‘Northern Cyprus will not be Gaza’
BY FERHAT TUTKAL OP-ED MAY 29, 2021 In April 2021, an informal meeting on Cyprus was held in Geneva. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that there is ‘‘no common ground’’ to resume […]
Austrian Muslims to sue government over controversial ‘Islam map’
BY ANADOLU AGENCY BERLIN ISLAMOPHOBIA MAY 29, 2021 A leading Muslim group in Austria said on Saturday it planned to file a lawsuit against the government of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz for unveiling […]
Germany Has Officially Recognized Colonial-Era Atrocities in Namibia. But For Some, Reconciliation Is a Long Way Off
Suyin HaynesSat, May 29, 2021 Paramount Chief Adv. Vekuii Rukoro, high-ranked chiefs and other members of the Herero and Nama communities gather around a monument in honor of the Ovaherero and Nama people that were victims of the genocide by German colonial forces at the Swakopmund Concentration Camp Memorial, in […]
Libyan official says EU help needed to tackle migrant route
Najla Al-Mangoush speaks during a conference with Oliver Varhelyi (back-L), Evarist Bartolo ( back-C), and Luigi Di Maio (back-R) in Tripoli on May 28, 2021. (AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/w2hha Libya […]
Russia, Pakistan sign deal to build Pakistan Stream gas pipeline
9 HOURS AGO The 1,100-km project, formerly known as North-South Pipeline, is expected to carry 12.4 billion cubic metres of natural gas annually. Russia and Pakistan have signed an agreement […]
Why redrawing Balkan borders could open Pandora’s box
“Changing borders would mean opening Pandora’s box,” says Valentin Inzko. © AFP Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008 but its neighbour does not recognise it As international High Representative in […]
Erdogan inaugurates major new mosque in Taksim Square, heart of Istanbul
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during the inauguration of Taksim Mosque in central Istanbul, Turkey, on May 28, 2021. (Reuters) Istanbul Reuters, Istanbul Published: 28 May ,2021 President Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated […]
The curious history of the croissant
From Kipferl to Crescent: The (Dubious) Legend of the Ottoman Attack on Vienna How did the kipferl get its crescent shape, and become, well, a croissant? Here’s where things get hazy and a […]
Demystifier: Why Are 1000s Of Muslim Migrants Fleeing To Spain From Tourist Friendly Nation Like Morocco?
By Chirali Sharma -May 20, 2021 Demystifier: An ED Original where we take a complex topic but the content is written in such a way that it is knowledgeable and easy to […]
Viktor Orban’s views on Muslims ‘divisive and wrong’, says UK ahead of Johnson talks
By Philip Andrew Churm • Updated: 28/05/2021 Orban has been criticised for using the term “Muslim invaders” – Britain’s government has condemned comments made by Viktor Orban about Muslims and migrants on the eve of […]
World at risk of breaching 1.5C limit set by Paris accords: WMO
BY FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP PARIS ENVIRONMENT MAY 27, 2021 It has been a rollercoaster ride for the climate over the past two years as a series of studies revealed a […]
Austria sparks uproar with ‘Islam map’
Muslims pray for victims of the Vienna gun attack during Friday prayer at a mosque in the Austrian capital, November 6, 2020. (Reuters) Short Url https://arab.news/md49q Integration Minister Susanne Raab […]
Russian Artist Who Converted to Islam Promotes Turkish Traditions in Moscow
Published May 25th, 2021 Mariya Komisa (Twitter) She said that after accepting Islam, she and her husband moved to Turkey and lived for a long time in Bursa, the former […]
Why is Europe on a witch hunt against ‘political Islam’?
Farid Hafez 25 May 2021 Germany is following in the footsteps of France and Austria, with increasingly oppressive proposals to target Muslim communities German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks at a […]
Inside the UK’s biggest mosque with its own sports hall and TV station
Baitul Futuh mosque is much more than a space to pray ByRachael Davis Reporter 18:19, 26 MAY 2021 Subscribe for news and features from the capital’s diverse communitiesSubscribeWhen you subscribe […]
Reaching for the Stars: Interview with Convert and Teacher, Melissa Ahmedi
Melissa Ahmedi WOMEN’S SECTION 26th May 2021 THE REVIEW OF RELIGIONS Melissa Ahmedi BA (Hons), PGCE Secondary RE, was raised in the vibrant, North-Western city of Manchester, England. There, Melissa […]
Anti-Muslim sentiment problem for UK’s Conservative Party: Probe
BY FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP LONDON EUROPE MAY 25, 2021 Islamophobia within Britain’s ruling Conservative Party is a problem both at an individual level and beyond, an independent investigation concluded on […]
Where is Belgian soldier Jurgen Conings?
BY YAHYA BOSTAN COLUMNS MAY 26, 2021 A curious development set off alarm bells across Europe last week, when Jurgen Conings, a Belgian soldier, stole heavy weapons from a military base before going […]
The Islamic Marriage System
Chapter 3: The Islamic Marriage System As you go further into the study of Islam, you will discover another beautiful facet of this religion, and that is that it provides […]
Prohibitions in the Islamic financial system
Sharia prohibits certain transactions and businesses because they’re harmful to society and create injustice and other problems. What are the categories of prohibitions, and how are they related to Islamic […]