Black men who are victims of racism literally age quicker than those who are not, a new study has found. Their bodies speed up the biological process of ageing which means they are at risk of getting illnesses like diabetes or heart disease much younger than expected, it said. It would explain why, in certain...
November 14, 2026
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Shoura members oppose foreigners owning properties in holy cities
JEDDAH: IBRAHIM NAFFEE The Committee of Economic Affairs and Energy at the Shoura Council faced vehement opposition from several members when the council announced its recommendations to allow foreign investors to own properties within Makkah and Madinah’s borders. A member of the Shoura Council said that the committee has long since prevented foreigners from buying...
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Islam gaining popularity in Brazilian culture and TV
Rahat Husain WASHINGTON, While the Middle East appears to dominate much of the discourse relating to Islam and Muslims, the growth of Muslim communities in countries such as Brazil seems to go unnoticed. The rise of the religion in the country has become so widespread, that it has permeated the entertainment industry. A popular “telenovela”...
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Al-Shabaab in 2013: Boom and Bust
By Hassan M. Abukar For Al-Shabaab, 2013 was a year of many twists and turns. It started in January with an ominous threat by the Al-Qaeda affiliate to the Alabama-born jihadist Omar Hammami: Surrender in two weeks or face death. This was followed by the brutal killing in February of Shaikh Abdulkadir Nur Farah, a...
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Somali-American imam leading the fight against Al Shabaab theology
By Rasheed Abdy Al-Shabaab’s campaign to undermine Somalia’s traditionally diverse forms of worship and rituals has no scriptural and doctrinal basis. Many people assume the Somali militant group Al Shabaab enjoys the support of most Islamic leaders. However, Somali-American Imam Hassan Ali Mohamud condemned the group’s attack on the Westgate Mall in Nairobi in September. He...
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South Sudan: UN calls for end to fighting as talks loom
James Copnall BBC News, Juba The head of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan has called for an end to the fighting, and to give peace talks a chance to work. Hilde Johnson said South Sudan was at a crossroads, but could still be saved. At least 1,000 people have died since fighting broke...
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WardheerNews Looks into a New Future
WardheerNews Since its inception in November of 2004, WardheerNews has been going the extra mile to spearhead journalistic excellence and literary professionalism. Our editorial board members and our esteemed contributors have been working tirelessly by the day ensuring everything related to the online magazine and the radio station went according to plan. In 2013, we saw...
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Somalia: Will the new Prime Minister Abdiwali Sheikh Ahmed lead?
By Mohamed A. Hussein President Hassan Sh. Mohamoud nominated new prime minister, Abdiwali Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed on Dec 12, after the previous prime minister Abdi Farah Shirdon Saacid was ousted by the parliament over what they considered a lack of performance and corruption, but it was widely known the real reason behind the impeachment of...
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Suspicion threatens IGAD’s role in South Sudan conflict
As the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) member countries try to end nearly three weeks of conflict in South Sudan, some of its leaders have been accused of actions that could worsen the situation. The latest accusation comes as regional leaders try to broker a peace deal between South Sudan’s Salva Kiir and his former...
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European Muslims flock to Syria
1,100 Europeans have joined Islamist militant groups in Syria’s civil war Zawya Dow Jones Kolsas, Norway: Rahma and Ugbad Sadiq packed their school bags as they did every morning, and left the family home in Kolsas, Norway, where their parents immigrated in 1996 to escape war in their native Somalia. But by 5pm that day,...