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How Turkey's soft power conquered Pakistan

Beirut's devastating blast has not shaken the ruling class's grip on Lebanon

Many Lebanese people had hoped for a silver lining to this tragedy, in the form of an independent government and new elections, writes Gilbert Achcar for The Guardian.

Egyptian human rights defender Bahey el-Din Hassan handed outrageous 15-year prison sentence

On 25.08.2020, the Fifth Terrorism Circuit Court in Cairo sentenced exiled Bahey el-Din Hassan, a prominent human rights defender, to 15 years in prison on fabricated charges related to “insulting the judiciary” and “disseminating false news”.

"Uber for Imams" – introducing ImamConnect

Newsroom: What is Islam’s appeal to Maori?

Islam is set to become the largest religion in the world in the next four decades and is one of the fastest-growing religions in Aotearoa New Zealand – particularly among Maori. Dr Ayca Arkilic explores Islam’s growing appeal

Harar, Ethiopia's holy Muslim city

Women writing in Arabic: 10 poets to read now

There is very little Arabic poetry by women translated into English; for Women in Translation Month (#WiTMonth), we offer a brief look at ten poets.

Lebanon-Syria: Smuggling and sanctions, the new front line

Sudan 2021: What comes after the revolution?

Two years after the overthrow of al-Bashir, Sudan's political transition is still extremely volatile – and needs more targeted international support.

Ramadan breeds dread in crisis-hit Iraq

Faced with sharp price rises, a decline in the buying power of the dinar and rising unemployment, Iraqis enter the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan with a feeling of dread.