Obama’s hypocrisy and the White House iftar
German freelance journalist Emran Feroz argues that whilst US President Barack Obama invited Muslim representatives for iftar at the White House earlier this week,...
Israeli deputy parliament speaker calls for re-occupation of Gaza
The deputy speaker of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, has called on the Israeli Defence Forces to attack and re-occupy Gaza, to effectively expel...
Saudi female pilot vows to fight back after racist slur
A Saudi female pilot has vowed to fight back after saying she was the victim of a racist attack, in which she was called...
Saudi to begin construction of world’s tallest building
Construction of what will become the next world's tallest building is set to begin next week in Saudi Arabia.
Once finished, the Kingdom Tower will...
Turkey to open embassy in East Jerusalem
Turkey is considering opening diplomatic missions in East Jerusalem in response to President Donald Trump’s controversial recognition of the city as the capital of...
Iran bans the teaching of English in primary schools
Iran has banned the teaching of English in primary schools after religious leaders warned that learning the language opened the way to a Western...
Palestinian teenage girl who slapped Israeli soldiers sentenced to eight months in prison
A teenage Palestinian girl who was filmed slapping two occupying Israeli soldiers was sentenced to eight months in prison under a plea bargain.
Ahed Tamimi, 17,...
Tariq Ramadan: I am innocent and justice will prevail
The Swiss Muslim academic Tariq Ramadan has protested his innocence after his release on bail from a French prison.
In his first public reaction after...
Shamima Begum would face capital punishment in Bangladesh, says foreign minister
Bangladesh’s foreign minister has said that Shamima Begum could face the death penalty for involvement in terrorism if she goes to the country.
However, her...
Qatar accuses Saudi Arabia of denying hajj pilgrims visas
Qatar has accused Saudi Arabia of denying its hajj pilgrims visas for the third year in a row.
Qatari newspaper Al-Raya on Saturday condemned the...
