Category: Global News and Affairs
Khatami, Mahathir Appeal for Shia, Sunni Unity
Putrajaya (Malaysia): In an unprecedented move, two leading world Muslim statesmen, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and former President of Iran, Seyyed Moham [...]
Saudi Girl Students win Eight Awards at Intel International Tech Fair
Phoenix (Arizona):
Saudi high school students have recently received eight awards at the annual Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, [...]
Yemeni Man on a Mission to ‘Save the Quran’
Sana'a:
A Yemeni man on a mission to "save the Quran" has perhaps got more than he bargained for, after finding more than 3,000 discarded copies of [...]
Umrah in Ramadan
Q. It is said that performing the Umrah in Ramadan is tantamount to offering the pilgrimage. Is this true?
A. The Prophet (Pbuh) is quoted to have sa [...]
We are Overusing Earth’s Resources
Living Planet Index Report 2012
We are just past yet another Earth Day on April 22. We need to question if we are concerned at the deteriorating cond [...]
Professor Mehmet Görmez
International Conference on Ijma
Istanbul: Muslim scholars from around the world will come together at an international conference in Turkey to disc [...]
Historic Umayyad Mosque’s Minaret Destroyed
Aleppo: The minaret of the landmark 12th century mosque in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo was destroyed last fortnight, leaving the once-soari [...]
Winners of King Abdullah International Award for Translations
Riyadh: Winners of the King Abdullah International Award for Translation were announced here last fortnight. The Award, in its 6th edition, was given [...]
Plans to build Robotic Surgery Center in UAE
Abu Dhabi: A world-renowned surgeon is in talks with UAE investors to build a multimillion-dirham robotic surgery centre in the emirate. It would be [...]
Kuwaiti wins ‘Arab Booker’ for Novel on Foreign Workers
London: Kuwaiti author, Saud Alsanousi has won the 2013 International Prize for Arabic Fiction for his portrayal of the lives of foreign workers in G [...]