'The only hope is Uniform Civil Code'

'UCC should be across India and legally applicable to every Indian citizen.' IMAGE: An All India Muslim Personal Law Board rally in Kolkata against the Uniform Civil Code. Photograph: Rupak De......

The Perils Of Democracy In Pakistan

Pakistan still has to acquire the patience you need in a democracy.The patience to accept that even if I do not like the government I have, I must wait till the next election to change it, explains......

Tunisia terror: Islamic State claims responsibility for attack

The Islamic State group issued a statement on Thursday claiming responsibility for the deadly attack on Tunisia's national museum that claimed the lived of 23 people, mostly tourists. The statement......

How 'Arab Awakening' has transformed the Muslim world

The 'Arab Awakening' will fundamentally alter the notion that Islam is incompatible with democratic capitalism, writes Shahid Javed Burki   What most refer to as the 'Arab Spring' but the......

Islamic nations to form trading group

Muslim nations will form a preferred trading group by the end of the year aimed at greater economic integration among the Organisation of Islamic Conference countries, while plans are afoot to form......

FIFA WC: Muslim fans enjoying their experience

IMAGE: The first FIFA World Cup in a Muslim country makes them happy. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters As noon approached, muezzins across Qatar called Muslim soccer players, fans and officials to......

No fairytale ending for Jabeur at Wimbledon

'I did everything since the beginning of the year to really focus on this tournament. I even have the trophy picture on my phone.''But it wasn't meant to be.' IMAGE: It was heartbreak for......

Police, protesters face off as Bahrain Grand Prix begins

Formula One cars took to the track in Bahrain on Friday, while the government, hoping for a successful Grand Prix, squared off against activists determined to mark it with "days of rage" after more......

Protests rage as Bahrain Grand Prix to start

Formula One cars take to the track in Bahrain on Friday with the government hoping a successful Grand Prix will draw a line under more than a year of Arab Spring protests and activists promising......

Petrol bomb raises Bahrain Grand Prix fears

Safety fears grew ahead of this weekend's Formula One Grand Prix in Bahrain on Thursday after members of the Force India team were caught up in a petrol bomb incident and police fired tear gas and......