How many Hindus live in Muslim countries?
Source: Facebook 6.3 million Hindus live and work in Saudi Arabia. 1.6 million in Oman. 1.1 million in Kuwait. 0.9 million in Bahrain. 1.3 million in Qatar 9.0million in UAE! […]
Afghanistan conflict: US-Taliban deal raises hope for peace
By Secunder Kermani BBC News, Kunduz 28 February 2020 An Afghan flag flutters above the busy roundabout which marks the centre of Kunduz city. Pointing up to it, a policeman […]
Young ethnic minority workers more likely to be in unstable jobs – study
Young people from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds are at greater risk of being in unstable employment, according to research. The group is 47% more likely to to […]
Israel’s UN ambassador tells AIPAC Bernie Sanders is an ‘ignorant fool’
‘We don’t want Sanders at AIPAC. We don’t want him in Israel,’ declares Danny Danon of US Democratic frontrunner, who had called Netanyahu a ‘reactionary racist’ SOURCE: TIMES OF ISRAEL […]
Taliban Start Diplomatic Outreach After U.S. Deal on Afghanistan
Trump said he would be personally meeting leaders of the Taliban in the near future and rejected criticism surrounding the deal signed with the Islamist insurgents Reuters Mar […]
Bangladesh: Ahmadiyyas hold 96th national convention
Staff Correspondent | Published: 16:58, Mar 01,2020 | Updated: 00:53, Mar 02,2020 Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Bangladesh national amir Abdul Awwal Khan Chowdhury speaks at the community’s 96th national convention at […]
Historically, rich people have fought to stop politicians like Sanders — making his rise all the more unlikely
My favorite uncomfortable interview moment arises in a 1996 BBC segment featuring linguist and scholar Noam Chomsky. In the interview, conducted by British journalist Andrew Marr for the BBC show “The Big Idea,” Marr tells viewers he has come to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to talk to the professor […]
Israel settlers uproot hundreds of trees in Bethlehem
On Friday extremist Israeli settlers uprooted hundreds of olive trees and grapevines in the Al-Khader neighbourhood, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Safa news agency reported. Local sources reported that the Israeli settlers uprooted 300 trees in the farm of a Palestinian farmer, Naser Ismail Marzouq, in the […]
Vatican opens archives on history’s most controversial pope
Vatican opens archives on history’s most controversial pope AFP 1st March 2020 Watch: A look inside the Vatican’s secret wartime archives (Reuters) The Vatican unseals the archives […]
‘Bloody Sunday’ Commemoration Draws Democratic Candidates to Selma
Source: The New York Times By Astead W. Herndon Five of the remaining presidential hopefuls were scheduled to march across the Alabama bridge where civil rights protesters were brutally attacked 55 […]
Malaysia’s Premier, Mahathir Mohamad, Is Ousted in a Surprising Turn
Mr. Mahathir, 94, who has towered over the country’s politics for decades, was replaced by Muhyiddin Yassin, a onetime ally whom he accused of betrayal. Credit… Adam Dean for The […]
The National Debt Is ‘Unsustainable’ and the Pentagon’s Finances Are a Total Mess, Federal Audit Says
“Absent policy changes, the federal government continues to face an unsustainable long-term fiscal path,” America’s top auditor warns. But is anyone listening? Eric Boehm | 2.28.2020 The federal government’s books […]
The state is for all – and religion for the individual
Source: Dhaka Tribune By Saleem Samad, who is an independent journalist, media rights defender, and is a recipient of the Ashoka Fellow and Hellman-Hammett Award. He can be followed on […]
After 18 Years, Is This Afghan Peace, or Just a Way Out?
David E. Sanger 1st March 2020 Editor’s note: The opinions in this article are the author’s, as published by our content partner, and do not represent the views […]
America set to end the longest war in its history as it signs peace deal with Taliban
Arab News Sunday . March 01, 2020 Short Url https://arab.news/v7ds8 Sayed Salahuddin February 29, 2020 Under the deal, the Taliban are required to open a dialogue with the Ghani […]
Workplaces must make room for Muslim women – starting with our toxic drinking culture
A new report has found many Muslim women give up on their career ambitious due to hostile professional environments Nimra Shahid @nimrashahid_ 2 days ago Imagine you’re in a room […]
‘No fear’: Pilgrims in Saudi defy coronavirus risks
MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Cleaners scrub and sterilise the floors of the holy city of Mecca’s Grand Mosque after fears of coronavirus led Saudi Arabia to suspend pilgrim visas, but […]