Will America go to war?
Apr 26,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Jonathan Power A speech of General George Patton, a famous World War II warrior, has an uncanny resemblance to the philosophy of Donald Trump. […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Slovenia did it in spite lot of opposition
Source: Mr Talha Ahmad, President AMJ Slovenia The Slovenian Book Days (Slovenski dnevi knjige) is an event that takes places every year in April across the whole country. The Slovenian Book Days is a traditional festival in Slovenia, each year attracting many publishing houses and thousands of visitors. The annual […]
The Times’ Islamophobic coverage is shocking but not surprising
Source: CT The Times may not be the ‘paper of record’ that it undoubtedly was prior to Rupert Murdoch’s takeover in 1981. But it is still widely regarded as the respectable newspaper to take and be seen with by ordinary people outside the beltway of those in the know about […]
Ankara edging back to Washington’s side in Syria,
Source: Asia Times: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan suggested last weekend that the country’s ongoing operation to cut out a swash of Kurdish-dominated Syrian territory could stop short of the northeast, in contrast to recent proclamations. Those remarks, along with Ankara’s immediate public support for US-led airstrikes on targets linked to […]
North and South Korea vow to end the Korean War in historic accord
Source: CNN With one step, Kim Jong Un just made history 02:53 Ilsan, South Korea (CNN)The leaders of North and South Korea have committed themselves to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and pledged to bring a formal end to the Korean War, 65 years after hostilities ceased. In […]
Islam Party stirs controversy ahead of Belgian elections
Source: Euro News By Damon Embling Amid Europe’s turbulent political landscape, a party – whose aim is to create an Islamic State – is hoping to win seats in Belgium’s October municipal elections. The Islam Party got two members elected in 2012, including one in the Molenbeek area of Brussels. This […]
IS web media targeted in EU-led attack
Source: BBC News The EU police agency Europol says an international operation has struck a major blow against the internet propaganda of the Islamic State group. Cyber specialists in various […]
3rd priest in a week found dead in Mexico
Source: Associated Press By MARK STEVENSON MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Roman Catholic priest who had been reported kidnapped has been found dead in central Mexico, authorities said Thursday. Prosecutors […]
Global religious freedom commission cites 28 key nations for ‘ongoing downward trend’
Source: Religion News Service By Adelle M. Banks (RNS) — The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom cited more than two dozen countries as main contributors to an “ongoing downward trend” in religious liberty worldwide and called on the Trump administration to prioritize the release of religious prisoners and assist in […]
What causes us to get hangry?
Source: BBC News By Sarah Keating 25 April 2018 This story is from an episode of Woman’s Hour on BBC Radio 4. It was presented by Jane Garvey and produced by Rory […]
The Number of Single Moms in America Is at a Record Low. Here’s Why
Source: Time By MAHITA GAJANAN April 26, 2018 A rise in unmarried parents living together has led to a decline of single motherhood in the U.S., according to a new report. A quarter of parents living together with their children are unmarried, an uptick from 50 years ago when only 7% of […]
In Berlin, a Show of Solidarity Does Little to Dampen Jewish Fears
Source: The New York Times BERLIN — After an attack on a young man wearing a kipa in a trendy Berlin neighborhood, the leader of Germany’s largest Jewish organization urged Jews to wear baseball caps instead. It was just too dangerous, he said, to walk around openly with a kipa […]
Regrets of an ISIS midwife
Source: The Washington Post Story by Tamer El-Ghobashy Photos by Alice Martins RAQQA, Syria — Samira al-Nasr has delivered thousands of babies over four decades in the city of Raqqa, but she […]
Pope Francis to Host 3 Chilean Sexual Abuse Victims to Ask Forgiveness
Source: The New York Times By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO Photo Pope Francis issued an extraordinary apology this month, admitting “grave errors” in how sexual abuse cases had been handled in Chile. CreditMax Rossi/Reuters […]
Indian Guru Asaram Bapu found guilty of rape
JODHPUR, India: An Indian guru with millions of followers was found guilty Wednesday of raping a teenage devotee on the pretext of ridding her of evil spirits, and sentenced to a life in prison. The judgment was pronounced by Special Judge for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe cases, Madhu Sudan […]
UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association Wolverhampton invites ALL To their Interfaith Event
A group of Ahmadiyya Muslim Women from Wolverhampton will be holding an interfaith and community cohesion peace event on Saturday 28th April 2018 from 1:30pm to 4pm to promote integration, promote peace, counter extremist rhetoric, Hatred, Radicalization and to celebrate 100 year since women were given rights to vote. The […]
The Many Criticisms of Rama and the ‘Anger’ of the Hindu Right
The Wire In: Several days ago, I pointed out on Twitter that Valmiki’s Ramayana contains episodes where Sita criticises Rama, whereas representing Sita as chiding Rama today – as did a recent cartoon – often leads to extreme controversy. I soon found out that many now find intolerable even criticisms preserved within […]
Exclusive: U.S. team in refugee camps investigating atrocities against Rohingya
Source: Reuters BY Jason Szep, Matt Spetalnick, Zeba Siddiqui WASHINGTON/COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) – The U.S. government is conducting an intensive examination of alleged atrocities against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims, documenting accusations of […]
Iran’s Khamenei urges Muslim nations to unite against U.S.: state TV
Source: Reuters ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s supreme leader called on Muslim nations to unite against the United States, saying Tehran would never yield to “bullying,” state television reported on Thursday. […]
Toronto van attack: rightwingers point to Islamist terror before police cite motive
Source: The Guardian International far-right figures rush to judgment though police have not suggested any possible motivation BY Jason Wilson A woman pays her respects at a makeshift memorial following […]