In Iraq, the ghosts provide the glue of unity in a story of survival
For a land that has experienced such suffering – under Saddam, then under the Americans, and then under attacks from the Isis cult – Robert Fisk finds that a profound […]
Why this US restaurant owner gives out free meals
Video Washington DC restaurant owner Kazi Mannan experienced poverty growing up in Pakistan. Now he wants to help those in need. Video by Hannah Long-Higgins and Vruti Venkatesan source: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-48259647/why-this-us-restaurant-owner-gives-out-free-meals
At 2.30am, an Irish hotel lays a full breakfast buffet for the only Muslim guest fasting in Ramadan
by Adeel Malik May 14, 2019, A Dublin hotel has received some well deserved praise for a lovely gesture they made for a guest. The ibis hotel at Red Cow […]
Sweden grants refugee status to China’s Uighur Muslims, prompting calls for UK to follow
Muslims deported to Xinjiang face detainment in re-education camps where inmates have allegedly been tortured Chris Baynes Wednesday 20 March 2019 The Independent More than a million Uighur Muslims […]
Lanterns reflect Ramadan glory as decoration business thrives in Saudi Arabia
Ramadan decorations are impossible to miss in the weeks leading up to the holy month. (Shutterstock photo) HALA TASHKANDI May 11, 2019 Abu riyaleen stores selling affordable and readily available […]
Farah Nabulsi: Investment banker turned activist filmmaker Previous
Source: Arab News BY TAREK ALI AHMAD British-Palestinian filmmaker has not looked back since swapping her business suits and briefcases for cameras and film scripts DUBAI: Farah Nabulsi had started […]
Widows of Iraq’s war pick up the threads of fragmented lives
By Reuters – May 13,2019 -JORDAN TIMES Women sew clothes at Waladi textile factory, part of which was destroyed by the war, in Mosul, Iraq, on May 5 (Reuters photo) […]
The women defying menace and mistrust to rid Pakistan of polio
A hoax video showing children falling ill after polio vaccinations underlines the obstacles facing health workers for whom danger has become a way of life Lucy Lamble in Karachi Tue […]
The mysterious ‘sabotage’ of Saudi oil tankers is a dangerous moment in Trump’s pumped up feud with Iran It is unlikely that Iran is involved – but the unpredictability of US and Saudi foreign policy has exacerbated the danger of military action
Patrick Cockburn @indyworld Saudi Arabia’s claim that two of its oil tankers have been sabotaged off the coast of the UAE is vague in detail – but could create a […]
Indonesia uses fighter jets to wake people for Sehri
Source: JP The Indonesian Air Force has announced that it will participate in the country’s tradition of waking people up during the fasting month of Ramadan for sahur (predawn meal). Through its Twitter account @_TNIAU, the Air Force said jet fighter training would be conducted in several cities on Java Island, […]
Pope Francis Stops Hiding From the Church’s Sexual-Abuse Epidemic
Source: The Atlantic By Emma Green The leader of the Catholic Church has issued rules creating worldwide accountability for reporting allegations of abuse. But he still faces deep cynicism from […]
From Turkey: A word of advice to Alexis Tsipras on the Eastern Mediterranean
YAHYA BOSTAN @yahyabostan Published 12.05.2019 Tensions are running high around Cyprus due to a dispute over energy resources. There is reportedly enough natural gas around the island to meet Turkey’s […]
‘There is less fear’: restoration of Kabul repairs the ravages of war
Afghanistan rebuilds the old town and creates register of dwellings to promote peace and help residents feel safer Stefanie Glinski in Kabul Mon 13 May 2019 Amir Gol […]
Garry Wills’ Video about the Holy Quran and Interfaith Tolerance
The above video in saved in the Muslim Times as well: The Quran (/kɔːrˈɑːn/[a] kor-AHN; Arabic: القرآن, romanized: al-Qurʾān Arabic pronunciation: [alqur’ʔaːn],[b] literally meaning “the recitation”; also romanized Qur’an or Koran[c]) is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God (Allah).[1] It is widely regarded as the […]
India’s security guards take on ‘watchman Narendra Modi’
Source: BBC News Video by Aakriti Thapar and Pooja Agarwal Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called himself the “watchman” of the nation, as part of an election campaign on securing […]
Jokowi ponders two ‘hills’ in Kalimantan for new capital
Bambang NurbiantoThe Jakarta Post Jakarta / Thu, May 9, 2019 / 10:30 am President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (center), accompanied by a number of officials, looks at […]
Indonesia: Intolerance crisis
EDITORIAL Editorial BoardThe Jakarta Post Jakarta / Sat, May 11, 2019 / A banner in front of the site of the planned construction of a Hindu […]
Rising Tensions: Trump’s Iran Escalation Poses a Threat for Germany
The U.S. under Donald Trump is exacerbating tensions with Iran, leading many to fear war may be just around the corner. Any military conflict would have dire consequences for Europe, […]
The Three Stages of Ramadan
The Three Stages of Ramadan SOURCE: BE ISLAMIC MAY 6, 2019 Category: Faith & Spirituality, Featured, Highlights Topics: Dua (Supplication), Ramadan Values: Forgiveness, Mercy, Safety Channel: Ramadan – Day 1, […]
The holy month of Ramadan and the significance of Lailatul Qadr
10th May 2019 To mark the start of the blessed month of Ramadan, the Fazle Umar Foundation English Desk has produced a translation of a Friday sermon delivered by Hazrat […]