Marie Claire’s bias against Muslim women

Analysis of Marie Claire’s stories on Islam shows magazine's distorted view of Muslim women.


Vatican angered by 'anti-Christian' pumpkins

Years after witch-hunting scientists, Catholic Church today sets damning sights on pumpkins.


Aflam Qassera Production Fund issues call for entries

Abu Dhabi Film Commission announces 10 short films bill be selected for up to 100,000 AED in Production Funds.


Germany, Egypt plan talks over Nefertiti statue

Egypt's antiquities chief says Berlin museum official will bring evidence statue left his country through legal channels.


Qatar firm to finance Prophet Mohammed blockbuster

Barrie Osborne has agreed to produce 150-million-dollar blockbuster biopic about life of Prophet Mohammed.


Religion backs fight against climate change

200 Muslim leaders gather in Istanbul to forge seven-year climate change action plan.


Dubai to appoint female muftis in 2010

Gulf emirate’s grand mufti urges qualified candidates to apply for training programme.


Norwegian Uni mulls academic boycott of Israel

NTNU institute professors call for academic boycott of Israel due to its occupation of Palestinian land.


Kalima translates Kappacher’s novel into Arabic

Abu Dhabi's Kalima translates novel of award-winning Austrian writer from German.


Jews, Muslims gather in Morocco music fest

Festival founder says Andalousies Atlantiques festival of Judeo-Arab music is lesson in tolerance.


US Christians object to 'pagan' Halloween

Growing number of Christian US communities shunning traditional ghoulish festivities.


Manhattan moves to Doha for Tribeca film festival

Scorsese, Kingsley are among Hollywood stars attending Doha Tribeca Film Festival’s inaugural.


Gaza's untold story

Book preview of Ramzy Baroud's 'My Father was a Freedom Fighter: Gaza's Untold Story'.


Sheikh Zayed Book Award goes to Oxford

Director of ME Centre: Hosting Zayed Book Award Ceremony allows Oxford to celebrate excellence in Arabic letters and promote cultural exchange between Europe and the Arab World.


Doha has taste of Manhattan in first film festival

'Doha Tribeca Film Festival' features Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese and Ben Kingsley.


Egypt puts off German concert over 'veil martyr'

Decision to postpone concerts by orchestra from Dresden follows objection by Sherbini's family.


Book smashes India's 'Islamic terrorism' myth

New book shows how network seeks to frame Muslims for many bombings in India.


British far-right leader slammed for attacking Islam

Today's UK far right seen as targeting Muslims same way as they had targeted Jews, blacks before.


Islam at home in Britain

Report seeks to explain how Islam can be faithfully understood as compatible with secular state.


Peace charter puts new face on 'Golden Rule'

Leading thinkers from different faiths urge world peace via launch of 'Charter of Compassion'.




Iranian Nobel Laureate: women education is an obligation under Islam




Michael Moore’s Capitalism




Palestinian film, Team Qatar win Doha festival prizes




Egyptians distrusting Al-Azhar




Indian art exhibition in Abu Dhabi




Notorious Jewish religious leader back in Israel




Jews join Muslims to counter Swiss minarets ban




Debunking Israel's founding myth




Dubai auction sets highest guide price for Arab artist




West Bank women weave a living from homegrown art