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Nazli Tarzi interviews the next generation of female Iraqi sports stars, their arduous journeys towards recognition, and the future of sport for women in Iraq.
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was criticised for suggesting the veil can contain sexual assault.
Young Tunisian activists under police pressure
Young Tunisian activists still fear the police, a decade after the popular uprising established freedom of expression, because of a lack of reforms.
Do we really need 'women's empowerment'?
Comment: All too often, 'women's empowerment' in the MENA and Gulf represents the neoliberal interests of western institutions and their elite ...
This community platform is diving deep into Arabic culture
Engineering a space to deep dive into Arabic history, Afikra is a movement of curious people keen to host lectures, debates, interviews and more ...
Row over teacher's 'Islamism' claims in Paris suburb
The school teacher had accused the French government of underestimating the threat of Islamist extremism, sparking a row with the suburb's mayor.
Is 'European Islam' the future of Western Muslim identity?
Book Club: In his new study, Hashas makes a major contribution to the debate about Muslim identities in Europe by surveying the thoughts of some ...
Israeli-American astronomer says alien vessel 'visited our solar system'
Israel-American astronomer, Avi Loeb, says an alien vessel was spotted in our solar system in 2017.
Lokman Slim: The daring Lebanese activist, admired intellectual
The death of writer, intellectual and activist Lokman Slim shocked Lebanon.
Kuwaitis lambast appointment of all-male parliamentary committee for women
News of the appointment of three Islamists to a committee for women's rights was roundly criticised by Kuwaiti social media users, including ...
UK MPs urge terrorist designation for Iran's Revolutionary Guards
The UK should join the US in designating the IRGC as a terrorist organisation, the House of Commons' foreign affairs committee has said.
Al-Azhar professor says comments on inter-faith marriage were misunderstood
Professor Amna Nosseir sparked public outcry after she said there is no text in Islamic law that prevents a Muslim woman from marrying a ...
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.
Bangladesh opens first Islamic school for transgender Muslims
Bangladesh has opened its first Islamic school for transgender Muslims, in a new win for LGBTQ+ members of the Islamic community.
US foreign policy in the 2020 elections
Comment: Differences in Middle East foreign policy between Trump and Biden show two very different visions of America’s place in the world, ...
US Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg dies at 87
Justice Ginsburg was instrumental in championing women's rights issues in the United States.
Ammar 808: Tunisia's sonic mastermind returns with fusion electronica
The New Arab Meets: Tunisian electronic producer Ammar 808, whose new album blends the pulsating sounds of the Maghreb and south India.
Friends or foes: Are India-Turkey ties improving?
India's economic diplomacy with Turkey could yield positive results, but Kashmir remains a source of friction.
Iranian musician arrested for collaborating with female artists
An Iranian musician will stand trial for working with female artists, including one who lives in the Netherlands.
How the West Stole Democracy from the Arabs
Book Club: Elizabeth Thompson chronicles a pivotal moment in modern history when Arab nationalists established a representative democracy - and ...
Islam and eco-theology: The future of environmentalism
Eco-theology has the potential to reshape environmental protection in the Middle East.
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 ...
A Place Between Two Places: The Qur'anic Barzakh
Book Club: George Archer's thought-provoking study traces the conceptual history and philosophy of the afterlife in Islam.
Nobel winner Malala graduates from Oxford University
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, who campaigned for girls' education in Pakistan and survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban, has ...
Traditional Islamic thought bars lending money with interest rates.
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