How Israel’s war on Gaza breeds anger, grief and courage
The National, By Hugh Naylor: They were best friends, his family said. Inseparable. The three-year-old does not grasp what happened on the evening of November 19, when an Israeli missile […]
Footage of seven IDF soldiers arresting a 5 year old Palestinian child causes outrage around the world
Source: Press TV Video footage of seven Israeli soldiers arresting a five-year-old Palestinian child has caused outrage around the world, highlighting Israel’s history of violating the rights of children. Normal […]
Saudi Arabia wrestles with its identity
STORY SUMMARY Under the norms prevalent in Saudi Arabia since the beginning of the Saud family’s rule, princes of varying age and political responsibility have been expected to show their […]
‘Over 700 Jordanian jihadists fighting in Syria’
by Taylor Luck, Jordan Times AMMAN — Seven Jordanian nationals were reportedly killed while fighting alongside Islamic comrades in Syria, sources say, amid a reported influx of over 200 Jordanian […]
An opportunity no Muslim would miss
MADINAH: YUSUF MUHAMMAD ARABNEWS Friday 12 July 2013 Umrah pilgrims visiting here say it is a privilege and absolute joy to break their fast in the Prophet’s Mosque. Abd Al-Jaleel […]
Mataf ban on wheelchairs at peak hours
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS/AL-EQTISADIAH Sunday 14 July 2013 The authorities in Makkah have banned pilgrims from using wheelchairs on the mataf (the circumambulating area around the Kaaba) during peak hours. Lt. […]
NWC doubles Zamzam production
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Saturday 13 July 2013 The National Water Company (NWC), which operates the King Abdullah Zamzam Water Project, says it is ready to double daily production to meet […]
80,000 pray at Al-Aqsa on first Friday of Ramadan
AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE ARAB NEWS Saturday 13 July 2013 OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: About 80,000 Muslims attended prayers at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound on the first Friday of the Muslim fasting month […]
No Haj visas for old and sick
RIYADH: MD RASOOLDEEN Saturday 13 July 2013 To prevent the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), the elderly and those suffering from chronic diseases will not get Haj visas this year, the Ministry of Health announced here yesterday. “This new rule will be applicable to the forthcoming Haj […]
Netanyahu wishes Muslim citizens a happy Ramadan
PM tells Muslims they are integral part of Israeli society. The Jerusalem Post: Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu broadcasted a Ramadan message to Israeli Arabs and Muslims around the world on […]
Harvesting the benefits of Ramadan
ALI AL-TIMIMI ARABNEWS Friday 12 July 2013 IN the month of Ramadan it is very important that we spent a few moments to understand some of the wisdoms and lessons that we can learn from this month of fasting. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Let the day that […]
Commission calls for unified position to safeguard Al Aqsa
Petra | Jul 11, 2013 | 22:42 JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The Jordanian commission to defend Al Aqsa Mosque on Thursday called on the Arab and the Islamic nations to […]
Fasting — a unique form of worship
ARAB NEWS Friday 12 July 2013 Fasting has been practiced for centuries in connection with religious ceremonies by Christians, Jews, Confucianists, Hindus, Taoists, and Jains. God mentions this fact in […]
Syria militants kill FSA commander amid growing infighting: Report
A group of Takfiri militants in Syria have reportedly killed a senior commander of the so-called Free Syrian Army (FSA) amid growing infighting among the foreign-sponsored armed groups in the […]
Ramadan cannon was ‘born by chance’
JEDDAH: KHADIJA HABIB ARABNEWS Thursday 11 July 2013 It appears to have come about by accident that the Ramadan cannon is now emblematic of the ninth month of the Muslim […]
Saudi princess accused of holding Kenyan servant captive in California
July 11, 2013 – 05:00 By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Prosecutors in Southern California charged a Saudi Arabian princess on Wednesday with human trafficking and accused her of bringing a Kenyan woman to the United States and holding her against her will as a servant. The accused woman, […]
Syria activists protest rebel siege of Aleppo districts
STORY SUMMARY Activists in Aleppo have held protests calling for the lifting of a rebel siege of regime-held districts of Syria’s second city that has created food shortages, activists said […]
World-class pilgrim city in Makkah soon
JEDDAH: P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS STAFF Thursday 11 July 2013 A full-fledged pilgrim city with state-of-the-art facilities will be set up in Makkah, similar to the one planned […]
Jordan: Experimental pumping from Disi aquifer starts
by Hani Hazaimeh | Jul 10, 2013 | JORDAN TIMES Note by the Editor: Please forgive me for posting this News. It is of little interest to readers ‘soaked in […]
Google celebrates Ramadan with livestream of the Islam’s most sacred building, the Kaabah
Source: The Venture Beat: By John Koetsier Non-Muslims may never enter the city of Mecca or see the mysterious Kaabah, Islam’s most sacred building. But Google’s now giving you a […]