A British man convicted of supporting the Taliban in the US has been freed after spending 11 years in prison, according to a statement by his family. UK man fights case against US extradition A picture shared on Facebook on Sunday showed Babar Ahmad at home with his father, a[…]
Saudi Arabia has arrested 431 people suspected of belonging to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) cells, and thwarted suicide attacks on mosques, security forces and a diplomatic mission, the interior ministry has said. In a statement on Saturday carried on the official state news agency, the interior[…]
Wrapping up the month of fasting, world Muslims are actively preparing a most anticipated `Eid, ready to enjoy the celebration and traditions of this blessed festival, surrounded by family and friends. Yet, `Eid Al-Fitr will be somewhat different this year as many countries in the Islamic world continue to find[…]
Miles away from home, `Eid Al-Fitr is never the same in Syrian refugee camps in Turkey, where shattered families are trying to hold together during the Islamic holiday. “We are spending `Eid al-Fitr away from our home for the first time. I hope it will be the last time, yet[…]
As spirituality reaches its peak at the end of Ramadan, 644 expatriates have reverted to Islam during the holy month in Saudi Arabia, pronouncing Shahada or declaration of faith at a Riyadh mosque. “In Ramadan, our guests see and witness themselves the spirit of generosity, brotherhood and integration through offering[…]
Residents of the al-Shujaiyya neighborhood in the Gaza Strip enter Eid al-Fitr celebrations this year reminded of the heavy losses sustained just before the holiday began last year. Gaza resident Um Mumen Skafi lost both her son and her home after an attack by Israeli forces took place shortly before the[…]
Israel has ordered a six-month closure of Palestine 48, a new Palestinian television channel funded by the Palestinian Authority and catering to Palestinian citizens of Israel. “I will not allow for Israel’s sovereignty to be harmed or for the Palestinian Authority to gain a foothold in Israeli territory,” said Public[…]
Yemen’s internationally recognised government has announced the “liberation” of the country’s second city, Aden, following four months of intense battles between Houthi rebels and forces trying to oust them. Exiled Vice President Khaled Bahah said on his Facebook account on Friday that his government will try “to restore life” to[…]
Thousands of Palestinians performed Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on Friday as the holy month of Ramadan came to a close. Sheikh Azzam al-Khatib, the general director of the Jerusalem Endowment and Al-Aqsa Mosque Affairs said that more than 80,000 worshipers arrived at the[…]
Taurean Russell was preparing to coach high school football in St. Louis last Aug. 9 when his Twitter feed began flashing images of a black teenager lying facedown on the street of a nearby suburb, shot dead by police. Within hours came photos of the dead 18-year-old’s stepfather, stony-faced, holding[…]
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