Victims of terror unite
I never thought I d consider the chairman of the Brixton Mosque a close friend.A devout Muslim, Abdul Haqq Baker lives in Britain and Saudi Arabia with his wife, who…
No Miracle Solutions' for Zimbabwe
As Zimbabwe marked 28 years of independence from minority rule last Friday, a feeling of despair and great anxiety looms in all corners of this impoverished and increasingly turbulent southern…
Pakistan's black revolution
Immediately after taking office last month, Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani ordered the release of the 60 judges who had been detained by President Pervez Musharraf since November. This…
Mine detectors to celebrate Mine Awareness Day
CAIRO: In observance of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Ministry of International Cooperation, the Ministry…
Court frees 'ID forgers' after 18 months without charge
CAIRO: Authorities have released two young men detained for 18 months without trial or charge for allegedly helping a woman who converted from Islam to Christianity forge a new identity…
French Muslims to file mass lawsuit for Mecca 'fraud'
PARIS: More than 4,000 French Muslims are taking legal action for fraud, theft and abuse of trust after making the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in December, a pilgrims association said…
Ismaili blame refereeing for slump
ISMAILIA: Ismaili board member Sayed Al-Qammash said that poor refereeing is the reason behind his side s recent Egyptian league slip-up.The Dervishes, who lost 1-0 at Gaish on Tuesday, managed…
Jose gets two-match ban
CAIRO: Ahly's manager Manuel Jose was banned for two games and handed a LE 20,000 fine by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) on Thursday for his inappropriate conduct towards Baladeya's…