OIC Secretary General Warns against Serious Repercussions of Transferring the US Embassy to Al-Quds
Date: 12/01/2017 The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen expressed grave concern over news reports on the intention of US President-elect Donald Trump to transfer the US Embassy to the occupied city of Al-Quds, considering that such a move contradicts the principles of international law and UN Security […]
Al-Othaimeen: Islamophobia is Gradually Becoming Institutionalized
Date: 01/03/2017 The Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen has expressed his serious concern that Islamophobia, an affront to human rights and dignity of Muslims, is gradually becoming institutionalized. Al-Othaimeen who sounded the warning in a remark at the High Level Segment of the 34th Session of the […]
OIC Condemns Israeli Court’s Decision on Al-Aqsa
Date: 02/03/2017 The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned the decision of the so-called ‘Israeli Conciliation Court’ in the occupied Al-Quds (Jerusalem) to the effect that the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque is a holy site for the Jews, thus giving them the right to pray in it. The OIC sees this as a dangerous continuation of […]
International Women’s Day: OIC Calls for Review of Women’s Conditions
Date: 06/03/2017 On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, on the 8th of March, the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al Othaimeen, stressed that the day bears a particular interest for the OIC. It is an opportunity to emphasize the importance OIC accords to women’s role […]
Of Hollywood, halal food, Oscars, refugees and the immigrants who helped create them
by Mansor Puteh 26 FEBRUARY 2017 @ 5:22 PM Hollywood is getting ready to lay the red carpet for the 89th Academy Awards which will be held in its permanent venue, the Dolby Theatre, formerly the Kodak Theatre, tomorrow (to be aired live on HBO from 8am onwards). Inside, the stage is being completed, and […]
A year of women in the Islamic Economy and OIC in 50 headlines
Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8 we list 50 news stories on Salaam Gateway since this same period last year that address issues and developments related to women in the Islamic Economy and countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The biggest stories concerning Muslim women in the mainstream news over the […]
Celebrations for Congress, Harish Rawat wins Uttarakhand floor test
New Delhi: Victory resounded for the Congress Party in the decisive Uttarakhand floor test as the Supreme Court on Wednesday announced the grand old party now has the majority in the state assembly. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told the apex court that the Centre is revoking the President’s Rule from the hill state as it […]
Noida panchayat polls to be held on May 29
Lucknow: The district panchayat polls in Noida will be held on May 29 and votes counted on May 31, according to the notification of the election issued on Tuesday. The schedule of the elections for members of zila panchayats and kshetra panchayats, the village pradhans and members of village panchayats of Gautam Buddh Nagar was […]
Police to write to Delhi Metro over security lapse
New Delhi: Delhi Police will be formally writing to Delhi Metro about the security lapse that led to a Rs.12 lakh robbery at a station, a senior officer said on Wednesday. “We will write to DMRC about the security lapses in the metro premises,” Joint Commissioner of Police M.K. Meena told the media on Wednesday. […]
May implement 'Odd-even' every month: Kejriwal
New Delhi: The odd-even vehicle scheme could be enforced for a fortnight every month in the national capital if the second phase beginning from April 15 is also a success, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday. “The second phase of the odd-even scheme is very important. If it turns out to be successful, […]
