Islam
Shepard Fairey makes his Middle East debut with new show and mural in Dubai
Middle East
March 15, 2021
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
March 13, 2021
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
March 10, 2021
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
March 9, 2021
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
March 7, 2021
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
March 7, 2021
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
March 6, 2021
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
March 5, 2021
‘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
February 10, 2021
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
February 4, 2021
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…