Nasruddin and his donkey: Tales of the holy fool
Feb 9, 2011 by Rich Heffern The holy fool, or the fool as wise soul, is a figure in many wisdom traditions, including the Russian Orthodox spirituality tradition, the Sufis […]
B’nai Brith Canada demands ICNA remove hateful speakers
TORONTO – A bevy of figures who have engaged in homophobic, misogynistic or antisemitic rhetoric are scheduled to speak next week in Mississauga, Ont., at a convention run by the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) Canada. To demand that the ICNA remove these speakers and replace them with individuals […]
Macron tries to complete Trump’s project
By Mohammad Ghaderi – Twitter: @ghaderi62 – Email: m.ghaderi62@gmail.com International September 28, 2018 The Elysee Palace continues its direct play on the U.S. ground. The evidences suggest that French President, […]
From defeat in Yemen to turmoil of the Saudi court
By Hanif Ghaffari International September 26, 2018 TEHRAN – Over the past few days, whispers were heard about the “vague future” of Bin Salman, the young Saudi prince, in regional […]
‘Impart Islamic knowledge in a way that is relatable, enlightening and entertaining’
By: Syed Zafar Mehdi International September 26, 2018 TEHRAN – Sheikh Azhar Nasser is a Canada-based, globally-renowned Islamic scholar, lecturer, orator and a social media sensation. He is the founder […]
Why there’s no ‘clash of civilisations’ between Islam and the West
by Yuval Noah Harari / 22 September, 2018 Photo/Getty Images There is just one civilisation in the world, writes Yuval Noah Harari in 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, and […]
Kingston’s Muslim community rallies against extremism at UK’s biggest Muslim youth event
By Hollie Geraghty September 20 2018, 17:25 Follow @ceruel83 British Muslim men from Kingston, Putney, Raynes Park and Wimbledon are rallying against all forms of extremism this weekend. The […]
UNIVERSITY COMPARISON SERIES : Getting in: University admissions in Switzerland, US and UK
By Tony Ganzer, Geraldine Wong Sak Hoi and Leo Shearmur THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 Deadlines for international students are sometimes set earlier for […]
A matter of faith: Families explain why they support religious schools
PRIVATE SCHOOLS 2018 Muslim, Jewish and Christian families say values taught at home are reinforced in faith-based schools JENNIFER LEWINGTON SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL UPDATED SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 […]
What Can the Ahmadi Muslim Community Teach Britain About Fighting Extremism?
Published September 27th, 2018 – 11:51 GMT via SyndiGate.info /Al Bawaba By Eleanor Beevor The UK media is unforgiving in its portrayal of British Muslims. Stories about extremism, delinquency or […]
Turkey to make defense deals with any country, NATO member or not: Erdoğan
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL S400 missile defense system developed by Russia Turkey could purchase weaponry from any country, be it a NATO member or not, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said late […]
Exhibition highlights the endless struggle for Syrian refugees
OLIVIA CUTHBERT September 27, 2018 The world is turning away from millions left stranded by the situation in Syria 24 Hours on Hamra Street explores the plight of Syrian refugees […]
American travel writing about the Middle East
Sep 27,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – MARWAN M. OBEIDAT From the 1850s through the 1950s, nothing was more vital for the interpretation of the Arab-Muslim Middle East than the traveller […]
Abbas rejects ‘biased’ US as sole Mideast mediator
By AFP – Sep 28,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Palestinians wave Palestinian flags and photo of President Mahmoud Abbas during a demonstration in a square in the West Bank city of […]
One-state solution a disaster to region, including Israel — King of Jordan
His Majesty outlines key regional concerns in Fox News interview Sep 28,2018 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah speaks to Fox News’ Bret Baier in an interview the network […]
Is the fascinating West Bank home of Munib Musri a shrine – or a gift to a Palestinian state that may never exist?
Musri has himself turned down the presidency of Palestine, although he has been both a Palestinian and Jordanian minister. So what does he believe the future of the Arab world […]
Here’s what I found out when I spent the day with Israel’s most controversial journalist, Gideon Levy
Journalism and Israel can be combined in the Levy story. His love-hate relationship with the one can get mixed up with his horror of the path down which his country is […]
Danish police investigate officer who hugged niqab-wearing protester
Source: Reuters COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – A Copenhagen policewoman is being investigated for embracing a niqab-wearing protestor during a demonstration against a ban on face veils, the force’s complaints body said […]
Egypt prosecutors probing monk’s death in desert monastery
Source: Associated Press By HAMZA HENDAWI CAIRO (AP) — In an incident that brought the woes of one of the world’s oldest churches back under the spotlight, Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox […]
Saudi Arabia opens high-speed train linking Islam’s holiest cities
Source: Reuters BY Stephen Kalin JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Tuesday inaugurated a 6.7 billion euro ($7.87 billion) high-speed rail linking the two holiest cities […]