Killing of Hezbollah operative bears Israeli fingerprints
Story Summary December 05, 2013 01:08 AM By Rakan al-Fakih, Thomas El-Basha The Daily Star In yet another blow to Hezbollah this year, a senior party commander was assassinated south […]
Non-Arabs win Qur’an contest
JEDDAH: P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR Published — Wednesday 4 December 2013 ARABNEWS The top two prizes of the King Abdul Aziz International Qur’an contest, which was held at the Grand Mosque […]
5 Arab states top ‘most corrupt’ list
BERLIN: Five Arab countries are ranked among the top 10 most corrupt nations, according to Transparency International’s newly released annual Corruption Perceptions Index, as instability in the region has profound […]
Peres addressed 29 Arab and Muslim foreign ministers
President applauded at Gulf Security Conference in Abu Dhabi after speaking via satellite from his office in Jerusalem BY SPENCER HO THE TIMES OF ISRAEL In an unprecedented event, President Shimon Peres spoke from his office in Jerusalem via satellite to 29 foreign ministers from Arabic and Muslim countries at […]
Cultural heritage: Malta accused of Muslim history cover-up
(ANSAmed) – ISTANBUL, DECEMBER 3 – A well-known Maltese historian and chairman of the National Book Council, Mark Camilleri, has accused Malta’s Superintendence for Cultural Heritage of attempting to cover-up the island’s Islamic past, as Anadolu Agency reports. Camilleri, who wrote a book challenging the notion that the people of […]
20th Anniversary Special Edition of the World Islamic Banking Conference
Leading players, industry thought leaders and key regulators in the international Islamic banking and finance industry will take part in the 20th Anniversary Special Edition of the World Islamic Banking […]
Activists Break Naval Blockade on Gaza with "Resistance Flotilla"
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. […]
Activists Break Naval Blockade on Gaza with “Resistance Flotilla”
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: Together with KSA, we can achieve regional stability
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 […]
World support for Palestine sought
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 […]
Syrian Opposition Splintered Ahead of Peace Talks
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 […]
Influencing Muslims: The 500 Most Influential Muslims
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 […]
Amnesty International: Blockade on Gaza Must Be Stopped
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 […]
Iran breaks the ice with Kingdom
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 […]
Words Of Wisdom of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
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 […]
Slim pickings
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 […]
Saudi Arabia: NSHR: Scrap sponsorship system
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 […]
25 ways to enter Jannah
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 […]
A Reminder through Hadees-e-Nabwi (saw) – Help Syrian Refugees – Worst Crisis in a Generation
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 […]
Islamic charities, the domestic victims of the war on terror
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 […]