World Archives

Women, World — February 8, 2014

Queen of Jordan, An All-Star on Twitter

With more than three million Twitter followers, Queen Rania of Jordan ranks fourth in world leaders who use the social media site. … [Read more...]

World — February 6, 2014

MOST’s Michael Wolfe Discusses Religious Pluralism During His Visit to Malaysia

Filmmaker and poet, Michael Wolfe visits Malaysia and discusses religious pluralism, his role as Co-Founder of Unity Productions Foundation and its off-shoot, MOST, which provides resources to the … [Read more...]

Business, Tech & Science, Women, World — February 5, 2014

‘Leaning In’: Women’s Economic Equality in the Middle East

Within the Arab Gulf States, women represent a better educated talent pool than the rest of the population, but they are disproportionately burdened by unemployment . A hard fought internal battle … [Read more...]

World — February 5, 2014

Injured Syrians Seek Medical Help In… Israel

Over 700 injured Syrians have received medical aid in Israel. Some rights groups want Israel to do more. … [Read more...]

Faith, World — February 5, 2014

A Muslim Peace Prize

Muslim experts and scholars have established annual prizes and initiatives for peace, aiming to combat religious extremism. … [Read more...]

World — February 5, 2014

Reporters’ Personal Account of Syrian Refugee Camps

National Geographic reporter Aziz Abu Sarah talks candidly about his recent time at a Syrian refugee camp in Turkey and addresses some uncomfortable truths. … [Read more...]

Women, World — February 4, 2014

List of Top 20 Muslim Women Scientists Includes Two Saudis

Two accomplished Saudi women break some national barriers, joining a list of 20 female high achievers in science and technology. … [Read more...]

Faith, World — February 4, 2014

Austria’s Muslim Youth To Get Holocaust Education

An Imam in Austria and a New York rabbi have a frank conversation, and it is decided that the Jewish community will carry out an educational program with the area’s children about the Holocaust. … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment, World — February 4, 2014

Female Muslim Band’s Rehearsal Space Burns Down in UK

After two months of racist hate mail, Britain's first female Muslim band has been burned out of their arts collective. An arson investigation is underway. … [Read more...]

World — February 3, 2014

Should We Shift Focus from Middle East to Central Asia?

In this op-ed piece, scholar S. Frederick Starr suggests that Washington's quest to court Islamic moderates should shift its focus from the Middle East to other predominately Muslim countries such as … [Read more...]