China impressed by Indonesia’s economic growth
The Jakarta Post, Beijing China finds Indonesia’s economic growth impressive, putting it on a fast track to become a prominent trading partner, officials say on Tuesday, just days ahead of […]
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A Q Farhat
A Retired Asst Professor of Pediatrics currently working in Canada.
China Calls on Israel to Put End to Airstrikes on Gaza
Palestinian Chronicles: China has called on Israel to put an end to its airstrikes on the Gaza Strip after the Israeli premier vowed that the besieged enclave would be pounded […]
Our real problem is not intolerance, but a lack of common sense
Jakarta Post: Recent disputes on the construction of religious buildings, the prosecution of minority sects and the rejection of hard-line groups have resurfaced the discussion of tolerance. I argue that […]
13 Israeli among world billionaires
Israel 21C: Forbes has released its annual billionaires list and included 13 Israeli moguls on it. Idan Ofer, who inherited his $6.2 billion wealth from his father Sammy, is considered […]
Islamic groups demonstrate against liberal Muslims and Ahmadiyya
Indonesia must be “free” of liberal values, including liberal interpretations of Islam. That’s the message of thousands of Muslims who demonstrated against the Ahmadiyya minority faith and “liberalism” on Friday. […]
Israel’s Livni among 150 fearless women
Israel 21C: Opposition Chairwoman Tzipi Livni is Israel’s only entry on Newsweek and the Daily Beast’s “150 women who shake the world” list. “They’re starting revolutions, opening schools and fostering […]
Muslim Marriages ‘Showing Resilience’- Shariah or Premarital Counseling?
Jennani Durai – Straits Times Indonesia In Indonesia any one less than 19 years of age is considered Minor for marriage purpose. Singapore. When sales executive Mohamed Rashid wanted to […]
The Jewish Holiday of Purim 2012 at the Museum for Islamic Art
This Purim, the Museum for Islamic Art invites the whole family to attend captivating theater performances, participate in arts and crafts workshops, and, as always, to visit the Museum’s exhibitions. […]
Indonesian Sunken Treasure Up For
This photo taken on April 30, 2010 shows ancient gold handle of a dagger with an Arabic inscription is displayed together with other gold jewelries and coins, garnet stones on […]
Jakarta to hold Iran cultural week
The capital city of Jakarta is scheduled to host an Iranian cultural week introducing Persian art, culture, cinema and traditions in Indonesia. The event has been organized by the Iranian […]
Bringing Hebrew to Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India – Down the road from the knot of houseboats floating in Srinagar’s Nigeen Lake, two Internet cafes are changing the script. To Hebrew, that is. From Goa to […]
PAKISTAN: More Muslim than the Muslims
By Rabab Fizah and Anna Thorning The persecution of Ahmadis, a black listed minority sect of Islam, continues and during the first two months of this year three members from the minority sect, the Ahmadis, were murdered in target killings. In response to the persecutions in an effort to prove […]
Monkey Mail: An End to Religious Intolerance at Last
Jakarta Globe: The subject of religious tolerance is a vexed one, but I’ve found out what the problems are and how to solve them. I never thought it could be […]
Religion and Economics Rationality
Jakarta globe: A couple of days ago, a notorious organization disrupted a health charity event, demanding the event be stopped on the basis that it might be related to the […]
Harper meets Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Prime Minister Stephen Harper are discussing Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The Israeli leader, who arrived this morning for a three-day […]
Israel should consider altering its anthem to include non-Jews
Haaretz Editorial: Supreme Court Justice Salim Joubran has the right not to sing the national anthem, “Hatikva.” The law doesn’t oblige him to do so, and the song’s lyrics don’t […]
Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian
International Middle East Media Monitor: In its Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories for the week of 23 – 29 Feb. 2012, the Palestinian […]
Atheist group targets Muslims, Jews with ‘myth’ billboards in Arabic and Hebrew
By Dan Merica, CNN (CNN) – The billboard wars between atheists and believers have raged for years now, especially around New York City, and a national atheist group is poised […]
Is It Late To Save East Jerusalem? – OpEd
Arab News: In the frustrating pursuit of Palestinian-Israeli peace settlement based on the concept of a two-state solution, one particular issue emerges as the most cumbersome and, in the view of most Israelis, non-negotiable. It is the fate of Arab East Jerusalem, occupied along with the rest of the West […]
Dan David Prize Foundation names 2012 laureates
Jeruslem Post: By BEN HARTMAN Winners include Stanford, Oxford professors George Conquest, Martin Gilbert, South African artist William Kentridge. The international Dan David Foundation announced the names of its 2012 […]