Who is the champion of the pious in Turkey?
MERYEM İLAYDA ATLAS @miailayda Election posters of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) decorate a street in İstanbul, June 6. The opposition has […]
British milestones in Holy Land set traditional foundation for royal visit
Reuters International This content was published on June 21, 2018 The entrance of British forces under British General Edmund Hynman Allenby to Jerusalem is seen in this December 11, 1917 […]
Jordan: All cancer patients will be insured
By JT – Jun 22,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN —The Cabinet, upon the recommendation of Health Minister Mahmoud Sheyyab, decided on Thursday to cover all patients diagnosed with cancer with […]
War-war and jaw-jaw
Jun 22,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Jonathan Power Give the man a break. US President Donald Trump found out in Singapore that, as Churchill said, “Jaw-Jaw is better than War-War.” […]
In the land of the massacres, the very last Armenians have been finally been found
Avedis Hadjian, author of “Secret Nation: The Hidden Armenians of Turkey”, sometimes appears out of breath, exhausted by his attempts to find his people’s ancestors and descendants Robert Fisk @indyvoices The Independent […]
Can former Lebanese MP Mustafa Alloush turn even the coldest of Middle Eastern sceptics into an optimist?
Bullet holes still blister the buildings and army checkpoints control the roads up to the Alawite Jabel Mohsen district, but Alloush spots an illusory element about all this Robert Fisk […]
Faith Leaders Say Sikh Refugees and Others in Oregon Prison Are Being Denied Access to Religious Services
Source: WILLAMETTE WEEK By Frankie Benitez | Religious leaders from the Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice today denounced the treatment of the 123 immigrants detained in a federal prison in Sheridan, […]
Iran arrests lawyer for criticizing execution
Source: Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian lawyer has been arrested for “spreading lies” after saying on social media that a Sufi executed this week was wrongfully convicted. […]
In Iran, football, religion and politics often overlap
Source: DW When Iran’s football squad beat Morocco 1-0 in their opening Wold Cup match, Iranians broke out in ecstatic jubilation. It was the first time in 20 years that the […]
Indian official transferred for ‘humiliating’ Hindu-Muslim couple
Source: BBC News A passport official in the northern Indian city of Lucknow has been transferred after a couple complained that he harassed them because they were not from the […]
Egypt fights Islamic extremism by allowing women leaders at mosques
Source: Religion News Service By Jacob Wirtschafter and Amr El Tohamy CAIRO (RNS) – Four years ago, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi called on state-supported Muslim clerics “to improve the image of […]
The Challenges Of Inter-Racial Celebrity Marriages In The UK: Why Harry And Meghan Should Take The Lead
Sheela Mackintosh-Stewart Matrimonial Consultant and Relationship Guru I watched the recent royal wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to joyfully celebrate with the rest of the UK, a mixed-race […]
Five truths about the hijab that need to be told
Source: The Conversation By Peter Hopkins; Professor of Social Geography, Newcastle University Rio 2016 is proving not just to be a platform for sporting prowess, it is also helping to shake […]
Turkish leader’s sultan-like love for megaprojects to be tested
By Carlotta Gall & Sergey Ponomarev 22 June 2018 — Ankara: From soaring bridges to a giant mosque to plans for the world’s biggest airport, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has […]
Nominees of terror groups plan to run in Pakistani election
Source: AT Another contestant is Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, which bears the legacy of Mumtaz Qadri, a security guard of the former Punjab governor Salman Taseer. The governor was killed in 2011 by Qadri for allegedly demanding changes to the draconian blasphemy law. Qadri, who was hanged in 2016, has become a […]
What India’s Traditional Yoga Teachers Want You to Know for the International Day of Yoga
Source: Time By KAMAKSHI AYYAR Yoga is among India’s most popular cultural exports. People across the globe have adopted the ancient practice for its physical, mental and spiritual benefits. But along […]
Where a Taboo Is Leading to the Deaths of Young Girls
Source: The New York Times By Jeffrey Gettleman TURMAKHAND, Nepal — Not long ago, in rural western Nepal, Gauri Kumari Bayak was the spark of her village. Her strong voice echoed […]
Taj Mahal’s attackers dispute site’s Muslim origins
Source: Religion News Service By Vishal Arora NEW DELHI (RNS) — Hindu nationalist groups in India have carried out violent attacks against Muslims and their properties for decades. Now, a […]
India takes direct control in Kashmir after alliance ends
Source: Associated Press By AIJAZ HUSSAIN SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India’s federal government took direct control of Kashmir state Wednesday after the ruling Hindu nationalist party ended its long-troubled alliance […]
UAE Businessman Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Launches New $27 Million Education Fund For Refugees
Source: Forbes By Mary Sophia, Forbes Middle East Staff UAE-based businessman and philanthropist Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair has launched an education fund worth $27 million to help finance the education of […]