Observer — Australia is known as the “lucky country” with its sunny climes, beautiful beaches and relaxed lifestyle. But did you know that it is also a “happy” country, at least according to well-being measures? In fact, Australia scores above average in almost all of the 11 well-being dimensions measured […]
Dawn.com — Kamila Shamsie (L) and Bilal Tanweer are among the five frontrunners for 2015 DSC Prize. Two Pakistani authors are among the five frontrunners for 2015 DSC Prize, one of South Asia’s biggest literary awards, according to the shortlist announced in London on Thursday. The Pakistani writers selected are […]
O Being: by Omid Safi — I saw a dear friend a few days ago. I stopped by to ask her how she was doing, how her family was. She looked up, voice lowered, and just whimpered: “I’m so busy… I am so busy… have so much going on.” Almost […]
lifeinquebec.com: Main pic: Sarah Cherki of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community speaks to Quebecers during an information session on Islam. Photo credit: Ruby Pratka If there has ever been an easy time to be an imam in Quebec City, now is not it. The divisions stirred up by the Charter of Values […]
chrisngwodo.blogspot.co.uk: A kingdom can endure with unbelief, but it cannot endure with injustice. […]
Koran should be read at Prince Charles’ coronation says top bishop: Critics attack proposal and accuse Church of England of ‘losing confidence’ in its own traditions Lord Harries said gesture […]
Epigraph: They ask thee what they shall spend. Say: ‘Whatever of good and abundant wealth you spend should be for parents and near relatives and orphans and the needy and […]
Mississauga News By Louie Rosella November 28, 2014 Riazuddin Choudhry Halton Regional Police have charged Riazuddin choudhry, 69, (left) after Milton journalist Mohsin Abbas,went to police, alleging he was threatene e alleging he was threatened. MISSISSAUGA — A mayoral candidate in last month’s municipal election in Mississauga has […]
Source: The Guardian. Adults almost inevitably will become idiots because most of them cannot keep up.’Photograph: Alamy I was sitting at a table with my family. Absent-mindedly, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a leaf, and idly tried to pick it up. But it would not come. […]
Source: The Guardian Dozens of people are feared dead after three bomb blasts near one of the biggest mosques in the northern Nigerian city of Kano, in an attack that bore the hallmarks of Islamist militants Boko Haram. Witnesses said heavy smoke could be seen billowing into the sky from a long […]
Source: Arutz Sheva, Israel Israeli Sheikh, Sheikh Muhammad Sharif Odeh, visits Har Nof synagogue, says terror attacks against Koran. By Ari Yashar Sheikh Muhammad Sharif Odeh, a leader of the […]
Source: lifeinquebec.com If there has ever been an easy time to be an imam in Quebec City, now is not it. The divisions stirred up by the Charter of Values […]
The Purpose of Islam: The purpose of Islam is to enable people to establish peace in society,” he said. “So, anything you do that disrupts the peace of society is […]
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By Laura Smith-Spark and Arwa Damon, CNN Ankara, Turkey (CNN) — Pope Francis called Friday for religious tolerance and dialogue to counter extremism in the Middle East as he met […]
Building Better Bridges in Barrie, Ontario-5 Crossing boundaries of ethnicity, race and religion Faith is building better bridges in Barrie Ontario 3rd Annual Peter Silveira’s Barrie Interfaith Breakfast For […]
By Umberto Bacchi November 28, 2014 08:57 GMT Israel’s chief military rabbi claimed that the religious significance of a contested Jerusalem compound to Islam is an invention, as an overwhelming majority of Muslims have no idea what’s actually written in Quran. In comments that are likely to further exacerbate tensions […]
Another paramedic goalie credited with saving life at hockey game CBC News Posted: Nov 27, 2014 8:46 AM NTLast Updated: Nov 27, 2014 11:18 AM NT Goalie-paramedic Chris Dunphy saves player at Mile One 3:49 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/another-paramedic-goalie-credited-with-saving-life-at-hockey-game-1.2851910 1 Google Share Email A goaltender in St. John’s is being hailed as a hero […]
theguardian: by Ian Sample — Researchers have created a mirror that not only reflects 97% of light but also radiates heat into the cold depths of the universe When the mirror is warmed up, it releases heat at a specific wavelength of infrared light that passes easily through the atmosphere […]
theguardian: by Aisha Ghani — Nigel Farage’s Ukip branch rebukes BBC for ingrained liberal bias in holding straw poll about leader in front of noted Muslim place of worship … wait, hang on Westminster Cathedral: not a mosque. Nigel Farage’s local Ukip branch has rebuked the BBC for its ingrained […]