Faisal Edroos

Head of Editoral at Middle East Eye

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Lebanon to deport Egyptian dissident who celebrated Assad's fall to UAE

Jan 7, 2025 | middleeasteye.net | Faisal Edroos

Lebanon will deport an Egyptian activist and dissident who celebrated the ouster of Syria's Bashar al-Assad to the United Arab Emirates, local media reported. Abdul Rahman Yusuf, the son of Egyptian cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi who died in 2022, was detained by Lebanese authorities on 28 December after he returned from Syria, where he took part in celebrations following the fall of Assad.
As liberals cry over Trump's victory, Muslim Americans count the dead in Gaza

Nov 8, 2024 | middleeasteye.net | Azad Essa |Faisal Edroos |David Hearst

Within hours of Donald Trump being announced as the 47th president of the United States, Zaineb Haider received a text message from an old contact - a white woman. It was probably intended as a message of support, with the sender likely checking in on Haider after the Democratic nominee and sitting Vice President Kamala Harris lost in a landslide defeat on Tuesday's US presidential election. But the subject and tone infuriated the 24-year-old, Haider told Middle East Eye.
Key foreign policy takeaways from the Harris-Trump presidential debate

Sep 11, 2024 | middleeasteye.net | Faisal Edroos |Yasmine El-Sabawi

The highly anticipated US presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump took place on Tuesday in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with the candidates trading barbs over Israel’s war on Gaza and defending their pro-Israel credentials. This was the second presidential debate this year for Trump, who also went up against Joe Biden in June. Biden’s stuttering performance triggered an upheaval within the Democratic Party that ultimately saw him step down and Harris head the ticket.
Exclusive: Haniyeh killed by projectile and not a planted bomb, eyewitnesses say

Aug 2, 2024 | middleeasteye.net | Faisal Edroos |Simon Hooper

Three individuals who were in the heavily guarded building in Tehran where Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated have told Middle East Eye that the Hamas political chief was killed by a projectile fired at his room and not a planted bomb. The individuals, one of whom was staying in a room near Haniyeh's, said on Friday that they heard sounds before an explosion shook the building, sounds they said appeared to be consistent with those made by a missile.
A party at an Israeli hotel triggers anger in Morocco

Jul 16, 2024 | middleeasteye.net | Faisal Edroos

A decision by a group of young Moroccan professionals and influencers to visit Israel has sparked outrage in the North African nation, with anger being directed at Moroccan authorities, including the king, for not recalling the group in protest over the war on Gaza.
Young Moroccans are turning away from mosques over Gaza silence

Apr 4, 2024 | themuslimtimes.info | Rafiq A. Tschannen |Faisal Edroos

Large and historic mosques have been conspicuously silent over the war in Gaza, while King Mohammed VI has refused to address anger over normalisationThe empty esplanade of Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca (Youssef Boudlal/Reuters)By Faisal EdroosPublished date: 4 April 2024 For nearly a decade, whenever the call to Isha prayer has rung out, Abdul Ahad* has made a beeline for the front row at his local mosque, in particular the “sweet spot” just to the right of the imam.
'I'd rather pray at home': Young Moroccans are turning away from mosques over Gaza silence

Apr 3, 2024 | middleeasteye.net | Faisal Edroos

For nearly a decade, whenever the call to Isha prayer has rung out, Abdul Ahad* has made a beeline for the front row at his local mosque, in particular the "sweet spot" just to the right of the imam. Praying in the first saff (row) is an extremely rewardable act in Islam, he says, and performing congregational prayers in such a place during the holy month of Ramadan is even more so in the sight of God.
Israel presents its defense against genocide on second day of ICJ hearings

Jan 11, 2024 | middleeasteye.net | Faisal Edroos

Israel is presenting its response to South Africa's genocide case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday, a day after Pretoria pleaded with judges to issue an interim order demanding Israel halt its offensive in the embattled territory. Israel has rejected the accusations of genocide as baseless and has accused South Africa of acting as an emissary of the Hamas.
Tunisia: Families of jailed opposition figures ask ICC to probe president

Oct 5, 2023 | middleeasteye.net | Faisal Edroos

The families of four opposition figures jailed in Tunisia have called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate claims of political persecution and human rights violations allegedly committed by President Kais Saied's government. At a press conference in The Hague on Thursday, Rodney Dixon, the families' lawyer, said the complaint was filed as an increasing number of Saied's opponents are arrested, with several staging hunger strikes in prison.
Tunisia: Families of jailed politicians renew call to sanction Saied's inner circle

Jun 23, 2023 | middleeasteye.net | Faisal Edroos