Opinion

epa02610421 (FILE) A file photo dated 09 September 2006 shows Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi as he delivers a speech during the celebrations marking the seventh anniversary of the creation of the African Union (AU) in Sirte, Libya. Born in…

The great pyramid of Giza is thought to be one of the oldest structures in the world- it’s only 5000 years old. The most ancient structure on earth is reportedly the megalithic temples in Malta, carbon dated to 3500BCE. Right up…

*This is the concluding instalment of this piece. The second part, published last week, stressed the view that Arabs might have influenced European renaissance REPARATIONS: Islam/Arabism came to Africa via Berbers of…

Leadership is a trust and a burden. It is a trust because it is entrusted to people whom moral rectitude is not in dispute. When you are made a leader, you are like a trusted servant. Though this is in an ideal situation; not in a…

Jan 31,2021 – JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh There are various signs across Arab countries of the potential for political turmoil. Potential uprisings are not much of a surprise anymore, but the current situation should raise political…

Donald Trump and Joe Biden are obviously not Muslims. Muslims will, of course, align with candidate they think would best serve their interest (Islam). So what is the fate of Islam and the Muslims in the Unite States? The Muslims do…

Published 23 hours ago on November 2, 2020By Dr. James M. Dorsey Jordanian ruler Abdullah I bin Al-Hussein gloated in 1924 when Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the visionary who carved modern Turkey out of the ruins of the Ottoman empire, abolished…

By Professor Azza Karam Azza Karam serves as the Secretary-General of Religions for Peace (#Religions4Peace – http://www.rfp.org) and is a Professor of Religion and Development at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. UN…

A territorial dispute over Nagorny-Karabakh has escalated from small-scale skirmishes into all-out engagement as Armenia and Azerbaijan deploy increasingly lethal offensive capabilities. Despite a fragile cease-fire, there are worrying…

Dr Bilal Ahmed Tahir, Sheffield, UK Introduction The Ottoman Empire ruled much of the Arab World for four centuries. This included the region of the Hijaz, the jewel of the empire, which encompasses Islam’s two holiest cities: Makkah and…

The BBC’s famous TV program “Big Questions” asked, “Should we be proud of the British Empire?” When taking into consideration developments in the South Asia region today, the question is fair to ask. A quick flashback to the British…

In the previous months, the world was sent up in arms by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to annex 30% of the West Bank. However, after the plan was halted temporarily the outcry faded, an alternative date remained…

Today I spoke on and voted for the motion on “Racial Justice Can’t Wait” at the Liberal Democrats  digital conference. On moving the motion, Christine Jardine, the party spokesperson for women and equalities cited the death of George…

Could right now be the most influential time ever? Richard Fisher looks at the case for and against – and why it matters. What is the best word to describe our present moment? You might be tempted to reach for “unprecedented”, or…

This exquisite timing was apropos. The US plan seeks to permanently subordinate the Palestinian people to Israeli domination by enabling Israel’s unilateral annexation of 30 percent of the occupied Palestinian West Bank. It also maintains…