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‘Trial marriage’ is invalid, says Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa
Egypt

‘Trial marriage’ is invalid, says Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa

Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa, the government’s principal Islamic legal institution for issuing fatwas (religious opinions), said in a statement that a “trial…
UAE’s tourism sector gets a shot in the arm as Israelis flock to Dubai
Middle East

UAE’s tourism sector gets a shot in the arm as Israelis flock to Dubai

If there was any way that Dubai could be become even more international than it used to be, it did…
Without an audience, Alexandria’s Pope Tawadros II heads Christmas Mass at Wadi al-Natrun
Egypt

Without an audience, Alexandria’s Pope Tawadros II heads Christmas Mass at Wadi al-Natrun

Like many years past, the celebration of the Coptic Christmas Mass, led by Pope Tawadros II begins Wednesday at 8:45…
Pope criticises people going on holiday to flee COVID lockdowns
World

Pope criticises people going on holiday to flee COVID lockdowns

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis condemned on Sunday people who had gone abroad on holiday to escape coronavirus lockdowns,…
Austria calls for European register of Muslim imams
World

Austria calls for European register of Muslim imams

Since the start of 2021, Austria has required the registration of all imams in the country. The mandate was one…
Pope reappears after pain flare-up, calls for peace in New Year message
World

Pope reappears after pain flare-up, calls for peace in New Year message

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis reappeared on Friday after chronic sciatic pain forced him to miss the Church’s New…
The blast that blew away Lebanon’s faith in itself
Middle East

The blast that blew away Lebanon’s faith in itself

BEIRUT (Reuters) – They gather in groups, wearing black, in the shadow of buildings gutted by the explosion that shook…
Why Iranian authorities force women to wear a veil
Middle East

Why Iranian authorities force women to wear a veil

Iranian women are expected to wear veils in public — and also in ads. A recent clip featuring a woman…
What can be done about society’s ongoing crisis of values?
Opinion

What can be done about society’s ongoing crisis of values?

It is so painful, so inexpressible when I look at what our relationship with “the other” has become; when I…
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