Islamic militants help seize missile base in Syria
By Ben Hubbard and Zeina Karam, Saturday, October 13, 5:40 PM Washington Post BEIRUT — Fighters from a shadowy militant group with suspected links to al-Qaeda joined Syrian rebels in […]
‘Leaf and Death’
Source: NY Times: After a few cold nights the colors come on like glowing embers. Then they burst into flame. They crackle in flickering reds, yellows and electric greens. They are beautiful and surreal against the infinite blues of a chilly October afternoon sky. Entire landscapes are transformed into a […]
Muslim group plans to combat pro-Israel Metro ads with more ads
WASHINGTON – Advertisements sponsored by a Muslim advocacy group were unveiled Friday in response to a pro-Israel ad posted in four Metro stations this week. The Council on American-Islamic Relations plans to have the ads installed at three Metro stations by next Wednesday, according to council national executive director Nihad […]
U.S. Suspects Iranians Were Behind a Wave of Cyberattacks
Source: NY Times: Intelligence officials believe Iran was the origin of network attacks that crippled computers across the Saudi oil industry and breached American financial institutions. Read More:
Local Muslims to participate in national campaign to educate Canadians about Islam
By Chris Zdeb, Edmonton Journal EDMONTON – Local Muslims will go door-to-door in Edmonton and Leduc this weekend as part of a national campaign to educate Canadians about Islam and […]
In Spain, separatist fever rises in time of crisis
Source: Washington Post: Stefano Buonamici/BLOOMBERG – A protestor carries a banner reading “Catalonia is not Spain” during a march in favour of Catalan independence on Sept. 11, 2012. BARCELONA — It was a soccer game of Super Bowl proportions: Madrid vs. Barcelona, Spain’s two main cities clashing in a legendary […]
Jewish group condemns Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood over anti-Semitic remarks
Source: Washington Post: JERUSALEM — A fierce statement against Jews by the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood’s spiritual guide drew criticism from an Israeli lawmaker Saturday, while a Jewish activist group called on Washington to cut contacts with Egypt over the issue. Mohammed Badie said during his weekly message that Jews were […]
Taliban reiterate vow to kill Pakistani girl if she survives
Source: TOI People hold candles and pictures of Malala Yousufzai, who was shot on Oct 9, 2012 by the Taliban for speaking out against the militants and promoting education for girls, at a school in Lahore October 12, 2012. (Reuters photo) RAWALPINDI: The police said on Friday that they had […]
German seniors lose buying power
Source: The Local: Senior citizens in Germany have seen a fifth of their buying power disappear since 2000, with the elderly in the former East Germany losing the most, new data show. More:
PAKISTAN: No legitimacy to be at the UN with Ahmadis disfranchised
Source: Asian Human Rights Commission via Nasim Malik. The Ahmadis, a sect that believes in Islam and claims to be an ardent follower of it, has been declared as non-Muslim under the Pakistani legislation. Evidently, the Government of Pakistan has not only confiscated their freedom to faith, belief and practice, […]
The Life of Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih I – Islam Ahmadiyya Documentary
The Life of Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih I (ra) – Islam Ahmadiyya Documentary
‘Three people, one baby’ public consultation begins
BBC: The technique could be used to prevent debilitating and fatal “mitochondrial” diseases, which are passed down only from mother to child. However, the resulting baby would contain genetic information […]
Dr AQ Khan role in the A bomb is exposed
The Express Tribune AQ Khan: the truth finally prevails By Sajad Haider Published: October 12, 2012 “The public and AQ Khan’s admirers should know that firstly, he was just a copper metallurgist employed in Holland by Urenco and assigned to a less sensitive section, which was not directly involved in […]
Battle against Extremist Mindsets
By Laiq Ahmed Atif Source: The Malta Independent Online The extremist, fundamentalist, fanatic and terrorist have once again proven that they will target anything that comes in their way, and […]
Who wins 2012 US Elections if the World could vote? A survey
Global Post: In a 2012 election outside the United States, Barack Obama would beat Mitt Romney 65 percent to 18 percent, GlobalPost finds. BOSTON — Foreign affairs might not be […]
A quotation from Bill Gates (on his humanitarian activities)
“The point is not for the giver to have a good feeling, but for the people we’re trying to help to have a good feeling.” Quotation from Bill Gates, Melinda […]
Arab monarchies: Muslim Brotherhood ‘source of all problems in Islamic world’
The rulers of several major Arab nations have accused the Muslim Brotherhood of ambitions to seize power illegitimately. Several governments branded the organization a major threat to stability as the party’s influence grows steadily. After the Muslim Brotherhood legally took power in Egypt’s elections, with Brotherhood member Mohamed Morsi becoming […]
Switzerland arming in preparation for European meltdown?
Russian TV: The Swiss Army is preparing contingency plans for violent unrest across Europe. A nation mostly famous for its banks, watches and chocolate fears it may face a massive […]
While praying for Malala, Don’t Forget Rimsha Masih: Prayer leader released on bail in blasphemy case
Dawn: ISLAMABAD: The cleric who accused Rimsha Masih of committing blasphemy and was arrested for allegedly framing evidence, was released on Friday, a day after he was granted bail by a court, his lawyer said. Hafiz Mohammed Khalid Chishti, the imam of the mosque in Rimsha’s area, who first provided […]
Muslim MasterCard: Compass pointing to Mecca embedded in new bank card
A compass pointing the way to Mecca is embedded in a new MasterCard aimed at Muslims. Gulf state-owned bank Al Hillal in the United Arab Emirates has rolled out the […]