AMMAN, Jordan (AA) – In the ancient Jordanian city of Umm Qais, north of the capital Amman, basalt rocks are taking shape in the hands of Tarik Milkawi, 41, who turns them into works of art. He brings the basalt rocks from his hometown of Umm Qais to his workshop in Amman by car and […]
NEW DELHI, India – The Hindu nationalist government in India has proposed a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for all citizens, regardless of religious affiliation. Muslims, Sikhs, and others fear that the government could impose Hindu upper-caste beliefs on the entire population in the name of the uniform code Activists say the introduction of a unifo...
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – Pakistan’s parliament on Tuesday approved new anti-narcotics legislation, removing capital punishment for drug trafficking convicts. The maximum punishment for a convict of a drug-related crime will be life imprisonment, whereas the minimum will be a six-month jail term. “Anti-narcotics bill passed, removing capital pu...
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Hong Kong is seeking to diversify its financial markets to be more accommodating to Islamic finance. This includes amending laws to create a tax structure for sukuk comparable to that for conventional bonds. Hong Kong is making several efforts to attract Islamic finance and strengthen its ties with Indonesia and othe...
SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir (AA) – Rights groups and activists have called on the Indian government to launch an investigation into the death of a five-month-old Rohingya girl in custody. Videos that went viral on social media last week showed Rohingya detainees, both men and women, being tear gassed at a detention center in Jammu [&hell...
JERUSALEM (AA) – Far-right Jewish settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque on Wednesday in occupied East Jerusalem. According to an official from the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf, more than 340 fanatical Jews entered the Haram al-Sharif area under Israeli police protection. After the noon prayer, 86 Jewish settlers raided Masjid al-Aqsa. They perfo...
WASHINGTON – The Islamic apparel market will experience remarkable growth, reaching a staggering $122.73 billion by 2030. According to a report by Data Bridge Market Research, the companies and individuals interested in this industry will benefit immensely in the coming years. Rising Muslim population and growing preference for modest Is...
WASHINGTON (AA) – U.S. officials will meet Taliban members and “technocratic experts” from key Afghan ministries this week in the Qatari capital of Doha. According to the State Department, topics to be discussed include economic stabilization, fair and dignified treatment of all Afghans, including women and girls, security is...
WASHINGTON – More than 110 Democrats in Congress have called on President Biden to enact federal standards to protect workers from extreme heat. The call for federal action comes at a time of record high temperatures. In a letter to Biden, lawmakers said more than 55 million people are under heat alerts due to a […]
WASHINGTON (AA) – A former Air Force intelligence official, David Grusch, said he believed the U.S. government was in possession of extraterrestrial objects. In testimony before the House Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs, Grusch said he knew the exact locations of UAPs (unexplained anomalous phenomena). ...
