Saudi Crown Prince’s High-Speed U-Turn On State Handouts
It took less than a week of Saudis grousing on social media and TV for authorities to announce they’d plow billions of riyals into people’s pockets to help offset government-initiated […]
One of the Best English Translations of the Quran Now Available Online
Translator: M.A.S. Abdel Haleem Publisher: Oxford University Press; Click here to read the translation of the individual surahs. If subscription is not possible or choose not to buy from Amazon, […]
Arabic Medicinal Manuscripts of Pre-Colonial Northern Nigeria: A Descriptive List
By: Mukhtar Umar Bunza West African Muslim scholars produced a number of Arabic works relating to medicine, philosophy, economic studies, political thought, geography, architecture, town planning and public administration… Introduction Traditional Muslim scholarship in West Africa, as elsewhere, used to involve fields of knowledge outside the scope of narrowly defined […]
Muslim community cleans up Britain’s streets in huge voluntary effort
8th of January 2018 While New Year’s revellers slept it off in the UK’s cities, Muslim volunteers were out in force cleaning up the mess created by the night before. Voluntary clean-ups took place in various centres including London, Cardiff, Birmingham, Huddersfield, Glasgow and Newcastle. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association […]
Russian bases in Syria attacked with drones, defense ministry says
COMPILED FROM WIRE SERVICES ISTANBUL Russia said on Monday its naval and air bases in Syria were attacked using drones on Saturday, Russian news agencies reported. The Russian Defense Ministry said there were no casualties or damage as a result of the attacks, which involved […]
Israel should prevail, but so should Palestine
İLNUR ÇEVIK @ilnurcevik There are masses of people both in Palestine and Israel who demand a new reconciliation process be started as soon as possible in their region The ultra-right wing parties, their actions and their ideology seem to be holding the Netanyahu government at ransom are in […]
Haunted valley in Madinah attracts paranormal buffs
YOUSSEF MOHAMMED | Published — Tuesday 9 January 2018 MADINAH: Many pilgrims visiting Madinah during the Umrah season in order to visit the Prophet’s Mosque and the province’s historical and Islamic sites also get to enjoy recreational programs that include land trips. Arab News joined pilgrims of different nationalities […]
USA: The Worst and the Dumbest
Paul Krugman, NYtimes Paul Krugman JAN. 8, 2018 Like millions of people around the world, I was reassured to learn that Donald Trump is a “Very Stable Genius.” You see, if he weren’t — if he were instead an erratic, vindictive, uninformed, lazy, would-be tyrant — we might be in real […]
Ted Talk: Biology of the Mind in Love
Biological Anthropologist Helen Fisher studies the brain in love and shares with us her newest research about why we love who we love.
Take it from me, a Buddhist monk: cleaning is good for you
Source: The Guardian By Shoukei Matsumoto Mental health counsellors often recommend that clients clean their home environments every day. Dirt and squalor can be symptoms of unhappiness or illness. But cleanliness […]
‘There’s a lot of repenting’: why Australian prisoners are converting to Islam
Source: The Guardian By Christopher Knaus and Noor Gillani Experts say prison conversions can be a positive force, giving inmates hope, structure and a pathway to rehabilitation. It’s when harsh conditions […]
Middle-aged can reverse heart risk with exercise, study suggests
Source: BBC News By Alex Therrien Health reporter, BBC News Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES The new year is a time when many plan to shape up after the excesses of the […]
Why Are So Many Mothers Dying in Texas?
Source: Time By ALEXANDRA SIFFERLIN The number of women who are dying during pregnancy, or soon after giving birth, has risen nationwide, and a new report shows an alarming 87% […]
Apple investors urge action on ‘smartphone addiction’
Source: BBC News Big investors have called on Apple to develop software that limits how long children can use its smartphones. The call came from two investment groups that hold $2bn (£1.48bn) […]
Golden Globes 2018: Sexual harassment scandal dominates ceremony
Source: BBC News Powerful speeches about Hollywood’s sexual abuse scandal have dominated the 75th Golden Globe Awards. It was the first major Hollywood awards ceremony since the film industry was hit by sexual harassment scandals, with stars wearing black to honour victims. Oprah Winfrey summed up the mood, saying “a […]
President Trump’s Threat to Sue Steve Bannon Rings Hollow to Legal Experts
Source: By BLOOMBERG January 5, 2018 Donald Trump’s unusual bid to muzzle his one-time top strategist is a flimsy legal gambit that could bring deeper complications for the president if he […]
Jordan says it foiled ‘massive’ Daesh plot
Reuters AMMAN: Jordan said Monday it had foiled a Daesh (ISIS) plot that included plans for a series of attacks last November on security installations, shopping malls and moderate religious […]
Turkey, OIC’s Jerusalem strategy must include BDS
HATEM BAZIAN @hatembazian Protesters in Paris demonstrate against Israel’s first officially sanctioned new West Bank settlement in more than 25 years, April 1, 2017. Adopting a Boycott, Divestment and […]
Two major Apple investors urge action to curb child gadget addiction
ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK In this photo, the Apple logo hangs in the glass box entrance to the company’s Fifth Avenue store, in New York (AP File Photo) […]
Islam in Switzerland: Three-quarters of Swiss back a burka ban
Source: Swiss Info A nationwide ban on face-coverings – a de facto burka ban – would currently get the thumbs-up from 76% of Swiss voters, according to a poll […]