UN human rights commissioner criticised over planned Xinjiang visit

A group of 40 politicians from 18 countries have told the UN…

Indian MP visiting Australia appears to equate Muslim conquest of India with Holocaust

An Indian politician visiting Australia called the Muslim conquest of India “the…

Saudi Arabia receives 1st foreign Hajj pilgrims since COVID began

A group from Indonesia landed in Medina and is set to travel…

Israel signs first Arab free trade agreement with UAE

Deal is Israel’s first big trade accord with an Arab state, after…

Xi Jinping defends China’s human rights record to visiting UN commissioner

China’s leader, Xi Jinping, has spoken with the UN human rights chief,…

Anger Erupts in Bangladesh, India Over Comments About Islam

Muslim protestors are demanding the arrest of two officials of India’s ruling…

The Guardian view on the UN in Xinjiang: a grave error

Show caption A leaked photo of Uyghurs detained in Xinjiang, China. Photograph:…

India redrawing Kashmir assembly seats to ‘disempower Muslims’?

Politicians and experts say the delimitation of constituencies will make the Muslim…

Taliban arrest Afghan fashion model, say he ‘insulted’ Islam

The Taliban have arrested a well-known Afghan fashion model and three of…

Israel knows it will get away with the attack on Shireen Abu Aqleh’s funeral

Show caption Israeli police confront mourners as they carry the coffin of…