Editorial: This is a human rights crime

24 January 2009   There are, unfortunately, Muslims in various corners of the world who all too readily scream “Islamophobia” at the slightest perceived insult; who eagerly see plots against them in every action by non-Muslim governments, particularly...

A journey to nowhere

Myanmar's Rohingyas in search of a new life end up behind bars Yeni and Phang Nga in Thailand The food ran out 14 days into the voyage. The drinking water was also nearly exhausted. The cheap onboard compass was not reliable, so it was only possible to navigate by...
0HH to help starving Arakan refugees

0HH to help starving Arakan refugees

Turkey’s Humanitarian Aid Foundation (İHH) has started an aid campaign for refugees in the Teknaf area of Bangladesh who have fled the oppression of Myanmar’s generals.“We have started a humanitarian aid campaign to help Myanmar refugees in...

Myanmar Muslims stay put despite Bangladesh misery

TEKNAF, Bangladesh (AFP) — Shansida Begum finally has a home with four relatively sturdy walls and a roof to keep out southern Bangladesh's heavy monsoon rains.The bamboo hut is nothing fancy, but it's a world of comfort compared to the flimsy makeshift...