Theresa May wants to talk about extremism? Let’s start with our ties with the Saudis
Source: The Guardian By Moni Mohsin, who is a Pakistani writer based in London. Her debut novel The End of Innocence is out now in paperback and a collection of […]
Trump takes sides in Arab rift, suggests support for isolation of Qatar
Reuters International JUN 6, 2017 – U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event announcing the Air Traffic Control Reform Initiative in the East Room of the White House […]
Turkey ready to do its part to resolve Gulf rift: officials
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan conducted a phone diplomacy over the recent rift between Arab states and Qatar on Monday as the presidential spokesman said Turkey is ready […]
Qatar: ‘No justification’ for cutting diplomatic ties
Arab countries’ decisions led by Saudi Arabia are founded on ‘baseless’ allegations, Qatar foreign ministry says. The dispute between Qatar and the Gulf’s Arab countries escalated after a recent hack of Qatar’s state-run news agency [AFP/File] FAST FACTS Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen and the Maldives cut ties with Qatar […]
Who is Qatar’s emir?
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani inherited power from his father in 2013. Sheikh Tamim had been named heir apparent in 2003, when his elder brother stepped aside [Mohammad Hamed/Reuters] […]
Why Saudi Arabia is mad at Qatar and why we care
John Bacon USA Today Why Saudi Arabia is mad at Qatar and why we care 8 Hours Ago | 01:00 The rift between Qatar and other Arab nations intensified Monday whenSaudi […]
We will not tackle extremism by stigmatizing Muslim citizens
Tariq Ramadan Reducing these acts of violence to an ideological battle between Islam and the west stokes the politics of division and ignores the root causes of terrorism Tariq […]
This is what Theresa May refused to tell you in her schoolyard sermon on terror
The Prime Minister is going to have her ‘embarrassing conversations’ with Britain’s Muslims, who have no power to switch off the evil ideology which Wahhabism represents. She does have that power – but she won’t use it Robert Fisk @indyvoices Was that really the best Theresa May could do? It was the same old tosh about “values” and […]
Qatar row: Saudi and Egypt among countries to cut Doha links
Source: BBC News A number of Arab countries including Saudi Arabia and Egypt have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of destabilising the region. They say Qatar backs militant […]
Saudi King Salman named Islamic Personality of 2017
21st Dubai International Holy Quran Award names King Salman as Islamic Personality of the Year Image Credit: AP King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Published: 22:52 June 2, 2017 WAM Dubai: King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia has been named Islamic Personality of the Year, organisers announced during […]
Albilad appoints Manal Al Sharif as first Saudi female managing editor
JEDDAH — Manal Faisal Al Sharif has been appointed as the first Saudi female managing editor of the Arabic daily Albilad. It is one of the oldest newspapers in Saudi Arabia, having been established in April 1932. Read more….http://saudigazette.com.sa/saudi-arabia/albilad-appoints-manal-al-sharif-managing-editor/
Elaborate security plans for 27th night at Prophet’s Mosque
Saudi Gazette report Madinah — Security plans have been completed for the 27th night of Ramadan and for the night when the Holy Qur’an is completed during Taraweeh prayers, according to Commander of the Emergency Forces for the Madinah region Colonel Bajad Bin Majid Al-Harbi. Read more…http://saudigazette.com.sa/saudi-arabia/elaborate-security-plans-27th-night-prophets-mosque/
Saudi prince supports women driving
Manama: A Saudi former minister said that allowing women to drive was bound to happen and that women would be driving society, not just cars. “The ban on women driving has been imposed on us, and women in the past used to lead their own camels. Women need to be […]
Gulf Arab row rattles Trump’s anti-Iran axis
Reuters International MAY 31, 2017 – FILE PHOTO: Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 21, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File […]
The truth about whether Islamic values are compatible with Western values
Time and again Islam’s teachings uphold religious and personal freedoms. If dictators in the Middle East or radical Muslim preachers oppose the Prophet Mohammed in their words and actions, then they’re solely to blame Atif Rashid @tif_49 Sunday 17 July 2016 996 comments A recent poll published by the BBC […]
There is not a place in paradise awaiting terrorists – but there are abusive hate preachers who exploit vulnerable young Muslims in this life
There are no violent, extremist or provocative verses in the Quran, only distorted, misquoted and purposefully misinterpreted ones Atif Rashid @tif_49 85 comments The anti-Islam bandwagon has resurfaced in the wake of theManchester attack, led by extremist commentators and a whole host of Islamophobes on social media. They reaffirm false […]
In the age of Islamic literalism we should remember the Egyptian scholar who fought back
Listening to Abu Zeid’s words today, they might have been used to condemn Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s Isis pronouncements – or indeed the army of Saudi Arabian imams who preach […]
Trump’s statement on Ramadan is almost entirely about terrorism
Source: The Washington Post By Sarah Pulliam Bailey President Trump speaks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 21. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images) President Trump issued a statement on Ramadan — a holy […]
‘World watches as Yemen descends into total collapse ‘
By AFP – May 31,2017 – The body of a Houthi insurgent is seen on the ground after he was killed during clashes with pro-government fighters near the Republican Palace in the northwestern city of Taez, Yemen, on Monday (Reuters photo) UNITED NATIONS, United States — Yemen is […]
Saudi animated film Bilal a big hit in Turkey
FOUZIA KHAN | Published — Monday 29 May 2017 JEDDAH: The Turkish city of Istanbul hosted a unique Saudi artistic event on Saturday, with the launch of the film “Bilal” directed by Saudi director Ayman Tariq Jamal. The Saudi animated film was presented in 300 Turkish cinemas and was dubbed […]