Fallout from the Putsch in NigerAnger Against France
Grows in Africa’s “Coup Belt” With the coup in Niger, Europe and the United States are losing their last reliable partner in the Sahel as Russia’s influence grows. The development […]
New beginnings, old problems: why France is failing in Africa
KHALED ABOU ZAHR August 10, 2023 France’s relations in Africa have been strained. The setback in Niger jeopardizes the country’s entire positioning in West Africa, both militarily and politically. Unfortunately, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
CNews Islamophobic remarks spark outrage on World Cup hijab moment
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL AUG 03, 2023 Morocco’s Nouhaila Benzina in action during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group H match against Korea Republic, […]
Macron and the future of Françafrique
Jul 26,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Hippolyte Fofack CAIRO — In early March, French President Emmanuel Macron visited four African states, Gabon, Angola, Congo, and the Democratic Republic of the […]
Rise of Islam in Europe and its consequences
By Ali Karbalaei July 24, 2023 – 23:31 Far-rightists demonize Islam to advance their agenda TEHRAN – According to the Pew Research Center, Islam is the fastest growing religion in […]
A climate of hatred and intolerance can only lead to violence
MAHA AKEEL July 12, 2023 Short Urlhttps://arab.news/zda3bThe last few weeks have seen the recurrence of an Islamophobic act in Sweden that triggered condemnations and protests in Muslim countries and the […]
From colonial past to present: The struggle for identity in France
For many French people of immigrant backgrounds, it’s a paradox – the country they call home is unable to fully accept them as their own. RAMY ALLAHOUM I have a […]
Global Muslim Leader says Disunity of Muslims is allowing for the Oppression of Muslims and the Targeting of Islam
7th July 2023 Global Muslim Leader says Disunity of Muslims is Allowing for the Oppression of Muslims and the Targeting of Islam Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Head of the Ahmadiyya […]
French senator sparks outcry with ‘ethnic’ riot comments
By AFP – Jul 06,2023 – JORDAN TIMES Senator Bruno Retailleau speaks to the press after a meeting with the French prime minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on Monday (AFP […]
How France’s Muslims and migrants can cast off victim’s role
KHALED ABOU ZAHR July 06, 2023 France is in a state of turmoil, experiencing a deep division. Amid the gravity of the situation, two perspectives emerge to interpret these events. […]
Do the French protests have anything to do with Islam?
4th July 202 Paris Central Mosque … its tea shop in the front … Jazib Mehmood, Student Jamia Ahmadiyya International Ghana On Tuesday morning 27 June, Nahel Merzouk, who was of […]
Radical solutions needed to fix France’s problems
JERRY MAHER July 04, 2023 All indicators suggest that what is happening in France is a serious matter that cannot be underestimated, especially since it did not happen overnight but […]
Fundraiser for French police officer who killed boy reaches €1m
Around 52,000 people have given money since the officer, identified as Florian M, shot teenager Nahel Merzouk during a traffic stop on June 27. (FILE/AFP) Updated 43 sec ag ARAB […]
France tells rioters to go home
bbc.com Related Topics By Katya Adler Europe editor “Could you just go home?” It was a weary-sounding question, directed by a middle-aged French woman at a gang of youths pushing […]
Marginalization blights lives of French people of Arab origin: Survey
Previous SPECIAL 1 / 2 Half of the people questioned believe that neither their race, nor their origin and their religion had any impact on their feelings of belonging to French […]
French women’s football organization makes gains against veil ban
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE – AFP PARIS JUN 26, 2023 – 9:50 PM GMT+3 Girl wearing her hijab playing as a goal keeper in a high school football youth tournament in this […]
France: Veiled Muslim women and the politics of the new secularism
Hanane Karimi 19 June 2023 The alliances created to protect the French hegemonic order, in particular between feminist groups and political groups, despise the ‘bad’ feminity of the veil Women […]