Canadian Pediatric Society updates advice on circumcision
…………….. In its new policy statement released Tuesday, the CPS says it does “not recommend the routine circumcision of every newborn male.” While that basic advice has not changed since […]
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A Q Farhat
A Retired Asst Professor of Pediatrics currently working in Canada.
Ontario high school teacher fired after 10-week investigation into series of anti-Islam tweets
Source: The National Post TORONTO — A Richmond Hill, Ont., high school teacher connected to a series of anti-Islam tweets and a blog post discussing his desire to impose atheism […]
Which countries are taking in Syrian refugees?
By Batsheva Sobelman, Los Angeles Time Since the beginning of the civil war in Syria, now in its fifth year, more than 4 million refugees have fled the country while […]
In ‘non-religious’ Japan, the shrine can still exert a pull
………… It’s a common refrain at Japan’s more than 80,000 shrines and temples. Yet evidence of an instinctive spirituality that infuses daily life can be spotted across the country, from […]
Pope Francis calls on every European parish to host a refugee family
Source: RT Pope Francis has called on every European parish to host one refugee family each in a goodwill gesture that will begin in the Vatican state. It comes as […]
Angola Officially Bans Islam, Closes Mosques
Source: Morocco World News: After its decision to ban the practice of Islamic religion and the shutting down of its places of worship in the whole country, Angola became the […]
Canadian cities, provinces make their pitch to help Syrian refugees
CBC: Canada has resettled nearly 2,500 Syrian refugees, but municipal and provincial leaders say more can be done The plight of Syrian refugees and calls for the federal government to […]
Syrian refugee crisis ‘a disgrace’ says Mayor Naheed Nenshi
Local organizations working to bring more people to Canada to help relieve pressure and provide shelter The world is watching in horror as the image of a young boy — […]
PM Harper wants to keep refugee crisis focus on big picture
Answer to refugee crisis includes military mission, Harper says Source: CBC By Chris Hall Stephen Harper wants Canadians to see the big picture, the one beyond the photo of Alan […]
Ontario Regional Chief of First Nations addresses Ahmadiyya Convention
Ontario Regional Chief Isadore addresses Ahmadiyya Annual Convention Canada 2015. https://youtu.be/VHGnKmpnuB8?t=9174
Worst refugee crisis since WWII
RT: Europe’s migrant crisis has been dubbed the worst since WWII with a record number of 107,500 migrants crossing the EU’s borders in July. Tens of thousands of people are […]
Real-life ‘Jurassic Park’? Siberian lab set to clone extinct mammals
Source: RT.com Real-life ‘Jurassic Park’? Siberian lab set to clone extinct mammals Russian scientists have begun their quest to clone pre-historic animals, including but not limited to a woolly mammoth, […]
Scientists call for urgent debate on ‘designer babies’ as GM technology advances
Scientific research bodies in the UK are calling for an urgent debate on the ethical implications of genetically modifying human embryos to cure diseases and create “designer babies.” Britain’s leading […]
Forgiving others cuts depression risk in women
Source: Business Standard The researchers found that older women who forgave others were less likely to report depressive symptoms regardless of whether they felt unforgiven by others….. The researchers said […]
America’s first Islamic university starts academic journey
The first university to be founded by Muslims to teach Islamic studies in the United States has started its new academic year, promising to be a leading institution in educating […]
Pope on Abortion: Francis relaxes forgiveness rules
BBC: Pope Francis is making it easier for women and doctors to seek forgiveness for abortion, by allowing all priests to forgive it. In Catholicism, abortion is viewed as such […]
What the Census Tells Us About Having Faith in Daughters
It’s high time Hindus and Sikhs learned from their neighbors of other religions how to save millions of “missing women” The release of the latest census data on religion […]
Are Pakistan’s female medical students to be doctors or wives?
Source: BBC In Pakistan’s prestigious medical schools, female students outshine and outnumber their male counterparts. However, many do not end up as practising doctors – and now there are calls […]
Prime Minister Stephen Harper addresses the 39th Annual Convention of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Honorable Prime Minister Stephen Harper addressed on the first day of the 39th Annual Convention of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Canada. The convention is being held at the International Center, […]
Harper uses speech to Muslim conference to stress fight against terror
Stephen Harper’s speech to a large Muslim conference on Friday was billed as prime ministerial, not political, but he still managed to squeeze in some messaging on the fight against […]