Saudi Arabia condemns suicide attack on Syrian church
People and rescuers inspect the damage at the site of a reported suicide attack at the Saint Elias church in Damascus’ Dwelaa area on June 22, 2025. (AFP) Updated 8 […]
The Struggle to Integrate Muslims in Europe
Discrimination Europe Public Opinion Over the past few years, unprecedented numbers of immigrants have left Muslim-majority countries to come to Europe, fleeing the carnage in Syria and the turmoil across […]
Muslim migrants around the world
ByStephanie KramerandYunping Tong Who are migrants? Roughly 80 million international migrants are Muslim, representing 29% of all people living outside their country of birth. By comparison, Muslims were about 25% of the world’s total population in 2020, making Muslim identity a little more common among migrants than in the overall […]
“This is how World War III begins”: As missiles rain on Tel Aviv, analysts say the next strike could drag the world in
ET OnlineLast Updated: Jun 15, 2025 Synopsis WWIII News: Fears of a global war are escalating as Israel vows to strike Tehran following Iranian attacks that killed civilians near Tel Aviv. With tensions at boiling point, Iran warns it will hit Western military bases if provoked. Defence experts say Israel’s […]
The silence of the sultans: Muslim regimes and the holocaust of our time
June 13, 2025 a A protestor holds a sign reading ”Silence=complice” during a demonstration to show support for activists aboard a boat stopped by Israeli forces en route to deliver […]
Israel closes Al-Aqsa Mosque to worshippers until further notice
Israel closes holy site in occupied East Jerusalem to worshippers for the first time since Covid-19 pandemic The al-Aqsa mosque site, revered as the third most holiest place for Muslims, […]
Gaza genocide: How Arab regimes became the enemy within
By Ahmad Rashed ibn Said 19 May 2025 Gaza has shattered the illusion of credibility in the Arab political order, exposing its deep structural and moral bankruptcy In a televised speech […]
Israel attacks Iran’s capital with explosions booming across Tehran
Previous Developing 1 / 7 Smoke rises after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 13, 2025. Israel attacked Iran’s capital early Friday, with explosions booming across Tehran. (AP) Developing 2 / […]
Two-state solution summit should be bold and daring
Yossi Mekelberg June 10, 2025 When France and Saudi Arabia co-chair the International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Palestinian Question and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution in […]
US prepares to order departure of Baghdad embassy staff
Iraqi forces stand guard in front of the US embassy in the capital Baghdad. (File/AFP) Updated 36 sec ago AP June 11, 2025 WASHINGTON: The State Department is preparing to […]
Drones delivering Hajj medicine years in the making, Saudi health minister tells Arab News
Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel inspected NUPCO’s fleet of drones and helicopters on Monday. (SPA) Updated 59 sec ago Arab News June 02, 2025 MAKKAH: A new service to transport medicine […]
Pilgrims’ safety takes priority as Saudi Arabia gears up for Hajj
Previous 1 / 4 Pilgrims praying at Mount Arafat during Hajj. (AN/File Photo) 2 / 4 SFDA inspectors intensify field preparedness for Hajj Season 2025. (Supplied) 3 / 4 SFDA takes initiatives to […]
Arafat sermon will reach world’s Muslims through 35-language translation initiative
Arafat sermon will reach world’s Muslims through 35-language translation initiative The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque on Thursday launched an initiative to translate this […]
Middle Eastern states’ action on AI will define their future
Dr. Majid Rafizadeh May 29, 2025 As the world plunges deeper into the era of artificial intelligence, a transformation as significant as the rise of the internet in the early 2000s is underway. AI is no longer a futuristic concept — it is the engine driving the next industrial revolution, […]
Makkah Route Initiative: Enhancing the experience for once-in-a-lifetime journey
Kingdom’s Makkah Route initiative involves dedicated services at 12 airports in 8 countries including the Maldives and Cote d’Ivoire. (Supplied/X/Makkah Route Initiative) Updated 18 sec ago Rashid Hassan May 27, […]
Hajj 2025: All you need to know about the annual pilgrimage to Mecca
Muslims perform the Eid al-Adha morning prayer around the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca, on the first day of the […]
Why Pope Leo XIV’s message of peace and unity resonates in the Middle East
Special The name suggests Pope Leo XIV may seek to to engage with today’s global inequalities and the disruptive forces of technology. (AFP) Updated 8 sec ago GABRIELE MALVISI May […]
King Salman issues royal order to host 1,000 Palestinians to perform Hajj this year
Updated 5 sec ago Arab News May 19, 2025 RIYADH: Saudi King Salman has ordered on Monday the hosting of 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims to perform Hajj this year, the Saudi Press Agency […]
Pakistan launches second phase of Hajj flight operations
Previous A departing Muslim pilgrim has a drink from a man as he sits next to other women in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Makkah on June 20, 2024. (AFP/File)Next […]
Royal Commission highlights new and improved services for Hajj pilgrims
Makkah’s bus network will operate with enhanced services during the period of the pilgrimage. (SPA) Updated 13 sec ago Arab News May 15, 2025 MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia stands ready to […]