Day: July 8, 2018

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UK: Trump ‘angry baby’ blimp gets green light to fly over London during president’s visit

https://news.sky.com/story/trump-angry-baby-blimp-gets-green-light-to-fly-over-london-during-presidents-visit-11426665 The six-metre balloon depicting Mr Trump as a nappy-clad orange baby will take flight from Parliament Square Gardens on 13 July. 02:54, UK,Saturday 07 July 2018 Image:The Trump baby blimp will fly over London during the president’s visit. Pic: Trump Baby UK By Bethany Minelle, news reporter A giant balloon dubbed “Trump […]

By rabyam on July 8, 2018 ( Leave a comment )

Japan floods: ‘Extreme danger’ amid record rainfall

Source: BBC News “We’ve never experienced this kind of rain before,” a weather official said. More than 60 people are dead and dozens missing after record rainfall caused rivers to […]

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Religion, The Supreme Court, And Why It Matters

Source: NPR By SARAH MCCAMMO & DOMENICO MONTANARO Lots of controversial cases at the intersection of religion and the law wind up before the Supreme Court. And, for most of U.S. […]

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Trump’s possible Supreme Court nominees: The faith factor

Source: Religion News Service By Emily McFarlan Miller (RNS) — The three judges have been on the legal world’s radar since they appeared in November on a White House list of potential Supreme Court […]

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Your Morning Cup of Coffee Is in Danger. Can the Industry Adapt in Time?

Source: Time By JUSTIN WORLAND/ALAJUELA, COSTA RICA June 21, 2018 Howard Schultz wants to know if I drink coffee. The Starbucks boss is sitting on a balcony overlooking the company’s leafy farm in […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on July 8, 2018 ( 1 Comment )

Imran Khan seeks help of spiritual and religious leaders to win elections

In this file photo, Pakistani opposition politician Imran Khan gestures to supporters during an anti-government protest in Islamabad on Aug. 21, 2014. (AAMIR QURESHI/AFP) Aamir Shah July 08, 2018 PTI […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on July 8, 2018 ( Leave a comment )

Meet Greece’s Guardian Angel for Refugees

By Stephen Starr Source Alvaro Tapia Hidalgo Why you should care Because thousands of refugees are still stuck on Greece’s isolated islands. The sound of screaming children woke Pothiti “Toula” […]

By Zia H Shah on July 8, 2018 ( 2 Comments )

What the Qur’an Meant: And Why It Matters

Source of review: Amazon By Garry Wills, who is one of the most respected writers on religion today. He is the author of Saint Augustine’s Childhood, Saint Augustine’s Memory, and […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on July 8, 2018 ( Leave a comment )

Private groups in Wales start ‘adopting’ incoming refugees from war-torn countries

The Express Tribune > World By News Desk Published: July 8, 2018 Privately sponsored refugees integrate more quickly within the local community, in comparison to government supported refugees. PHOTO: FILE […]

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First boys rescued from Thai cave !

News BBC News Navigation Home Media player https://emp.bbc.com/emp/SMPj/2.20.2/iframe.html First boys ‘rescued from Thailand cave’ The physical effects of being trapped in a caveBBC2:21Live Video 31 secondsVideo 31 seconds0:31 Summary The […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on July 8, 2018 ( 2 Comments )

Penang mufti welcomes court ruling in favour of Ahmadi Muslims

Predeep Nambiar | July 7, 2018 He says the ruling makes sense as members of the sect are not considered Muslims in the first place. Wan Salim Wan Mohd Noor. […]

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Child beggars fill Mosul streets a year on from Daesh

An Iraqi child peddlar sells tissue paper to cars driving down a street in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on July 7, 2018. (AFP) AFP July 08, 2018 Residents […]

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Syrian regime’s control of Naseeb crossing offers Jordanians hope

The Syrian regime hopes to reopen a vital trade lifeline via the Naseeb crossing. AFP Daoud Kuttab July 08, 2018 Jordan is the crossroads between Syria, Lebanon, Turkey and Europe […]

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Deaths of 2 Saudi students in a heroic river rescue leaves KSA with sense of pride, heartbreak

Cousins Theeb Al-Yami, 27, and Jaser Al-Rakah, 25, died trying to rescue children from the Chicopee River. ASEEL BASHRAHEEL & Deema Alkhudair July 07, 2018 Al-Yami was an engineering student […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on July 8, 2018 ( 2 Comments )

‘West not plotting against Islam,’ says MWL’s Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa in exclusive interview

1 / 4 MWL Secretary-General Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa. (AN photo by Ziyad Alarfaj) 2 / 4 3 / 4 MWL Secretary-General Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa on a visit […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on July 8, 2018 ( Leave a comment )

America’s real Muslim problem is Islamophobia

There’s a common perception that Muslims pose a threat to the security of the U.S., but the real threat is to them Sophia A. McClennen July 7, 2018 […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on July 8, 2018 ( 1 Comment )

An Irish bill on Israeli settlement goods could make history

Ireland may be on its way to make the purchase of goods and services from Israeli settlements illegal. by Yara Hawari The ‘Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on July 8, 2018 ( Leave a comment )

Tehreek-e-Labbaik: New far right campaigns against ‘blasphemy’

Hardline party, which formed last year, rallies support by focusing its political messaging on religious ideology. by Asad Hashim 6 Jul 2018 Dozens of TLP supporters take part in a […]

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Lorry driver jailed after B3004 death

Thursday, 5 July 2018 – Local People Lewis Lodge has been jailed for four years and eight months after pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving A LORRY […]

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Canada: Jalsa Salana Muslim convention focuses on nine principles of peace

By Peter Edwards Staff Reporter Sat., July 7, 2018 The first time there was a Jalsa Salana Muslim convention in Toronto, it was possible to fit all the attendees into a […]

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Day: July 8, 2018

UK: Trump ‘angry baby’ blimp gets green light to fly over London during president’s visit

Japan floods: ‘Extreme danger’ amid record rainfall

Religion, The Supreme Court, And Why It Matters

Trump’s possible Supreme Court nominees: The faith factor

Your Morning Cup of Coffee Is in Danger. Can the Industry Adapt in Time?

Imran Khan seeks help of spiritual and religious leaders to win elections

Meet Greece’s Guardian Angel for Refugees

What the Qur’an Meant: And Why It Matters

Private groups in Wales start ‘adopting’ incoming refugees from war-torn countries

First boys rescued from Thai cave !

Penang mufti welcomes court ruling in favour of Ahmadi Muslims

Child beggars fill Mosul streets a year on from Daesh

Syrian regime’s control of Naseeb crossing offers Jordanians hope

Deaths of 2 Saudi students in a heroic river rescue leaves KSA with sense of pride, heartbreak

‘West not plotting against Islam,’ says MWL’s Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa in exclusive interview

America’s real Muslim problem is Islamophobia

An Irish bill on Israeli settlement goods could make history

Tehreek-e-Labbaik: New far right campaigns against ‘blasphemy’

Lorry driver jailed after B3004 death

Canada: Jalsa Salana Muslim convention focuses on nine principles of peace