Saudi NEOM megacity could alter weather patterns, climate experts warn
The expert said the effects could include changes to rain patterns, amplification of wind and storms in the desert area, which have “not been studied enough” [GETTY]Saudi Arabia's ambitious NEOM megacity project could significantly alter local weather...
In some Jewish families, speaking up for Palestine stirs discontent
Dalia Sarig has not spoken with her parents for months after she was interviewed on television speaking about Palestine [Wolfgang Berger]On a cold December day during the Christmas holidays, Dalia Sarig’s 80-year-old father arrived at her home in Vienna...
How did sanctions affect life in Syria, and what happens next?
Motorists drive past a large sign depicting the new Syrian flag, with a slogan in Arabic reading "Syria for all", in the western city of Latakia on 9 March 2025 (AFP/Omar Haj Kadour)Five months after the fall of decades of brutal autocracy, Syrians are...
Alforqan USA travel agency in Greenfield easing the path to Hajj and Umrah
Photos by Cherrie HansonFrom left to right, Malik Hamed, branch manager of Alforqan Group, Faraj Jaber, trustee and board member of Alforqan Group, and Ghassan Jaber, certified accountant and CEO of United Pro Tax and general manager of Alforqan...
From Kobe to Okinawa, here’s how Muslims live under the Islamic crescent in Japan’s land of the rising sun
When most people think of Japan, their minds typically wander to anime, cutting-edge technology, and sushi. For the longest time, that was my own perception of a country that felt as though it existed in a world entirely its own. But when I finally...
Spanish Muslims Ride 8,000 km on Horseback to Hajj, Reviving Forgotten Andalusian Route
Three Spanish Muslims have revived a centuries-old path to the Hajj that had not been used in over 500 years. Abdelkader Harkassi, Abdallah Hernandez, and Tariq Rodriguez completed an 8,000-kilometre journey on horseback from southern Spain to Saudi...
Registered Nurse champions quality and access at Amar Medspa in Franklin
Photo courtesy of Amar Medspa Before opening her business, Iyat Dwaikat worked as a critical care nurse in the ICU. She decided that she preferred the "happy medicine" setting of a medspa. Beauty treatments at Amar MedSpa and Wellness Center, 10500 W....
Who is Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff?
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, waves from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on May 8 [Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters]The white smoke has billowed, and the Catholic church has a new pope – and he’s...
Meta Complies with Indian Censorship: Muslim News Page Silenced Amid Rising Indo-Pak Tensions
In a sharp development, Meta has blocked access to the popular Instagram news page @Muslim in India, a move that has sparked accusations of political censorship and raised alarms within the global Muslim community. The ban, imposed at the legal request of...
Where culture meets craft: The story behind Timeless Touch Designs
Photo credit: Timeless TouchFatmeh Hamdan (left) at her first market in March of 2024 with her friend and author, Lina Abdulkarim (right).Whether it is the charm of a keffiyeh-engraved drinking vessel or the wholesomeness of an Arabic name puzzle for...
