Muslim World League secretary-general honored for interfaith work
Arab News Sunday . June 14, 2020 Secretary General of the Muslim World League Mohammad Abdulkarim al-Issa gives a speech during a visit to the Nozyk Synagogue on January […]
Has coronavirus killed off shisha cafes forever?
Arab News Sunday . June 14, 2020 A street vendor makes a hookah or smoking pipe at a roadside shop in Lahore on January 15, 2019. (AFP/File Photo) Short Url […]
Armenian Patriarch calls for Hagia Sophia to become place of worship
SOURCE: DAILY SABAH The Armenian Patriarch of Turkey, Patrik Sahak II, has joined the discussion over the potential re-transformation of the Hagia Sofia into a mosque, voicing his support for […]
Switzerland ‘regrets’ US sanctions against ICC employees
A US marine searches an Afghan man in Helmand Province (2009) Keystone / Kevin Frayer June 13, 2020 – 11:37 Switzerland on Friday urged the United States to revoke sanctions […]
Saudi Arabia considers cancelling hajj for the first time in modern history
Source: Financial Times Religious pilgrims were expected to generate $12bn for the kingdom before the pandemic struck By Ahmed Al Omran in Riyadh Saudi Arabia is considering cancelling the hajj […]
The Top 10: Rulers who single-handedly changed a nation’s religion
Source: Independent A list that surprisingly doesn’t even include Constantine or Henry VIII By John Rentoul; @JohnRentoul This list was suggested by Cole Davis, who started with Constantine, who was […]
BLOG: The post-coronavirus world will look at sustainability through a new lens
Written by: Maisam Fazal 11/06/2020 Ethical and sustainability issues have been on the agenda for a while, but this year, they’ve seen an unprecedented level of attention. As we emerge […]
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince continues crusade against opponents
In recent years, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has launched a lawless crusade against critics and possible rivals. The case of a detained prince has shed light on […]
Saudi Arabia’s radical new oil strategy
Earlier this year, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman introduced a new strategy that was designed to further monetise the country’s oil reserves. If it continues, the dynamics of […]
Pakistan initiates action against Ahmadiyya channels
ANI 11 June 2020 Islamabad [Pakistan], June 12 (ANI): Pakistan authorities have initiated actions against Ahmadiyya channels and issued notifications to ensure none of the channels belonging to the […]
Justin Trudeau’s government has offered up nothing but empty words over Israel’s annexation plans
‘Concern’ is somewhat less than the prime minister’s administration expresses over Russia’s continued annexation of Crimea, writes Robert Fis @indyvoices 18 hours ago Upon taking office, Justin Trudeau swiftly […]
Crime: pre – Corona – Corona / a view from a small island community (Lombok)
I have the pleasure to live (some of the time) in North West Lombok, Indonesia. This part of Lombok is most developed in the tourist industry. For the last four years – pre-Corona – we never heard of any crime here. We did hear of some robberies […]
Syrians fear hunger as record devaluation sparks protests
WFP estimates that 9.3 million Syrians are food insecure By AFP – Jun 10,2020 -JORDAN TIMES A boy pays a merchant with a Turkish lira banknote at a shop in […]
Palestinian premier submits ‘counter-proposal’ to Trump plan
By AFP – Jun 09,2020 -JORDAN TIMES RAMALLAH, Palestine — Palestinians have sent top mediators including the United Nations a response to the US plan which anticipates Israel annexing parts […]
Against Coronavirus, Pakistan Turns to a Traditional Remedy: Blame Ahmadis and Jews
Source: Haaretz Ahmadis, like Israel and Jews, are designated ‘enemies of Islam,’ and hence of Pakistan, accused of working in tandem to provoke crises across the Muslim world. Their latest plot? COVID-19 Every few minutes for the past week, a viral meme entitled “coronavirus timeline in Pakistan’ has been shared […]
The Second Pillar of Islam: Salat, The Daily Prayers
The Five Pillars of Islam The Second Pillar of Islam: Salat, The Daily Prayers 9th June 2020 Azhar Goraya, Mexico Prayer takes astonishingly different forms in the world’s diverse religious […]
Islamic lessons for ending domestic violence
7th June 2020 Jazib Mehmood, Student Jamia Ahmadiyya Ghana Distressingly, following lockdown, reports show that domestic violence has shot up. “At least 15m more cases of domestic violence are predicted […]
It is clear how similar Trump and Erdogan are – they are both damaging the unity of their nations
Source: Independent By Sebnem Arsu; Istanbul @sebnemarsu The two men are both looking to protect their strongman image – and clearly share similar ideas about how to deal with protests For […]
Analysis: Has Israel Become America’s Military Contractor in Syria?
Attacks on Syria attributed by foreign sources to Israel, which have become more frequent in recent weeks, are highly consistent with the American strategy Zvi Bar’el Haaretz.com In early May, the U.S. special envoy to Syria, James Jeffrey, summed up American policy in Syria in an interview to […]
‘It’s a war crime’: Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu annexation bid
Source: Times of Israel Meretz MK, Joint List leader says move would create ‘apartheid’; Sanders sends video message; police forcefully detain photojournalist covering event, arrest 4 demonstrators By Jacob Magid […]