The books that lay hidden behind a wall for five centuries in Spain
HISTORY Two decades have passed since the discovery of the manuscripts that the imam of Cútar hid in a wall in his home around the year 1500, one of them […]
The fate of the Moriscos: The last remnants of Islam in Spain after the Reconquista
After the fall of Granada in 1492, Muslims were forcibly ‘converted’ to Catholicism by the Inquisition. The discrimination did not stop there – and nor did their legacy The last […]
‘It’s about valuing their audience’: why Ghostbusters called in a Muslim ‘cultural consultant’
Film The spooky comedy franchise may seem an unlikely place to find an ethnicity and faith adviser, but productions are increasingly aware of a duty to make sure communities are […]
Is Sadiq Khan’s political future in jeopardy as London’s mayor?
BY IRFAN RAJA MAY 02, 2024 – DAILY SABAH London Mayor Sadiq Khan (L) and his wife Saadiya Khan pose for the media as they arrive at a polling station […]
What determined Scotland’s first Muslim FM Humza Yousaf’s fate?
BY IRFAN RAJA APR 29, 2024 – 12:15 PM GMT+3 Scotland’s First Minister and SNP Leader Humza Yousaf launches the party’s General Election campaign at an event in Glasgow, Scotland, […]
Saudi Public Security to issue Makkah entry permit instructions on Saturday ahead of Hajj season
Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Public Security said on Friday that it would issue instructions for residents wishing to obtain permission to enter Makkah ahead of Hajj season on Saturday. (AFP/File […]
€1bn EU ‘bribe’ over Syrian refugees stirs anger in Lebanon
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati attend a press conference at the government palace in Beirut. (Reuters) Updated 15 sec ago NAJIA […]
Friday Sermon Summary 3rd May 2024: ‘Incidents From the Life of the Holy Prophet (sa) – Outcomes of Hamra’ al-Asad & the Battle of Uhud & An Appeal for Prayers’
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)THE HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SA) 3rd May 2024 After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) said […]
‘Green Islam’ Drew a Reporter to Indonesia
An environmental movement is growing in the world’s most populous Muslim nation. By Sui-Lee Wee Sui-Lee Wee covers 11 countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, where she reported a recent article about […]
Saudi Arabia: High-net-worth Muslims eye luxury homes in holy cities, report finds
The kingdom’s real estate market could be turbocharged by demand for luxury homes tied to brand names like Versace and Bulgari, according to real estate consultancy firm Knight Frank Muslim […]
Japan aims to attract more vegetarian and Muslim visitors
JIJI May 2, 2024 Japan will begin a model project during the current fiscal year to help regional communities attract more foreign visitors with diverse dietary and cultural habits, such as vegetarians and Muslims. The Japan Tourism Agency will provide subsidies to promote the use of pictograms showing food ingredients, […]
Republicans in Congress just voted to ban the Bible
Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy A strange moment in religious history By Jonathan Poletti On May 1st, the Republicans in […]
Stop Threatening Us – ICC Prosecutor Calls for End to Intimidation of Staff, Officials
May 3, 2024 Blog, News By Palestine Chronicle Staff The statement followed Israeli and American criticism of the ICC’s investigation into alleged war crimes committed in the Gaza Strip. The International Criminal Court’s […]
Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s departing first minister, and the art of the resignation speech
Alamy/Andrew Milligan Diterbitkan: April 30, 2024 Humza Yousaf’s resignation as first minister of Scotland was, in the end, expected, after a chain of events made his position untenable. It was trailed from early in the morning that he would be resigning, so when he finally addressed the media at […]
Turkey stops all trade with Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy’ in Gaza
Israeli foreign minister strongly criticises decision by President Erdoğan, accusing him of acting like a ‘dictator’ Jasper Jolly Thu 2 May 2024 Turkey has halted all trade with Israel, citing […]
Israel, US scramble to thwart ICC indictments over Gaza war atrocities
May 02,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen Israel and the US have mounted a vigorous joint effort to block a possible indictment by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of […]
What is going on with the Saudi Arabia / Israel ‘normalisation’?
US says ‘very close’ to deal with Saudi Arabia on bilateral aspect of Israel normalisation May 2, 2024 US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller speaks to reporters during a press […]
Revitalized Maghreb union would benefit all member states
ZAID M. BELBAGI May 02, 2024 Developments in the Maghreb last month have once again drawn attention to the Arab Maghreb Union, the ambitious plan to unite the western region […]
Israel tells U.S. it will punish Palestinian Authority if ICC issues warrants
The Israeli government warned the Biden administration that if the International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants against Israeli leaders, it will take retaliatory steps against the Palestinian Authority that could lead to […]
US lawmakers threaten retaliation against UN court over potential Israel arrest warrants
Axios reports legislation already being worked on; several nations said to urge ICC not to charge top Israeli officials with war crimes for fear it may endanger truce, hostage deal […]