The Meaning of France’s March Against Anti-Semitism
Source: The Atlantic By RACHEL DONADIO PARIS—On April 4 of last year, a 67-year-old Jewish woman in Paris named Sarah Halimi was beaten to death and thrown off the balcony of her third-story […]
A New Plan to Create an ‘Islam of France’
Source: Atlantic By KARINA PISER When French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview last month that he plans to “set down markers on the entire way in which Islam is organized in […]
The crumbling colonial-era churches of Pakistan
Source: CNN BY Islambard Wilkinson, CNN Isambard Wilkinson was previously the Islamabad correspondent for the Daily Telegraph and is the author of ‘Travels in a Dervish Cloak.’ St George’s Cross billows […]
Muslim beauty queen will become the FIRST Miss England contestant to wear a hijab – and reveals she might NOT take part in the competition’s swimwear round
Saturday, Mar 31st 2018 Maria Mahmood, 20, has made it through to the semi-finals of Miss England The Muslim beauty queen will be the first contestant to compete in a […]
India: As Supreme Court decides on banning polygamy, a look at how Muslim countries deal with the practice
Save for Turkey and Tunisia, all Muslim nations allow polygamy but place restrictions on a man’s right to have multiple wives. PTI Mar 30, 2018 · Ajaz Ashraf Among the […]
Ahmadiyya Muslims believe Messiah comes to teach, ‘Surrender to God’
By HAMEED NASEEM Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette Posted: March 31, 2018 There are as many denominations and sects within Islam as there are among Christianity and Judaism. The prophet of […]
British soldier killed in Syria named as Sgt. Matt Tonroe
Reuters International This content was published on March 31, 2018 5:32 PMMar 31, 2018 – 17:32 LONDON (Reuters) – A British soldier killed by a roadside bomb in Syria […]
Saudi Crown Prince Says Syria’s Assad ‘is Staying’
31.03.2018 According to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Bashar al-Assad is not likely to be toppled; yet he has expressed hopes that Assad will not serve Tehran’s interests. […]
Watching on as Islamist fighters are evacuated from war-torn Eastern Ghouta
I watched them stand beneath those shattered trees to pray. They had long scraggly beards, most of them uncombed, cheap track suits, dusty plastic sandals. I suppose it was a […]
Foreign ministry statement: Swiss support independent probe after Gaza clashes
This content was published on March 31, 2018 Israeli troops guarding the border on Friday (Keystone) The latest escalation of the situation in Gaza shows that peace negotiations should […]
Africa: Senegalese Returnees From Libya, Niger Face Uncertain Future
Photo: Lucas Chandellier/IOM New arrivals receive assistance in Senegal. By Issa Sikiti DA Silva Dakar — Bouba Diop looks in delight at his uncle’s newly refurbished food canteen in […]
Israel denies Easter travel permits to Gaza Christians
On Good Friday, hundreds of pilgrims retraced the last journey of Jesus in the Old City of Jerusalem. Many Christians in Gaza, however, are still waiting for permits to take […]
Trump is reportedly telling aides he wants US troops out of Syria
That goes against what the administration has been signaling for months. By Alex Ward@AlexWardVoxalex.ward@vox.com Updated Mar 30, 2018, President Donald Trump, who is reportedly considering removing US troops from Syria.Sandy […]
Avatar: Scientology-style sect causes concern in Netherlands
By Anna Holligan BBC News, Netherlands Reports of a Scientology-style sect infiltrating schools have aroused concern in the Netherlands. A television investigation claimed to have found at least six […]
Celebrating Easter in goodwill and harmony
Source: Malaysia online By May Robertson PETALING JAYA, April 16 — Today is Easter Sunday, a day revered by Christians both here and around the world. It brings to close […]
Malala returns to home town in Pakistan for first time since shooting
Media captionMalala Yousafzai: “My focus is only working for the good” Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has returned to her hometown in Pakistan for the first time since […]
Iranian official calls MBS ‘delusional’ after prince warns of war
Foreign Ministry spokesman slams Mohammed Bin Salman after Saudi heir warned war with Tehran was just 10-15 years away. an hour ago Saudi leaders have repeatedly praised Trump’s strong stance […]
US set to request five years of social media history for all visa applicants
By Conor Finnegan Mar 29, 2018 Carlos Barria/REUTERS The Trump administration is seeking to change visa applications to require all applicants to turn over five years of social media […]
Israeli army kills 17 Palestinians in Gaza protests
More than 1,400 others wounded by Israeli forces during march calling for return of Palestinian refugees to their lands. A Palestinian woman wounded by Israeli sniper fire during Land […]
How the UK government’s ‘extremism’ strategy targets Muslims
How the UK government’s ‘extremism’ strategy targets Muslims #Islamophobia Over the short term, the British policy will deliver political benefits; over the long term, it will open up unnecessary sectarian division Peter Oborne’s picture Peter Oborne Thursday 8 February 2018 15:55 UTC Tuesday 13 February 2018 8:14 UTC reddit googleplus […]