How Godless Arabs Changed Europe
In the world of Islam, some philosophers went against religion. The secularist ideas that European scholars found in these thinkers’ writings shook both Muslim and Christian theologians Koert Debeuf Koert […]
When women ruled the Muslim world
Were it not for the timely intervention of women down the centuries, many an Islamic dynasty would have torn itself apart. By Mohamed Yosri The ancient East knew many female […]
Oldest painting of Muslim mystic Haji Bektash Veli auctioned in Germany
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL ARTS OCT 25, 2020 The painting depicting Haji Bektash Veli with Sarı Saltuk Baba is 22 by 17 centimeters. (AA Photo) While Haji Bektash […]
Ersin Tatar’s victory and its impact on Turkish geopolitics
BY CENK KAAN SALIHOĞLU OP-ED OCT 24, 2020 President-elect Ersin Tatar celebrates his election victory in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) in Lefkoşa, Oct. 18, 2020. (Reuters Photo) […]
Pakistani author, Arif Anis, on Thursday, won the prestigious Brain of the Year Award 2020
Pakistani author, Arif Anis, on Thursday, won the prestigious Brain of the Year Award 2020 by the acclaimed organization Brain Trust UK News Desk -October 24, 2020 unnamed_1200x630 Pakistani author, […]
Turkey condemns police storming of Berlin mosque
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL EUROPE OCT 22, 2020 In this screengrab, police officers stand at the entrance of the Mevlana Mosque in Berlin, Germany, Oct. 21, 2020. (Reuters Photo) The Turkish […]
Palestinian lawyers file lawsuit against Britain for 1917 Balfour Declaration
Source: Times of Israel Activists file charges in West Bank court, say British support for Jewish national home at root of Palestinian suffering; claim they’ll take matter to London, demand […]
Liberty, equality, fraternity, except Muslims
BY HILAL KAPLAN COLUMNS OCT 23, 2020 An attendee waves a French flag during a demonstration against the killing of a French teacher by an extremist attacker, Oct. 21, 2020. […]
Unravelling the Truth About Eve: Her Position in History According to Islam
Nila Ahmad NOTABLE WOMEN • WOMEN’S SECTION 19th August 2020 2 Comments ©Shutterstock Nila Ahmad, USA The imagery is nearly always the same. A tree stands centred in the middle ground. A serpent […]
JORDAN: FM stresses joint efforts in reaching political solution to Syria crisis
By JT – Oct 22,2020 – JORDAN TIMES Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi takes part in a meeting of the Syria’s Mini-Constitutional Committee on Thursday, via video […]
Two French women charged over ‘racist’ stabbing of veiled Muslim women
By AFP – Oct 23,2020 – JORDAN TIMES PARIS — Two women accused of stabbing two other women wearing Muslim headscarves near the Eiffel Tower in Paris and trying to […]
Intimidation of journalists in Armenia and Azerbaijan shows the importance of a free press in times of war
Not only is it critical for rooting out incompetence and corruption, questioning the necessity of an armed conflict is crucial, writes Borzou Daragahi 2 days ago The aftermath of shelling in […]
Deporting Muslim Immigrants Won’t Make Poland Safer
The right-wing government in Warsaw has weaponized a 2016 anti-terrorism law to ruthlessly pursue suspected foreign terrorists while ignoring homegrown threats. BY AGNIESZKA PIKULICKA-WILCZEWSKA | OCTOBER 19, 2020 Several dozen members of […]
Francis becomes 1st pope to endorse same-sex civil unions
By NICOLE WINFIELD 16 minutes ago Pope Francis, center, makes the sign of the cross during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, […]
France, the way to Islamic reformation is to challenge institutions — not stigmatize Muslims
Source: Washington Post By Ezzedine C. Fishere, who is a senior lecturer at Dartmouth College, where he has taught courses on Middle East politics and culture since 2016. He previously […]
How Switzerland and France approach ‘Islamic separatism’
President Emmanuel Macron wants to rid France of what authorities say is a “parallel society” of radical Muslims thriving outside the values of the nation. Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. […]
Afghanistan: A graveyard of empires?
Ultimately, foreign forces must leave Afghanistan but this should ideally only happen when a peace agreement involving the Kabul government, Afghan Taliban and all other stakeholders in that country is […]
Inside Australia’s asylum system – a possible model for the UK
Australia news Guardian Australia reporter Ben Doherty looks at the history behind Australia’s asylum seeker policies, including the controversial practice of offshore processing and resettlement. It’s one of the options […]
I helped fight legal action against the government’s export of arms to Saudi Arabia. What I know now makes me ashamed
When governments consider themselves above the law, the consequences can be horrifying. I did not become a Foreign Office lawyer in order to justify this moral depravity Molly Mulready@MulreadyMolly 1 […]
Two Muslim women are stabbed under the Eiffel Tower by white female attackers shouting ‘Dirty Arabs’
Source: Mail online French police have arrested two female suspects after suspected racist attacks Two Muslim women were ‘stabbed repeatedly’ under the Eiffel Tower on Sunday Paris Police have now […]