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A black Tunisian family won a legal battle to scrub a word in their name indicating they descended from slaves, which subjected them to racism and discrimination.
Comment: The language and logic of counter-terrorism established by the US has been used to justify a devastating spectrum of Muslim persecution from France to China, writes Mobashra Tazamal.
Joe Biden says his administration would 'honour Muslim contributions'
The Democratic presidential candidate has also vowed to repeal Trump's so-called 'Muslim ban' on his first day he is elected.
#FreeToBeOnline calls for protection of girls against online harassment
Young women's access to the internet is not only curtailed, but in many places, including in parts of the Middle East, they face many dangers on ...
Tribe pleas with UN to stop Saudi forced displacement
One tribe is calling on the United Nations to intervene in what it is calling a campaign of forced displacement by Saudi authorities in NEOM bid.
Algeria expelled thousands of migrants and asylum seekers: report
Rights groups are concerned over Algeria's recent expulsion of thousands of asylum seekers to Niger.
Rohingya Muslims living in ‘open prison’ in Myanmar: HRW
Myanmar's Rohingya are living in 'squalid and inhumane' conditions, according to rights groups.
Algeria sentences activist to 10 years for ‘inciting atheism’
A court in Algeria has sentenced an anti-government activist to 10 years in prison for ‘inciting atheism’ after a Koran with a page ripped out ...
Bisexual academic claims Oxford fired him 'to appease Saudis'
Dr. Kevin Fogg alleges the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies dismissed him due to his sexuality.
How LGBT activists rallied against a 'homophobic' Tunisian influencer
With same-sex relations criminalised in Tunisia, the queer community is usually forced to live in the shadows - but now an influencer is ...
Sudan's revolution and the broken promise of women's rights
Women fuelled Sudan's revolution, but the promise of greater gender equality remains elusive.
The Coronavirus Act should have been reformed, not renewed
Comment: People in the UK need help, infrastructure, and funding, not more police and repression, writes Malia Bouattia.
Nearly half of Conservatives believe Islam is a 'threat'
A new poll has found almost 50 percent of Conservative Party members in the UK consider Islam to be a 'fundamental threat to British life'.
Rights group commends Kuwait for new domestic violence law
On 20 September, the Kuwaiti National Assembly passed a law granting protections for the survivors of domestic violence.
Trump 'retreated' from supporting Qatar blockade: defence minister
Qatar's Defence Minister Khalid Al-Attiyah said that Donald Trump has abandoned his support for blockading countries.
An open letter to my motherland, Libya
Comment: Fatima Kried writes a plea for a more inclusive Libya.
Oman threatens fines, jail for Muscat dress code violators
Muscat has introduced a dress code in public places with the threat of jail and fines for violators.
Russia's influence in Iraq: A challenge for the US
Russia is making inroads into the Middle East at the expense of US power.
Donald Trump in new 'racist attack' against Ilhan Omar
The US president addressed a crowd of supporters during a campaign rally, where he accused Ilham Omar of trying to run the country.
Young Afghan women, men perform whirling Sufi dance together
Young Afghans are embracing Sufi dance in which spin repetitively in prayer and seek to lose themselves in a spiritual trance that they believe ...
US Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg dies at 87
Justice Ginsburg was instrumental in championing women's rights issues in the United States.
Will Sudan's historic deal with rebels finally bring peace?
The peace agreement to end devastating wars in Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile could be a key turning point in Sudan's democratic ...
HRW urges Lebanon donors to ensure aid reaches beneficiaries
The rights watchdog said funds shouldbe disbursed directly to those in need and to organisations able to distribute aid immediately and ...
Saudi Arabia rebuked at UN over abuses, Khashoggi
In the third joint statement to the council targeting Riyadh since the 2018 killing, the mainly European countries renewed a call for ...
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