Picture of the Day: Eleventh Century Quran in the British Museum
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8 Habits Of Insanely Fit People
Huff Post Healthy Living: Just a few simple habits can make the difference between a fit person and a couch potato, an everyday worker and the outrageously successful. That’s because those simple habits work. And these ultra-fit examples are proof. Fit People Don’t Diet More
Ahmadiyya in Gujrat beaten up over Mosque dispute
rabwah.net: On July 11, the first day of Ramazan, a group of Sunnis beat up the Ahmedis and kicked them out of the place of worship, telling them not to […]
Wearing Hijab Helps Body Confidence: The British Psychological Society
bps.org.uk: British Muslim women who wear the hijab feel generally better about their body image than those who don’t wear the hijab suggests research published in the British Journal of Psychology […]
Muslim Converts In Mexico Make Up A Diverse, Fast-Growing Community
latino.foxnews.com: MEXICO CITY – When Moroccan national Said Louahabi arrived in Mexico City in 1994, he and fellow Muslims had to attend religious services at the Pakistani embassy because there were no mosques or Islamic centers. “I started looking for Muslims and a mosque when I first arrived,” Louahabi, an […]
Pakistan’s Sectarian Meltdown: Consequence of State Sanctioned Religious Discrimination
nationalinterest.org: Last month, militants murderednine foreign mountain climbers at a base camp on Pakistan’s Nanga Parbat peak. Many observers noted that it was the first attack of its kind. But in fact, one aspect of the attack—which received little news coverage—was depressingly familiar. This is because there was a tenth casualty—a […]
Telangana is BORN: Brand New 29th State for India: 60 Years of Struggle succeeds!
Source: dc-epaper.com | dailypioneer.com | zeenews.india.com Telangana will be India’s 29th State. Facing a political washout in Andhra Pradesh (AP), the Congress on Tuesday decided to divide the southern State to offset its losses in […]
‘Willpower’ needed for long summer days
July 31, 2013 Swissinfo.ch Ramadan, the ritual Muslim fasting, is taking place. The challenge for those who are celebrating it in Europe are the longer days in which they have to go without either eating or drinking. Many of course miss the familiar atmosphere. (swissinfo.ch, Raffaella Rossello & Islah Bakhat) […]
Swiss alcohol consumption declines
by Susan Vogel-Misicka, swissinfo.ch July 30, 2013 – 19:59 Sales of alcoholic beverages in Switzerland are at their lowest level in about 60 years. However, the authorities caution that it’s […]