PNN Human rights activists broke the Israeli naval blockade on the Gaza Strip Monday, passing the six nautical mile limit imposed on Gazan boats by Israeli authorities, Press TV reports. […]
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif appealed on Monday to Saudi Arabia to work together with his government toward achieving regional “stability,” as he pressed a tour seeking rapprochement with […]
Saudi Arabia on Monday reiterated its support for the Palestinian cause, stressing that the peace process should help the Palestinians claim all their legitimate rights, including the establishment of an independent state. The Council of Ministers, chaired by Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, made the comment […]
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press Associated Press Within minutes of opening a Twitter account this past week, the leader of Syria’s main Western-backed opposition group received an onslaught of criticism. “Welcome to Twitter Mr. Western Puppet,” one comment to Ahmad al-Jarba read. Others called him a Saudi stooge and scorned […]
By RISSC: Published: AMMAN, Jordan, December 2, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ — Latest annual release of ‘The Muslim 500’ highlights those world’s most influential Muslims and highlight changes going on in the Muslim […]
PNN Amnesty International called on Israeli authorities to cease the blockade on Gaza, as the besieged enclave has been suffering severe fuel and power shortages, Press TV reports. The human rights organization said Sunday, “Israel must immediately lift its blockade on the Gaza Strip, including by allowing the delivery of […]
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday his country wanted stronger ties with Saudi Arabia, as it seeks to ease concerns among Gulf neighbors about a potential resurgence in its influence following a nuclear deal with world powers. Zarif, on a tour of Gulf states, said after talks […]
Source: muslimvillage.com The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is an inspiration to hundreds of millions of people around the world. Here are some sayings of the Prophet Muhammed (Hadith) that help us understand his […]
Story Summary The news that Carlos Slim, one of the richest people on the planet, is focusing efforts on investing some of his vast fortune in Israel should come as […]
The National Society for Human Rights has called upon the government to abolish the sponsorship system and recruit foreign workers under a Labor Ministry agency to protect the rights of […]
Source: jamiat.org.za The Arabic word Jannah means simply “Garden” and it refers to the blissful paradise that awaits believers after death. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught that […]
Source: onislam.net A recent report in the NY Times described the Syrian refugee crisis as the most dire in a generation. According to the report, the Syrians predicament is even worse […]
Dr Sarah Marusek Friday, 29 November 2013 15:15 Dr Sarah MarusekIt has now been five years since the sentencing of the Holy Land Five: Muslim-American humanitarians who were falsely convicted of providing “material support for terrorism” because of their charitable work in Palestine. To mark the occasion, the daughters of […]
Manama: Water challenges must be addressed if the Arab region is to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, attain prosperity, and reach a future of sustainable human development, says a new […]
STORY SUMMARY By Hussein Dakroub The Daily Star Lebanese politicians voiced hope Thursday that the nuclear deal with Iran would have a positive impact on Lebanon and the region, as […]
SAUDI ARABIA: Two Pakistani philanthropists have paid the hospital bills of Komala Ahmed, the cancer-stricken 12-year-old Pakistani girl, who is currently being treated at the Saudi-German Hospital in the city. Manzur Ahmed, Komala’s father, said the two Pakistanis arrived on Wednesday evening to visit her and pay the medical bills. […]
MADINAH: YUSUF MUHAMMED Published — Friday 29 November 2013 Delegates at a conference here have called on governments of Muslim majority nations to seek a United Nations resolution that would make the abuse of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), other prophets and caliphs a criminal offense. This was one […]
JEDDAH: MD AL-SULAMI Published — Friday 29 November 2013 A newly constructed structure at the Grand Mosque in Makkah collapsed on Thursday delaying work on the second phase of the […]
Story Summary The Syrian government said Wednesday it would participate in U.N.-sponsored peace talks aimed at ending the country’s civil war but insisted that it was not going to the conference to hand over power. The meeting, which would be the first face-to-face talks between President Bashar Assad’s government and […]
JORDAN TIMES OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Most Palestinians believe the renewal of peace talks with Israel was a mistake and over two-thirds think the negotiations will fail, according to a poll released Wednesday. Just over half the respondents — 50.5 per cent — said the decision by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas […]