Wave of changes for Afghans marks 2 years since Taliban takeover
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE – AFP KABUL AUG 14, 2023 – Taliban soldiers walk on a street in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, Aug. 6, 2023. (Reuters Photo) As the Taliban have settled in as […]
Despair among Arab youth poses a major challenge for governments
OSAMA AL-SHARIF August 15, 2023 Arab youth in the Levant and North Africa are in a state of despair, a potentially dangerous phenomenon that could result in the most pressing […]
Pride and representation: Westminster’s first Arab lord mayor lauds community support
Hamza Taouzzale, describing his political journey to Arab News at Westminster City Hall in London, United Kingdom. (AN Photo) LONDON: At London’s Westminster City Hall, 22-year-old Hamza Taouzzale warmly welcomes […]
Young Women in Afghanistan on the Taliban. “Your Arrival Transformed My Dreams into Nightmares”
Two years after taking over power in Afghanistan, the Taliban have almost completely excluded women from public life. Here, five women from the country talk about what this has meant […]
The mournful day
BY SHEIKH HASINA AUG 14, 2023 – DAILY SABAH Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Wazed delivers a speech during the Paris Peace Forum, in Paris, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. […]
Burkini-wearing Muslim women kicked out of beach in Italy
BY ANADOLU AGENCY LONDON AUG 14, 2023 – DAILY SABAH A beach in Levanto, Italy, in this undated file photo. (Getty Images, File Photo) Agroup of Muslim women wearing burkini swimsuits […]
World must respond to settler war on Palestinians
CHRIS DOYLE August 14, 2023 Short Urlhttps://arab.news/6pybrThe settler state is conducting a war on Palestinians. This is the defining process of this ultra-extreme Israeli coalition, which is building ever more […]
Saudi Arabia sends message of moderation at Makkah conference
PreviousSPECIAL1 / 2The Makkah conference emphasized the need for enhanced communication, integration and stronger partnerships in Islamic affairs. (Supplied)SPECIAL 2 / 2The Makkah conference emphasized the need for enhanced communication, integration and stronger partnerships […]
An immigration weake-up call
Aug 14,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg NEW HAVEN — For around a week in late June, Western media were obsessed with the fate of the Titan, a […]
Israel’s Ahmadiyya Community Debuts Hebrew Quran Translation
HANNAH LEVIN08/13/2023 At their annual conference, Ahmadi Muslims emphasize need for tolerance, love, and unity, and correcting misconceptions about Islam. The Ahmadiyya Muslim community released a new, Hebrew-language translation of […]
Debate: Laws of Physics or Testimony of the Gospels?
Coming back to life from death is against laws of physics. This point is debated around minute 35 of the debate. Video: How Jesus Became God, by Prof. Bart Ehrman? […]
Sudan conflict and Islamic solutions
21st July 2023 Ali Fatty, Student Jamia Ahmadiyya International Ghana The current conflict in Sudan is an armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support […]
Burning Issue Finally Addressed By UN
Ayesha Mahmood Malik – UKFEATURED 13th August 2023 For many years now there has been an ongoing debate, particularly in Western societies, as to whether the burning of religious literature […]
Between modernity and tradition: Why Turkey appeals to western Muslims and students of Islam
Courses held every summer in Istanbul draw learners from across the Muslim-majority world, with some even moving to the city permanently Istanbul was once the capital of the Ottoman Empire […]
Largest US body of lawyers adopts resolution combating Islamophobia
The American Bar Association’s resolution calls on Congress and UN to pass measures condemning anti-Muslim hate Activists rally against the now-defunct Muslim travel ban, first implemented by Donald Trump, in […]
Why Switzerland needs workers from abroad
Workplace Switzerland Like many other developed countries, Switzerland faces a significant shortage of personnel in many sectors. The immigration of skilled workers helps to meet much of the demand from […]
How Arab countries can harness the advantages of region’s ‘youth bulge’
SPECIALThe educational landscape in the MENA region varies a lot from country to country, with some very much ahead in addressing labor market issues and others lagging behind. (Shutterstock) DUBAI: The […]
Losing Our Religion review: Trump and the crisis of US Christianity
Review Russell Moore, formerly of the Southern Baptist Convention, thinks evangelicals have come dangerous adrift of moralityLloyd Green Sun 13 Aug 2023 Christianity and the “powers that be” have weathered […]
The Taliban’s gender crimes against humanity
Aug 13,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Gordon Brown EDINBURGH — Gender persecution is a grievous crime against humanity. Having established gender apartheid by denying girls and women access to education, […]
Afghanistan after US withdrawal; risks of Daesh-Khorasan
Aug 13,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Amer Al Sabaileh Two years have passed since the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, and while international attention is focused on other battlefronts, such as […]