New Muslim: When is The Best Time to Perform Hajj?
By Amal Stapley Tuesday, 29 October 2013 00:00 For new Muslims who hadn’t grown up with Islam, the experience of actually following in the Prophet’s footsteps cemented Islam in our […]
Geopolitical Intelligence, Political Journalism and ‘Wants’ vs. ‘Needs’
By David D. Judson Just last week, the question came again. It is a common one, sometimes from a former colleague in newspaperdom, sometimes from a current colleague here at Stratfor and often from a reader. It is always to the effect of, “Why is Stratfor so often out of […]
Geopolitical Intelligence, Political Journalism and 'Wants' vs. 'Needs'
By David D. Judson Just last week, the question came again. It is a common one, sometimes from a former colleague in newspaperdom, sometimes from a current colleague here at Stratfor and often from a reader. It is always to the effect of, “Why is Stratfor so often out of […]
Forbes: Saudi king eighth most powerful world leader
Al Arabiya Saudi King Abdulla bin Abdul Aziz has been named among the 10 most powerful leaders of the world in 2013 by Forbes magazine. “With 50% of its population […]
News Brief Report: Israel attacked two targets in Syria
ERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel attacked two targets in Syria, the Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya network reported. The attacks in Latakia and Damascus on Wednesday night targeted SA-8 portable missiles that were to be transferred to Hezbollah in northern Lebanon, according to the report published Thursday evening, which cited unnamed sources. The missile […]
Zakaria: The Saudis Are Mad? Tough!
Why we shouldn’t care that the world’s most irresponsible country is displeased at the U.S. By Fareed Zakaria Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 America’s middle east policies are failing, we are […]
Turkey breaks another taboo with headscarved deputies in Parliament
Today’s Zaman: Amid fears that tension in Parliament would rise over several Justice and Development Party (AK Party) deputies wearing headscarves while attending parliamentary sessions, four headscarved deputies walked into […]
New Zeland TV Report: Islamic sect hopes to entice more members with the Largest Purpose Built Mosque in New Zealand
Onenews: In Islamic Sect that has been denounced over its modern interpretation of the Koran has celebrated the opening of a new mosque in Auckland. The 400-member strong Ahmadiyya Muslim […]
Documentary proof
by Shahzad Rana, Friday Times Is Jemima Khan’s new film against drones one sided? Not very far from the glittering lights of Las Vegas, the foundation of America’s drone war […]
Muslim women can be forced to show faces under new West Australian law
guradian: A new law requiring Muslim women to remove a burqa or niqab to prove their identity to West Australian police has been passed by the state’s parliament. The legislation […]
What Next: A Sunni Bomb? by Pervez Hoodbhoy
Zcommunications: Pervez Hoodbhoy’s ZSpace Page The Islamic Republic of Iran stands at the threshold to the bomb. In 2010 it had more than enough low-enriched uranium (some 2,152 kilograms) to make its first bomb’s worth of weapons-grade uranium. The LEU would have become highly enriched uranium in roughly 10 weeks had […]
Putin topples Obama in Forbes power ranking
ET: NEW YORK: Having outfoxed him on Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin has pipped Barack Obama to the title of the world’s most powerful leader as ranked by Forbes on Wednesday. […]
Rebutting the Taliban by Javed Ahmad Ghamidi
Source: Daily Times Polytheism, disbelief and apostasy are indeed grave crimes; however, no human can punish another human being for these crimes. This is the right of God alone The […]
How much Indonesia spends on religion
The Jakarta Post: With religious minority groups still suffering persecution and systemic corruption plaguing the Religious Affairs Ministry, questions have arisen as to whether the government’s decision to raise […]
eDigest: Muslim Leader Presents Quran to Maori King
Worldwide Leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, presenting Holy Quran to the Maori King Lead post collected by Zubair Khan, Germany Muslim Leader Presents Quran to Maori King Unforgettable scenes as Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad given traditional Maori welcome On 29 October 2013, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim […]
Jobless Rate in Euro Zone Stays at Record
FRANKFURT — The number of people out of work in the euro zone rose slightly in September, according to official data published on Thursday, showing that signs of renewed economic growth have not yet filtered through to the labor market. The jobless rate itself was 12.2 percent last month, a […]
Jinns and Demons: A Rational Islamic Perspective
Source: Muslim Sunrise, the longest running Muslim publication of North America Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times I remember waking up in bed, one […]
The U.N. is forming an international asteroid defense team
Source: Salon Inspired by the meteor that took everyone by surprise when it exploded over Russia and informed by the recommendations of astronauts, the U.N.’s General Assembly approved plans to set up […]
Is China Spying On Russia Via Bugged Clothing Irons?
Popular Science: by Kelsey D. Atherton – There’s a new problem with some imported irons, according to Russian state media. As reported on the state-owned Rossiya television channel, some clothing irons from China have had microphones and wifi connections installed. It appears the devices attempt to connect to unsecured wireless networks within […]
‘Magnificent Delusions’ of U.S.-Pakistan relations
(Reuters) – Even as Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States, Husain Haqqani was one of the most eloquent critics of Pakistan’s military, the nuclear-armed country’s most powerful institution. Haqqani, once derided at home as Washington’s ambassador to Pakistan for his pro-Western views, has taken a step further, accusing the government of directly […]