Pakistani court sentences woman to death for WhatsApp ‘blasphemy’
Muslim woman convicted for sharing images deemed to be insulting to Islam’s Prophet Muhammad and…
Month: January 2022
Covid-19 has imperilled the hammams of north Africa and the Levant
Y ENI HAMMAM in Antakya, Turkey’s southernmost city, is hard to find. Would-be bathers must…
Calls for Tory Islamophobia inquiry as PM drawn into Nusrat Ghani row
Boris Johnson is facing calls to launch an independent inquiry into Islamophobia in the Tory…
Bangladesh arrests brother of Rohingya armed group leader
The arrest of the ARSA member is the most high-profile since the group was accused…
Time is running out for Ivanka Trump – and fast
In the nearly six years since Donald Trump started his first campaign for the presidency,…
Pakistan: ‘WhatsApp blasphemy’ death sentence reinforces dangerous trend
Aneeqa Ateeq, a 26-year-old Muslim woman, was arrested in May 2020 and charged with posting…
Iconic retail group Selfridges is sold for more than $5bn
Central group and Signa will jointly own the chain which includes Selfridges, Arnotts and Brown…
Invisible and unheard: how female veterans suffering trauma are let down by US healthcare
Show caption Neither Jen Burch’s assault nor her PTSD were taken seriously. Photograph: Courtesy Jen…
Adele apology: Full statement as singer postpones Las Vegas shows at last minute
British pop superstar Adele has posted a tearful message on social media reluctantly announcing the…
Zemmour: French Jews slam far-right Jewish presidential hopeful
Rabbis, historians and observers are especially concerned that Eric Zemmour has tried to spread false…