Source: CNN (CNN) – Pope Francis on Thursday wrote to the G-20 leaders, saying that military intervention in Syria would be “futile” and urging them to seek a diplomatic solution instead. “To the leaders present, to each and every one,” Francis wrote in a public letter, “I make a heartfelt […]
Source: CNN.Com Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Thursday the United States — which, in addition to being one of his country’s chief adversaries, has led the push to punish Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government over chemical weapons — has no right to make “humanitarian claims (given) their track record” in […]
Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has warned against the rise of Islamophobia, which seeks to defame Islam and Muslims. JEDDAH: HABIB SHAIKH ARABNEWS In a statement to the fifth International Conference on Islamic Civilization in Zanzibar, Tanzania, on Tuesday, he said, “I firmly believe that […]
AMMAN — Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour on Thursday asserted that the Kingdom supports a peaceful political solution in Syria. In statements to the press on Thursday regarding comments he made in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) three days ago, Ensour stressed that Jordan will not take part […]
Source: ET “Just to gossip with him a bit we said, ‘Aren’t you going to live in the papal palace?’ and he told us ironically, ‘There? So they can rob me? No!’,” Poli was quoted as saying in a speech to the faithful on Saturday. The comments were reported by […]
Source: The Local German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said on Thursday that the International Criminal Court (ICC) should examine the use of chemical weapons in Syria. More:
Source: The Local The Christian sect, which has bases in countries around the world, and says it has several thousand members, regards both Old and New Testaments as God’s direct word. They do not send their children to public schools, choosing to educate them within the community. Parents are taught […]
In the Muslim Times we have a category, ‘Separation of Mosque-Church and State,’ which is under ‘Law and Religion,’ tab in the menu below the picture of the Mosque of Medina in the header. This should give you a readily accessible catalog of all the posts that we have made […]
Source: Dawn Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland has lashed out at “racist comments” directed at Muslim Fawad Ahmed after the leg-spinner asked not to wear a kit displaying the logo of beer brand VB. Pakistan-born Ahmed, who became an Australian citizen in July after […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD I invite you to simply read the Gospel of Matthew, it should not take you more than a few hours and pick up all expressions of ‘your Father,’ ‘our Father’ or ‘my Father.’ There is a short cut in this day and […]
Source: Global Post The divide between the countries that oppose military intervention in Syria and those that are pushing for it is expected to stoke tension at Thursday’s G20 meeting. […]
Source: World Muslim Congress Mulberry, Florida- September 5, 2013. The World Muslim Congress, a Muslim think tank committed to building cohesive America announced that they have worked out details with the One Blood organization of Florida to facilitate blood donation. Thanks to One Blood, Inc. for sending the Big Red Bus […]
(CNN) — Prosecutors in rural Missouri have charged a man with exposing his partner to HIV and say he may have exposed more than 300 other people to the virus that causes AIDS. David Mangum told police he had at least that many unprotected sexual encounters with people he met online […]
Keep that brain working; see if you can figure out what these seven words all have in common? 1. Banana 2. Dresser 3. Grammar 4. Potato 5. Revive 6. Uneven 7. Assess —————————————————- Give it another try . . . Look at each word carefully. You’ll kick yourself when you […]
Source: The Daily Beast Sorry, Evangelicals, Syria Will Not Spur the Second Coming Sep 5, 2013 4:45 AM EDT President Obama’s anticipated strikes against Syria have some on the Christian right proclaiming Biblical prophecy and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Easy there, writes scholar Candida Moss, we’ve been here […]
Source: chron.com The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is participating in the third annual Muslims for Life campaign with blood drives throughout Houston. The nationwide Muslims for Life blood drive campaign […]
Source: presstv.ir A recent study shows the name of Islam’s prophet, Mohammed, has become the most popular name for small business owners in the Italian city of Milan. The study, conducted by Milan’s Chamber of Commerce and published on Wednesday, shows that Mohammed is taking the first place over traditional Italian […]
Source: calgaryherald.com Re: “Should a Muslim write about Jesus?” Mansoor Ladha, Opinion, Aug. 31. Mansoor Ladha writes: “We should invite Christians to write about Prophet Muhammad and about Islamic doctrines in […]
Source:The Times of Israel ‘Israel wants to hold 40% of West Bank in peace deal’ Palestinian official, in unconfirmed leak from new negotiations, says Netanyahu wants to retain dozens of […]
RT: The United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted on Wednesday to approve President Barack Obama’s plan to strike Syria in retaliation for the reported use of chemical weapons by […]