Diwali: What Muslims Can Learn From The Festival Of Lights
Huff Post: Aamir Hussain. On Nov. 13, 2012, people around the world will celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights. Although the holiday is mainly observed by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs, […]
Widowhood: A life interrupted
Dawn.com: Faiza Mirza. “I always felt different because everywhere I go people either give me sympathetic looks or are scared that I will bring bad luck. But the first time I actually felt betrayed was when one of my sisters was getting married. I was treated like an outcast by […]
Rethinking the ‘Just War,’ Part 1
NY times: Can war be justified? Is there such a thing as morally proper conduct in war? With Veterans’ Day upon us and, with the Obama administration preparing to face another four years of geopolitical choices in unstable regions, The Stone is featuring recent work by Jeff McMahan, a philosopher […]
Hindus to celebrate Diwali today
Daily Times: LAHORE: The Hindu community will celebrate Diwali, also known as festival of lights on Tuesday (today). Special prayers will be held at temples across the city. The Hindus […]
8 million children recorded on massive secret database:UK
RT: A newly uncovered clandestine computer network, known as the ‘One System,’ can reportedly share children’s personal details across different UK agencies, including age, sex, address and their school behavior records – all without parents ever knowing. One of Britain’s biggest government contractors has created a database containing the personal […]
Pakistan elected to UN Human Rights Council: Will this Help Minorities in Pakistan?
Dawn: UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan on Monday was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental body within the UN system. Pakistan, which had the endorsement of the Asia […]
Tablet Computer coming to India for $20-40
Source: BBC India is once again trying to make low-cost computers available to students across the country. The country’s president has unveiled an upgraded version of the world’s cheapest tablet computer – despite the functionality and distribution problems faced by the device’s predecessor. Made by UK-based Datawind, the Aakash 2 […]
Political humour
I am reminded of a joke… What happens if a politician drowns in a river? That is pollution. What happens if all of them drown? That is solution!!! How sad it is that we never learn from history! How true all of these are: We hang the petty thieves and […]
Selection by religion ‘should be banned in state schools’
Telegraph.co.uk Faith schools should be banned from selecting pupils on religious grounds because current admissions rules create community segregation, it is claimed today State-funded Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh schools should be required to treat applications from non-religious families the same as those from believers, according to campaigners. The comments […]
In the Footsteps of the Historical Jesus
Huffingtonpost In the Footsteps of Jesus, published by National Geographic Books, is the culmination of a very personal 15-year quest for the historical Jesus. As both a historian and practicing […]
Indonesia: KUA protested for “Ahmadis’ wedding”
The Jakarta Post, Tasikmalaya | Archipelago | Mon, November 12 2012 Hundreds of people from various Islamic organizations staged a protest on Monday in front of the Salawu Religious Affairs Office (KUA) in Indramayu, West Java, because of rumors that the office had wed an Ahmadis couple. Coordinator of the […]
Photo: DPA Public funds ’17 cars’ for three ex-chancellors
The Local Gerhard Schröder has seven publicly funded, chauffeur-driven vehicles at his disposal, despite his highly-paid private work. Read More:
US declares support for united Syrian opposition
WASHINGTON: The United States late Sunday declared its support for the united Syrian opposition after various groups opposed to the government of President Bashar al-Assad decided to come together following talks in Doha, Qatar. “We look forward to supporting the National Coalition as it charts a course toward the end […]
Pak terror camps: Hamid Karzai to knock on Barack Obama door
Source: TOI: Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai speaks to Times Now’s editor Arnab Goswami on the US timeline for withdrawal from his country and the role of Pakistan in the region “It is no longer a secret,” says President Hamid Karzai, “and (even) Pakistan doesn’t deny that any more. The region […]
Israeli army scores ‘direct hits’ on Syrian target
Source: TOI: Israel’s army fired tank shells into Syria on Monday and scored “direct hits” in response to a Syrian mortar shell that struck the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, the Israeli military said in a statement. JERUSALEM: Israel’s army fired tank shells into Syria on Monday and scored “direct hits” in […]
Nearly Three Quarters of Venice is Flooded
Source: Yahoo News VENICE, Italy (Reuters) – Nearly three quarters of Venice was flooded on Monday and tourists swam in St Mark’s Square as a wave of bad weather swept […]
My President is busy
Source: NY Times op ed By Thomas Friedman ISRAELI friends have been asking me whether a re-elected President Obama will take revenge on Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu for the way he and Sheldon Adelson, his foolhardy financier, openly backed Mitt Romney. My answer to Israelis is this: You should be […]
Real Islam on the Move: Message of Peace on London Bus
Message of Peace, Photo curtesy of Basharat Nazir, Twitter
Marble polishing work on Minaretul Masih in Qadian
Marble polishing work on Minaret-ul-Masih in Qadian[/caption Curtesy Mr. Kashif Khalid, Twitter http://twitpic.com/bbmthi