Good Will Hunting: One of the Best Movies
Good Will Hunting is a 1997 American drama film, directed by Gus Van Sant, and starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver and Stellan Skarsgård. Written by […]
Police confirm third incident in Vauxhall
Police have confirmed officers are now dealing with a third incident tonight. In South London police vans and officers are converging on Vauxhall after reports of an incident. Read more…http://metro.co.uk/2017/06/04/police-confirm-third-incident-in-vauxhall-6682917/
Palestinians pour into Jerusalem for prayers
Tens of thousands of Palestinians poured into Jerusalem to attend the first Friday prayers of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, under heavy security. Many had queued from before dawn at the Israeli checkpoints that control access to annexed east Jerusalem from the rest of the occupied West Bank, AFP […]
Saudi King Salman named Islamic Personality of 2017
21st Dubai International Holy Quran Award names King Salman as Islamic Personality of the Year Image Credit: AP King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Published: 22:52 June 2, 2017 WAM Dubai: King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia has been named Islamic Personality of the Year, organisers announced during […]
Albilad appoints Manal Al Sharif as first Saudi female managing editor
JEDDAH — Manal Faisal Al Sharif has been appointed as the first Saudi female managing editor of the Arabic daily Albilad. It is one of the oldest newspapers in Saudi Arabia, having been established in April 1932. Read more….http://saudigazette.com.sa/saudi-arabia/albilad-appoints-manal-al-sharif-managing-editor/
Elaborate security plans for 27th night at Prophet’s Mosque
Saudi Gazette report Madinah — Security plans have been completed for the 27th night of Ramadan and for the night when the Holy Qur’an is completed during Taraweeh prayers, according to Commander of the Emergency Forces for the Madinah region Colonel Bajad Bin Majid Al-Harbi. Read more…http://saudigazette.com.sa/saudi-arabia/elaborate-security-plans-27th-night-prophets-mosque/
‘Van hits pedestrians’ on London Bridge in ‘major incident’
Police are responding to reports that a van has hit a number of pedestrians on London Bridge in central London. Armed officers were sent to the scene after witnesses reported seeing a white van mount the pavement and drive into people. Read more,,,http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40146916
USA: Prayer Patrol for Kentucky streets
Kentucky Governor Will Fight Violent Crime With ‘Prayer Patrols’ June 2, 2017 by Michael Stone 19 Comments Pray the crime away? Smells like theocracy: Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin has a novel new plan to fight violent crime – “prayer patrols.” http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2017/06/kentucky-governor-will-fight-violent-crime-prayer-patrols/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=BRSS&utm_campaign=Nonreligious&utm_content=367 At a press conference earlier this week Governor Bevin unveiled his plan to fight […]
Putin takes an Orthodox route to cement power
Source: The Washington Times By L. Todd Wood – – Thursday, June 1, 2017 ANALYSIS/OPINION: Because of radical Islamic terrorism, your religious affiliation has become an existential issue across […]
The Past 50 Years of Israeli Occupation. And the Next.
Source: The New York Times By NATHAN THRALL An Israeli soldier praying at the Western Wall during the Six-Day War, in June 1967.CreditMicha Bar Am/Magnum Photos JERUSALEM — Three months […]
Trump Didn’t Move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem—but He Still Might
Source: The Atlantic President Trump’s campaign promise to move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem—coupled with his reiterating this promise as a sitting president—means the administration could be forced […]
Muslim woman breaks century-high glass ceiling as the first female judge in Israel’s religious courts
Source: By Ari Plachta Hana Mansour-Khatib is pictured in her office in a small law firm in the Arab-Israeli town of Tamra. Credit: Ari Plachta Israel is often celebrated for […]
Turkey criticizes US for not hosting Ramadan dinner
Source: Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticized the U.S. State Department over reports that it would not host a dinner ending the day’s […]
Is India’s ban on cattle slaughter ‘food fascism’?
Source: BBC News BY Soutik Biswas India correspondent Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionBeef kebabs are popular with millions of Indians A lawmaker from India’s southern state of Kerala has announced that he […]
UK election exposes Northern Ireland’s deep divisions
Source: Reuters By Conor Humphries and Amanda Ferguson | BELFAST Political leaders in Northern Ireland are casting next week’s British election as a referendum on whether voters want to be […]
Trump turns to Supreme Court to move forward on travel ban
Source: The Washington Post By Robert Barnes and Ann E. Marimow The Trump administration late Thursday asked the Supreme Court to revive the president’s plan to temporarily ban citizens from […]
How Probiotics May Help Depression
Source: Time BY Amanda MacMillan Jun 02, 2017 TIME Health For more, visit TIME Health. It’s common for people who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to also struggle with depression. […]
Britain’s Muslim cabinet minister hopes women will give up burqa themselves
Source: The Express Tribune Britain’s first Muslim member of the Cabinet, on Monday, said she hoped Muslim women should soon do away with ‘burqa’ themselves but emphasised that the change […]
Scottish Muslim convert is arrested after fleeing his home town over online rant blaming Britain for ‘inevitable’ Manchester bombing
Source: The Daily Mail A Scottish Muslim convert has been arrested after allegedly posting a message blaming Britain for the Manchester Arena bombing. Hamza Siddiq – who was […]
British Islamic groups are undermining fight against terror
Source: Daily Mail The former chief crown prosecutor and the country’s most prominent Muslim lawyer has said British Islamic groups are undermining fight against terror by peddling ‘myths’ about the Prevent campaign. Nazir Afzal has claimed an ‘industry’, of Muslim groups was spreading misinformation about the Prevent strategy, according to The Times.The scheme […]