As the Syrian conflict continues to unfold, various developments have emerged in recent weeks. A top Iranian military adviser has died from injuries sustained in a recent airstrike in Syria, while Syrian refugees in Gaza struggle to survive amidst the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Meanwhile, Turkey and Syria are navigating a …

Analysis: By visiting the sensitive holy site and calling for Jewish prayer, the far-right Israeli minister is deliberately provoking an escalation. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s recent call to change the fragile status quo of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound to allow Jewish prayer at the holy site deliberately deepens …

Some fifty years ago there was generally no talk of Islamic banking and finance. The industry was just born to meet the needs of Muslims who were looking for financial services in compliance with Islamic Shari’ah and other Islamic principles of life and values, thereof. Today, according to many who …