Observers and analysts have expressed concern over the Muslim Brotherhood’s growing influence in Germany, which has started to knock on the doors of the country’s democratic system. The city of Cologne in the North Rhine-Westphalia region has for years acted as the group’s headquarters in Germany. The Brotherhood has, however, been expanding to other cities… Continua a leggere
By Souad Sbai Laws never approved. Little pressure on the Islamic community for the respect of the current norms. And politics, both on the right and on the left, perhaps too tolerant with Muslims. After almost 20 years since the attack on the Twin Towers, Italy has not suffered attacks, only some irrelevant episode that… Continua a leggere
By Martina Margaglio With the end of secret divorces, Saudi women take a new step forward on the long road to the acquisition of rights. At first glance, receiving a text message from the court notifying the successful termination of the conjugal bond by the husband may seem surreal, light years away from Western standards.… Continua a leggere
By Souad Sbai “We are all brothers,” said Pope Francis during the Christmas blessing Urbi et Orbi. Even the jihadist terrorists? All of them are part, directly or indirectly, of another Brotherhood, the Muslim Brotherhood. This is the problem we must face if we want peace and true brotherhood. “We are all brothers,” said Pope… Continua a leggere
Houthi fighters seized 72 World Food Programme (WFP) relief tracks headed to the province of Ibb on Saturday, Minister of Local Administration and chairman of the Higher Committee for Relief in Yemen said. The WFP had last week accused the Houthis of stealing food aid dedicated to people affected by the conflict in regions under… Continua a leggere
The Libyan Public Prosecutor has issued an arrest warrant of the Chairman of the Wattan Party Abdelhakim Belhaj and the former commander of the Petroleum Facilities Guard Ibrahim Jadran, according to Libyan Express. The warrants included four other Libyan personalities and 31 Chadian names from the Rebel Groups in Chad. The papers issues by the… Continua a leggere
It is not poverty, religious education or mental illness, which pushes an individual to join the ranks of ISIS, but the main factor that leads “that individual” to dedicate his/her life to death, to terrorism, is social exclusion. This is the discovery that emerged from an investigation carried out by an international group of intellectuals,… Continua a leggere
By Lorenza Formicola For a long time, Turkey has inexorably restricted the living space for Christians. “Although the constitution is not hostile to Christianity,” says Claire Evans, regional director of the International Christian Concern organization. Christian activities are not illegal according to the Turkish penal code but authorities and foreign pastors and Turkish citizens converted… Continua a leggere
Qatar does not curb its expansionist ambitions in Africa, where it infiltrates by financing terrorist groups and entire armies. An article published in Reuters reveals that Qatar has just sold 24 military vehicles to Mali. The Persian Gulf country has increased its efforts since the beginning of the Gulf crisis, which broke out on June… Continua a leggere
By Gianandrea Gaiani Saudi Arabia was one of the most closed Muslim countries to rights and freedoms, and shared with other states like Iran and Afghanistan a rigid interpretation of Islam. However, in recent times, Riyadh has given unprecedented signs of modernization and social openings with the program imposed by Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS),… Continua a leggere
Al Jazeera (literally “The Island”, though referring to the Arabian Peninsula), also known as JSC (Jazeera Satellite Channel), is a state-funded broadcaster in Doha, Qatar, owned by the Al Jazeera Media Network. US officials have accused Al Jazeera of anti-American bias since the 9/11 attacks, when the station broadcast videos in which Osama bin Laden… Continua a leggere
“Soulef A”, Peter Cherif’s wife, one of the most famous jihadists in France, was arrested while she was with Cherif and their two children in Djibouti in mid-December. Now the woman is accused of “criminal association for terrorist purposes” and “financing of a terrorist company”, and is awaiting a hearing on January 7. An information… Continua a leggere
The Italian government, also through Minister Salvini, declared himself friend of the Qatari fundamentalist regime. Now everybody follows Giorgia Meloni and attacks Saudi Arabia due to the women’s limitations of entry at the Italian Supercup in Jeddah. Is it a contradiction? Souad Sbai, what do you think? I think Salvini is badly advised, because Qatar… Continua a leggere
US politicians plan to use a new financial disclosure law aimed at foreign media companies to force more transparency from Al Jazeera and other Qatari outlets. The law, introduced last year, requires foreign-owned TV stations broadcasting in America to register and file regular reports with the US media regulator, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). A… Continua a leggere
Algeria, through a press release, expressed its intention to expel from its national borders “all the Arab migrants who entered the country through the southern border.” Algeria has hosted over 50 thousand Syrians for humanitarian reasons, however, “some migrants have started to pose a threat to the stability in the country”, which has led to… Continua a leggere
