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Egyptian pro-Sisi media outlets hound striking doctors, Qatar fixes privacy issues on its contact-tracing app and Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque prepares to re-open for worshippers. Here's the latest.
Al-Aqsa Mosque will reopen on Sunday as coronavirus measures relax.
Muslim woman becomes UK's first hijab-wearing judge
Raffia Arshad, 40, who grew up in Yorkshire, north England, was practicing law as a barrister before her promotion.
How Iran's Quds Day propaganda pictures backfired
Iran's Quds Day propaganda has backfired, with Tehran's role in the Syria war brought to task.
American Muslims demand answers over killing of Sudanese-American man
A Muslim rights group is demanding answers over the shooting of a Sudanese-American man who displayed signs of mental illness.
IKEA praised for giving Muslims space to safely pray
More than 700 Muslims practised social distancing while performing Eid al-Fitr prayers in Germany this weekend after IKEA donated its car park space as a gesture of goodwill.
WATCH: Egypt imam abandons Eid prayer, flees from police
Egyptian authorities have reportedly arrested a sheikh that was filmed fleeing from police in a hilarious video that appeared online, after he ...
Canada, US Muslims attend 'drive-thru' Eid prayers
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to see lockdown measures across the world, Muslims in the US and Canada celebrated Eid in a very ...
Turkey says 'won't allow' Israel to annex West Bank
'We will not allow the Palestinian lands to be offered to anyone else' said the Turkish leader in an Eid address focused on Israel's planned ...
China in the Middle East: Tourism and soft power
The spread of the coronavirus has undermined a years-long Chinese effort to reshape the new world order with soft power.
Thousands of Rohingya under coronavirus quarantine as cases rise
Although none of the detected infections are critical, health officials and NGO workers in the Rohingya refugee camps are worried transmission ...
Myanmar files first Rohingya case report to ICJ
Myanmar has submitted its first report to the ICJ on steps taken to prevent the genocide of the Rohingya Muslim population.
Beijing vows to shield firms from sanctions over Xinjiang
Beijing has accused Washington of 'meddling' in Chinese affairs.
Coronavirus Pandemic: Positive stories of resilience and bravery
Top five stories highlighting the Middle East’s resilience in the face of the novel coronavirus this week.
In pictures: Muslims celebrate Eid amid lockdowns, coronavirus fears
Traditional celebrations marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan have been dampened by the coronavirus pandemic, forcing many to ...
Did Muslim countries mistake other planets for Eid moon?
An Emirati astronomy centre said some Muslim countries may have mistaken other planets for the new moon sighting that signals the end of Ramadan.
Church in Germany hosts Friday prayers for muslims
A pastor and an imam collaborated in Germany to provide a space of worship to muslims inside a church, in a bid to observe strict ...
Israeli soldiers attack Palestinians praying near Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque
Muslim worshippers in Jerusalem were attacked by Israeli forces while performing nightly prayers, a report said.
Turkey envoy slams US senators over Uighur comments
US senators have accused Turkey of mistreating muslim Uighurs who have escaped prosecution in China.
The Middle East at war with coronavirus: Top stories
Muslims are preparing for a muted Eid as lockdown dampens upcoming celebrations, while Covid-19 funding for Yemen is at risk. Here's ...
The Middle East at war with coronavirus: Top stories
Saudi Arabia lifts its lockdown, Egypt's doctors lay into the government, Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity reopens and Ikea's car parks host ...
It's time to talk about Ramadan and eating disorders
Muslim women with eating disorders often suffer in silence during Ramadan.
Coronavirus fallout dampens spirits as Muslims mark major holiday
For Muslims around the world, the Covid-19 pandemic has put a damper on Eid Al-Fitr festivities.
Disney's new Eid film could shatter Muslim stereotypes
Disney's new short film about Eid will surely please its Muslim audience, who in the past have been misrepresented. But is it too little, too ...
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