Modi Denies India Is Targeting Muslims. We Found a Different Reality.
By Karan Deep Singh, Emma Cott, Natalie Reneau and Suhasini Raj April 4, 2020 How can someone who’s lived for years as a citizen of India suddenly be declared illegal? […]
Video: Pope Benedict XI’s visit to Hashemite mosque of Al-Hussein Bin Talal in Jordan
Editor’s Note: I had the pleasure to be a guest at this gathering as well.
US to recognise annexation of occupied West Bank, Jordan Valley
Palestinians reject application of Israeli law on occupied WB areas, saying it will shut the door on two-state solution. 28 Apr 2020 The US administration’s Middle East plan would […]
Israel Strikes Syria Twice in 24 Hours, State Media Reports
Missiles fired from over the Golan Heights reportedly hit military installations in the Quneitra border area. Later Friday, Israel attacked a Hezbollah weapon depot in Homs, Syrian Observatory for […]
Decision regarding this year’s Hajj expected by 15th Ramazan: minister
Source: SAMAA | Zulqarnain Iqbal – Posted: Apr 11, 2020 | Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri has said that the decision on whether or not this year’s Hajj […]
UK announces fifth round of rescue flights from India
30 Apr 2020 by Mark Caswell The British High Commission has confirmed plans for seven additional rescue flights to bring stranded British nationals home from India. Several phases of rescue […]
Why Religion Is Not Going Away and Science Will Not Destroy It
Source: Aeon Social scientists predicted that belief in the supernatural would drift away as modern science advanced. They were wrong. By Peter Harrison, who is an Australian Laureate Fellow and […]
We purchase only what we need – and the world economy collapses
In all the uncountable articles on the present economic crisis unleashed due to the covid-19 pandemic I find the above the most interesting. We purchase only what we need – […]
Coronavirus . Stop covid or save the economy? We can do both.
MIT Technology Review Contrary to what you’ve heard, shutting down the country is also the quickest way to get it started back up again by David Rotman April 8, 2020 Francesco Ciccolella In the first employment report after social distancing measures had taken hold in many US states, […]
852 people convert to Islam in Dubai
Source: The Khaleej Times Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Islamic Culture facilitating residents online amid restrictions. The Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Islamic Culture of the Islamic Affairs and Charitable […]
Who are the Uyghurs, China’s Islamic minority?
The Uyghurs are an ethnic minority living in China’s autonomous northwestern Xinjiang province. Being predominantly Muslim, Uyghurs are closer ethnically and culturally to other Central Asian nations like Kazakhstan and […]
Palestinians, Israelis should seek peace together
Source: Arab News Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall political reporter and columnist. He can be reached on his personal website at http://www.Hanania.com. Twitter: @RayHanania Emcees Maya […]
What do Israel’s US-backed annexation plans mean for West Bank
By AFP – Apr 29,2020 -JORDAN TIMES There are far more Palestinians than Israeli settlers in the Jordan Valley but to the anger of the Palestinians Trump has given US […]
Airlines and oil giants are on the brink. No government should offer them a lifeline
By George Monbiot for THE GUARDIAN This crisis is a chance to rebuild our economy for the good of humanity. Let’s bail out the living world, not its destroyers ‘Governments […]
The Saudi and UAE cold war in Yemen will only intensify – even with the recent show of unity
Moves by Yemeni separatists in the south have pushed the pair onto the same page, but both Riyadh and Abu Dhabi crave influence in the country Ahmed Aboudouh @AAboudouh 10 […]
Netanyahu’s son calls for return of a ‘free, democratic, Christian’ Europe
By MARCY OSTER/JTA APRIL 29, 2020 JERUSALEM (JTA) — Yair Netanyahu, a son of the Israeli prime minister, called for the return of a “free, democratic and Christian” Europe in […]
Don’t dismiss philanthropy: it’s crucial during the coronavirus crisis
Whether it’s helping research a vaccine or supporting those worst hit by the pandemic, private giving is needed as never before Beth Breeze and Paul Ramsbottome 28 Apr 2020 […]
India should be placed on religious freedom blacklist, US panel says
Commission says religious minorities face ‘increasing assault’ under Narendra Modi but state department unlikely to take action https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/28/india-religious-freedom-narendra-modi-us#img-1 A US government panel has called for India to be put on […]
India cannot afford PPE – so how can it afford billion-dollar arms deals?
Such massive weapons procurements are excessive at the best of times, yet downright egregious now, writes Vivashwan Singh @vivashwansingh 15 hours ago India” class=”body-link” data-vars-item-name=”BL-9487851-/topic/India” data-vars-event-id=”c6″>India’s handling of coronavirus has […]
Explainer: Why Yemen is at war
Apr 27, 2020 – swissinfo.ch DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s leading separatist group has declared self-rule in the south, complicating U.N. efforts to end a ruinous conflict and protect […]