Europe chips away at refugee law as migrant deaths soar
International Geneva On July 7, during a rescue operation by SOS Méditerranée, the Libyan coastguard fired shots close to the NGO boat, putting the crew’s lives at risk as well as those […]
Quran burning: A prelude to Muslim Holocaust?
Experts warn that burning of books was the beginning of the two of the deadliest genocides in 20th century Europe targeting Jews and Bosnian Muslims. KUBRA SOLMAZ We are no […]
Istanbul’s many houses of worship, part two: Jewish and Christian
BY NESLIHAN KOÇAK JUL 02, 2023 – DAILY SABAH The Hagia Triada Greek Orthodox Church with the Galata Tower and Süleymaniye Mosque in the background, Istanbul, Türkiye. (Shutterstock Photo) From […]
Istanbul’s many houses of worship, part one: Dazzling mosques
BY NESLIHAN KOÇAK JUN 30, 2023 – DAILY SABAH The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque and the Blue Mosque against the Bosporus, in Istanbul, Türkiye. (Shutterstock Photo) From Roman to Ottoman, Istanbul […]
World Cup: Nouhaila Benzina’s hijab a symbol for inclusivity
Story by Janek Speight • Morocco defied the odds at their debut World Cup, as the first Arab nation to compete in the women’s tournament. But defender Nouhaila Benzina’s choice of […]
Prince Rahim Aga Khan and His Holiness Pope Francis meet in Portugal
Portugal · 4 August 2023 · Prince Rahim Aga Khan and His Holiness Pope Francis meet in PortugalDivisione Produzione Fotografica / Vatican Media Lisbon, Portugal, 4 August 2023 – Prince Rahim Aga Khan today met His […]
Iconic Irish singer Sinead O’Connor laid to rest in Muslim ceremony
BY AGENCIES ISTANBUL AUG 08, 2023 – DAILY SABAH Fans gather for a ‘last goodbye’ to the Irish singer Sinead O’Connor as her hearse passes by her former home in Bray, […]
Are smartphones dumbing down education?
YOSSI MEKELBERG August 08, 2023 Short Urlhttps://arab.news/y8rw2A recent report by UNESCO, titled “Technology in Education,” has warned about the potential pitfalls presented by the use of digital technology in the […]
Right of Return for Spanish Muslim Diaspora?: ‘Moriscos’ seek parity with Jews expelled from Spain
Gil Shefler – Religion News ServicJune 05, 2014 The Bargachs are not typical Moroccans. Despite being proud Muslims, they celebrate a version of Christmas, eat as much paella as they […]
A visit to Arab Sicily
David Tresilian , Tuesday 9 May 2023 David Tresilian reports on a trip to the Mediterranean island of Sicily, once part of the mediaeval Fatimid Caliphate and still retaining traces of […]
The fate of the Moriscos: The last remnants of Islam in Spain after the Reconquista
After the fall of Granada in 1492, Muslims were forcibly ‘converted’ to Catholicism by the Inquisition. The discrimination did not stop there – and nor did their legacy The last […]
Could Germany become the next France?
Persistent institutional failure to protect minorities, police brutality, economic disparity, and waning democratic values have set the stage for social unrest in Germany. All it needs is a spark. SAL […]
Türkiye’s Konya honors Rumi with 190 varieties of roses
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA KONYA JUL 27, 2023 – The Mevlana Museum (Mevlana Müzesi), also known as the Green Mausoleum or Green Dome, Konya, Türkiye, Oct. 16, 2019. (Shutterstock File […]
Pakistani mangoes, ‘king of fruits’ land in Istanbul
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL AUG 06, 2023 – EDITED BY BUSE KESKIN An assortment of mouthwatering mango-based recipes, Istanbul, Türkiye, Aug. 4, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Embassy of Pakistan)The Consulate General […]
Why the new French secularism is no longer exportable
Sari Hanafi 3 August 2023 Despite the merits of ‘historical secularism’ promoted by France around the world, the exclusionary and divisive character of the ‘new secularism’ has undermined its universality […]
Damian Hinds: We should be proud of East Hants’ Ahmadiyya links
By Damian Hinds | MP for East Hampshire |Sunday 6th August 2023 4:00pm@https://twitter.com/DamianHindsdamian.hinds.mp@parliament.uk Damian Hinds with fellow MPs Dean Russell and Virenda Sharma at Jalsa Salana (Damian Hinds) Last weekend East Hampshire was host to one of […]
EU mulls talks on visa liberalization for Türkiye in autumn
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL AUG 06, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrives for a meeting with European Council President Charles Michel in Brussels, Belgium, March 9, 2020. (Reuters Photo) A senior […]
French court suspends controversial burkini ban in seaside town
DISCRIMINATION 7 HOURS AGO trt.com The controversial ban, imposed by Frejus Mayor David Rachline of the far-right National Rally, faced legal challenge from the Human Rights League (LDH). A court […]
Did India let down the maharajahs?
bbc.com By John ZubrzyckiAuthor They lived in fairy-tale palaces, amassed untold fortunes in diamonds and precious stones, maintained fleets of Rolls-Royces, and travelled in specially appointed train carriages, arriving in […]