Opinion| Terrorism and double standards
Indeed, what the terrorist organisation ISIS has done against humanity, including crimes, murder, and bombing, without discrimination, proves that these people do not belong to Islam. By Kadry El Haggar, […]
Opinion| Religious wars in the Middle East
This follows on from the phenomenon of exploiting religion in the service of political goals, which has begun to spread again, but this time in the Middle East. Marwa El- […]
Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief to Human Rights Council: Islamophobia is a Result of Structural Discrimination Stemming from Negative Stereotypes
Source UN HRC Posted 4 Mar 2021 The Human Rights Council this morning started an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief on his report on countering Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hatred to eliminate discrimination and intolerance based on religion or belief. The Council also concluded […]
Pope Francis arrives in Iraq’s Najaf to meet top Shia cleric Sistani
Pope Francis began a historic meeting with Iraq’s top Shia cleric Ali al-Sistani on Saturday, in a powerful appeal for coexistence in a land torn by sectarianism and violence. Francis’s […]
Syrian civil war cost more than $1.2 trillion: Aid group
BY ANADOLU AGENCY ANKARA SYRIAN CRISIS MAR 05, 2021 Syrians walk along a severely damaged road in the northeastern city of Deir el-Zour, Jan. 4, 2014. (AFP) In addition to […]
Desert Storm: 30 years on
The end of the Gulf War on Feb. 28, 1991 saw the eviction of Iraq from Kuwait but paved the way for decades of conflict An Arab News Deep Dive […]
Pope Francis delivers impassioned plea for peace as historic Iraq visit gets underway
Pontiff remembers Christians massacred in 2010 church attackHe hailed Iraq as a “cradle of civilization,” despite its many problems BY FRANCESCO BONGARRÀ for Arab NewsMarch 05, 2021 ROME/BAGHDAD: Pope Francis […]
Britain does not merely supply the bombs that fall on Yemen – it provides the personnel and expertise that keep the war going. But is the government breaking the law?
by Arron Merat Tue 18 Jun 2019 (YES, AN OLD ARTICLE, BUT STILL VALID UNFORTUNATELY) For more than four years, a brutal Saudi air campaign has bombarded Yemen, killing tens […]
ICC prosecutor to probe war crimes in Palestinian Territories, angering Israel
By Stephanie van den Berg and Anthony Deutsch THE HAGUE (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court prosecutor said on Wednesday her office will formally investigate war crimes in the Palestinian […]
Explained | What Does the ICC War Crimes Probe Mean for Israeli Officials?
What’s the timetable look like? What happens if Israel doesn’t cooperate? Here’s what Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda’s decision to look into the behavior of Israel and Hamas means, and what […]
Intellect & Islam
Source: Dawn GIVEN the lack of analytical thought, deep reflection and serious scholarship in many Muslim societies today, the fact that intellect was cited by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) as the most critical aspect of a Muslim’s life might come as a surprise. Dr Khaled Abu al-Fadl mentions that the […]
‘Don’t sling mud at us,’ ECP says in response to PM Imran’s remarks
Source: Dawn A day after Prime Minister Imran Khan criticised the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for allowing “foul play” in the recent Senate elections, the commission issued a statement rejecting the “discussion and unhappiness” over the way polls for the upper house of parliament were conducted. “It is a […]
Pope Francis touches down in Baghdad, hoping to boost an ancient Christian church and a war-torn country
Source: CNN “For some time I have wanted to meet that people who suffered so much, Francis said on Wednesday. “The people of Iraq are waiting for us. They were waiting for St. Pope John Paul II, who was not allowed to go,” he added, referring to a planned trip […]
Saudi Arabia says COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for Hajj 2021
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like the saving of the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: Al Jazeera Saudi Arabia’s health ministry […]
Increasing evidence that Myanmar’s military forces are shooting to kill as country mourns young victims
Source: CNN Zin Ko Ko Zaw, 22, killed by a bullet to the head. Ma “Angel” Kyal Sin, 19, fatally shot in the head. Nay Myo Aung, 16, killed by a bullet that pierced his lung.These are just three of more than 54 people believed to have been killed by […]
Pope Francis’s trip to Iraq is dangerous, says Benedict XVI
Francis set to become the first Pope to visit Iraq on Friday Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, left, said a trip to Iraq was dangerous and he would be with Pope Francis in prayer. AP Pope Francis’s visit to Iraq is dangerous, Benedict XVI said on Monday. Pope Francis is set […]
Muslims accept funeral ban
BY ARTHUR HALL Editor-at-large halla@jamaicaobserver.com Tuesday, March 02, 2021 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/storyimage/JO/20210302/ARTICLE/303029952/AR/0/AR-303029952.jpg&maxh=332&maxw=504 MEMBERS of at least one Muslim community in Jamaica are prepared to observe the Government’s two-week ban on burials, even though this goes against a key tenet of their faith. Tariq Azeem, missionary for the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Jamaica, […]
An ancient monastery in Iraq is a symbol of Christian survival
A view of Rabban Hormizd Monastery is seen in Alqosh Wed, March 3, 2021 By John Davison ALQOSH, Iraq (Reuters) – Nestled in a steep rocky hillside among the remote […]
MBS Is Failing the People of Saudi Arabia; It’s Time for Him to Go
February 26, 2021 Sarah Leah Whitson and Abdullah Alaoudh Sarah Leah Whitson is the Executive Director, and Abdullah Alaoudh is the Gulf Research Director of Democracy for the Arab World […]
‘Racism is a real problem:’ Growing number of attacks against Black Muslim women
People board and leave at the Century Park light-rail transit station in Edmonton on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. CANADA By Fakiha BaigThe Canadian Press Tue., March 2, 2021 EDMONTON – […]