Can Muslims drink kombucha?
Can Muslims drink kombucha even though it may have traces of alcohol?
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Sudan is starving and 25 million people face famine
Urgent action, in particular immediate and unimpeded humanitarian access, is required to address the widening famine in Sudan, where almost 25 million people face acute food insecurity.
The Orange Economy: How Religion and AI Are Shaping Innovation
Looking toward the future faith, creativity and technology will often intersect. The pathway from “prophet” to “profit” will not always be clear. However, creativity, at times fueled by faith, will help spur greater creativity where-in new technologies will allow the visionaries of the future to unlock new possibilities for collaboration, innovation, and mutual understanding more quickly than ever.
How Islamic-era agriculture points way to sustainable farming methods
Despite their initial success, early Islamic P&B agricultural systems in Israel were largely abandoned after the Crusader conquest and, surprisingly, were not reestablished. However, these traditional systems found renewed application in regions such as Iran, Algeria, the Gaza Strip, and parts of Iberia since the Middle Ages, where they continue to support agriculture in marginal environments.
Egypt builds highway through the City of the Dead
Egypt is developing Cairo at the expense of its ancient heritage. It is paving priceless buildings and artefacts to build a highway and a parking lot.
The Taliban bans women’s voices, non-Muslim friendships and visits to national park
Women in the Taliban-controlled country of Afghanistan are already banned from showing their bodies and faces in public. A new blow to dehumanizing women is the ban of the sound of women's voices in public. Like the regime in Iran that controls women singing in public and showing their hair, the restrictions in Afghanistan are more fierce and among them bans women from being friends with non-Muslims and from entering national parks:
Celebrating Islamic Architectural Heritage in Azerbaijan, while destroying Armenian churches
The symposium titled “Islamic Architectural Heritage of Shusha City,” organized by the Shusha City State Reserve Department and supported by ICESCO (Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization), has concluded in Shusha.
The ghost town Kayakoy in Turkey rooted in Christian history and tragedy
Today, Kayaköy stands as an open-air museum and a memorial to the forced migrations that have shaped this region’s history. The ghostly silence of the town’s empty streets and hollowed-out homes evokes a deep sense of loss. Tourists can wander among the stone houses and visit the two large churches, which have been partially restored, but the eerie quiet remains. If you love ghost towns - this one is worth a visit.
Bees for Peace in Israel uses biodynamic beekeeping to sweeten hearts
Israel is a global hotspot for plant and animal diversity. Bees as pollinators are crucial, biodynamic beekeeping, which sees the hive as one organism, growing in practice.
Turkey has approved the culling of millions of dogs
Turkey has approved a law to cull its estimated 4 million stray dogs.
Maldive’s environment minister jailed for being a witch
The Maldives president has jailed his environment minister over fears she's been doing witchcraft.
Muslims less likely screened for cancer in this American city
Participants expressed a strong interest in having health initiatives related to cancer education, screening and survivorship integrated within mosques. This preference suggests that mosques could serve as vital centers for health education and intervention, leveraging the trust and influence of faith leaders to promote better health outcomes.
Quran guidelines on how to be ecological in the Muslim faith
Similar to Pope Francis encyclical Laudato Si’ published in 2015, Al-Mizan is an Islamic-inspired global call to head the cries of the people and the earth seeking to inspire billions of people from all religions in all parts of the world to tend to our one planet, our home.
The Muslim headscarf and caring for “hijab hair”
In the diverse tapestry of Islamic culture, the hijab stands as a symbol of modesty, identity, and faith for Arab and Muslim ladies. We firmly believe wearing a hijab or a Muslim head scarf should be an act of faith and a woman should always decide. Some women believe the hijab is empowering. But how to avoid nasty hijab hair?
Repression of Bahai’s in Iran “a crime against humanity”
Iranian authorities’ decades-long systematic repression of Baha’is amounts to the crime against humanity of persecution, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.