From defeat in Yemen to turmoil of the Saudi court
By Hanif Ghaffari International September 26, 2018 TEHRAN – Over the past few days, whispers were heard about the “vague future” of Bin Salman, the young Saudi prince, in regional […]
‘Impart Islamic knowledge in a way that is relatable, enlightening and entertaining’
By: Syed Zafar Mehdi International September 26, 2018 TEHRAN – Sheikh Azhar Nasser is a Canada-based, globally-renowned Islamic scholar, lecturer, orator and a social media sensation. He is the founder […]
Why there’s no ‘clash of civilisations’ between Islam and the West
by Yuval Noah Harari / 22 September, 2018 Photo/Getty Images There is just one civilisation in the world, writes Yuval Noah Harari in 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, and […]
Turkey to make defense deals with any country, NATO member or not: Erdoğan
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL S400 missile defense system developed by Russia Turkey could purchase weaponry from any country, be it a NATO member or not, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said late […]
Exhibition highlights the endless struggle for Syrian refugees
OLIVIA CUTHBERT September 27, 2018 The world is turning away from millions left stranded by the situation in Syria 24 Hours on Hamra Street explores the plight of Syrian refugees […]
American travel writing about the Middle East
Sep 27,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – MARWAN M. OBEIDAT From the 1850s through the 1950s, nothing was more vital for the interpretation of the Arab-Muslim Middle East than the traveller […]
Abbas rejects ‘biased’ US as sole Mideast mediator
By AFP – Sep 28,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Palestinians wave Palestinian flags and photo of President Mahmoud Abbas during a demonstration in a square in the West Bank city of […]
One-state solution a disaster to region, including Israel — King of Jordan
His Majesty outlines key regional concerns in Fox News interview Sep 28,2018 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah speaks to Fox News’ Bret Baier in an interview the network […]
Is the fascinating West Bank home of Munib Musri a shrine – or a gift to a Palestinian state that may never exist?
Musri has himself turned down the presidency of Palestine, although he has been both a Palestinian and Jordanian minister. So what does he believe the future of the Arab world […]
Here’s what I found out when I spent the day with Israel’s most controversial journalist, Gideon Levy
Journalism and Israel can be combined in the Levy story. His love-hate relationship with the one can get mixed up with his horror of the path down which his country is […]
A Homage to Chinese Communism Is Destroyed in Taiwan
Source: The New York Times By Amy Qin and Karoline Kan HONG KONG — For the last two years, tensions have been brewing in a sleepy Taiwan village after a contractor hired to […]
Pope asks China to show ‘trust, courage and farsightedness’ in new relationship
Source: Reuters By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis urged China’s leaders on Wednesday to move ahead with “trust, courage and farsightedness” after Beijing and the Vatican struck […]
Pope acknowledges China bishop deal will cause suffering
Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis acknowledged Tuesday that his landmark deal with China over bishop nominations will cause suffering among the […]
A step towards full diplomatic relations between China and the Vatican
Source: The Economist MANY recent reports about religion in China have concerned repression, from the mass internment of Muslims in the north-west to the demolition or closure of Protestant churches. […]
Imran has managed to fool even the educated middle class.
Source:Dawn Pakistan has mostly seen traditional populism where politicians rail against non-identity-based elites. Bhutto was partly a populist, for he mixed serious socialist ideology with populist gimmicks. Benazir and Nawaz often used populist themes to fool the people. But Imran is Pakistan’s first purely populist leader. No leader since Bhutto […]
India’s top court says adultery no longer criminal offence
Source. Dawn Adultery is no longer a crime, India’s top court ruled on Thursday, declaring a colonial-era law that punished the offence with jail time unconstitutional and discriminatory against women. The more than century-old law prescribed that any man who slept with a married woman without her husband’s permission had […]
Muslim Marriages in the Western World: A Decade Review
Manijeh Daneshpour[1] alliant international university Elham Fathi[2] allameh tabataba’i university Abstract This paper reviews research studies that have examined Muslim marriage trends in the western world for the past ten […]
“Integration is the least of our problems”
Germanyʹs Ahmadiyya community “Integration is the least of our problems” Recently some 45,000 Muslims of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat met for their annual peace conference, the so-called “Jalsa Salana”. Nermin […]
BOOK REVIEW: The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East
Source: Harper Collins Robert Fisk’s bestselling eyewitness account of the events that have shaped the Middle East is alive with vivid reporting and incisive historical analysis. The history of the […]
The Forgotten War: A Visit to the Killing Fields of Yemen
The forgotten war in Yemen has entered its fourth year and peace is nowhere in sight. With the healthcare system in shambles and bombs falling every day, it is the […]