More Egyptian men marry older foreign women
An increasing number of young Egyptian men are marrying foreign women, some 20 to 30 years their senior in order to escape poverty and...
Egypt media personality causes uproar after ridiculing Prophet’s night journey
The Egyptian parliament has proposed a draft law that bans "non-specialists" from discussing religion in mass media after a prominent presenter provocatively criticised the...
Algerian players boycott football match due to participation of Israeli coach
Three Algerian football players have announced their withdrawal from a “legends” football match in Qatar to protest against the participation of an Israeli coach,...
Seven-year-old British girl goes missing in Morocco after being swept out to sea
A seven-year-old British girl from Blackburn, Lancashire, has gone missing after she was swept out to sea whilst on holiday in Morocco — an...
14 yr old Mauritanian chess player pulls out of Junior World Cup to avoid facing Israeli
A 14-year-old Mauritanian chess player has pulled out of the Junior World Cup to avoid facing an Israeli player.
"I decided to retire, because I...
Prominent Senegalese figures support Idrissa Gueye over LGBTQ stance
Senegal's President Macky Sall and other prominent national figures have expressed their support for Paris Saint-Germain footballer Idrissa Gueye, who is facing homophobia accusations...
Hundreds of thousands flee major Sudan city as rebel forces take control
As the world's attention focusses on Gaza, a human catastrophe of immense proportions is taking place in Sudan.
An estimated 300,000 people are fleeing one...
Burkina Faso is eradicating French influence in the country
The African Muslim-majority nation of Burkina Faso has taken several steps in recent months to eradicate the influence of the old colonial power France.
A...
Egypt bans niqab in schools
The Egyptian government has banned female students from wearing the niqab at schools.
Education Minister Reda Hegazy released a statement on Monday saying students have...
Al Azhar: Sweden is a racist society and Muslims must boycott it
Al Azhar University, one of the leading Islamic seminaries in the world, has issued an unprecedented statement calling Sweden "racist" and urging a coordinated...
