Fears grow for British man detained in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Tanveer Ahmed Rafique pictured removing the Pakistani flag, which led to his arrest There are growing concerns for the wellbeing of a British man facing up to three years in […]
Shrouded in mystery — the history of Jeddah’s non-Muslim cemetery
The graveyard is located close to one of the city’s busiest streets, yet most people passing by are unaware that behind the high walls lie the final resting places of […]
Shots are fired at Saudi Arabia embassy in The Hague
Nobody was injured and detectives were investigating the incident on Thursday Dutch officers were alerted at around 6am to shots being fired at the building Several bullet casings were scattered […]
HRCP demands state improve its human rights record
From the Newspaper 10 Nov 2020 LAHORE: The general body of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called on the state to improve its human rights record, particularly protect freedom of expression and ensure that charges of sedition and terrorism and the practice of enforced disappearances are not […]
Khawajat cemetery: the historic burial place in Jeddah attacked during Armistice Day memorial
Khawajat cemetery: the historic burial place in Jeddah attacked during Armistice Day memorial An entrance to Jeddah’s non-Muslim cemetery. (AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/2bjfm The cemetery has 300 or so graves […]
Irans rulers, people see Biden-Harris victory positive development
Nov 11,2020 – JORDAN TIMES The Biden-Harris victory in the US election has been welcomed by Iran’s rulers and people, who see it as a positive development. An Iranian newspaper […]
Palestinian Leader and Negotiator Saeb Erekat Dies of COVID-19, Aged 65
AMINA ZAINELDINE NOVEMBER 10, 2020 The world mourns the loss of Palestinian leader and peace negotiator Saeb Erekat, who lost his life to COVID-19 at the age of 65. Photo: […]
Lara Marlowe: Robert Fisk, my former husband, was the finest journalist of his generation
Lara Marlowe Nov 7, 2020 I HAD THE HONOUR OF BEING MARRIED TO ROBERT FISK FOR 12 YEARS. IN MY OPINION HE WAS THE FINEST JOURNALIST OF HIS GENERATION The […]
The Amazing Discoveries Scientists Have Made About the Healing Powers of Honey
5th November 2020 Dr. Tauseef Ahmad Khan, Canada Honey: Healing Properties of Honey In a previous article we covered the history of honey, its physiochemical characteristics, and nutritional value. In […]
Swiss intelligence benefited from CIA-Crypto spying affair
Crypto, a Zug-based communications encryption firm which was liquidated in 2018, sold code-making equipment to hundreds of countries. The technology was modified to let the CIA and German secret service […]
Can Turkey-US relations have a fresh start?
BY BURHANETTIN DURAN COLUMNS NOV 11, 2020 Joe Biden on Saturday declared victory in the 2020 United States presidential election, which was marked by a high voter turnout and angry […]
Almost 790 k pilgrims perform Umrah since resumption of rituals
Started on Nov.1, the third phase permitted pilgrims from abroad to perform the ritual alongside residents of the Kingdom. (SPA) Short Url https://arab.news/v9pg8 Strict health protocols have enabled a gradual […]
US approves $23 billion sale of advanced defense equipment to UAE, says Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed Tuesday that the US planned to sell top-of-the-line F-35 fighter jets to the UAE. (AFP/File Photo) Short Url https://arab.news/mjtbd The package also includes […]
PM Imran Khan raises issues of Islamophobia, extremism at SCO moot
Source: Geo News/via Geo.tv ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday addressed the 20th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Heads of State (SCO-CHS) conference 2020 via video link. PM Imran […]
Unravelling the Truth About Eve: Her Position in History According to Islam
By Nila Ahmad, who lives in the southern United States with her family. Having graduated with an art degree, she has participated in the illustration of children’s books, as well […]
Covid, Race & Islamophobia – Are World Leaders Solving, or Creating More Problems?
Meliha Rafiq Hayat CONTEMPORARY AND SOCIAL ISSUES • DEMOCRACY 9th November 2020 Meliha Hayat, UK As the world has been engulfed by the Covid-19 pandemic, another issue has also risen […]
Ahmadi man, 82, shot dead by gunmen in Pakistan’s Peshawar
A spokesman for Pakistan’s Ahmadi community said he believed Mahmoob Khan was killed because of his faith. Police confirmed the shooting took place, but declined to offer any motive [Courtesy: Anjuman Ahmaddiya] 9 Nov 2020 Gunmen shot and killed an 82-year-old Ahmadi man on the outskirts of Pakistan’s northwestern city […]
The Hejaz Railway: More than a means of transport
BY RABEE AL-HAFIDH OP-ED NOV 10, 2020 On Sept. 1, 1900, on the orders of Sultan Abdulhamid II, the Ottoman authorities started working on a 1,320 kilometer (820.2 miles) railway […]
Muslims’ culturally rooted love for Prophet manifests in his birthday commemorations Previous
The faithful pay their respects at the tomb of Prophet Muhammad at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. The culture of love toward the symbol of Islam is found in almost […]
Another Ahmadi-Muslim assassinated in Peshawar, Pakistan
8th November 2020 Another innocent Ahmadi, 82 year old Mahboob Ahmad Khan was fatally shot in Sheikh Mohammadi area of Peshawar today because of his faith. Mahboob sahab was visiting his daughter when unknown assailants shot him at close range, that killed him at the spot. source: https://twitter.com/SaleemudDinAA/status/1325352910046306305/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EmSZcjqWMAA035w?format=jpg&name=medium for […]