Hollow victory (in Egypt)
Story Summary Although only half way through Egypt’s constitutional “referendum,” it seems that even if only a fraction of the charges against the process turn out to be accurate, the […]
Jordan, UN to coordinate more closely on Syrian refugees
by Hani Hazaimeh | Dec 16, 2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Jordan and the UN on Sunday agreed to create a joint operations centre to coordinate the response to the Syrian refugee crisis in Jordan, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Antonio Guterres said. Guterres added that the centre […]
Jeddah metro design ‘almost complete’
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Monday 17 December 2012 Transport Minister Jabara Al-Seraisry said the design work on the Jeddah metro project is almost complete. “The designing of a light train project […]
John Kerry is a good fit for the U.S. State Department
Story Summary What kind of secretary of state would Sen. John Kerry make? Kerry is a familiar figure to America and the world. Three qualities make Kerry a good fit […]
Matthew VanDyke: US citizen held in Libya emerges on Syria’s frontline
American who fought with anti-Gadaffi rebels turns up in Aleppo and claims to be filming a documentary Share209 Katie Rogers, guardian.co.uk, Friday 9 November 2012 An American who fought alongside […]
Murderer of Ahmadi doctors arrested in Karachi
From Twitter: Saira Niz@sainiz A Terrorist Abid Ali Malik arrested in Karachi, he admitted the killing of Two #Ahmadi Doctors. #Pakistan #AhmadiPersecution – via @amcgul Does anyone have more details?
Human Rights Risk Atlas 2013: Maplecroft Releases Annual Ranking Of Countries At Risk Of Human Rights Violations (PHOTOS)
THE HUFFINGTON POST – by Sara Gates Risk analysis company Maplecroft released its Human Rights Risk Atlas 2013 Thursday, revealing a definitive rise in human rights violations around the world. [SCROLL DOWN TO SEE SLIDESHOW OF COUNTRIES WITH EXTREME HUMAN RIGHTS RISK] The sixth annual report, which ranked 197 countries […]
Pakistan speaks for Ahmadis
Source: Rawal TV: Focus with Waqas Munawar Episode 88 – Issues: Lahore: Extremists Vandalise Cemetery …….
Scientists ‘Surprised’ to Discover Very Early Ancestors Survived On Tropical Plants
ScienceDaily: Dec. 14, 2012 — Researchers involved in a new study led by Oxford University have found that between three million and 3.5 million years ago, the diet of our very early ancestors in central Africa is likely to have consisted mainly of tropical grasses and sedges. The findings are published […]
The lost word
Daily Times: Noshe Lynn. If Muslims can come out on the streets to protest about cartoons and books, why can they not come out in protest against these outrages being committed in their own country? Many people refuse to blame the Taliban (and others like them) for anything, saying that, […]
I Have a Dream: President Obama will One day Comfort the Parents of Drone Victims
Epigraph: O ye people! be mindful of your duty to your Lord, Who created you from a single soul and created therefrom its mate, and from them twain spread many […]
New Utah attorney general: No shift on polygamy prosecution
Utah » Attorney General-elect John Swallow says he’ll uphold law but won’t actively enforce it. By lindsay whitehurst The Salt Lake Tribune First Published Dec 15 2012 Set to take […]
The Salvation Army and the poor, depressed guy …
The News that Switzerland has chosen the Salvation Army to represent them at the next Eurovision Song Contest reminds me of this story: (for those who do not know. The […]
New European problem – Halal Houses
After the solving the problems of Halal food, Halal meat and Niqab, now Europe countries are facing the question of Halal Houses. In one of the nieghbourhoods of Amsterdam the council has built 180 house for its Muslim population which have room for wudhu, direction toward Qibla, separate room for […]
International and national Jobs in Pakistan: IRC Education Project
Dear Readers, any one who is qualified may apply directly to the address below: Dear Rafiq, Greetings from the International Rescue Committee! I am writing to ask for your help in identifying candidates for a large upcoming Education project. The IRC is recruiting candidates for a 5 year, $160 million […]
Swiss choose Salvation Army as representatives at Eurovision Song Contest
SWITZERLAND is putting its faith in the Salvation Army, whose guitarist is 94 years old, to win the Eurovision Song Contest when it is staged in Malmo, Sweden, next year. […]
Gun controls reduce risk of massacres, Former British Home Secretary Jack Straw says
New gun laws brought in after the Dunblane school shooting “reduced the risk” of massacres in Britain, former Home Secretary Jack Straw said today. Speaking after the Connecticut school killings, […]
40% of Israelis thinking of emigration: Survey
Survey by Haaretz: A new survey shows more than a third of Israelis want to immigrate to other countries due to economic problems and spiraling cost of living in the […]
Diminishing Cadre of Muslims in Pakistan
Source: The Daily Dunya News: By Nazeer Naji Read the Original Article
Financial Inclusion for Muslims in India: How Can Islamic Finance Help?
Source: Indiaprwire Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance, the world’s most heavily-enrolled Islamic finance certification institute, teamed up with their exclusive partner in India, Infinity Consultants to recently deliver “Achieving Financial Inclusion for Muslims in India – How Can Islamic Finance Help?”, a live talk presented by Saif Ahmed, Managing Partner […]