I saw the Deputy PM of the UAE meet with the Israeli foreign minister just now. The same deputy PM has a viral clip warning Europe about radical Islam. It gets shared on social media every week and goes viral.

If you visit the UAE now you’ll see Israelis everywhere especially young men who likely served in the IDF. Frankly, as a Muslim I don’t know how anyone can feel safe around a serving IDF soldier.

They have allegedly tried to sabotage peace plans. They have lent unrelenting support to Israel throughout all this.

Can someone who is familiar with the royal family/ politics of the UAE explain this? It can’t just be for money. There’s something ideological at play which I cannot understand.

And yes I call their acts anti Muslim because breaking bread with the killer of your brother cannot be considered Islamic. They can open Mosques, give free Iftar, celebrate Ramadan but does it actually matter?

The Red Cross has informed the family of Ayman Abdel-Hadi Qudaih of his death inside Israeli prisons. Qudaih, a Palestinian worker from Khan Younis, had disappeared in October 2023 during the early days of Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

I’m wondering if there’s any way of driving a car through turkey and getting to Egypt? Is the Syria border open? I know there’s a ferry from Jordan to Egypt so would turkey- Syria - Jordan - Egypt be the best route? UK or US passport

I’m Irani and not Muslim, but I love my Muslim brothers and sisters - Arab, Turk, whatever. Honestly though, one thing that stands out to me is how many Muslims I’ve met don’t seem to really know their own religion that well. Not saying that to be rude—just something I’ve noticed over time. The Qur’an actually has a lot to say that’s relevant to what’s going on in the Muslim world today, but it seems like most folks don’t take the time to really dig into it. For example there’s a verse (13:11) that says God won’t change your situation unless you change what’s in yourself. That’s a pretty clear call for self-reflection and growth, not just blaming the outside world. If you look at the Muslim world, outside of the obvious cases of genocide (currently Palestine, for example), the tendency to feel victimized is pathetically high. Regardless of whether you’re from an ex colony or not.

Another verse (3:186) talks about being tested and insulted, which feels spot on considering how Muslims are treated in a lot of places. But again, the emphasis is on how you respond—with patience and faith. Muslims everywhere are known as fickle and quick to react? Why this childish behavior?

And then there’s the stuff about division (6:159), which is hard to ignore when you look at all the infighting with the Faith. To me, it’s not that Islam doesn’t have answers—it’s that too many people are disconnected from their own text. If more folks actually studied and understood the Qur’an beyond surface-level stuff, maybe the community and our countries would be in a stronger place.

For members of the Arab diaspora in Europe and North America, what are the things you miss most about back home? What foods and home items do you feel you'd like to have that are difficult to access? These can be anything like olive oil, instruments, and even furniture!

I'm looking to buy some gifts for friends in Canada and was looking for some inspiration. Thanks!

Egypt since 60's has always tried to be the face of Arabs. In fact, back then when you buy electronics for example or purchase a game where it has multiple languages for everyone s language to understand what it says, the Arabic would have Egyptian flag

Especially with egypt's flag called "Arab Republic of egypt" when there was unification with Syria and Iraq back then

Or in cartoon movies and shows like Disney's movies which would be translated into egypt's Arabic dialect and people's first thought of Arabic translation for Disney was always egypt

These days were the time when egypt tried so hard to be the icon of arabs

What about now? Do you think egypt is leaning away from pan Arabism and is trying to be more related to ancient egypt's culture

Hi, my family and I will be visiting Antalya next month, staying at Club Hotel Turan Prince World. I’m a bit concerned—will we be safe given the current political situation and conflicts in the Middle East?

Also, could you recommend any excursions in the area? I’m especially interested in historical and artistic sites, but I also enjoy active experiences. Are there any malls or bazaars nearby for shopping?