Opinion When Women Who Can't Cook Become a National Security Threat
Try to be a feminist in Algeria, where the minister of culture and arts says that 'a woman who doesn’t know how to make couscous constitutes a threat to family life'
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Jewish Baker Iced Out of Dutch Political Party — Over Her X-rated Cakes
'We live in the Netherlands, not in the Middle Ages,' said Jolisa Brouwer, who had been chosen for the No. 3 slot on Islamic party’s ticket in next month’s national elections
Biden Lifting of U.S. Travel Ban Offers Hope, Uncertainty for Some Muslims
President Biden’s repeal of the ban brought a sigh of relief from citizens in the countries covered by the measure. But amid the celebrations are tales of broken dreams
Bosnian Muslim Ex-commander Jailed 10 Years Over War Crimes by Islamist Fighters
After a five-year-long trial, Sakib Mahmuljin faces 10 years in prison for failing to prevent or punish those responsible for atrocities against Serb prisoners in the 1990s conflict where 100,000 died
One of the World's Oldest Mosques Found in Tiberias, Israel
Beneath the city’s ancient mosque is actually an older one from the seventh century, when Judaism, Christianity and Islam lived side by side
Twitter Locks Account of China's U.S. Embassy Over Its Defense of Muslim Policy
Twitter's suspension of the embassy's account came a day after the Trump administration, in its final hours, accused China of committing genocide in Xinjiang
In Search of Sabbatai Zevi, the Self-proclaimed Messiah Who Led a crypto-Jewish Sect
Countless bunkers, a mystical sect's paradisaical shrine and a royal palace – a journey through Albania to find the burial place of a false Messiah
'Palestinian Techno Queen' Arrested for Holding Rave Party at Moses' Burial Site
The Palestinian Authority has opened an investigation after Palestinian public expresses outrage over reveling at West Bank holy site Nabi Musa
Concern Among Muslims Over Pork-derived Gelatin in COVID-19 Vaccine
The stabilizer, meant to ensure vaccines remain safe and effective during storage and transport, presents a challenge for vaccination campaigns in some communities
Opinion Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar's More Tolerant, Liberal Islam: Not What It Seems
The end of oil, the Abraham Accords and Turkey are forcing Gulf states to renegotiate the role of religion in their societies. Talking up openness and moderation, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Doha have different playbooks – but share a common aim
Austrian Constitutional Court Overturns Headscarf Ban in Schools
The legislation. introduced by the ruling conservatives, only referred to 'religious clothing that is associated with a covering of the head,' but the court found that it was clearly aimed at Muslim headscarves
Europe’s Most Provocative Far-right Politician Is Looking to Israel for Answers
Ahead of Dutch parliamentary elections in March, Geert Wilders is ratcheting up anti-Islam rhetoric again. But while he tells Haaretz about his admiration for Israel, many Dutch Jews are not impressed
France Unveils Draft Law to Fight Islamist Radicalism
The proposed legislation targets home schools, mosques or associations that promulgate an ideology running counter to French values
France Eyes Shutting Dozens of Mosques Suspected of 'Separatism'
76 mosques out of the more than 2,600 Muslim places of worship had been flagged as possible threats to France's Republican values and its security
Why the Arab Spring Never Really Arrived
A new book by Jacob Lassner traces the links between today’s situation in the Arab states and the region's cultural and religious legacies. In short, one must hold up the mirror of history to the contemporary Middle East
Opinion Let Muslim Women Deal With Prophet Cartoons
The murders that raged in France clearly show that the male defenders of the dominant Islamic discourse are panicking. Time to listen to women
Opinion The Only Way Europe Can Defeat Violent Islamic Extremism
UAE counter-terror chief: The West sees freedom of speech as sacred. For Muslims, respect for the Prophet is sacred, too. There needs to be dialogue, and action: Muslims need to integrate. Europe needs to respect Islam
WATCH Macron Vows to Defend Freedom of Speech as anti-France Protests Continue in Muslim World
Macron explained that all religions are subject to the freedom of expression
From Jerusalem to Afghanistan, Muslims Across the World Protest French Cartoons
Anger continues to rise over France's support for the publication of caricatures of Prophet Mohammed
Israel's Islamic Movement Protests Prophet's Caricatures Outside French Embassy
'Hate may cause extremists from both sides to do violent things,' movement chairman says, at latest protest by Islamic Movement, which comes on the day of another suspected attack in a French church
France Warns Citizens to Be Cautious as Anger Seethes in Muslim World Over Cartoons
France has been on high alert following the beheading of a teacher and areas around the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower in central Paris were evacuated briefly on Tuesday in security alerts
Saudi Arabia, Iran Condemn France Over Cartoons of Prophet Mohammed
Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, holds back from supporting a boycott, Iran summons French diplomat as official and public protests across the Muslim world continue
Erdogan Urges Turks to Boycott French Goods Due to Macron's 'anti-Islam' Agenda
Turkish leader says French president needs a mental health check, repeating rebuke that caused Paris to recall its ambassador from Ankara this weekend
Amid Cartoon Dust-up, Pakistan Calls on Facebook to Ban Islamophobia as It Did Holocaust Denial
Saudi Arabia, Iran and Turkey showed rare unity in their condemnation of over France displaying images of the Prophet Mohammad
Now on Display at the Jerusalem Museum for Islamic Art: Selloff
Financially strained, the L.A. Mayer Museum is auctioning off dozens of rare items, despite harsh criticism: 'They’re going for the easy way out'
Thank You God, We'll Take It From Here: Why the World Is Becoming More Secular
After years in which religious observance was on the rise, new studies show a global trend toward secularization. Maybe in Israel, too
Rights Groups Urge UN Investigation Into 'Genocide' of China's Uighur Minority
Open letter decries 'atrocities' in China's remote Xinjiang region, where more than 1 million people are held in camps
Pakistani Court Sentences Christian to Death for Blasphemy
Asif Pervaiz was accused of blasphemy by a supervisor in a hosiery factory where Pervaiz worked. During his trial, Pervaiz claimed he was accused after he refused to convert to Islam
Soldiers Deserting Myanmar's Army Confirm Atrocities Against Rohingya Muslims
Privates, who fled the country last month, confess to involvement in army-directed massacres, rape and other crimes against Rohingya