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Shepard Fairey makes his Middle East debut with new show and mural in Dubai
Middle East

Shepard Fairey makes his Middle East debut with new show and mural in Dubai

For an artist as renowned for politically-charged works as Shepard Fairey, the conservative United Arab Emirates might seem like an…
Iraqi woman who met the pope sees little chance for change
Middle East

Iraqi woman who met the pope sees little chance for change

BAGHDAD (AP) — The story of Doha Sabah Abdallah’s personal tragedy and loss deeply resonated with Pope Francis during his…
Opinion | Islam: The religion of love, tolerance, and moderation
Opinion

Opinion | Islam: The religion of love, tolerance, and moderation

For a religion to be strong, it must be confident in itself – solid in its convictions and robust in…
Saudi king approves support for Islamic pilgrimage operators after COVID-19: SPA
Middle East

Saudi king approves support for Islamic pilgrimage operators after COVID-19: SPA

CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman approved a range of initiatives aimed at assisting firms and individuals operating in…
Swiss look set to approve ban on facial coverings
World

Swiss look set to approve ban on facial coverings

ZURICH (Reuters) – A far-right proposal to ban facial coverings in Switzerland was headed toward a narrow victory in a…
Where IS ruled, pope calls on Christians to forgive, rebuild
Middle East

Where IS ruled, pope calls on Christians to forgive, rebuild

QARAQOSH, Iraq (AP) — Pope Francis called on Iraq’s Christians to forgive the injustices committed against them by Muslim extremists…
Pope Francis holds historic meeting with Iraq’s top Shia cleric
Middle East

Pope Francis holds historic meeting with Iraq’s top Shia cleric

NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) – Pope Francis held a historic meeting with Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on…
‘First day of Ramadan month’ tops online searches
Egypt

‘First day of Ramadan month’ tops online searches

“First day of Ramadan month” for 1442 AH (the year according to the Islamic lunar calendar) has topped search engines…
Singer Basma al-Kuwaiti converts to Judaism
Cinema/TV

Singer Basma al-Kuwaiti converts to Judaism

Singer Basma al-Kuwaitiya announced that she was converting from Islam to Judaism. She made the announcement in a video posted…
Middle East: Are people losing their religion?
Middle East

Middle East: Are people losing their religion?

Few topics are as delicate as religion — especially in the Middle East. Officially, Arab states have major Muslim populations, varying…
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