religion
Muslims navigate restrictions in the second pandemic Ramadan
Middle East
April 12, 2021
Muslims navigate restrictions in the second pandemic Ramadan
CAIRO (AP) — For Ramadan this year, Magdy Hafez has been longing to reclaim a cherished ritual: performing the nighttime…
Egypt’s Sufi council to cancel Ramadan procession over coronavirus surge
Egypt
April 10, 2021
Egypt’s Sufi council to cancel Ramadan procession over coronavirus surge
The Supreme Council of Sufi Orders has issued a decree to cancel the traditional Sufi procession held every Ramadan for…
Hymns through masks: Christians mark another pandemic Easter
World
April 5, 2021
Hymns through masks: Christians mark another pandemic Easter
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Christianity’s most joyous feast day was celebrated worldwide with the faithful spaced apart in pews and…
Arab Islamist shows clout with prime-time speech in Israel
Middle East
April 2, 2021
Arab Islamist shows clout with prime-time speech in Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — The leader of an Arab Islamist party in Israel delivered a prime-time address in Hebrew on Thursday…
Egyptian judge and author recounts the history of the Human Fraternity Document in new book
Books
March 30, 2021
Egyptian judge and author recounts the history of the Human Fraternity Document in new book
“The Pope and the Grand Imam: A Thorny Path – A Testimony to the Birth of Human Fraternity” was recently…
A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers
Middle East
March 22, 2021
A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A long white shawl on her head, Rani Khan gives daily Koran lessons at Pakistan’s first transgender-only…
Baby bottle craze sweeps Gulf Arab states, sparks backlash
Middle East
March 17, 2021
Baby bottle craze sweeps Gulf Arab states, sparks backlash
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Cafes across several Gulf Arab states started selling coffee and other cold drinks in…
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…
Gulf opens door to public Jewish life amid Israel ties
Middle East
March 9, 2021
Gulf opens door to public Jewish life amid Israel ties
JERUSALEM (AP) — Half a year after the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain established diplomatic relations with Israel, discreet Jewish…