Prominent Islamic scholars call for jihad against Israel
The influential International Union of Muslim Scholars has issued a fatwa ordering every able Muslim to immediately launch armed jihad against Israel.
The body of...
Saudi Arabia bans abayas in exam halls
Saudi Arabia has banned female students from wearing the abaya in examination halls.
All female students will now need to abide by school uniform regulations...
Prominent Turkish scholar Sheikh Mahmud Effendi passes away
One of Turkey's most influential Islamic scholars and teachers, Sheikh Mahmud Effendi, has passed away at the age of 93.
Sheikh Effendi died in İstanbul on...
The Devil’s Deception: Dubai
Dr Reza Pankhurst says that the UAE, and especially Dubai, represent the antithesis of the Islamic message - societies built on exploitation and oppression,...
Saudi Arabia to permit limited alcohol sales in tourist zones
Saudi Arabia has announced that it will allow alcohol sales in 600 tourist locations by 2026.
Riyadh will expand alcohol access to around 600 licensed venues....
World Cup: LGBTQ fans can display affection, alcohol allowed in fan zones
Qatar's World Cup chief has said that gay fans will be able to display affection during the World Cup, rainbow flags will be allowed...
Saudi Arabia to allow foreigners to buy property
Saudi Arabia is planning to allow foreigners to buy residential and business properties, including in the holy cities of Makkah and Medinah.
Arab News reports that a new law...
Jeddah demolition drive leaves thousands homeless
As part of Mohammad Bin Salman’s Vision 2030 for Saudi Arabia, authorities have started demolishing homes and other structures in the port city of...
Who is Syria’s Abu Mohammad al Jolani?
Ahmad Al-Shara’a, widely known as Abu Mohammad al Jolani, is the man spearheading rebel efforts to topple Bashar Al Assad in Syria. But who is...
Saudi comedy festival draws outrage over sex jokes
A comedy festival in Riyadh featuring sexual jokes and taboo humour has ignited fierce criticism, exposing tensions between Saudi Arabia’s conservative Islamic values and...
