Young Muslims to drive $300 bn boom in Islamic travel: study
Young Muslims worldwide are expected to almost double their spending on travel in the coming years, driving a boom in Islamic tourism that will make the sector worth $300 billion, a study said Thursday. Halal travel has grown recently, with airports, restaurants and hotels seeking to provide Muslim-friendly facilities and services, such as prayer rooms […]
This Is Why Saudi Arabia Is Suddenly Fighting Extremism
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince declared that his country, long linked to terrorism and repression, will eradicate extremism and return to “moderate Islam,” but experts say he is just making his Wahhabist nation safe and open for business. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday that he hoped to move his conservative kingdom into a modern […]
Woman Called ‘Angel’ After Her Sweet Gesture Was Recorded at Walmart
There may not be literal angels with wings hiding around us, but there are compassionate people who are ready to give and inspire whenever possible. Anna Melissa Olivarez witnessed one such angel in action earlier this month at a Walmart in San Antonio, Texas. Olivarez was waiting in line behind a man who was trying […]
Trump Is Hardest Working President Since WW2: GOP
A majority of Republicans believe Donald Trump is working harder than any other president since World War II despite the fact he has spent nearly one in four days playing golf. When asked by the pollster YouGov to compare Trump’s work ethic to other Presidents, 58 percent of Republicans said that Trump is a “harder […]
Kashmiris see ‘little hope’ in India’s dialogue offer
Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed a former intelligence chief as an interlocutor to hold talks with “stakeholders” in Indian-administered Kashmir to find a political solution to the Kashmir issue. The appointment of former Intelligence Bureau chief Dineshwar Sharma, who has been tasked with holding talks with Kashmiri leaders, including […]
Google Earth reveals hundreds of ancient structures in Saudi Arabia
While Saudi Arabia is often regarded as mostly a barren wasteland, the country holds some of the world’s most impressive archaeological sites. Now, aerial images from Google Earth have revealed almost 400 ancient structures, built between 2,000 and 9,000 years ago. The mysterious gates are located in the western Harrat Khaybar region of the country.
Corey Feldman To Expose Pedophilia In Hollywood
Actor Corey Feldman wants to make a documentary that exposes the sex abuse he and his peers faced in the entertainment industry. Feldman posted a video on Youtube Wednesday were he said he was a victim of sexual abuse and announced he started an Indiegogo campaign to fund the film. Feldman dubbed it the “Truth […]