Weapon stockpiles at a glance
Despite years of negotiations, so-called weapons of mass destruction are still stockpiled. While the amount of nuclear arms is down and chemical agents are being eliminated, biological weapons represent an […]
Death on the Cross (or lack thereof): Refutation 2a of a Christian Doctrine
The Promised Messiah, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani علیه السلام (on him be peace) was, according to prophecy, supposed to break the cross. Any Christian would admit that if Jesus’ […]
SARS II? Public health officials on alert after new virus detected
RT: World Health Organization (WHO) officials are on alert after two confirmed cases and one suspected case of a new virus from the same family as SARS appeared in Saudi Arabia last week. Doctors are watching for any sign the disease may spread. The cases involve a coronavirus (named for […]
Wishing God a Good Night
Huff Post: by Menachem Rosensaft. We must never forget that there were Christians in World War II Europe, a small minority to be sure, who risked their lives to save Jews. And today there are Muslims who join forces with Jews and Christians to espouse and promote a spirit of […]
A silent revolution
Dawn.co: by Irfan Husain. SILENTLY, almost imperceptibly, a revolution is sweeping Britain as well as most western countries. Signs of this seismic change have been growing, but until one stops and quantifies them, the implications do not become immediately clear. A recent issue of the Spectator spelled it out: British […]
The post-film scenario
The Express Tribune: by Yaqoob Khan Bangash. The governor of Punjab, Latif Khosa, remarked on September 22, that while Pope Benedict XVI has spoken out against the case of Rimsha Masih, the Vatican has remained silent on the anti-Islam film. Excusing the fact that the honourable governor has not had a […]
BBC: Life of Mohammad, may peace be on him
The academic and factual historical info on the life and legacy of Muhammad and his affect in the world of his time and in the world today.
Siberian Discovery Could Bring Scientists Closer to Cloning Woolly Mammoth
Source: Time Magazine The key to cloning a woolly mammoth may be locked into the Siberian permafrost. At least, that’s what scientists in the blustery Russian tundra are hoping. An […]
GermanInterior minister rules out blasphemy law
Source: The Local Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich has said he is against demands to tighten blasphemy laws in the wake of the video that ignited protests – violent and peaceful – across the world. More:
New threat coming from Syria
(MENAFN – Jordan Times) The new UN and Arab League envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, was reluctant from the outset to accept the mission of a peace mediator in this country. The mission seems impossible after one-year-and-a-half of heavy fighting that destroyed a large part of Syria, killed more than […]
Muslim youths set up centre to provide interest-free loans
Source: Zeenews Pudukottai: In a bid to keep the menace of usury at bay and further strengthen communal harmony, some Muslim youths of Ammapattinam, a coastal village here, have joined hands to promote an organisation to provide interest free loans upto Rs 10000 for the economically poor, cutting across barriers […]
Is Salafism half of the evil?
Source: MenaFN (MENAFN – Arab News) The Salafists are blamed for most of the horrendous acts these days. Even before the first bullet was fired by the Syrian opposition, President Bashar Assad attributed the murders and destruction committed by his own army to the Salafists saying they are supported by […]
USAID looks for ways around Russian ban (Op-Ed)
Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs gave USAID until October 1 to shut its doors in Moscow. This is an excellent decision by the Russian Government. And Washington’s immediate and virulent reaction only confirms that Russia is right on target. The New York Times next morning on the front page cited […]
Fake pilot sat in cockpit on commercial flight
Source: The Local A man who disguised himself as a pilot and sat in the cockpit of a commercial flight from Germany to Italy had a stash of fake uniforms and identity cards in his garage – just like the film “Catch Me If You Can”. More:
How can Wahhabi vandalism be stopped?
Wahhabis have a history of vandalising and destroying Islamic heritage. In Saudi Arabia they destroyed and damaged houses and mosques associated with the Prophet Mohammad and his family. The history goes back to 18th and 19th century and their raids on Shi’a holy cities of Karbala and Najaf, killing and […]
Israeli Female soldier hid behind bush during Sinai attack, sparking kidnapping fears
IDF searched for missing unit member for over an hour after fierce engagement at border By STUART WINER THE TIMES OF ISRAEL The IDF spent over an hour desperately searching for a female soldier believed to be kidnapped during Friday’s clash with terrorists on the Egyptian border, only to discover […]
Is Something Wrong at Heart of Islam?
Credit: Jakarta Globe. Paris. British author Salman Rushdie, who lived in hiding for nine years under a death sentence from Iran’s supreme leader, said in an interview published last Thursday that something had gone wrong at the heart of Islam.Rushdie told Le Monde newspaper that his years fleeing the 1989 […]
Youth gathered for peace – National Ijtema Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Mauritius 2012
National Ijtema Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Mauritius 2012 The National Ijtema of the Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya of Mauritius was held over the last three days (21st to 23rd September 2012). This year, the KUA Mauritius has innovated and decided to go onto international standards. Their National Ijtema was organized on the same pattern as countries […]