Islam

How to embrace Ramadan as a non-Muslim

By Tone Delin Indrelid Yesterday was the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan,…

5 reasons to fall in love with the Middle East

Happy Valentine’s Day! To share the love, I’ve put together a list of the 5…

Iran’s city of lies – Extraordinary stories of love, sex and death in Tehran

The Islamic Republic of Iran stumbled into 2018 making headlines around the world. Thousands of…

Reasons to be hopeful in 2018

Happy new year! I hope you had a fantastic Christmas and that 2018 is a…

Understanding MBS: Saudi Arabia’s Rising Leader

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (or MBS, as he has become known) has been…

Manal al-Sharif and the Fight for Women’s Rights

“Rain begins with a single drop.” If you’re looking for some inspiration this week, look…

Islamic State, Libya and the new Cold War

Eyes have been on Libya in the wake of the bombing that killed 22 people…

Beyond the Outfits: Trump’s Visit to Saudi Arabia

Donald Trump visited Saudi Arabia over the weekend on his first official foreign trip, signing…

8 TED Talks to get you through Trump’s first week – and inspire you to #resist

Ever since Donald Trump was sworn in as President of the United States last Friday,…