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 […]
Six of the biggest Ramadan myths you should avoid
Posted by Lowenna Waters in news The holy month of Ramadan started on 15 May, and is a time of fasting for Muslims all over the world. Ramadan begins […]
‘Thank the Party!’ China tries to brainwash Muslims in camps
By GERRY SHIH ALMATY, Kazakhstan (AP) — Hour upon hour, day upon day, Omir Bekali and other detainees in far western China’s new indoctrination camps had to disavow their Islamic […]
PM Justin Trudeau Standing for the Sanctity of Every Human Life, Including in Gaza
Canada deplores and is gravely concerned by the violence in the Gaza Strip that has killed dozens and injured countless people, including a Canadian citizen. Full statement: https://t.co/n52DQDcBJp — Justin […]
Indian women breaking down barriers to religious leadership
Source: Religion News Service By Priyadarshini Sen PUNE, India (RNS) — Wearing a single piece of unstitched cloth and a grass girdle around his waist, 8-year-old Harshal Kulkarni chants Vedic mantras. […]
‘She refused to convert to Islam,’ 85 days on, kidnapped schoolgirl Leah Sharibu remains in captivity
Source: CNN By Chika Oduah for CNN Dapchi, Nigeria (CNN)Under normal circumstances, Leah Sharibu would have shared a special birthday meal with her family under the bamboo covering protecting them […]
In Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega bends to Catholic Church
Source: Associated Press By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — On a recent Sunday, Managua’s auxiliary Roman Catholic Bishop Silvio Baez talked to those gathered for Mass about love and […]
‘It is strange’: Brazilian church blockbuster plays to empty cinemas
Source: The Guardian By Dom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro Critics call film a ‘programmed success’ as viewers in half-empty shows report being given tickets by controversial church A scene from Nothing […]
Judges find merit in part of London imam’s terror appeal
Source: Associated Press By LARRY NEUMEISTER NEW YORK (AP) — Two of three judges hearing an appeal of a London imam’s terrorism conviction were critical Tuesday of the way an […]
What happens to the brain during a concussion?
Source: BBC News Concussion is a common brain injury. Sports stars suffer from this condition on a weekly basis. But what actually happens to the brain when we are concussed? […]
Why you eat more when you’re in company
Source: BBC News By Yao-Hua Law 16 May 2018 How well do you remember the dinners you enjoyed with your friends, the ones where you left feeling as if you […]