They began as a cry for freedom in the Middle East, but the Arab rebellions have become increasingly characterized by an ancient sectarian conflict between Sunni and Shiite Muslims. SPIEGEL examines how the power struggle between the two groups is sparking new fears along old frontlines. In the countries that […]
ARAB NEWS Friday 7 September 2012 JEDDAH: The National Committee of Workers and businessmen have agreed on providing two-day weekly off for employees in the private sector, said Abdul Rahman Al-Zamil, head of the team of businessmen that attended a social dialogue forum on the issue. “A closed-door meeting of […]
by Hana Namrouqa JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Marine biologists and divers in the Gulf of Aqaba are on alert after widespread bleaching of coral reefs was detected off the Egyptian […]
Courtesy: NY Times Blog JERUSALEM — Sunday was an eventless day. Yes, Migron, the most famous of illegal Jewish outposts in the West Bank, was evacuated. But nothing happened, really. The move was peaceful, with only minor protests. The settlers’ warnings that they’d resist proved hollow, and the government’s fear […]
(MENAFN – Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Islamic Microfinance is a viable means to curb poverty, a specialized report by Kuwait Finance House (KFH) said Wednesday Addressing poverty continues to be one of the greatest challenges faced by governments around the world today. In Islam, a person is considered poor if […]
FOUZIA KHAN ARABNEWS JEDDAH: The “Sultans of Science” exhibition thrilled 1.2 million visitors to the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center in Thailand. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn opened the “National […]
ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: Some 200 domestic pilgrim service companies in the Kingdom could face a major transport crisis during this Haj season due to shortage of buses caused by political […]
Senior Islamic cleric defends Christian girl Date September 5, 2012 ” Our heads are bowed with shame” … Tahir Ashrafi’s verdict on the Rimsha Masih case. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: The Christian girl who was allegedly framed for blasphemy by her local mullah was hailed as a ”daughter of the nation” by […]
OCUPIED JERUSALEM: Vandals set fire to the doors of a Christian monastery in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday and daubed pro-settler graffiti on its walls in a possible retaliation […]
By Mia Shanley SWISSINFO.CH KOPINGEBRO, Sweden (Reuters) – Ali Jamal travelled thousands of miles on foot, by train and road to flee violence in Syria while Jomaah piled his family into a camper van to smuggle them north to Europe. They have now reached safety in Sweden, some of the […]
Cheating and deception are despicable characteristics that are beneath a decent person. Intentionally distorting the truth in order to mislead others contradicts the values of honesty, which requires an attitude of sincerity, straightforwardness, and fairness that leaves no room for cheating, lying, trickery, or deceit. There are many texts from […]
Veiled Female News Anchor May Signal Waning of Secular Egypt Egypt State TV, Fatma Nabil reads out the headlines wearing a headscarf on the noon news bulletin on state television in Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 3, 2012. TEXT SIZE Edward Yeranian September 03, 2012 CAIRO — A long-standing ban against veiled […]
by Reem Khalifa, AP MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — The building of the largest Roman Catholic church in the Gulf was supposed to be a chance for the tiny island kingdom […]
Ahmadis and Pakistan I tend to agree with Bashy Quraishy’s thoughts. Despite such severe atrocities and death meted out to Pakistani Ahmadi Muslims, they still love their country, if they adopt a foreign land they still go back to visit their homeland and are exceptionally loyal to the nation which […]
Sunday is a good day to drive to Maaloula. There are fig and olive trees and grapes by the road and, for a time, you can forget that Syria is enduring an epic tragedy. True, you mustn’t turn right to Tell, where the Syrian Arab Army are having a spot […]
ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers yesterday emphasized the need for finding a quick solution to end the bloodbath in Syria. “The most important issue that concerns the council is the worsening situation in Syria. It’s important that the GCC utilizes its potentials to achieve a quick […]
By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA DAYTON, Ohio — Arriving from Kuwait to attend college here, Mai Alhamad wondered how Americans would receive a Muslim, especially one whose head scarf broadcasts her religious […]
AMMAN — Jordan is studying a proposal to grant Syrian refugees “ownership” of residential trailers to be introduced in the Zaatari camp, allowing families to take the mobile housing with […]
By JUDITH H. DOBRZYNSKI For Nasser D. Khalili, an Iranian-born businessman and philanthropist, the Islamic art market is suddenly feeling crowded. Over the past 40 years, he has amassed a […]
ARAB NEWS Friday 31 August 2012 RAMALLAH: Palestinian officials yesterday reiterated their commitment to make a fresh bid for upgraded UN membership on Sept. 27. Nimr Hammad, political adviser to […]