The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign is Palestinian led (AFP) An upcoming vote on whether…
Category: FEATURE ARTICLES
Gaza’s hidden heritage: Five historic sites in the besieged Palestinian territory
The besieged territory is home to a number of historic houses of worship (MEE/Ahmad al Danaf)…
Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s plight is a test for the Ummah By 5Pillars (RMS)
Maria Akbar says the awful plight of Dr Aafia Siddiqui is a test, a burden and a responsibility…
The fate of the Moriscos: The last remnants of Islam in Spain after the Reconquista
The last Muslim king in Spain, Muhammad XII, depicted by Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz in ‘The…
Israeli lawmaker proposes plan to divide Al-Aqsa between Muslims and Jews
Israeli police walk inside Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in Jerusalem early in morning, on 5 April 2023…
How Arab autocrats exported repression of Muslim activism to Europe
A girl holds a message reading ‘We are Muslims, not terrorists’ at a protest in Barcelona,…
‘UAE94’: UN says UAE should ‘immediately’ release men held past prison terms
UN finding comes weeks after rights groups said over 50 activists convicted in controversial mass trial…
On the Need for Change and What Humanity Must Do: An Islamic Perspective by S N Smith
There are many groups and individuals who wish to bring about change in the world because…
On reducing the negative influences of the society in which we live By S N Smith
The question I wish to address in this article is how can we reduce the negative…
Distortion of Israel’s violent history EU President made a mockery of herself
By Latheef Farook President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen made a mockery of…
Bringing Assad back into the League of Shame does nothing for Arab unity
Delegates attend the Arab Foreign Ministers Preparatory Meeting ahead of the 32nd Arab League Summit in…
Islamophobia ‘entrenched’ in Canada, Senate committee report says
Muslim women, specifically Black Muslim women, are the most vulnerable when it comes to Islamophobic attacks,…
Three important Muslim countries – Pakistan ,Sudan and Palestine-in turmoil
By Latheef Farook Three important Muslim countries, Sudan, Pakistan and occupied Palestine, were in turmoil due…
Remembering Deshamanya Professor Tony Furkhan
Professor Tony Furkhan A year has passed since the departure of my brother, Tony Furkhan.…
Charles III: How the new king became the most pro-Islam monarch in British history
Britain’s new king Charles III in Scotland on 7 September 2022 (AFP) A thoughtful man,…
Global Islamic finance industry to grow by 10% in 2023-2024
A general view of the 43rd Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit at King Abdul Aziz International…
‘Disappeared’ UAE academic claims prison torture in first court session
Emirati economist Nasser bin Ghaith claims that prison guards tortured him in the UAE (HRW) Nasser…
UAE waging ‘sustained assault’ on human rights ahead of Cop28, groups warn
UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan arrives to deliver a speech at Cop27 climate conference…