29 irregular migrants brutally beaten by Greek soldiers
The Pazarkule Border Crossing in Edirne, western Turkey. (DHA Photo) At least 29 irregular migrants trying to reach Europe were brutally beaten by Greek soldiers and pushed back to Turkey, […]
Illegal Pushbacks: Children Caught in “The Game” on the Croatian Border
Among the thousands of people trying to cross the border from Bosnia-Herzegovina into Croatia are numerous families. The children are forced to watch as their parents are beaten and humiliated. […]
UK government plans night-time Ramadan vaccine drive
Abida Bi receives a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine from nurse Zenub Mahood, at Bradford Central Mosque in Bradford, Britain, February 25, 2021. (Reuters) Campaigner tells Arab News he welcomes “proactive” […]
Berlin to host world’s first mosque-church-synagogue
By 5Pillars -3 days ago An artistic rendering of the House of One design in Berlin. Design by Kuehn Malvezzi, photo by Ulruich Schwarz, courtesy House of One The world’s […]
Jihadi bride Shamima Begum, 21, CANNOT return to UK from Syria to fight for British citizenship: Supreme Court unanimously rules rights to fair appeal don’t trump public safety fears
Begum was 15 when she and two other east London schoolgirls travelled to Syria She joined so-called Islamic State group in February 2015 and emerged in 2019 Her British citizenship […]
Moderating Muslim theology: It’s time to open up Islam to modern interpretations
Teachings should be recontextualised by drawing on the peaceful aspects of Islam to encourage respect for religious pluralism and fundamental human dignity. A Faizur Rahman On January 30, The Washington […]
Community condemns attack on mosque in Spain
BY ANADOLU AGENCY OVIEDO EUROPE FEB 23, 2021 A woman protests against racism, Madrid, Spain, Nov 12, 2017. (Getty Images) Residents and officials in the small Spanish town of San […]
France seeks ‘Sahelization’ of African conflict
Author KHALED ABOU ZAHR February 25, 2021 French soldiers set up camp in Ndaki, Mali, as part of Operation Barkhane. (Reuters) Short Url https://arab.news/pu27f In a dull and simple way, […]
UK: Edinburgh & Fife branch of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community join in to help Scottish Poppy Appeal
Source: thecourier.co.uk | by Claire Warrender Dunfermline folk raised an incredible £40,000 for last year’s Scottish Poppy Appeal. There had been fears the Covid-19 pandemic would have a catastrophic effect on fundraising, with scores of volunteers having to stay at home and many of the usual poppy outlets closed. However despite […]
UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Manchester launches campaign to help combat food poverty
Source: mancunianmatters.co.uk | Jasmine Jackson “As Muslims, service to humanity is our duty, and given the challenge of food poverty, the campaign aims to make tasty and healthy meals more accessible.” Know more about us visit: http://www.loveforallhatredfornone.org A Muslim charity in Manchester launched a national campaign to help combat food […]
Turkey urges Greece to act after discovering Muslim cemetery
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL DIPLOMACY FEB 24, 2021 A file photo of a general view of Tukey’s Foreign Ministry building in the capital Ankara. (AA Photo) Turkey’s Foreign Ministry late […]
Vaccine solidarity now
Feb 24,2021 – JORDAN TIMES – Jose Manuel Barroso GENEVA — The arrival of the first COVID-19 vaccines in late 2020 brought fresh hope that the end of the pandemic […]
Burka ban campaigners lose ground ahead of vote
woman wearing blue burka and sunglasses Supporters and opponents of a burka ban in Switzerland are running neck-and-neck, a new opinion poll has found. Keystone/Niels Wenstedt Support for a proposed […]
After Garê: Why Turkey’s war on terror is misunderstood
Aydın Selcen aselcen@gazeteduvar.com.tr According to Ankara’s narrative, the West (the U.S and EU) is duplicitous and hypocrite when it is faced with different kinds of terrorist actions or depending on […]
Islamophobes vandalize mosque in France’s Strasbourg
BY ANADOLU AGENCY PARIS EUROPE FEB 23, 2021 Words in French that translate to “No to Islam, go back to your village” are seen sprayed across the fence on the […]
Chemical residues of grapes in medieval containers found in Sardinia and Pisa hint at a thriving WINE trade in Islamic Sicily – despite the fact the community likely didn’t drink alcohol
Researchers created a technique to study chemical residues within a container They examined the contents of a special type of medieval jar found in Sardinia They were able to confirm […]
An Obscure Centenary
FEBRUARY 22, 2021 BY THOMAS ALBERT HOWARD Readers of the New York Times were greeted yesterday with a full-page paid advertisement, notifying its readers of the 100th anniversary of the […]
Islamic 12th-century bathhouse uncovered in Seville tapas bar
Dazzling geometric motifs dating from Almohad caliphate discovered during renovation of city’s bar Sam Jones in Madrid @swajones Thu 18 Feb 2021 A magnificently decorated 12th-century Islamic bathhouse, replete with […]
The father of modern Islamic Psychology: Dr. Malik Badri’s legacy
RANIA AWAAD 4 DAYS AGO https://cdni0.trtworld.com/w960/q75/99152_Dr_1613636193098.JPG Dr Badri was a pioneer of modern Islamic approaches to psychology who influenced countless students in the field, through whom his legacy lives on. “Don’t worry, Malik, Freud signs their paychecks!” These were words that once comforted the recently deceased father of modern Islamic […]
Bestselling new book tells story of Europe’s forgotten Muslims
Source: Arab News “Minarets in the Mountains” highlights continent’s “indigenous Muslim heritage,” Hussain said It is among Amazon’s bestselling travel books on pre-sales alone. Book written by Tharik Hussain REVIEW […]