Category: Global News and Affairs

Teesta Setalvad, Human Rights activist and campaigner for justice for victims of anti-Muslim violence delivered the Henry Volken Memorial Lecture at t [...]

Making a Difference – Zakat Funds Touch Lives

This Ramadan, Zakat funds have been focused on meeting the needs of secular education and medical needs of poor Muslims. By J. S. Ifthekhar As op [...]

Ants have Answer to Human Traffic

Crowd safety is emerging as an important issue worldwide following numerous incidents in which crowd panic has resulted in injuries and death. Melbo [...]

Food Wastage Rises by 25 per cent during Ramadan

Manama:About 25 per cent of food purchased in Bahrain during Ramadan will be thrown away. It is estimated that between BD150 ($395) to BD250 worth o [...]

Egyptian Cleric sentenced for Burning Bible

Cairo: A hardline Muslim cleric received an 11-year suspended sentence for tearing up and burning a Bible. Cairo's Nasr City court sentenced Ahmed A [...]

Ancient road found in Jerusalem

Jerusalem: An ancient highway dating back to the Roman Empire has been discovered in Jerusalem. The Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA) said the road, [...]

Israel to Open Muslim Prayer Rooms in Largest Hospitals

Jerusalem: Israel's six largest hospitals will open Muslim prayer rooms within the next 18 months, the Health Ministry informed the High Court of Jus [...]

World’s Largest Painting to Promote Green Environment

Jeddah: Ten Saudi artists will be among 365 others from around the world who will be part of an attempt at creating the world's largest painting in M [...]

Most and Least Racially Tolerant Countries

A recent study based on World Values Survey places India and Jordan in the most racially intolerant countries. According to Max Fisher, who based hi [...]