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World — September 15, 2014

Exhibit Documents Muslims Helping Jews During WW2

Historical World War II stories of how Bosnian Muslims helped save Jewish treasures are documented in the Righteous Muslim Exhibition currently running in Wales. … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Faith, World — September 15, 2014

China Offers Incentives For Uighur Interfaith Marriages

Government officials in Western China are offering cash and other goodies to encourage marriages between the Han, the region’s dominate ethnic group, and minorities such as the Uighur, a … [Read more...]

Business, Tech & Science, World — September 14, 2014

Breaking Down Islamic Finance

Islamic finance is thriving and according to reports, has been growing by 14% per year. Find out how Islamic finance differs from conventional banking practices, and how many people (including … [Read more...]

World — September 14, 2014

Legoland: Dubai

Plans for the Middle East’s first Legoland are announced for Dubai as part of a new tourism complex worth billions. … [Read more...]

World — September 14, 2014

Iraq Conflict Greatly Affecting Education

The start of school in northern Iraq is said to be delayed by months as thousands of displaced families are now calling public schools their temporary homes. … [Read more...]

Women, World — September 11, 2014

Hijab at Work… Right or Liability?

Muslim women talk about the discrimination they face wearing the hijab at work. … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment, World — September 11, 2014

Arab Cinema and Toronto Film Festival

Top Arab films are chosen for the Toronto Film Festival, and a judge says the films are very strong and compelling noting that the Arab Spring has given filmmakers a much needed sense of creative … [Read more...]

World — September 10, 2014

History of Wahhabism and ISIS

British diplomat Alastair Crooke explores the history of Wahhabism in Saudi Arabia and the unfortunate influence it has with the extremist group, ISIS … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, World — September 10, 2014

ISIS Destroys All Including Islamic Culture

In this op-ed, a former CIA analyst talks about the less publicized but still abhorrent threat by ISIS – the destruction of Iraq’s culture, as the extremists have systematically destroyed sacred … [Read more...]

Women, World — September 10, 2014

The Photographer of This Image May Surprise You…

Meet the Saudi photographer of this glorious photo who happens to be – female! Manal Al-Dabbagh is Saudi Arabia’s first female sports lensman – um, lenswoman. … [Read more...]