The fate of the Moriscos: The last remnants of Islam in Spain after the Reconquista

The last Muslim king in Spain, Muhammad XII, depicted by Francisco Pradilla y Ortiz in ‘The…

Distortion of Israel’s violent history

EU President made a mockery of herself

By Latheef Farook President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen made a mockery of…

Three important Muslim countries – Pakistan ,Sudan and Palestine-in turmoil

By Latheef Farook Three  important Muslim countries, Sudan, Pakistan and occupied Palestine, were in turmoil  due…

Remembering Deshamanya Professor Tony Furkhan

Professor Tony Furkhan   A year has passed since the departure of my brother, Tony Furkhan.…

Descendants of Ottomans in Latin America: ‘Los Turcos’

Members of Ottoman military marching band, mark the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the ‘Los…

Central Asian Muslim countries waking up

Big powers rushing to cultivate ties.

By Latheef Farook The vast region of  Central Asia  stretches from the Caspian Sea in the west to western…

S M Kamaldeen

ALHAJ S.M. Kamaldeen – My father – a man of few Words Aug 2008 – sent…

Arabs, Moors, and Muslims: Sri Lankan Muslim ethnicity in regional perspective

ICC arrest warrant on Vladimir Putin

US -European -Israeli war criminals remain scot-free

By Latheef Farook The International Criminal Court (ICC)   issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir…

Akbar the Great: How the Mughal emperor set an example for religious tolerance in India By Imaan Qureshy

Akbar as depicted by the Indian artist Goverdhan in this painting made in 1630 (Wikimedia) The…

Restoration of diplomatic ties between Saudi and Iran

Challenges US supremacy in the Middle East

By Latheef Farook In one of the most dramatic developments in the chaotic Middle East political…

Singapore’s Arab Street: A closer look at the community building a new legacy

Arabs in Singapore are working hard to carve out a new legacy and honour those who…

US -European indifference towards

Worst ever human tragedy in Turkey and Syria

By Latheef Farook Ten days after the Monday 6 February 2023 devastating earth quakes in Turkey…

HISTORY OF KHAN CLOCK TOWER, ‘KHAN’ LANDMARKS & PARSIS OF SRI LANKA.

This video is about the history of the Khan Memorial Clock Tower, in Pettah, Colombo, and…

Arabs, Moors, and Muslims: Sri Lankan Muslim ethnicity in regional perspective

   

Ali Haydar Pasha: The last Ottoman emir of Mecca By Yusuf Selman Inanc

  Ali Haydar was part of the Zawi Zayd clan within the Sharif dynasty that ruled…

President And Prime Minister Praise Role Malays Played In Nation Building Of Sri Lanka

President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena have applauded the role the Malays have played…

Akkaraipattu builds research center in honour of Researcher Marhoom M.I.M Mohideen.

BY Latheef Farook The Marhoom M.I.M.Mohideen Research & Documentation Centre  in Akkaraipattu was ceremonially opened by…