By Dr. Abdul-Rahman Irfan, Wilayah Afghanistan The ongoing wars in various parts of the world, especially the war between Russia and Ukraine, and the recent conflict between Iran and the Zionist entity, clearly demonstrate that the world has entered a new and distinct phase of military and intelligence warfare. The outdated, traditional view of war ...

Ar-Rayah Newspaper Edition 557 Written by: Ustadh Nasser Sheikh Abdul-Hai * In a shocking and unexpected move, the Syrian Ministry of Defense announced the beginning of the withdrawal of Syrian army forces from the city of Sweida, following an agreement between the government and the Druze religious leaders and after Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who ...

There is a well-known phrase, ‘the one who pays the piper calls the tune’. This refers to the well-known fact that the behavior of individuals and institutions is affected by who they depend on financially. This basic fact is deeply understood by Muslims. Many of us rightly complain about government scholars in the Muslim lands, ...

Today, I present to you a report that is heartbreaking and eye-opening: We mentioned earlier that some fatwa-issuing institutions base their rulings on compatibility with Western liberal values. Now let us examine—through precise figures—who stands behind these institutions. The results are devastating: Detailed Analysis of the Funding of Western Fiqh Councils and Its Influence on ...

Islam is a deen (way of life) that conveys to humanity the correct understanding of life, i.e., the aqeedah (or creed). In turn, the Islamic aqeedah provides humankind with solutions for running their lives in the correct way, both individually and collectively, i.e., Shariah.  The Islamic aqeedah instructs the Muslim that he/she belongs to a ...

Egypt’s New Budget is Between Misleading Numbers and the Absent Truth On 16 June 2025, the Egyptian Member of Parliament Diaa El-Din Dawood rejected the draft general budget for the fiscal year 2025/2026, pointing out that the government claims to be reducing public debt, while the figures show the opposite. He noted that domestic and ...

It is no secret that our Ummah is under constant, intense pressure, and from many quarters.  From the occupation of our lands, to the slaughter of our brothers and sisters, to the attacks on our Deen, to the universal problems people face all over the world in their daily lives such as inflation, unemployment, underemployement, ...

The “Civil Peace” Conference in Damascus: Overlooking Facts and Exoneration of the Henchmen of the Previous Bashar Regime On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the “Civil Peace Committee” held a press conference at the Ministry of Information building in Damascus, to address the latest developments related to the committee’s work. The event was led by committee ...

Earlier this year, as US President Donald Trump assumed office, he began a sustained campaign of goading Canada into a trade war. He kept referring to Canada as the 51st state of America, referred to then Prime Minister Trudeau as a governor, and right up to Canadian elections in the end of May referred to ...

The Spectacle State In 2023, the United Kingdom offered the world a masterclass in political farce. The once-formidable image of Westminster melted into absurdity as prime ministers cycled through Downing Street like interns on work experience. One resigned over lettuce memes. Another never seemed to arrive fully. The media didn’t cover politics—it performed it, and ...