In-depth: Opposition parties say the move is an anti-Muslim political stunt to polarise voters ahead of regional elections in March.
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has strongly rejected rumours that his country will normalise ties with Israel after reports that a senior official visited Tel Aviv in November.
Youth activists in Iraq are waging a 'green revolution'
The youth-led initiative 'Green Iraq' is planting thousands of trees across the country to transform sprawling cities and deserts.
Green Party launches in Turkey with eco-friendly agenda
]Yeşiller Partisi launched on 21 September, the International Day of Peace, with 110 founding members.
World Bank-funded dam in Lebanon mirrors governance crisis
Campaigners describe the Bisri Valley dam as an environmental crime and a prime example of poor governance.
Istanbul in uproar over restoration damage to iconic tower
Restoration attempts to Istanbul's 14th-century Galata Tower has prompted uproar in Turkey after workers were seen drilling down the stone wall with jackhammers.
Fears grow in Turkey as daily coronavirus cases increase
Turkey's daily coronavirus cases have exceeded 1,000 for the second day in a row, authorities confirmed, amid growing concern over a second ...
Islam and eco-theology: The future of environmentalism
Eco-theology has the potential to reshape environmental protection in the Middle East.
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 to exist, ...
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.
Sisi the so-called secularist sets his sights on Al-Azhar
Comment: Not content with an already severely restricted public sphere, Sisi has moved to bring this 1,000-year-old Egyptian centre of learning ...
Inside how the Russia-Saudi oil price war finally ended
The oil price war pushed relations between Russia and Saudi Arabia to breaking point.
Gulf's use of oxo-biodegradable plastics is toxic for environment
The UAE, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are allowing the use of plastic that falls under the category of 'oxo-degradable plastic' which poses ...
In Turkey, Kurdish educators take their classrooms underground
Turkey's crackdown on Kurdish language schools has forced students and educators to take their courses underground.
Extreme inequality will fuel Middle East turmoil and uncertainty
Comment: The regimes' inability and unwillingness to address their peoples' legitimate demands is leading the region to more turmoil and ...
Erdogan opens Europe's 'first eco-friendly mosque' in Cambridge
The Turkish president officially inaugurated the British mosque, which boasts a near zero-carbon footprint, as hundreds of supporters and protesters turned out for his visit.
Turkey doctor gets 15 months for revealing pollution risk
The whistle-blower exposed a government study detailing high cancer rates linked to industrial pollution in Turkey.
Atlas Electronic Festival: Electronic music comes to Marrakech
Atlas Electronic is one of Morocco's leading electronic music festivals, held close to the city of Marrakech.
Ibrahim Ozdemir: One of Turkey's most prominent environmentalists
İbrahim Özdemir, one of Turkey's most prominent environmentalists, believes that the growing number of Muslim environmentalists can find ...
Uighurs tell of ‘nightmare’ detentions in Egypt
Uighur students formerly living in Egypt have spoken of surprise arrests by Egyptian officials and ‘unprecedented’ interrogations by Chinese ...
Thousands protest Canada-owned gold mine in Turkey
The Canada-based mining company has been targeted by activists who allege the gold mine will cause significant environmental damage.
Hamza Yusuf's endorsement of Trump a step too far
Comment: By going to work with the Trump administration, Yusuf leaves scores of Muslim Americans questioning his leadership, writes Khaled A. ...
Qatari woman heads delivery of Apache choppers from US
A female Qatari pilot will be the first liaison officer between Qatar and the United States. Stationed at Redstone, she will help co-ordinate ...
Denmark's socialists win elections after hard-right turn on immigration
Despite an unprecedented turnout of Danish Muslims, Denmark's Social Democrats are likely to take power after wooing populist supporters with ...