Decades after war, Kosovo shapes up with Swiss support
By Julie Hunt Jun 5, 2019 – 11:00 Twenty years after the end of the war in Kosovo, the young republic still faces serious economic and political challenges, but […]
Serving-up support to Keighley Salvation Army
By Alistair Shand 0 comment VOLUNTEERS from Keighley Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Association gave a helping hand to the town’s Salvation Army. They cooked-up lentil curry and rice for around 40 […]
Pope Francis made this big change to Lord’s Prayer
The Catholic leader changed the phrase “lead us not into temptation” to “do not let us fall into temptation,” as mentioned in the gospel of Matthew 6:13, because the original […]
Aung San Suu Kyi finds common ground with Orbán over Islam
On a rare trip to Europe, Myanmar leader and Hungary PM discuss issue of ‘growing Muslim populations’ Hannah Ellis-Petersen Thu 6 Jun 2019 Myanmar’s State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi […]
Sajid Javid was left out of the president’s state banquet – another Muslim thrown under the Trump bus
At first glance, it looks like anyone related to a bus driver is anathema to Trump. He has some little-explored psychological condition. We could call it Routemasterphobia by Nazir […]
Donald Trump says US is not seeking war with Iran
President tells UK officials he wants to engage in talks with Tehran to broaden nuclear deal Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor Wed 5 Jun 2019 Donald Trump assured the UK about […]
In a sea of Trump-a-likes, Sadiq Khan is starting to look like our prime minister in waiting
He’s the only one with the guts to stand up to the US president – and to have emerged untarnished from this Brexit mess Matthew Norman @IndyVoices The Independent Voices At today’s Downing Street lunch, I read, the pudding will be Eton Mess. Hats off to the No 10 catering […]
We fought for liberty, freedom and independence on D-Day. But what happened to these promises in the Middle East?
We’ve promised huge spectacles in honour of the 75th anniversary, but most celebrations will fail to mention that many more Arabs and Muslims died fighting for the Allies than for […]
All about Ramadan Bayram: The sweetest of holidays
LEYLA YVONNE ERGIL ISTANBUL Published 04.06.2019 It is time for Ramadan Bayram, the celebration at the end of the month of Ramadan, and no celebration is complete without centuries-old […]
Germany: ‘Popular’ politician killed after being shot in head outside home
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and killing one is like triggering a genocide. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: MSN German police have begun a murder investigation after a […]
Why fasting during Ramadan may help smokers quit
‘Fasting generally helps with impulse control and self-discipline,’ U.K. doctor says Source: CBC Quit-smoking campaigns have been successful among Muslim communities that take advantage of the month of fasting in […]
People urged to adopt healthier practices during eid holiday and after
By Bahaa Al Deen Al Nawas – Jun 04,2019 – AMMAN — Eid Al Fitr, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, begins on Wednesday, and people […]
Stigmatised, marginalised: life inside Denmark’s official ghettos
The Observer Denmark As cultural assimilation intensifies, lifelong residents feel increasingly isolated in a place once known as a haven of tolerance Emma Graham-Harrison and Janus Engel Rasmussen in Copenhagen […]
Denmark’s centre-left set to win election with anti-immigration shift
Social Democrats expected to return to power this week after backing once far-right policies Jon Henley @jonhenley Tue 4 Jun 2019 Tacking left on welfare and right on immigration looks […]
How will Austria’s new headscarf ban affect Muslims?
With yet another European country outlawing headscarves, a recent study shows its actual impact. Source: Washington Post By Aala Abdelgadir and On May 16, Austria’s parliament approved a law banning […]
Ramadan: Muslims take part in Itikaf – a spiritual retreat
Source: BBC As Ramadan draws to a close, some Muslims around the world are spending the final days in solitude inside a mosque. It’s a practice known as Itikaf – […]
Here’s what you need to know about Eid al-Fitr, one of Islam’s biggest holidays
Source: CNN By Doug Criss More than one billion Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid al-Fitr this week, as the month-long Ramadan fast ends and the festivities begin. The celebrations mark a time when communities within the Muslim world come together. What is Eid al-Fitr? One of the most […]
Ramadan approaching its end – Making the most of this time
Alhakam From The Markaz Ramadan approaching its end – Making the most of this time 31st May 2019 By the time these lines reach you, we will be more than […]
Cassis Pompeo talks – Swiss ask US to ease aid deliveries to Iran
Jun 2, 2019 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has called on the United States to facilitate the provision of humanitarian aid to Iran in a bid to de-escalate tensions […]
The 2020 global crisis and a third world war
JORDAN TIMES – By Talal Abu-Ghazaleh For some time now, I have been sounding the alarm of an impending major economic crisis that may hit globally by the year 2020. […]