Epidemic-free pilgrimage pledged
No contagious diseases have so far been reported among this year’s Haj pilgrims and they are enjoying good health, said Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah. “We are optimistic that the […]
Al Qaeda leader urges restraint in first ‘guidelines for jihad’
Reuters | Sep 17, 2013 | 00:35 LONDON — Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al Zawahiri has issued his first specific guidelines for jihad, urging restraint in attacking other Muslim sects and non-Muslims and in starting conflicts in countries where jihadis might find a safe base to promote their ideas. The […]
Grand Mufti condemns attacks on non-Muslims
RIYADH – Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh condemned violence against non-Muslims living in Islamic countries as well as attacks on Muslims after labeling them as infidels. In a statement carried on Monday by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Grand Mufti warned against dangers of takfeeri ideology (the practice of […]
Op-Ed Contributor: A Preventable Massacre
By SETH ANZISKA Published: September 16, 2012 ON the night of Sept. 16, 1982, the Israeli military allowed a right-wing Lebanese militia to enter two Palestinian refugee camps in Beirut. In the ensuing three-day rampage, the militia, linked to the Maronite Christian Phalange Party, raped, killed and dismembered at least […]
The two state solution died over a decade ago
Israel continues to look for more Oslos to gain international legitimacy By Ilan Pappe, Special to Gulf News The recent attempt to revive the peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians is not likely to produce more meaningful results than that of any of the previous attempts. It comes 20 […]
“Muslim Quartet” should increase role in Syria settlement – Lavrov
Moscow, September 16, Interfax – All countries of the “Muslim Quartet” must be involved in the search for a settlement of the Syrian conflict, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Russia welcomed the proposals for setting up the so-called “Muslim quartet” of negotiators, which is comprised of Egypt, Turkey, Iran […]
Sectarian Violence Could Destroy Muslim World
Huff Post: by Jamal Halaby. AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan’s king warned Tuesday that ethnic and sectarian violence sweeping across several Arab countries could lead to the “destruction” of the Muslim world. Abdullah II’s remarks came at a conference in the Jordanian capital of 100 religious scholars, both Sunni and Shiite, […]
64 Saudis = $204 billion
Saudi Arabia tops the list of Middle East’s billionaires, with 64 highly wealthy individuals possessing $204 billion in 2013, the Wealth-X and UBS World Ultra Wealth Report said. “There are 1,360 rich people in the Kingdom with a total wealth of $285 billion,” the report pointed out. The UAE came […]
The Hubris of the Syria Interventionists
Posted on 09/16/2013 by Juan Cole The hawks who are deeply disappointed that diplomacy has likely forestalled a US military intervention in Syria in the foreseeable future often attempt to tug at our heart strings by pointing to the over 100,000 dead and the millions of displaced, implying that the […]
Letter to a Syrian Friend Who Said: ‘Your Opposition to the US Attack on Syria Means You Support the Asad Regime’
Vijay Prashad / Jadaliyya Dear Friend: You are in Syria, somewhere in Damascus. You have been involved in various protests to fight for more democratic space in Syria, and then, after the early months of 2011, to overthrow the regime of Bashar al-Asad. I have learned a great deal from […]
“Denial of Palestinian Water Rights has Become a Permanent Feature Under Oslo Interim Accords”
PNN/ Exclusive 13th September, 2013 marks the two-decade anniversary of the signing of the Oslo Accords. In light of this occasion, the Emergency Water and Sanitation/Hygiene (EWASH) Advocacy Task Force […]
US-Russia reach landmark deal on destruction of Syria chemical weapons arsenal
RT: Russia and the United States reached a deal on a framework that will see the destruction or removal of Syria’s chemical weapons by mid- 2014. Under the plan, the […]
Muslimah World contest to rival ‘immodest’ Miss World
JAKARTA: The Miss World beauty contest, which has attracted fierce opposition by Islamic groups in host country Indonesia, is now facing another challenge — a rival pageant exclusively for Muslims. […]
An age-old tradition, Haj is mentioned in the Old Testament
SHIBLI ZAMAN ARABNEWS Published — Friday 13 September 2013 Many Jews and Christians view Islam from the outside, they find parallels to their own faiths that usually inspire a great deal of curiosity. These parallels are often doctrinal, sometimes regarding the biographies of Prophets shared between the three Abrahamic faiths […]
Haj officials worried as Saudis spurn bus driver jobs
JEDDAH: IRFAN MOHAMMED Published — Sunday 15 September 2013 The Haj pilgrim transportation sector is in a dilemma. In a bid to provide employment to Saudi youth, the Ministry of […]
Efforts to turn Saudi Arabia into a knowledge-based society bear fruit
The Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to transform itself into a knowledge-based society have resulted in a tremendous rise in the number of institutions of higher studies focusing on science and research. While the number of universities and colleges in the Kingdom has shot up to 333, the private sector has also […]
Syria fighters livid over Russia-US deal
The head of the opposition Free Syrian Army on Saturday rejected an agreement between the US and Russia to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons stock by mid-2014. “We cannot accept any part of this initiative,” Gen. Selim Idriss told reporters in Istanbul, saying it is a blow to the two-and-a-half-year uprising […]
Military intervention in Syria will only deepen crisis, says Arab League chief
Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby said on Thursday that the Syrian crisis is the priority concern of the league.Any military intervention in Syria only deepens the tragedy that has passed the limit, he said.Addressing the Economic and Social Council, Araby said the league is closely mointoring the Russian initiative […]
Two decades after the Oslo Accords, few prospects for peace
20 years after the Oslo Accords between the Israelis and the Palestinians, a Palestinian state seems ever more remote Dina Ezzat, Thursday 12 Sep 2013 Two decades have passed since […]
Allah sent all Prophets with mission to guide humanity
SALMAN AL-OADAH ARABNEWS Published — Friday 13 September 2013 The Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) provides the means to achieve the noble purpose for which God created the human being. I remember meeting a young man in the sacred mosque of Makkah once during the month of […]