Showing posts with label Arab perspective. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arab perspective. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

The Crusades: An Arab Perspective - Revival: The Muslim Response to the Crusades (Episode 2)


This second part of 'The Crusades: An Arab Perspective' explores the birth of the Muslim revival in the face of the crusades.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Islamic Games Cancelled in Arab-Iran Row Over Persian Gulf Name

THE TELEGRAPH: The Islamic Solidarity Games, designed to strengthen ties among Muslim nations, have been cancelled after a dispute between Arab countries and Iran over the name of the waterway dividing them.

Arabs call the waterway the Arabian Gulf but Iranians insist it is the Persian Gulf. Photo: The Telegraph

The Saudi-based Islamic Solidarity Games Federation says they cancelled the sporting event, which were meant to be held in Tehran in the spring, after Iran put "Persian Gulf" on the logo.

Arabs call the waterway the Arabian Gulf and many were offended by references to its other common name. >>> | Sunday, January 17, 2010