The Holy City: Why Jerusalem Matters in Islam
For Muslims worldwide, Jerusalem occupies a central, vital place in their faith and collective imagination. Known as Al-Quds or Bayt al-Maqdis in Arabic, this holy city contains sites of immense […]
A Shared Golden Age
By: Saulat Pervez Golden Age of Jewish Tolerance in Muslim Spain When the Muslims conquered Spain in 711 C.E., Jewish people were relieved from the persecution of their Visigoth Christian […]
The three kings of Iraq: How a short-lived monarchy changed the country forever
Established by the British 100 years ago, Iraq’s Hashemite monarchy ruled for 37 years before being overthrown in a military coup 1921: Members of the Mesopotamia Commission, set up to discuss the future of Mesopotamia at the Cairo Conference. Included in the photograph are Gertrude Bell (second L, second row), […]
International Criminal Court seems determined not to prosecute Israel for Gaza war crimes: Ex-UN rapporteur
‘Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, his war Cabinet, and many members of the Israeli army are responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity and, possibly, the crime of genocide,’ says former […]
Kalima Shahadah – Declaration of Faith
The first step towards the implementation of faith in Islam is to declare it. This is the first pillar of Islam. The declaration of faith or Kalima Shahadah carries the essence of Islam: […]
UN again delays vote on Gaza humanitarian aid as Biden mulls US vote
By Becky Anderson, Michael Williams, Kevin Liptak and Jennifer Deaton, CNN Updated 3:48 PM EST, Wed December 20, 2023 Smoke rises following an Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern […]
EU countries agree on new migration rules to slash arrivals
BY AGENCIES ISTANBUL DEC 20, 2023 – 5:45 PM GMT+3 European Commission head of “protecting the European way of life” Margaritis Schinas (L) and European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson […]
Israel’s Gaza war, West Bank raids stole Bethlehem’s Christmas
Dec 20,2023 – Michael Jansen Israel’s Gaza war and West Bank raids have stolen Bethlehem’s Christmas celebrations this year. The little hill town where Jesus was born in a stable […]
Hundreds of Jewish organization staffers call for White House to back Gaza cease-fire
More than 500 employees of dozens of synagogues and Jewish groups signed a letter calling for a cease-fire. Most signed anonymously for fear of their jobs. President Joe Biden listens […]
Saudi Arabia unveils unified national visa-application platform
A man walks around ancient Nabataean carved tombs at the archaeological site of Al-Hijr, near the northwestern Saudi city of AlUla. (File/AFP) ARAB NEWS December 19, 2023 RIYADH: The Saudi […]
As reports of hate crimes against Muslims grow, here’s how you can help
CNN Impact Your World Updated 5:24 PM EST, Tue December 19, 2023 Ornate minaret on top of a mosque.Douglas Sacha/Moment RF/Getty Images/FILECNN — The rise in anti-Muslim acts is undeniable and […]
After seeing the struggle of Palestinians in Gaza, TikTok users are learning about Islam
Diterbitkan: Desember 19, 2023 The ongoing conflict in Gaza between Hamas and Israel is playing out on screens like never before. Through social media, millions are witnessing the violence that has […]
France passes controversial immigration bill amid deep division in Macron’s party
Strict new law contains so many hardline measures that the far-right Marine Le Pen has claimed it as an ‘ideological victory’ The members of the left hold signs in French […]
How Palestinians are countering Israel’s politics of humiliation
RAMZY BAROUD December 19, 2023 When Zionist militias, using advanced Western arms, conquered historic Palestine in 1947-48, they expressed their victory through the deliberate humiliation of Palestinians. Knowing how the […]
Ahmadiyya advocacy for Palestinian rights: A historical examination of Arab-Jewish tensions in 1939
10th November 2023 alhakam.org Ata-ul-Haye Nasir and Tahmeed Ahmad, Ahmadiyya Archive & Research Centre Following in the footsteps of the Promised Messiahas, the Khulafa of Ahmadiyyat have always urged Muslims to unite […]
Colorado Supreme Court removes Trump from 2024 ballot
The Colorado Supreme Court decision disqualifying Donald Trump from the 2024 primary ballot reversed the trial judge’s conclusion that the 14th Amendment’s “insurrectionist ban” doesn’t apply to the presidency. Section 3 of […]
Keeping Migrants at Bay. How a Brutal Militia Became Europe’s New Henchmen
A Libyan militia belonging to the warlord Khalifa Haftar hunts down refugees in the Mediterranean and drags them to Libya. DER SPIEGEL reporting shows how Frontex and Maltese officials are […]
Holocaust Survivor Dr Gabor Maté, On Israel And Its Ongoing Atrocities
A screenshot from footage of the aftermath of Israel’s bombing of northern Gaza in November 2023. By New Matilda on December 7, 2023 International Affairs The death toll in the latest escalation of […]