by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 23, 2009 | Profiles
Islamabad, Asharq Al-Awsat – As Pakistani paramilitary forces rush to protect government buildings and bridges in a Taliban-infiltrated district just 60 miles from the capital, Asharq Al-Awsat takes a look at the man at the centre of the storm; Pakistani...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 19, 2009 | Profiles
Jeddah, Asharq Al-Awsat-Among the new faces appointed by King Abdullah Bin-Abdulaziz, the custodian of the two holy shrines last month is that of Dr Khalid Bin-Abdullah al-Sabti, the new deputy education minister for boys, is the least known to the Saudi people....
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 5, 2009 | Profiles
London, Asharq Al-Awsat- Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir, the General who became the Sudanese Head of State following the Islamist-backed coup d’état in 1989 and is the first President to be served with a warrant for arrest by the International Criminal Court...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 25, 2008 | Profiles
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- The name of Dr. Fadl finally shone and he became one of the most famous leaders of the Islamic movements in the world after being isolated, not known to many as the first practical jihadist leader to issue a comprehensive review of the jihadist...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 14, 2007 | Profiles
London, Asharq Al-Awsat- After becoming one of the first two Muslims to be elected to the British House of Commons in 2005, Shahid Malik is today the first Muslim to assume a ministerial post in any British government. Prime Minister Gordon Brown appointed Malik as...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 24, 2007 | Profiles
London, Asharq Al-Awsat- The al Hakim family was destined to assume two leaderships: an absolute Shia religious leadership when Grand Ayatollah Muhsin al Hakim (1889-1970) assumed the position of marja’a [supreme Shia spiritual leader] in the 50s unto his death in...
