins you to observe equity towards the orphans [4:128] And they seek of thee the decision of the Law with regard to women. Say, Allah gives you His decision regarding them. And so does that which is recited to you in the Book concerning the orphan […]
361. Commandment – if you fear you will not deal justly, then marry only one [4:4] And if you fear that you will not be fair in dealing with the orphans, then marry of women as may be agreeable to you, two, or three, or four; and if you fear […]
Sheikh ibn Baaz Blessings are commensurate with our gratitude. If you thank Allah for His favors, Allah will increase and bless them. But if you are ungrateful, favors will disappear and immediate punishments may follow in this life before the Hereafter. Blessings are of various types. They include having good […]
by Robert Fisk, The Independent Poor old Kingdom. And old is the only word you can use about Saudi Arabia, where monarchical brothers take precedence over sons. King Abdullah died at 90. He had outlived two other crown princes. His successor Salman is already 79 and cannot expect to survive […]
Tehran Times: The Iranian Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance will hold an international short film festival on the Prophet of Islam with the motto of “Muhammad, the Messenger of […]
Source: Arab News BERLIN: Germany’s top human rights official has urged Israel to cooperate with the International Criminal Court probe into possible war crimes in the Palestinian territories. After the […]
World View: An Iranian general and six Hezbollah officers have been wiped out by helicopters near the Syrian city of Quneitra. But what were they doing there, asks Robert Fisk Very occasionally, the Israelis go for the jugular. Their helicopter attack on “terrorists” near the Syrian city of Quneitra at […]
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: The Civil Defense has praised one of its officers for showing tremendous courage to drive a burning diesel truck away from the offices of a local company […]
AMMAN — More than half (59 per cent) the audience at Sunday’s New Arab Debate voted for the motion: “The Arab world is embracing extremism not fighting it.” A vote […]
356. Commandment – To look after orphan relatives [90:15] Or feeding in a day of hunger [90:16] An orphan near of kin, [90:17] Or a poor man lying in the dust. [76:9] And they feed, for love of Him, the poor, the orphan, and the prisoner, [69:35] ‘And he did […]
The number of unmarried Saudi women over 30 reached 33.45 percent in the last 10 years, or 1.52 million of the total population of 4.57 million women, local media reported […]
RAMALLAH, West Bank: Palestinian protesters heckled and threw eggs at Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird during a visit to the occupied West Bank on Sunday, denouncing Ottawa’s diplomatic support for Israel. Baird was not hit, but one of the eggs smacked onto the roof of his car after a meeting […]
Source: Arab News GAZA: The Palestinian group Hamas said on Saturday it welcomed a decision by the International Criminal Court to launch an inquiry into possible war crimes in the Palestinian territories. ICC prosecutors said on Friday the preliminary examination would scrutinize “in full independence and impartiality” crimes that may […]
Reflexologist Dr. C.A. Ansar JEDDAH: P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR Ablution or wudu, the mandatory washing ritual for Muslims before the five-time prayers help to rejuvenate the body as a result of washing vital reflex points such as the hands, face, ears and feet, says a famous Indian reflexologist Dr. C.A. […]
Secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iyad bin Amin Madani holds a press conference in the Iraqi central shrine city of Najaf, in this Jan. 14, 2015 photo. (AFP) JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Published — Sunday 18 January 2015 Last up The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) intends […]
Source: thetimes. A blogger sentenced to 1,000 lashes has had his punishment suspended after a direct intervention by the Saudi royal family as the country appeared to bow to international uproar over the case. Raif Badawi, 31, whose installment of 50 lashes due yesterday was postponed on medical grounds, will […]
by VAGER SAADULLAH When Islamic State swept into Mosul in June 2014, Iraq’s army crumbled and fled. Baghdad’s troops also abandoned surrounding territories, including the oil-rich city of Kirkuk. But before Islamic State could move in, Kurdish Peshmerga forces swiftly secured Kirkuk. The ethnically diverse city is home to Kurds, […]
The epitaph inscribed on the tomb of Bilal Ibn Rabah, Damascus, Syria. ABU TARIQ HIJAZI Published — Friday 16 January 2015 Last update 15 January 2015 9:14 pm | | […]
HARUN YAHYA Published — Friday 16 January 2015 Allah created the order of the universe in superb detail to allow man to grasp His greatness. A verse referring to this order reads,”…so that you might know that Allah has power over all things and that Allah encompasses all things […]