Islam
Obama to make first visit of his presidency to a US mosque
World
February 3, 2016
Obama to make first visit of his presidency to a US mosque
President Barack Obama's first visit to a US mosque comes as Muslim-Americans say they're confronting increasing levels of bias in…
Indonesian city reprimands Muslim hardliners for harassing gays
World
January 29, 2016
Indonesian city reprimands Muslim hardliners for harassing gays
Indonesia's third-largest city has ordered a hardline Muslim group to take down "provocative" banners targeting the gay community and calling…
Writer’s lawyer files official appeal to blasphemy conviction
Egypt
January 27, 2016
Writer’s lawyer files official appeal to blasphemy conviction
The lawyer representing columnist Fatema Naout filed an appeal with the al-Khalifa Misdemeanor Court on Wednesday against a three-year jail term…
Writer’s jail sentence over blasphemy draws intelligentsia criticisms
Egypt
January 27, 2016
Writer’s jail sentence over blasphemy draws intelligentsia criticisms
Media and intellectual figures have voiced discontent with a three-year sentence handed down on journalist Fatema Naout on Tuesday over…
Columnist Fatema Naout gets 3 years in jail for blasphemy
Egypt
January 26, 2016
Columnist Fatema Naout gets 3 years in jail for blasphemy
A Cairo misdemeanor court sentenced columnist Fatema Naout to three years in jail and a LE20,000 fine over charges of…
In rare phone-in, Sisi promises support for children’s magazine
Art news
January 23, 2016
In rare phone-in, Sisi promises support for children’s magazine
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has vowed to provide support needed for a nascent children's magazine, making the promise through a…
Arab Muslim youths say IS, Al-Qaeda distort Islam: poll
Middle East
January 14, 2016
Arab Muslim youths say IS, Al-Qaeda distort Islam: poll
A majority of Arab Muslim youths see the actions of extremists such as the Islamic State group and Al-Qaeda as…
Court considers challenge by Islam Beheiry in blasphemy case
Egypt
January 11, 2016
Court considers challenge by Islam Beheiry in blasphemy case
The South Cairo Court will review on Monday a request by media host Islam Beheiry to change the court division…
Fans protest as court reviews Islam Beheiry’s challenge to blasphemy sentence
Egypt
January 4, 2016
Fans protest as court reviews Islam Beheiry’s challenge to blasphemy sentence
Fans of Islam Beheiry protested outside the South Cairo Court on Monday as the court considered a challenge by the…
Al-Shabaab recruit video with Trump excerpt: US is racist, anti-Muslim
World
January 2, 2016
Al-Shabaab recruit video with Trump excerpt: US is racist, anti-Muslim
An al Qaeda affiliate has apparently released a new recruitment video, telling Muslims in America that the country has a…