Month: July 2015

USA Sports: For Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir, a wish that FIBA would catch up to FIFA

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Scapegoating minorities may reap a bitter harvest

smh.com.au: Earlier this week we attended a federal government “consultation” over planned legislative changes that would remove Australian citizenship for dual citizens found guilty of terrorist activities. We attended despite our “engagement fatigue” since many local Muslims are urging no further engagement with the Abbott government on the issue of national […]

A holy month of spiritual rejuvenation

A holy month of spiritual rejuvenation   HARUN YAHYA Published — Friday 3 July 2015 Ramadan, as explained in the Qur’an, is the most important month of all and is therefore incredibly important in Islam. Indeed, the Holy Qur’an was sent down to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) 1,400 […]

The ISIS Mirage vs the Islamic Reality

Source: Patheos By Saliha Malik I am a woman, a westerner, and a convert to Islam. But—as I’m often asked nowadays—to which version of Islam? This is an important question as news media floods our timelines with reports of Muslim women in the west joining the terrorist group known as ISIS. […]

Is ‘Face–ism’ Spoiling Your Life?

Source: BBC Your face can be your fortune or your downfall – and it’s not just a question of beauty. Others may be unconsciously judging your features in ways you don’t realise, says David Robson. By David Robson 8 July 2015 Imagine you grew up with a non-identical twin. You […]