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The Kitchen

Meal of the Week: How to make Sicilian Couscous alla Trapanese

Euronews Culture offers another favourite dish for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan

Food and Drink

Ramadan recipe: How to make Algerian bricks

Euronews Culture offers a favourite dish for the holy month of Ramadan

Portugal

Stabbing that killed two women in Portugal was ‘isolated act’

A stabbing at an Ismaili Muslim centre in Portugal was probably an ‘isolated act’, according to authorities.

World News

Ramadan: Who celebrates it and how?

This year, believers will abstain from eating or drinking from sunrise to sunset for one month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community.

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Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

On this day, the boxer Cassius Clay became Muhammad Ali. Why Ali changed his name is part of a long tradition of African Americans refusing the labels of slavery.

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Thousands of Muslims gather in Bangladesh for religious gathering

Bangladesh is hosting the 56th edition of the annual gathering of Bishwa Ijtema. The event takes place in the town of Tongi, by the banks of the River Turag, after two years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Travel News

Qatar’s only off licence requires a permit and appointment to enter

Fans say alcohol and the World Cup go ‘hand in hand’ - here’s how they’re navigating Qatar’s strict rules.

World News

Disbanding Iran's morality police is a 'distraction', says campaigner

A London-based analyst who focuses on freedom of expression and access to information online in Iran dismisses the claim that the Islamic republic is disbanding its notorious morality police. "Articles within the Islamic penal code remain," says Mahsa Alimardani.

Bahrain

Pope Francis urges end to death penalty as he arrives in Bahrain

Upon his arrival, Francis also urged the Gulf nation to ensure “safe and dignified” working conditions for its immigrant labourers, who have long faced abuse and exploitation.

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan proposes a referendum on right to wear headscarf

The Turkish president has proposed a referendum on a constitutional change to guarantee the right to wear a headscarf in civil institutions.

Iran

Anti-government protests in Iran gain traction as oil workers go on st

Anti-government protests in Iran that started in the wake of Mahsa Amini's death show no sign of abating.

Iran

Investigation after death of Iran woman arrested by 'morality police'

The Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has ordered an investigation into the death of a young woman who was arrested by the country's so-called "morality police" for wearing an inappropriate headscarf.

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Shiite pilgrims gather for mourning month in Basra

Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning ritual in Iraq's southern city of Basra.

Culture news

This is Durbar Festival: Nigeria's most vibrant horse parade

The end of Eid al-Adha in Nigeria is celebrated each year at the Durbar Festival, which features huge horse parades all across the country. But why are horses so significant in Nigerian culture?

Culture news

Call to prayer competition searches for Turkey's best religious voice

At the Grand mosque in Turkey's Edirne region, muezzins (call to prayer singers) compete to be crowned the countries most melodic voice. But what does it take to master this art form?

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Israel uncovers rare early mosque in Negev

Workers from Israel's Antiquities Authority excavate a rare ancient mosque in the Bedouin town of Rahat, in the country's southern Negev desert, that officials say sheds light on the region's transition from Christianity to Islam.

France

French court rules in favour of burkini ban

Interior minister Gerald Darmanin has welcomed the verdict as a "victory" for France's secular values.

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Bangladesh Muslims protest at India officials' comments

Thousands of people marched in the Bangladeshi capital on Friday to call on Muslim-majority countries to sever diplomatic relations with India.

France

Six people convicted of harassing teenager over anti-Islam videos

The "Mila" case has generated debate in France over free speech and religious rights.

France

Controversy as French city allows women to wear 'burkinis' in pools

Under the new rules, male and female swimmers will be allowed to appear topless or in full-body costumes for sun protection or religious beliefs.