For some, the holy month of Ramadan is a time to get seriously religious. If you've been a slack Muslim the other 11 months of the year, or less than devout enough for the Prophet's (PBUH) liking, here's your chance to make ammends. Muslims tend to get into the spirit of the Holy Month by getting close to God, cleansing the body as well as feeling with the poor, and finally indulging in family time. For some, it’s even a month of frugality that comes in stark contrast to the ...

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi might be wondering, “How the hell did I get here?” The one-year president is facing the same kind of turmoil that his predecessor faced as hundreds of thousands of protesters filled the country’s villages and cities on Sunday. The protests have sparked violence throughout Egypt between pro and anti government supporters. According to TIME, roughly 500 men hurling stones and Molotov cocktails set the Morsi backed Muslim Brotherhood headquarters on fire. Four people were killed during the clash in upper Egypt. Another 220 were said to ...

There’s no way around it: Mohamed Morsi is stuck between a rock and a hard place. Protesters in Tahrir Square said they want him out by the end of today, Sunday, June 30. If he doesn’t leave, the opposition plans to simply wait it out. Well, actually, it might not be that simple. In an interview with the Guardian, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi said he “rejected opposition calls for early presidential elections.” Read more: See our previous Slide Shows "If we changed someone in office who [was elected] according to ...

Since he won the elections almost a year ago, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi’s time in office has not been plain sailing. A worsening economic crisis, political unrest, scandals, and l awlessness sweeping village Egypt have marked his tenure. Despite the Muslim Brotherhood candidate winning over half of the votes in the 2012 elections, dissatisfaction is running rife, prompting the creation of the ‘Tamarrod’ or Rebellion campaign . Calling for the ousting of Morsi via early presidential elections, Rebellion is demanding major political change in Egypt - a shift in the ...

The reins of power in Qatar have been transferred from father to son. Unlike the last transition, this was a peaceful shift in the region. Now, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani has taken over from his father . It has been reported that he’s suffering from a health condition. Read more: See our previous Slide Shows Tamim inherits his place at the top of a rising Gulf giant. However, his father, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, is expected to remain influential from behind the scenes. Propped up by ...

The reins of power in Qatar have been transferred from father to son. In a rare demonstration of a peaceful power transition in the region, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani takes over from his father , who's thought to be suffering from a health condition. Like father like son Tamim inherits his place at the top of a rising Gulf giant, however his father Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is expected to remain influential from behind the scenes. Propped up by abundant natural gas reserves and an international ...

Forget Superman, Super Walmart, the Super Bowl and even the Super Nintendo. For this Slide Show , it's all about the supermoon. And what exactly is a supermoon? It's a rare celestial occurrence that happens once every 14 full moons that makes the moon look 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than it usually is. Last Saturday, the moon was approximately 2 percent closer to us Earthlings - the closest in 20 years. Meanwhile, there's been wild speculation – mainly on the Internet – linking the supermoon to natural ...

In Gaza, where daily life is marred by far-reaching economic challenges and the banality of occupation politics, Mohammad Assaf gives Palestinians something to cheer about. Having grown up in the Khan Younis refugee camp, Assaf’s story is your classic rags to riches. Earning his keep by singing at weddings across the West Bank, the 23-year-old nearly didn’t make it into the Arab Idol competition. After having trouble with Hamas at the Rafah border, Assaf reached the Cairo Arab Idol auditions late. With no registration number, Assaf sang for those in ...

World Refugee Day 2013 comes at a time when the number of refugees is at its highest globally in almost 20 years. According to a UN report, 7.6 million people were displaced in 2012. A report issued from the office of the UN High commissioner for Refugees(UNHCR) said that the Syrian crisis has been a “major new factor” in driving up refugee numbers. Read more: See our previous Slide Shows “These truly are alarming numbers. They reflect individual suffering on a huge scale and they and they reflect the difficulties ...

I n light of the G8 summit, which brings together the top officials from the US, Russia, Canada, the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Japan, we have sought to unplug the most colorful rhetoric used by the participating countries over Syria. A merciful change from when the Syrian crisis was being swept under the rug by the international community, with the escalating brutality of the conflict and the perceived gains of the Assad regime, the ongoing civil war is now a hot topic. As the rest of the world condemns ...

It’s almost the final countdown. Throughout the region, Arabs are holding their breath in anticipation. But the collective suspense has nothing to do with F-16s. There’s no talk of no-fly zones. The only tears here will be shed after a perfect power ballad, rather than a run-in with the Turkish police. Arab Idol’s into the final week and the three remaining contestants will clash this weekend, carrying the hopes of nations on their shoulders. Even political leaders are tuning in. Red hot favorite Mohammad Assaf has not only won the ...