The Coronavirus Crisis: Reflections on Islam and Hygiene
12th March 2020 Shahzad Ahmad – UK, Tanvir Ahmed The recent outbreak of the coronavirus, coupled with the worrying fact that there is no vaccine yet, has resulted in […]
Indonesian singles propose ‘marriage without dating’
AFP March 11, 2020 A movement called Indonesia Tanpa Pacaran (Indonesia without dating) is blossoming in the Southeast Asian nation where people born from the mid-Nineties make up about one-quarter […]
Trump banning travel to Europe will do nothing to halt coronavirus. Lifting sanctions on Iran will
US sanctions even resulted in Google removing Iran’s coronavirus diagnosis app from its online store Negar Mortazavi Washington DC @NegarMortazavi 1 day ago The coronavirus outbreak in Iran has […]
The battle for the Saudi crown is raging even if it is overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic
The political landscape is changing as the Covid-19 outbreak undermines Donald Trump and his allies, such as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Patrick Cockburn @indyworld 9 hours ago […]
Lebanon’s political elite is responsible for the failure to reform
JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN 11th March 2020 Lebanon’s decision to default on the repayment of a $1.2 billion Eurobond was inevitable. Prime Minister Hassan Diab was absolutely right to […]
Perspectives . Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan: a man of his own
Sir Zafarullah Khan’s faith always remained controversial among radicalised religious classes, deceptively propagating against him as an anti-Pakistan element and unfaithful soul Busharat Elahi Jamil February 26, 2018 On […]
The Saudi royal family appear unaware of the dangers of settling scores among themselves
The kingdom was never the pool of tranquillity that its rulers have claimed – it’s history has been one of coup and counter-coup Robert Fisk @indyvoices 6 hours ago Purges, […]
Turkish Petroleum discovers 200 mcm of gas in Turkey’s Thrace
by DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Energy Mar 12, 2020 This undated photo shows a natural resources exploration area owned by TPAO in eastern Turkey. (AA Photo) Recent exploration operations by the […]
Arabs can dream of one day forming Israel’s government
Ray Hanania March 11, 2020 The high turnout by Arab voters forced both Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz, above, to change their strategies and campaign promises. (AFP) Short Url […]
With Trump’s Europe Travel Ban, World Economy Takes Another Hit
The damage is likely to go well beyond tourism, as business plans are disrupted and consumer confidence is shaken. By Alexandra Stevenson and Niraj Chokshi March 12, […]
Three killed in rocket attack on Iraq base
By Associated Press Reporters Three service personnel have been killed, including two Americans, and a dozen more injured when a barrage of rockets were fired at a military base […]
Doha Agreement: peace or surrender
Express News The Express Tribune By Syed Akhtar Ali Shah Published: March 11, 2020 The writer is a former secretary to the Home and Tribal Affairs Department and a retired […]
Europe ‘will become Muslim if refugees don’t go home’, Dalai Lama says
28 Jun 2019 The Dalai Lama has said he thinks Europe could become ‘African or Muslim’ if refugee stay in their adopted countries (Picture: EPA/Reuters) The Dalai Lama has […]
A History of Wahhabism and the Hijacking of the Muslim faith
December 16, 2015 Source: Inspire to Change the world By Catherine Shakdam, who is a political analyst, writer and commentator for the Middle East with a special focus on radical […]
Delivering A Common Future: UK Diplomat Shares Message In Hindi Ahead Of Commonwealth Day
Ahead of Commonwealth Day, senior UK diplomat Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon said the UK is committed to further engage with CW partners for greater prosperity Written By Shubhayan […]
Coronavirus will bankrupt more people than it kills — and that’s the real global emergency
Source: Independent We may look back on coronavirus as the moment when the threads that hold the global economy together came unstuck By Omar Hassan, who was the head of […]
The Holy Quran’s guidance on discord between nations
Source: Al Hakam First cause of discord A form of discord that has reared its ugly head with all its force in the recent past – something that remains even […]
Neighbours in Lahore allegedly murdered a 11 year old Ahmadi boy
An 11-year-old Ahmadi boy was allegedly killed by his neighbours on February 27 in Shahdra. According to the Ahmadi community’s monthly report on its persecution, the victim’s dead body was […]
Putin approves changes allowing him to stay in power until 2036
Mar 10, 2020 – By Andrew Osborn and Tom Balmforth MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday opened the door to constitutional changes that would allow him […]
Arrested Saudi royals allegedly aimed to block crown prince’s accession
King’s brother and former crown prince accused of trying to sideline Mohammed bin Salman Martin Chulov Middle East correspondent Tue 10 Mar 2020 The dramatic arrests of two leading Saudi […]