Why do Ismailis Pray Dua instead of Namaz like many other Muslims?
The prayer-form that most Muslims use today – called Namaz or Salah – was not taught by the Prophet Muhammad himself; it was actually derived and interpreted by the Sunni […]
Muslim footballers challenge French hijab ban during games
Source: Arab News ‘We pay for club membership, we give 100% in training, and on match days we are told we cannot play’ French Football Federation out of step with […]
Five main actors in Ukraine crisis
Feb 03,2022 – JORDAN TIMES BY MICHAEL JANSEN Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the Western powers and Nato to refrain from rhetoric and actions during the Russian troop build-up […]
French region cancels subsidies to festival over Muslim woman mural
BY ANADOLU AGENCY PARIS JAN 29, 2022 – 9:17 AM GMT+3Murals made by artist Quebeuls on the walls of the village of La Roche de Rame, Jan. 25, 2022. (Reuters File […]
Zemmour Pledges Anti-Muslim Programs Ahead of French Election
Zemmour Pledges Anti-Muslim Programs Ahead of French Election PoliticalGeneralJanuary 26, 2022 TEHRAN (IQNA) – Far-right candidate Eric Zemmour has promised to impose vast anti-Muslim programs if reaching the Elysee Palace. […]
Biden should not have delayed rejoining JCPOA: ex-White House official
By Mohammad Mazhari International January 19, 2022 – TEHRAN TIMES “France provided the nuclear reactor and secretly the plutonium separation plant to Israel” TEHRAN – A nuclear physicist and professor […]
Royal Navy unlikely to pursue Channel refugee ‘pushback’ policy
Immigration and asylum Military preparing options for No 10 but use of warships to turn back refugees seen as disproportionate Today’s politics news – live updates Rajeev Syal and Dan Sabbagh Mon […]
Governments legalize Islamophobia in Europe: Report
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL JAN 03, 2022 – 1:24 PM Certain countries in Europe took steps to legalize Islamophobia in 2020, according to research. The European Islamophobia Report prepared by professors […]
Biden’s unilateral approach bad news for America’s allies
DR. DANIA KOLEILAT KHATIB January 17, 2022 Short Url https://arab.news/88abs French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian last week made a subtle criticism of the US. He said there is no […]
France may spread Islamophobia at rotating helm of EU: Experts
BY DILARA ASLAN ANKARA JAN 05, 2022 – 1:37 PM GMT+3In the aftermath of the assassination of teacher Samuel Paty, many people came to pay tribute in front of the Bois […]
Nuclear war is a genuine threat, so why have non-proliferation efforts stalled?
Experts believe the risk of nuclear war is closer than ever, with the infamous Doomsday Clock — a prediction on when mushroom clouds will rise over the world’s cities — […]
The Arab presence in France and Switzerland in the 10th Century
Journal Information Arabica includes studies, documents and notes on the language, literature, history and civilization of the Arab world, with emphasis on multidisciplinary studies and contemporary problems concerning Arab societies. […]
France shuts mosque in Beauvais for sermons ‘defending jihad’
A mosque in the northern French region of Oise has been closed because of an imam’s radical sermons, said to have “defended jihad”. The mosque in the town of Beauvais […]
French anti-Muslim candidates target Armenia to galvanize supporters
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL DEC 22, 2021 – 1:13 PM GMT+3 Two leading challengers to President Emmanuel Macron in France’s presidential elections have made high-profile visits to Armenia in recent days, […]
EU diplomat says ‘difficult’ Iran nuclear talks resume with Tehran focused on sanctions relief
Representatives attending a meeting of the joint commission on negotiations aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal in Vienna, Austria, on Dec, 27, 2021. (EU delegation in Vienna/EEAS/AFP) Short Url […]
The French presidential race presents Macron with a daunting challenge
DR. JOHN C. HULSMAN December 25, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/2e6ca On the surface, things are looking up for the endlessly ambitious Emmanuel Macron, president of France. With the recent installation […]
Anti-racist demonstrations in 50 cities in France and no to borders bill in Britain
Thousands marched in Paris on Saturday (Pic: antiracisme-solidarite.org) There is a sign of anti-racist hope in France. The run-up to next April’s presidential election has seen a foul competition to talk up hatred of migrants and Muslims between fascists, the far right, the traditional right and the present president Emmanuel Macron. But last Saturday, […]
How competing interests created Middle East’s vortex of crises
DR. MOHAMMED AL-SULAMI December 13, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/m4455 The Middle East has long been fiercely fought over by empires and superpowers due to its critical geopolitical location, unparalleled natural […]
THE FORGOTTEN MUSLIM HEROES WHO FOUGHT FOR BRITAIN IN THE TRENCHES
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/12/forgotten-muslim-heroes-fought-for-britain-first-world-war “Researchers have spent the past six years delving into military, diplomatic and private archives, including diaries and letters, across 19 countries, accessing more than 850,000 documents in French, English, […]
The forgotten Muslim heroes of the First World War
How Muslim soldiers helped save the Allies from defeat David crosslandNov 13, 2019 Engraved with Islamic inscriptions, the headstones of 576 Muslim soldiers stand in ranks facing Makkah at Notre […]