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The harrowing murder of Farah Akbar highlights the systemic issue of gender-based violence in Kuwait.
As Sherihan’s magical performance in Vodafone Egypt’s Ramadan advertisement evoked feelings of nostalgia throughout the Middle East, Yousra Samir Imran reminisces about what the female icon means to the region.
In France, Ramadan marks temporary respite for Muslims
As a draconic Muslim-targeted legislation is passed in France on the eve of Ramadan, Florence Massena finds out the sentiments of French Muslims and what may lie ahead.
Tunisian attacker stabs police employee to death near Paris
Police shot the Tunisian assailant dead.
Muslim leaders and NHS urge continued vaccinations over Ramadan
Muslim scholars have ruled that the COVID-19 vaccine does not break the fast, as leaders hope that Ramadan will not impact vaccination roll-out ...
Ramadan reading list: 20 books by Muslim authors
From across the literary spectrum, Sarah Shaffi picks her favourite reads for you to delve into during the month of Ramadan.
Yemeni model held in Houthi prison threatens hunger strike
Entisar Al-Hammadi is a model and actress who has been kidnapped by the Yemeni rebel Houthi group, and is now threatening to go on hunger strike.
A path towards ally-ship: Reframing 'The Muslim Problem'
The New Arab Meets: Tawseef Khan, author of The Muslim Problem. In it, he elegantly deconstructs myths surrounding Islam, whilst confronting the ...
Iranian TV censors Tottenham v Man United over woman
Iranian state TV is regularly censored over words or images that do not align with the Islamic Republic's values.
France 'to ban Algerian flags' at weddings
France is seeking to ban foreign flags at weddings under a new amendment of the controversial 'anti-separatism' bill, which critics say unfairly ...
Yemeni model kidnapped by Houthis, family forced into silence
Yemeni model Entisar Al-Hammadi was kidnapped over a month ago by Houthi rebels.
Ballad of a White Cow: A journey for justice
Film Review: Behtash Sanaeeha and Maryam Moghaddam's moving drama centres on Mina, who devastatingly learns of her husband's execution for a ...
New start for Paris mosque closed after teacher's murder
Some 200 worshippers returned for Friday prayers at the 1,300-person capacity mosque in Pantin.
Souad: The young, the real, the virtual
Film Review: Ayten Amin’s sophomore feature is an intimate look at the life of a 19-year-old girl's transition into adulthood, who dreams of ...
Irish MEPs promote militias accused of Iraq atrocities: video
Video footage has surfaced showing two Irish MEPs visiting a headquarters of the Iraqi Popular Mobilisation Forces militia, which has committed ...
France hijab ban for under 18s triggers critical backlash
A senate vote in France to ban on anyone under the 18 wearing the hijab, part of a controversial anti-separatism bill, has prompted an angry backlash online.
London university gets its first hijabi student union president
Shaima Dallali warned students and universities are facing pressure from the UK government to adopt legislation that would "hinder the students' ...
Shamima Begum 'left suicidal' after death of her children
Shamima Begum said losing her children to conditions of war sent her mental health spiralling.
Iran grants rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh leave from prison
Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh was granted a temporary leave of absence from prison for the Persian New Year.
Jailed French tourist in Iran charged with spying
Benjamin Briere was arrested by Iranian authorities after taking photos near the Turkmenistan-Iran border.
Pop video featuring US porn star sparks Iran arrests
Iranian authorities have arrested multiple music producers connected to Sasy, a California-based Iranian pop singer who featured Alexis Texas, ...
Chinese embassy official in Pakistan in 'belly dancer' scandal
Zhang Heqing - China's cultural counsellor at Beijing's embassy in Pakistan - captioned the post: 'Off your hijab, let me see your ...
Flower protest in Paris for Iranian no-headscarf activist
During a protest organized by Amnesty International in Paris on International Women's Day, activists laid flowers near the Iranian Embassy to ...
Clubhouse app creates a buzz in the Middle East
Bringing people together during the pandemic, this newest by-invite-only app is providing a space for Arabs, regardless of background, to ...
Leicestershire Police say the hijabs will be rolled out to more officers if the trial is successful.
The far-right leader has called for a total ban on the Muslim headscarf in public places.
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