Islamism
Resist, forgive, submit? Afghan youth on hopes for peace
Middle East
March 17, 2019
Resist, forgive, submit? Afghan youth on hopes for peace
Sitting in his male beauty shop, 25-year-old Zabihullah longs for peace in Afghanistan — but not one that would see…
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…
Pro-Erdogan firm reportedly taking over Turkey’s last bastion of liberal media
Middle East
March 22, 2018
Pro-Erdogan firm reportedly taking over Turkey’s last bastion of liberal media
A firm known for its pro-government messaging is set to buy one of the last bastions of liberal media in…
Russia World Cup: Germany warns of Islamist terror and hooligan threat
World
March 6, 2018
Russia World Cup: Germany warns of Islamist terror and hooligan threat
Germany’s top police authority has found evidence that Islamist terrorist groups may target the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The…
Britain is facing serious far-right terrorism threat, UK’s top officer
World
February 27, 2018
Britain is facing serious far-right terrorism threat, UK’s top officer
Britain faces a new and significant threat from organized far-right terrorism, the UK’s most senior counter-terrorism officer said on Monday…
German prisons: 150 dangerous Islamists need deradicalizing, say police
World
February 21, 2018
German prisons: 150 dangerous Islamists need deradicalizing, say police
German jails are struggling to cope with scores of radical Islamist extremists. Their number is expected to grow following the…
Philippines says suspect Egyptian Islamist militant recruiter arrested
World
February 19, 2018
Philippines says suspect Egyptian Islamist militant recruiter arrested
Philippine security forces have arrested an Egyptian national suspected of recruiting domestic fighters for pro-Islamic State militant groups, including an…
Pence visit showcases dilemma facing Egypt, Jordan leaders
Egypt
January 18, 2018
Pence visit showcases dilemma facing Egypt, Jordan leaders
US Vice President Mike Pence’s upcoming visit to the Middle East comes at a time of intensely publicized friction between…
Greece limits Islamic Sharia law courts for Muslim minority
World
January 10, 2018
Greece limits Islamic Sharia law courts for Muslim minority
The Greek parliament has changed a century-old law that gave Islamic courts priority over family law matters among the Muslim…
Azhar University professor encourages Muslims to celebrate the spirit of Christmas
Society
December 29, 2017
Azhar University professor encourages Muslims to celebrate the spirit of Christmas
A professor of Comparative Fiqh at Al-Azhar University, Saad al-Helaly, encouraged the universal celebration of Christmas, saying Muslims can celebrate…