Tag: Muslim

They came from Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, Yemen, Morocco, Tunisia, Lebanon, Egypt… There are Sunni Muslims, Shiite Muslims, Jews (Orthodox and Reform), Orthodox Christians, Coptic Christians, Protestant Christians, Druze, Baha'is, a Scientologist.

In a region more accustomed to headlines of loss than of listening, the Institute of International Education (IIE) has chosen to honor something quietly radical: healing. The 2025 Victor J. Goldberg Prize for Peace in the Middle East has been awarded to Nitsan Joy Gordon and Jawdat Lajon Kasab, the co-founders of the Army of Healers, for building spaces where Israelis and Palestinians — Jews, Muslims, Christians, Druze, and Bedouins — can grieve, speak, and rebuild trust together.

In the diverse tapestry of Islamic culture, the hijab stands as a symbol of modesty, identity, and faith for Arab and Muslim ladies. We firmly believe wearing a hijab or a Muslim head scarf should be an act of faith and a woman should always decide. Some women believe the hijab is empowering. But how to avoid nasty hijab hair?

Muslims used stones for warding off the evil eye. A pile of unusual magical objects was uncovered in Israel and believed to be used by sorcerers helping pilgrims on their way to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. 

Jinn, AKA genies, are very much alive and thriving in Islamic thought around the world. Read about jinn, and how to keep them out of your hair

According to Islam, being breastfed is a right for all children. Now Abu Dhabi has passed a clause in...

It's true that a preponderance of Muslim women are shrouded in unflattering chadors and hijabs that hardly permit a...

A couple of years ago in Dubai we interviewed the Green Sheikh - a beloved figure in the United...

Even if you didn't give birth to the baby, you can still feed it to make it "yours" in Muslim communities. Here's how.

Young Arabs in Doha are telling the Arab world it's time to take a lead on climate change during...

This time of year marks one of Islam’s most sacred holidays, Eid al-Adha. The four-day holiday corresponds with the...

If football could redesign their way around the health and safety issue, why can't judo? The ruckus over allowing competitive...