Discrimination, Swiss teenagers face more racism
This content was published on September 2, 2019 . (© Keystone / Urs Flueeler) Some 38% of Swiss youngsters have been victims of discrimination, according to the latest government […]
Arab-European relations
Sep 02,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – by JAVAD ANANI Last week, I travelled to Berlin upon an invitation from the Euro-Mediterranean Association for Cooperation and Development to give a keynote […]
‘I’m like a mouse in a trap’: trauma of Europe’s refugees – in pictures
Refugees living in Serbia, Belgium, Sweden and Greece speak about their experiences Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi/The Guardian Mental health is a critical issue for those who have fled their homes […]
Far-right AfD makes big gains but fails to topple mainstream parties
The Guardian – Exit polls put party second in German state elections in Saxony and Brandenburg Kate Connolly in Berlin Sun 1 Sep 2019 The anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland […]
The Christian church: Dying out or thriving like never before?
Source: DW From the back of the dimly lit hall, one’s gaze glides over dozens of rows of chairs, colorful clothes, tightly wrapped kimonos, black suits, all the way to […]
Interfaith group pledges to use religion’s influence to address climate change, …
Source: Religion News Service LINDAU, Germany (RNS) — The international interfaith organization Religions for Peace introduced its first-ever female and first-ever Muslim secretary-general at its World Assembly on Friday (Aug. […]
Dutch doctor faces trial in landmark euthanasia case
Source: BBC News A Dutch doctor has appeared in court after performing euthanasia on a patient suffering with severe dementia. Prosecutors say the doctor did not do enough to verify […]
Pope calls for global commitment to put out Amazon fires
Source: Reuters VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Sunday called for a global commitment to put out the fires in the Amazon, saying the area was essential for the […]
Turkey’s Jewish community celebrates Victory Day in Büyükada synagogue
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Published The Jewish community celebrated August 30 Victory Day in a synagogue in Büyükada, the largest of Istanbul’s Prince Islands. In a video released on social […]
Labayk has officially launched. The world’s first socially responsible social media network has launched globally for all to use.
Labayk has officially launched. The world’s first socially responsible social media network has launched globally for all to use. Labayk, meaning ‘at your service’ is a new social media platform […]
UAE spy network in Turkey disclosed, links with CIA revealed
NAZIF KARAMAN ISTANBUL Published 28.08.2019 Exposed by the testimonies of two arrested spies who came to Istanbul after the controversial murder of journalist Jamal Kashogghi, a CIA-backed UAE spy network […]
Demystifying the Mysteries of The Shroud with Bruno Barberis
Source: Review of Religion The Shroud of Turin has been a source of fascination for the academic world for hundreds of years. The ‘alleged’ burial cloth of Jesus Christ (as) […]
Anti-racism protests shake eastern Germany ahead of key state polls
DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES Istanbul Published 26.08.2019 With less than a week to go until state elections in eastern Germany where the far-right has enjoyed major gains, around 35,000 people […]
Race in Britain: the best books to help understand
From fiction to fact, polemic to memoir, Nikesh Shukla chooses five indispensable books on race issues Nikesh Shukla Mon 26 Aug 2019 Reni Eddo-Lodge’s award-winning book Why I’m No Longer […]
5 Places Where World War III Could Start in 2019
December 22, 2018 by Robert Farley The world has avoided war between major power war since 1945, even if the United States and the Soviet Union came quite close on […]
Iran foreign minister makes surprise visit to G-7 summit
Source: The Guardian Visit comes during summit at which policy on Iran has been one of most contentious issues Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, has made a surprise appearance […]
Glasgow University’s ‘bold’ move to pay back slave trade profits
Source: BBC News By Hannah Capella Glasgow University has agreed to raise and spend £20m in reparations after discovering it benefited by millions of pounds from the slave trade. It […]
US, UK & Canada slam China and Pakistan for persecuting & repressing religious minorities at UN Meet
Source: firstpost.com World Asian News International Aug 23, 2019 10:52:24 IST Raising the issue of suppression of religious freedom at the UN, the US, the UK, and Canada slammed China and Pakistan for ‘persecuting and repressing’ their religious minorities. During a UN meeting in New York, the US, UK, and Canada expressed […]
‘Our mosque doors will be open to all’, Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Cardiff
Source: walesonline.co.uk After years of haggling and disappointments with Cardiff council, I’m pleased that the construction of the mosque on Sanatorium Road in Canton is due to begin in December 2019. This will be the first purpose-built mosque by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Cardiff chapter. We will endeavour to build bridges […]
Paradigm shift in Austria’s security politics vis-à-vis Islam
Austrian Interior Ministry’s security agency closes the chapter of cooperating with the country’s Islamic Religious Community, adopting the right-wing agenda of criminalizing Muslim actors Dr. Farid Hafez | 21.08.2019 – […]