41-year-old Ogun Sabri complained that he was once arrested by the Greek police after being suspected of being an illegal immigrant just because of his skin color.

Shaykh Nazim was born in south-eastern Cyprus in city of Iskele (Larnaca) to Turkish Cypriot parents on April 21, 1922. He was a descendent of the Prophet Muhammad on both his mother's side and his father's side. Through his father, he was also a descendent of the great 11th century saint Abdulqadir Jilani. Through his mother, he was a descendent of 13th century mystic saint Jalaluddin Rumi. Therefore, through his parents, he inherited the traditions of both the Qadiriyya and Mevlevi Sufi Orders.

The US's inability to take military action in Syria has disrpted the relationship between the US and Israel, resulting in a crisis from which Iran and Hezbollah have been seizing their opportunities.

Literally meaning 'Star Taker', the name may originate from the Greek terms Astron Lambanein. Others associate it with the Persian terms Sitara Yab, whereas in the Arab world it was literally translated into Akhdh al-Kawakib.

Geneva conference's final communique is still waiting implementation as the second conference, which aims to engage warring Syrian parties to seek a solution to the prolonged crisis, is approaching.

Yves Engler argues that the Harper government’s pro-Israel comments are particularly extreme; but they are far from unique in Canadian history, which has witnessed the promotion of a Jewish homeland in Palestine by non-Jewish Canadians for more than a century...