Trump’s surprising Ramadan message to Muslims
Source: The Washington Post By Michelle Boorstein Offering warm greetings on Ramadan and hosting an iftar meal have been standard White House behavior for decades during the major Muslim holiday — […]
Most U.S. Muslims observe Ramadan by fasting during daylight hours
Source: Pew Research Center By Besheer Mohamed, who is a senior researcher focusing on religion at Pew Research Center. Eight-in-ten Muslims in America say they fast during Ramadan. In fact, […]
About 60 Rohingya Babies Are Born Every Day in Refugee Camps, the U.N. Says
Source: Time By FELIZ SOLOMON Updated: May 16, 2018 10:13 PM ET | Originally published: May 17, 2018 Nine months since military violence in western Myanmar forced hundreds of thousands of […]
‘I hated myself for Abu Ghraib abuse’
Source: BBC News By Tara McKelvey Martinsburg, Pennsylvania Gina Haspel has paved the way for her confirmation as new CIA director, after repudiating torture tactics used in the past. But the […]
Trump ramps up rhetoric on undocumented immigrants: ‘These aren’t people. These are animals.’
Source: USA Today WASHINGTON — President Trump used extraordinarily harsh rhetoric to renew his call for stronger immigration laws Wednesday, calling undocumented immigrants “animals” and venting frustration at Mexican officials who […]
Jury finds Christian missionary from Oregon guilty of abusing Cambodian orphans
Source: USA Today BY Gillian Flaccus, The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — A U.S. jury found a Christian missionary from Oregon guilty Wednesday of multiple sex abuse charges for molesting children […]
How the Church of England has shifted on divorce, from Henry VIII to Meghan Markle
Source: The Washington Post By William Booth and Karla Adam Britain’s Prince Harry is set to marry Meghan Markle on Saturday. (Matt Dunham/AP) LONDON — When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stand before the […]
Prosecutor wants jail time for two men in B.C. polygamy case
Source: The Globe and Mail GEMMA KARSTENS-SMITH Two men convicted of practising polygamy in British Columbia were motivated by “sincerely held religious beliefs,” but their sentences should include jail time […]
Embassy move, Gaza crisis make for somber start to Palestinians’ Ramadan
Source: Religion News Service By Michele Chabin JERUSALEM (RNS) – Most years, the eve of Ramadan brings a flood of shoppers to Abdallah Sarendah’s candy and food shop, located on a […]
No visa fee for first entry for Haj, Umrah pilgrims
Web Report Last updated on May 15, 2018 (AFP) The minister of Haj and Umrah, Mohammed Bin Saleh Bentin, made the statement during a coordination committee meeting. The Custodian of […]
Diary of a convert: ‘It is my first Ramadan as a Muslim’
Saman Haziq/Dubai Filed on May 16, 2018 ‘I am looking forward to spending a meaningful, spiritual and happy Ramadan here with my Muslim friends.’ I am a Colombian who […]
My Ramadan Routine: ‘Fasting while doing a job is form of worship’
Angel Tesorero Filed on May 16, 2018 | Fasting while doing his job diligently is also a form of worship to God, according to Aldemar. Filipino expat and Dubai resident […]
OIC Summit to focus on Palestinian oppression, Presidential Spox Kalın says
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit to be held in Istanbul Friday will focus on the steps that need to be taken to end oppression in […]
Famous model Gigi Hadid faces backlash after criticizing Israel over Gaza violence
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Gigi Hadid, a famous model with Palestinian heritage, came under fire on Tuesday after sharing a tweet criticizing Israel’s massacre against Palestinians, which has left 62 civilians […]
EU must defend firms against U.S. Iran sanctions – Macron
Reuters International This content was published on May 17, 2018 French President Emmanuel Macron arrives for an informal dinner ahead of a summit with leaders of the six Western Balkans […]
Swiss Minister: ‘UN aid agency is part of the problem in the Middle East’
This content was published on May 17, 2018 Foreign Affairs Minister Ignazio Cassis heading to Jordan on Monday (Keystone) United Nations aid work for Palestinian refugees is a stumbling block […]
New technologies : AI has ‘enormous’ potential to transform health sector
By Simon Bradley This content was published on May 16, 2018 The role of the physician may change dramatically in the future thanks to new technologies (ITU) Big data […]
Arab News partners with Facebook to broadcast Ramadan prayers from Makkah
Arab News, the Riyadh-based regional English-language newspaper, has partnered with Facebook to broadcast prayers from Saudi Arabia during Ramadan. (AFP) Updated 16 May 2018 Arab News May 16, 2018 The […]
Iftar in Sultanahmet brings thousands around table
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Ramadan is joyful when it’s shared with loved ones and others. Every year, the abundance of Ramadan, the holiest month of Islam, is celebrated by people who […]
UN ‘collapsed’ in face of Gaza bloodshed by Israel, Erdoğan says
COMPILED FROM WIRE SERVICES ISTANBUL IHA Photo President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Wednesday that the United Nations had “collapsed” in the face of events in Gaza where Israeli […]