Epigraph:
They ask thee concerning wine and the game of hazard. Say: ‘In both there is great sin and also some advantages for men; but their sin is greater than their advantage.’ And they ask thee what they should spend. Say: ‘What you can spare.’ Thus does Allah make His commandments clear to you that you may reflect. (Al Quran 2:220)
St. Basils Cathedral- Moscow, Russia
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Vodka blamed for high death rates in Russia
Epigraph: They ask thee concerning wine and the game of hazard. Say: ‘In both there is great sin and also some advantages for men; but their sin is greater than…
How to be Free from Addiction and Sin?
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Can Islam cure addiction better than Christianity or ‘Can the Christian crusade against pornography bear fruit?’
There is an Op-Ed in CNN today titled, Can the Christian crusade against pornography bear fruit? Now this is an unfair and biased question! To give the readers the best…
Islam versus Christianity: Utilitarian purpose of the Islamic teachings
It is said that a teaching of the Bible is that if a person is smitten on the right cheek he should present the left one to the one who smites. This…
Denmark & Sweden may Ban Non-Medical Circumcision of Boys and the Muslim Times’ Response
Epigraph: On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or bought with his money, every male in his household, and circumcised them,…
EU agrees on accord to normalize relations with Cuba – source
EU states have agreed on the “whole package” for a new accord with Cuba aimed at normalizing relations with the communist state and encourage reforms and strengthen the human rights…
Abu Bakr — the protector of slaves, his companions
Abu Bakr was a man of shrewd judgment. He was able to discern the truth. Thus, he found it very easy to see the truth in Islam but realized that…
‘Ice is breaking’ in Syria talks: UN mediator
GENEVA: The ice is slowly breaking in peace talks between Syria’s warring sides, UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said Wednesday, warning though that no substantive results were expected during this round.…
Jet Lag, Late Nights, And Naps Disrupt Gene Function, New Study Shows
Forbes: by Melanie Haiken — Business travelers, shift workers, college students, and overworked tech workers, beware. Unusual sleep patterns, particularly sleeping during the day and staying up late at night,…
According to Scientists, This is The Most Relaxing Tune Ever Recorded
Daily Health Post — Richard Talbot, from Marconi Union, was fascinated to work with a therapist to learn how and why certain sounds affect people’s mood. Though he always knew…
Scarlett Johansson Quits Oxfam to Endorse Israeli Company Operating from Illegal Settlement
PNN Scarlett Johansson has stopped working with humanitarian organization Oxfam, due to her new endorsement deal with Israeli company Sodastream. Actress Johansson has spend eight years being an ambassador for…
Study dispels stereotypes about Ontario women who wear niqabs
The majority of Muslim women in Ontario who wear the niqab chose to do so after arriving in Canada and without receiving any encouragement from family members, suggests a…
Hundreds of snakes, many decaying, found in house
Source: CNN – Neighbors had been complaining for a while about the dreadful smell coming from William Buchman’s house in Santa Ana, California. “The stench is overwhelming,” said Forest Long,…
‘like falling from skyscraper’
Source: CNN (CNN) – The former partner of French President Francois Hollande said she felt like she “was falling from a skyscraper” when she learned about his alleged affair with an…
Born Corrupt
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Arvind Kejriwal grows in light and shade
Source: Asia Times: Arvind Kejriwal’s past behavior of abruptly jettisoning of his alliance with Anna raised no eyebrows. He then started a movement that metamorphosesd into the AAP. Kejriwal graduated…
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