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Globally renowned superstar Rihanna has been criticised for using a song that contains a narration from an Islamic Hadith during her recent lingerie show. Released on Amazon Prime on...

Waves of internally displaced persons have increased the difficulties of everyday life for civilians in the north-west areas of Syria. Although a ceasefire was agreed in March, civilians in...

The Black Lives Matter protests have brought to the fore the issue of slavery upon which many British fortunes were built. This has led to calls for schools to...

The explosion in Beirut last month could not have come at a worse time for children and families. In a country that is already under enormous economic and social...

Born and raised in Australia, Arslan Hidayet visited East Turkestan every 3-4 years and eventually married there. He is the son-in-law of internationally renowned Uyghur comic Adil Mijit who was being detained by the Chinese authorities.

Yemen's economy and healthcare system have been devastated by five years of ongoing Saudi-led war, leaving the people of Yemen powerless and struggling to survive. "The most harmful damage...

American rapper Kanye West, who established his footwear line in 2009, is being accused of disrespecting Islam by naming two of the latest editions to his Yeezy Boost trainers...

A Muslim woman has become the first hijab-wearing journalist to anchor a report on Scottish TV news, after a ten-year career in journalism. Tasnim Nazeer, 34, made history following...

Action, rather than words, is desperately being called for by Palestine Action's Stewart Walker*. It is time to seek other means by which to convey to the UK, Israel...

Mass slaughter and widespread destruction are no laughing matter – and yet, it seems the comedy scene in Palestine is thriving. Palestinian-American activist and comedian Amer Zahr, the founder...

This is an important book with an ambitious theme: the blockade of Gaza and the Egyptian government’s significant role in perpetuating it.

People in Gaza suffer crushing mental pressures due to extreme economic deprivation, the ongoing siege and over-crowded living conditions. This is on top of having endured three brutal wars...

The hunger strike that Palestinian journalist Muhammad Al-Qeeq started in an Israeli detention centre lasted 94 days before he was released in May 2016

Iraqi journalist Muntadhar Al-Zaidi made headlines by hurling his shoes at then President George W Bush

In response to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, people around the world have taken to the streets in huge numbers in solidarity with protesters in America. The...

With a third of the world's population on lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there is growing evidence that oceans, rivers and lakes are cleaner and once more full...

Based in the UK, the 50-year-old artist is known for tackling the Israeli occupation and looks at the hostility and racist attitudes between much of Israel’s Jewish majority and Arab minority in his work

'There's no limitation for innovation' not even the occupation can hold you back, that's the message Girls in Tech in Palestine want aspiring female entrepreneurs to hear' The world...

Last month, Israel elected its first hijab-wearing Arab member of the Knesset as part of the Joint List, the climax of a year of political instability

The Palestinian people have a long and complicated history. With it comes a rich cultural heritage, which is an essential part of their identity. It includes historical sites, cuisine,...

Offensive anti-Palestinian tweets have been found trending under the Arabic hashtag "Palestine is not my cause", which many believe was launched in response to a cartoon by a Palestinian...

Palestinian prisoners today are trapped fighting two fronts: one against the coronavirus pandemic, and the other against Israel's horrific jail conditions; they're dying trying to survive. Four Palestinian prisoners...

As the number of infections and deaths from COVID-19 multiply by the day, there have been increasing calls across the world for people to show solidarity and care for...

First-hand experience is a critical factor in the authority of official war art. Syrian artist Nour Zantah has plenty. Born in Homs in 1989, she watched the violation of...

"Doctor, why is it that people can be so evil? Why did they kill my mother and father? Why did they torture me like that? Doctor, why are humans...

With the global outbreak of the coronavirus, the surgical mask has not only turned into the weapon of choice but is today’s most coveted accessory

Arab silence on the looming genocide of the Uyghur Muslims in China is deafening. Supposedly influential and powerful Arab states look on as the persecution continues. There are an...

Reading, research and short trips are simply not enough for visitors to Palestine to understand how difficult it is for those living under occupation with restrictions imposed on their...

The anti-government protests in Sudan over the past five decades are part of a vicious circle in a region rife with sectarian and political conflicts. Ever since long-serving ruler...

"Oh, you're Israeli." "No, I'm not Israeli! I'm Palestinian!" He stared at me for a few seconds in silence and then continued, in the same neutral tone; "Listen, I...

Fuelled by a supportive ecosystem and a tech-savvy population, the fintech industry in the Middle East has been growing rapidly in the last few years, disrupting the financial landscape...

SOL Band has also had to fight back after coming under attack for having a female member