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'France will never let Lebanon go,' said Macron during his visit to Beirut following the port disaster, which has prompted accusations of creeping neocolonialism
Eco-theology has the potential to reshape environmental protection in the Middle East.
India's Modi launches Hindu temple on Kashmir anniversary
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the construction of a new Hindu temple at a contested religious site with a history of deadly sectarian violence.
Now you're listening, Biden, here's what Muslim Americans want
Comment: It's easy for Biden oppose Trump's racist rhetoric, but the real test lies in whether he can meaningfully engage with the Muslim ...
Khan claims Pakistan helped ease Iran-Saudi tensions
Imran Khan has claimed that Pakistan's mediation efforts prevented a fall-out between Saudi Arabia and Iran from escalating.
Hindu temple to be built on destroyed mosque site
The Hindu nationalist premier will lay the foundations for a Hindu temple on the site of the Babri mosque, demolished by a mob in 1992.
Dropping the word 'jihadi' won't fix UK police racism
Comment: Interrogating the impact of words means little if the policies which legitimise racist ideologies related to Muslims continue ...
Comedian blasted over joke about Christchurch mosque shooting victims
The comedian joked that 'the saddest thing' about the mosque shooting which killed 51 was a shortage of cab drivers that night.
One in a million: Chosen hajj pilgrims rejoice
Pilgrims well up with tears of joy after being handpicked from among millions of Muslims vying for this year's hajj pilgrimage, which ...
Saudi Arabia concludes downsized hajj amid pandemic
Only up to 10,000 Muslims took part in the hajj, a far cry from the 2.5 million who took part in the five-day annual pilgrimage last ...
In Mecca, dreams of a 'green hajj'
This year's hajj, limited to a maximum of 10,000 attendees, was by all accounts literally a breath of fresh air.
Restricted Hajj hits Somalia's livestock economy
Exports are predicted to be sliced in half this year, primarily due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.
Muslim pilgrims perform last rites of hajj in Mecca
Pilgrims took part in one of the final stages of hajj - a symbolic stoning og the devil - using sanitised pebbles and maintaining social ...
Calm across Afghanistan as ceasefire holds on day two
Hopes are building for renewed peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban as a ceasefire holds for a second day
British Muslims condemn lockdown announced two hours before Eid
'It is like being told they cannot visit family and friends for Christmas on Christmas Eve itself,' the UK's largest Muslim group said, ...
Hosting limited hajj required 'double efforts': Saudi king
King Salman said organising this year's scaled down hajj took 'double the effort'
Gloomy mood in Libya on eve of Eid al-Adha
The mood in Libya is gloomy as they celebrate Eid al-Adha in a state of war and pandemic.
Trim for Eid: Qatar barbers and salons re-open
After being closed for four months, salons in Qatar have finally re-opened just in time for Eid al-Adha.
Afghan truce begins ahead of possible talks
A three-day ceasefire between Taliban and government forces has begun as Muslims across the world celebrate Eid al-Adha.
Friday's 'Covid Eid' takes another bittersweet turn for Muslims
Comment: Covid-19 has revealed the vulnerability, resilience and generosity of the UK's disproportionately impacted Muslim community, writes ...
WHO issues guidelines for Eid amid ‘stabilizing’ coronavirus situation
The WHO has issued a series of guidelines regarding religious gatherings and animal slaughter as Muslims across the world prepare to ...
Hajj pilgrimage reaches peak day in shadow of coronavirus
The Saudi government said anywhere from 1,000 to 10,000 would be taking part in this year's pilgrimage.
Sisi the so-called secularist sets his sights on Al-Azhar
Comment: Not content will an already severely restricted public sphere, Sisi has moved to bring this 1,000-year-old Egyptian centre of learning ...
EDL founder Tommy Robinson 'flees the UK for Spain'
The EDL embarked on protests against Muslim groups in the UK and was jailed for contempt of court.
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