The Astonishing Story of Muhammad at Brampton Rose Theater
Mohammad in the eyes of Non Muslim Scholars: Prof. John Adair in his book “The Leadership of Muhammad” writes: Why does truth or veracity, honesty and high principle, matter in […]
HOW WOULD AMERICA’S FOUNDING FATHERS REACT TO SYRIA?
craigconsidinetcd.wordpress.com: In all likelihood, PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA will soon bomb Syria in the hope of dealing a blow to Syrian President BASHAR AL ASSAD’s regime. This dangerous act of war is a betrayal of the foreign policy vision of America’s founding fathers and will only serve to further weaken the US’s floundering moral credibility […]
Rosh Hashanah 2013: The Jewish New Year Explained
Huff Post: Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is celebrated in 2013 from sundown on Sept. 4 to nightfall on Sept. 6. The Hebrew date for Rosh Hashanah is 1 Tishrei 5774. Though Rosh Hashanah literally means “head of the year,” the holiday actually takes place on the first two days of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, which […]
Egyptian Muslims Forget Muhammad’s Letter to Christian Monks at Mt. Sinai
Huff Post: One issue often discussed on news sites and blogs over the last several days is the many attacks on Egypt’s Christian communities. Several outlets have reported that violence […]
John McCain Blasts Fox News Over ‘Allahu Akbar’ Criticism (VIDEO)
Huff Post: Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) blasted Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade on Tuesday for questioning members of a Syrian opposition groups’ use of the phrase “Allahu Akbar” after what Kilmeade said “looks like a fighter jet being shot out of the sky.” “I have a problem helping those people screaming […]
Vladimir Putin is wrong
Source: NY Times: Vladimir Putin is wrong. The Russian president’s welcome message to the participants of the G-20 summit that begins on Thursday in St. Petersburg asserts that the meeting “will confirm the G-20’s role as an efficient mechanism for coordinating the world’s leading economies’ approaches to global economy and […]
Sri Lanka cornered over human rights
Source: Asia Times: By Amantha Perera COLOMBO – That it would be a visit fraught with diplomatic tension was undoubted. Navanetham ”Navi” Pillay, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, was into the third day of her week-long visit from August 25 to August 31 to Sri Lanka when […]
Beyond Jinnah’s secularism
Source: Dawn.Com when our Prophet (PBUH) not only by words but by deeds treated the Jews and Christians handsomely after he conquered them. He showed to them outmost tolerance and regard and respect for their faith and beliefs. The whole history of Muslims where they ruled is replete with those […]
Jinnah unequivocally wanted Pakistan to be a secular state
pakteahouse; Jinnah unequivocally wanted Pakistan to be a secular state August 13th, 2013 | 68 Comments By Yasser Latif Hamdani I am writing this article as a rebuttal to Khuldune Shahid’s article “Jinnah’s Pakistan a mirror of his contradictions.” It is necessary because if you do not counter a falsehood in […]
Jews Win a Right of Return to Portugal Five Centuries After Inquisition
Time: In a remote Wales town, artist Judy Rodrigues sees a chance to complete a search for belonging traced through the ancient synagogues of London and Amsterdam. In Israel, retiree Sara […]
King Solomon-era mines discovered in Israel
Telegraph; Known as Slaves’ Hill, the site is among thousands of copper mines scattered about the Timna Valley in the Aravah Desert, an area previously thought to have been mined by the ancient Egyptians in the 13th century BC. The discovery of an Egyptian temple at the heart of the […]
Iran: Managing U.S. Military Action in Syria
Summary Conventional wisdom says that a weakened Syria would undermine Iran’s regional influence, but a U.S. military intervention in the country could actually benefit Tehran. The government there has devised […]
Govt Pledges to Uphold Rights of Ahmadiyah
jakarta Globe; The government has no plans to disband the Ahmadiyah congregation in Bekasi, despite a request from the municipality. “The government’s position is to uphold the constitution, which guarantees religious freedom and freedom to one’s own beliefs,” Coordinating Minister of Security, Political and Legal Affairs Djoko Suyanto told the […]
Russia warns of nuclear catastrophe if US strike hits Syrian reactor
Global Post: ST PETERSBURG, Russia — Russia said on Wednesday that a military strike onSyria could have catastrophic effects if a missile hit a small reactor near Damascus that contains radioactive uranium. The […]
10 Chemical Weapons Attacks Washington Doesn’t Want You to Talk About
Wesley Messamore in World Washington doesn’t merely lack the legal authority for a military intervention in Syria. It lacks the moral authority. We’re talking about a government with a history […]