Jefferson’s Bible: An Eye-opener for Thinking Christians!
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Jefferson formulated a bible for his own use. He took two copies of the New Testament in the King James Version and […]
How the Bible is being Misinterpreted for Homosexuality?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Sodom and Gomorrah ( /ˈsɒd.əm/;[1] /ɡə.ˈmɔr.ə/[2]) were cities mentioned in the Book of Genesis and throughout the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament and […]
Twitter ban lifted in Pakistan: Sanity Prevails? or Not?
After blocking for many hours, Pakistani authorities have lifted a ban on twitter, the social networking website. Earlier Pakistan had blocked Twitter on Sunday because it refused to remove material […]
A computer on a Stick
Source: Tech Republic Norwegian company FXI Technologies is now taking orders for Cotton Candy, literally a USB stick-sized device, billing itself as the world’s smallest computer. This pint-sized device plugs into a USB port and connects to a display via HDMI, making it a highly portable, any-screen computer. According to the […]
An Introduction To Sikh Scripture
Huff Post The central text of the Sikh religion — the Guru Granth Sahib — is a different kind of scripture. A number of features mark its distinctiveness among the scriptures of the world, including its style, content, history and authority. One unique aspect of the Guru Granth Sahib relates […]
Egypt: The Next Pakistan?
Let it be understood that, by and large, Islam is the only unifying factor in countries of the Muslim World. The Muslim heart, no matter how much of a hypocrite, […]
TURKISH BEAUTY MAG TIES MUSLIM VEIL TO GLAMOUR
ISTANBUL (AFP) – Can the Muslim headscarf be synonymous with glamour? Turkey’s first fashion magazine for conservative Islamic women looks set to win the challenge. In less than a year […]
FOOTBALL BRIDGES RELIGIOUS DIVIDE IN THAI SOUTH
Source: 7News PATTANI, Thailand (AFP) – A shared passion for football is uniting Buddhists and Muslims in Thailand’s restive south, where grassroots efforts to find elusive peace are gaining ground […]
The Post-American World
by Fareed Zakaria http://www.fareedzakaria.com/home/Author.html Fareed Zakaria’s international bestseller The Post-American World pointed to the “rise of the rest”—the growth of countries like China, India, Brazil, and others—as the great story […]
The Neighborhood Drinking Problem: Islam has the answer
Dave Sanders for The New York Times: Late last year, the New York City health department unveiled the latest installment in a subway advertising campaign meant to illuminate the perils of […]
Vatican slams new book of leaked documents as ‘criminal’
Russian TV: The Vatican is threatening to take legal action against those responsible for publishing a new book of leaked internal documents. The book sheds light on power struggles and […]
Twitter banned in Pakistan: Shezan, Twitter, Ahmadis, What Next: Sanity?
Dawn: Pakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter on Sunday because it refused to remove material considered offensive to Islam, said one of the country’s top telecommunications officials. The material […]
What Role Do Parents Play in Those Who Become Neurotics?
LiveStrong Teenagers are legendary for blaming their troubles on their parents. And they might be on to something. After all, childhood sets the stage for behavioral and personality development. But with regard to long-term anxiety disorders, formerly known as neuroses, the causes are complex. “Parents often feel guilty for their […]
Israel and Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Weapons
Israel has stockpiles of WMDs. by Stephen Lendman Israel’s long known open secret is its formidable nuclear arsenal. Less is known about its chemical and biological weapons (CBW) capability. More on that below. In 1986, Dimona nuclear technician Mordechai Vanunu revealed documents showing what many long suspected. Israel had been […]
Batur Temple- the living epitome of religious and cultural tolerance
Jakarta Post: Temple epitomizes tolerance A Balinese woman of Chinese descent offers her prayers at the kongco inside the Ulun Danu Batur temple in Kintamani. An ancient temple in Batur is the living epitome of religious and cultural tolerance, a value often associated with Balinese culture. A beautiful kongco (Chinese […]
Can Proper Sleep Lower Your Blood Pressure, Weight & Cholesterol?
LiveStrong.com Maintaining proper sleep habits satisfies one of the essential elements of optimal health. Researchers have performed numerous studies that delineate the importance of sleep hygiene in adults and children. While all of the benefits of sleep have not yet been ascertained, research does show that chronic sleep deprivation can […]
Is the ‘Hijab’ Discriminatory to Women?
Huffington Post: There is a camp of feminists out there who would like us to believe that wearing the hijab is a discriminatory, male-biased, patriarchal practice, note the article by Adele-Wilde Blavatsky on […]
Picture of the day: Buddhist monk feeding a hungry tiger in Tiger temple
Courtesy: Wojtek Kalka
Gender and Racial Equality in the Quran
Excerpt from Address by Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih II, Mirza Bashirruddin Mahmood Ahmad, (May Allah be pleased with him) to Lajna Imaillah [the women’s auxiliary] of Karachi (Pakistan) at Ahmadiyya Hall Karachi, September […]
Swiss withdraw UN draft resolution
by Rita Emch in New York, swissinfo.ch Switzerland and four other states have withdrawn a draft resolution on reforming the working methods of the United Nations Security Council. The text […]