Tag Archives: Muslim world
The US embassy in Khartoum will resume full consular services on Monday, following a six month closure after the compound was targeted in violent protests in the Sudanese capital. U.S. embassy in Khartoum, (photo Department of State) According to a … read more »
Posted in East Africa, South Sudan, Sudan
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Tagged diplomatic mission, IndepthAfrica, Khartoum, Libya, List of diplomatic missions of the United States, Muslim world, Sudan, United States, United States Department of State
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On January 24 Morocco like the rest of the Muslim world is celebrating Eid Al Mawlid Nabawi, the Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (12th of Rabî’ al-Awal), an important religious holiday for all Moroccans. Unlike other muslim countries Moroccan shrines mark … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Morocco, North Africa, Said Temsamani
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Tagged Indonesia, Islam, Mawlid, Morocco, Muhammad, Muslim world, Salé, Sufism
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December 10, 2012 by benim
By Jamie Glazov Asia News recently reported how the misogynist crime of female genital mutilation (FGM) continues to be a “widespread traditional practice” in “rural areas and more remote areas of Indonesia, particularly the island of Java.” The story makes … read more »
Posted in DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Nigeria, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Al-Azhar University, AsiaNews, Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, IndepthAfrica, Indonesia, Islam, Muslim world, Pamela Geller
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By: James Petras September 25, 2012 The so-called ‘Arab Spring’ is a distant and bitter memory to those who fought and struggled for a better world, not to speak of the thousands who lost life and limb. In its place, … read more »
Posted in America, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East
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Tagged Arab Spring, Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, IndepthAfrica, James Petras, Muslim world, Non-Aligned Movement, United States, Washington
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The western liberal élite has a problem with Muslims, in particular with Muslim Rage, as Newsweek’s cover called it. It reminds me of that priceless, old misogynist quotation from Sigmund Freud: women–what do they want? What do Muslims want, columnists … read more »
A low-budget film that Muslims say insults the Prophet Muhammad has prompted a wave of protests across various countries. Western embassies across the Muslim world are on high alert for violence stemming from the film “The Innocence of Muslims” produced … read more »
Rafe MAIR The US. and to a lesser degree Canada, have little to teach, let alone preach about democracy. I know something of this from personal experience because I sat in the British Columbia Legislature and in its cabinet for … read more »
Over and over, evidence emerges from Islamic nations that democracy and voting are instrumental means to an intrinsic end: the establishment of a decidedly undemocratic but draconian form of law—Islamic law, or Sharia. Earlier, for instance, there was Dr. Talat … read more »
Posted in Global Issues, Middle East
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Allah, David Horowitz Freedom Center, IndepthAfrica, Islam, Middle East Forum, Muslim world, Raymond Ibrahim, Salafi, Sharia
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As the Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins, Faduma Aden is fasting all day even though she doesn’t have enough food to celebrate with a sundown feast. The Somali mother of three, who fled starvation in her homeland, says she … read more »
Posted in East Africa, News, Somali
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, Dadaab, East Africa, Horn of Africa, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, International Committee of the Red Cross, Muslim, Muslim world, North Africa, Pan African News, Ramadan, Somali people, Somalia, Southern Africa, West Africa
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An Islamist party in Morocco warned Monday that it will vote against a new constitution if the basic law provides for “freedom of belief”, which it said will damage the country’s Islamic identity. “We’re not against the freedom of belief, … read more »
Posted in Morocco, News, North Africa
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Amnesty International, Arab League, breaking news, East Africa, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Islam, Islamism, Justice and Development Party, Mohammed VI of Morocco, Morocco, Muslim world, North Africa, Pan African News, Protest, Southern Africa, West Africa
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Al-Qaeda has released a message from slain leader Osama bin Laden praising the revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia and urging Muslims to take advantage of a “rare historic opportunity” to rise up, US monitors said. The message posted on jihadist … read more »
Posted in America, Global Issues
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, Al-Qaeda, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, East Africa, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Muslim, Muslim world, North Africa, Osama bin Laden, Pan African News, Southern Africa, Tunisia, United States Navy SEALs, US Navy SEAL, West Africa
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He accidentally fires gun into the floorboard of his car Koran-burning pastor Terry Jones was jailed briefly for refusing to pay a $1 ‘peace’ bond over his planned protest outside the largest mosque in America. Jones was also banned from … read more »
Posted in America, Global Issues
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Tagged 2010 Qur'an-burning controversy, Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, breaking news, Clergy, Dearborn Michigan, Dove World Outreach Center, Embassies and Consulates, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, IndepthWorld, Islamic Center of America, Muslim, Muslim world, News local news, Terry Jones, World news
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Moroccan single mother Amina has a nine month old daughter but her father and brothers are unaware of the baby’s existence and her mother and sisters insist she should give the child up. As an unwed mother in the relatively-liberal … read more »
Posted in Morocco, News, North Africa
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, Amina, Arab World, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Family Law, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Mike Huckabee, Morocco, Muslim world, News local news, Single-parent, womens rights, World news
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February 14, 2011 by benim
Palestinian refugees should capitalize on the wave of popular revolts in the Middle East by massing peacefully on the borders of Israel until it gives in to their demands, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said on Sunday. Gaddafi is respected in … read more »
Posted in Hottest News, Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, Arab people, Arab World, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Hosni Mubarak, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Muslim world, Osama bin Laden, Palestinian refugee, United States, World news
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January 19, 2011 by benim
A Somali man accused of trying to kill a Danish cartoonist who caricatured the Prophet Muhammad has gone on trial Wednesday in Denmark. Danish intelligence police say they believe he is close to the Islamist movement al-Shabaab. The prosecutor in … read more »
Posted in East Africa, News, Somali
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Tagged Aarhus, Africa maps, Africa news, African news, Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, breaking news, Embassies and Consulates, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Islamism, Jyllands-Posten, Kurt Westergaard, Muhammad, Muslim world, News local news, newspapers, World news
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January 11, 2011 by benim
Elliott Abrams at the Council for Foreign Relations examines the independence referendum in Sudan. He notes: “The reports of millions of southern Sudanese voting in the referendum on independence are a reminder that democracy and self-rule are not a luxury … read more »
Posted in Analysis, Religion
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Afrika, breaking news, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, George W. Bush, IndepthAfrica, Middle East, Muslim world, News local news, newspapers, Omar al-Bashir, Palestinian National Authority, Southern Sudan, Sudan, World news
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November 1, 2010 by benim
* Results from 70 of 266 communes show 90 pct in favour * Turnout ranging from 30-50 pct – electoral commission * Full provisional results expected on Tuesday NIAMEY, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Early counting shows voters in Niger are … read more »
Posted in Election, News, Niger, West Africa
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Tagged Africa news, Indepth Africa, Islam, List of heads of state of Niger, Mamadou Tandja, Muslim, Muslim world, Niger, Reuters, Voter turnout
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November 1, 2010 by benim
Voters in Niger turned out under tight security on Sunday for a referendum on a new constitution intended to pave the way for civilian rule. National borders were closed for the vote, which took place weeks after Niger’s junta arrested … read more »
Posted in Election, News, Niger, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Africa news, Indepth Africa, Islam, Mamadou Tandja, Muslim world, Niamey, Niger, Reuters, Salou, voting
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