Islam
Religious summit between Islam and Christianity soon in Rome
Middle East
May 5, 2018
Religious summit between Islam and Christianity soon in Rome
The Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue in Vatican City along with the Muslim World League (MWL) are preparing to launch a religious…
Azhar figure calls on Egyptians to celebrate Easter: ‘It is mentioned in Quran’
Egypt
April 9, 2018
Azhar figure calls on Egyptians to celebrate Easter: ‘It is mentioned in Quran’
Professor of Islamic Sharia at Al-Azhar University Ahmed Karima announced that Easter is an old traditional and social feast that…
Saudi Arabia to get first cinema in April
Middle East
April 5, 2018
Saudi Arabia to get first cinema in April
The ultra-conservative kingdom is trying to expand entertainment opportunities for its young population. As many as 350 cinemas are planned…
Austria to ban girls wearing headscarves in kindergarten and elementary schools
World
April 5, 2018
Austria to ban girls wearing headscarves in kindergarten and elementary schools
The right-wing government wants to ban girls in kindergarten and primary schools from wearing headscarves. It’s unclear how many children…
Jewish candidate for Muslim party breaks barriers in Tunisia
Middle East
March 23, 2018
Jewish candidate for Muslim party breaks barriers in Tunisia
Simon Slama and his family are the only Jews left in the Tunisian city of Monastir, once home to a…
UK’s Prince Charles discusses religious tolerance with Egyptian PhD students
Egypt
March 19, 2018
UK’s Prince Charles discusses religious tolerance with Egyptian PhD students
The UK’s Prince Charles of Wales discussed religious tolerance and efforts exerted to combat extremism during a meeting with six Egyptian…
Participation in presidential election is national duty: Endowments Minister
Egypt
March 12, 2018
Participation in presidential election is national duty: Endowments Minister
A few weeks ahead of the Egyptian presidential election, Minister of Endowments Mohamed Mokhtar said that participation in the upcoming…
Pakistan under pressure to rein in blasphemy law
Middle East
March 9, 2018
Pakistan under pressure to rein in blasphemy law
One of the most frightening things about Pakistan’s blasphemy law is that the simplest act can spiral into charges that…
Draft law proposes jailing husbands who remarry without telling first wife
Egypt
March 9, 2018
Draft law proposes jailing husbands who remarry without telling first wife
A new law draft will soon face the legislative body of parliament, calling for jailing husbands who remarry without telling…
Saudi Crown Prince commits to interfaith tolerance, says Anglican church
Middle East
March 8, 2018
Saudi Crown Prince commits to interfaith tolerance, says Anglican church
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met the head of the Anglican church in London on Thursday, promising to…