Ramadan spiritually energizes Muslims
JEDDAH: P. K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS STAFF The holy month of Ramadan comes to the Islamic world every year to remind the Muslim faithful on the need to […]
How to welcome the holy month of Ramadan
MUZAMMIL H. SIDDIQ ARABNEWS.COM God says in the Qur’an: “O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) […]
How charity makes us happier
By Selma Roth Saudi Gazette Ramadan is the perfect month of the year to spend some extra money and time on others, whether it be family and friends, neighbors, […]
Thousands of Indian Muslims signing up for Iraq
NEW DELHI: Thousands of Muslims in India have signed up to defend Iraq’s shrines and, if need be, fight militants in the country where the civilian death toll from the Sunni insurgents’ advance is estimated at least 1,300. Denouncing the militants of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant […]
Expanded Grand Mosque ready for Ramadan
JEDDAH: IRFAN MOHAMMED Published — Friday 27 June 2014 The second phase of the massive ongoing expansion project inside Makkah’s Grand Mosque is almost complete, with the first floor area […]
Caught between government and militants, Iraqis despair
GERMAWA CAMP, Iraq — Amsha’s family decided to leave the northern Iraqi city of Tal Afar after shelling one night killed their neighbour as he used his outdoor toilet. The 24-year-old now lives in a tent with the other eight members of her family at the Germawa camp in the […]
Qur'an lesson for today: 150. And spend out of that with which We have provided you before death comes upon one of you
150. And spend out of that with which We have provided you before death comes upon one of you [63:11] And spend out of that with which We have provided you before death comes upon one of you and he says, ‘My Lord! if only Thou wouldst grant me respite […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 150. And spend out of that with which We have provided you before death comes upon one of you
150. And spend out of that with which We have provided you before death comes upon one of you [63:11] And spend out of that with which We have provided you before death comes upon one of you and he says, ‘My Lord! if only Thou wouldst grant me respite […]
Qur'an lesson for today: 147. Spend in the way of Allah out of that to which He has made you heirs
147. Spend in the way of Allah out of that to which He has made you heirs [57:8] Believe in Allah and His Messenger, and spend in the way of Allah out of that to which He has made you heirs. And those of you who believe and spend will […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 147. Spend in the way of Allah out of that to which He has made you heirs
147. Spend in the way of Allah out of that to which He has made you heirs [57:8] Believe in Allah and His Messenger, and spend in the way of Allah out of that to which He has made you heirs. And those of you who believe and spend will […]
Spain decides to make up for its persecution of Jews, but won't do the same for Muslims
Global Post: MADRID, Spain — Half a century ago, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand presented Jews living here with a stark choice: leave, convert or face burning at the stake. Some 50,000 […]
Spain decides to make up for its persecution of Jews, but won’t do the same for Muslims
Global Post: MADRID, Spain — Half a century ago, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand presented Jews living here with a stark choice: leave, convert or face burning at the stake. Some 50,000 […]
Saudi Arabia: Residents stock dates ahead of Holy Ramadan
Jeddah: Nadim Al-Hamid ARABNEWS.COM Published — Wednesday 25 June 2014 Scores of Jeddah residents are stocking up on dates ahead of Ramadan in anticipation of priceo rise during the busy season. Date shops and retailers in Jeddah are witnessing unprecedented demand for dates in the days leading up to the […]
As Iraq dies, Kurdistan is born
Tarek Fatah As Iraq dies, Kurdistan is born 8 By Tarek Fatah ,Toronto Sun First posted: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 05:49 PM EDT | Updated: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 06:09 PM EDT Article Iraq is imploding in a fiery mess as it nears its expiry date, and from its […]
5.3m slated to perform Umrah before Ramadan
The number of Muslims performing the Umrah pilgrimage is expected to increase with the advent of Ramadan. The latest statistics reveal that around 5.3 million pilgrims have entered the Kingdom […]
If history and petropolitics teach us anything, it’s that the collapse of Iraq shouldn’t come as surprise
If history and petropolitics teach us anything, it’s that the collapse of Iraq shouldn’t come as surprise You only need to go back ten years to see how this was a crisis waiting to happen BY ROBERT FISK, THE INDEPENDENT So while Obama’s Spartan 300 deploy to Iraq’s Thermopylae, it’s […]
If history and petropolitics teach us anything, it's that the collapse of Iraq shouldn't come as surprise
If history and petropolitics teach us anything, it’s that the collapse of Iraq shouldn’t come as surprise You only need to go back ten years to see how this was a crisis waiting to happen BY ROBERT FISK, THE INDEPENDENT So while Obama’s Spartan 300 deploy to Iraq’s Thermopylae, it’s […]
A Country Implodes: ISIS Pushes Iraq to the Brink
Masoud Ali, a tall, friendly man with a beard and green eyes, was a taxi driver in Mosul until a few days ago. He likes the desert, and he loves […]
Mideast church leaders urge immediate int’l support for Iraq
AMMAN — Presidents of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) have warned of the “deteriorating situation” in Iraq, calling for immediate international measures to support the Iraqi people. “The […]
Middle East bleeds from a million wounds
AIJAZ ZAKA SYED ARABNEWS.COM Published — Friday 20 June 2014 What is the world coming to? It is as if the red tide of blood has engulfed the whole world. It is killings, bloodshed and chaos everywhere. And Muslims appear to be in the thick of action with what passes […]