China suicide bomber kills two in ‘housing dispute’
A woman has blown herself up in protest over the demolition of her house in southern China, killing two people, Chinese state media say. Read More…
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Zia H Shah
He is a physician practicing in Upstate New York. He is the Chief Editor of the Muslim Times, which has more than 43,000 followers in Twitter. He is also Chair of Religion and Science for the Muslim Sunrise, the oldest Muslim publication in North America. He has authored more than 400 articles on Islam, Christianity, Secularism and Religion & Science. Follow in Twitter: @The_MuslimTimes
Red Cross stops work in Pakistani cities
Dawn: ISLAMABAD: The Red Cross says it has suspended operations in two of Pakistan’s largest cities following the killing of a British nurse working for the group in the country. […]
Why girls are the solution to ‘overpopulation’
By NOWELL SUKKAR BLACKLAW ARABNEWS In the midst of rapid, constant and never-ending change it is easy to overlook one of the fundamental causes at the core of many social, economic and environmental problems… “overpopulation.” Demographers, environmentalists and scientists estimate that the earth has the capacity to support and sustain […]
Presidential vote splits Egypt’s strict Islamists
By TAMIM ELYAN | REUTERS ARABNEWS ALEXANDRIA, Egypt: At Al-Taqwa mosque in Egypt’s second biggest city, a preacher defends his ultra-orthodox Salafi group’s decision to endorse Abdel Moneim Abol Fotouh, an Islamist who casts himself as a moderate, in this month’s presidential election. “Don’t consider his media statements only. He […]
More Saudi universities boarding e-learning bandwagon
By JEDDAH: AFIFA JABEEN QURAISHI ARABNEWS IS online education the next big thing or will it remain a distant entity awaiting its large-scale acceptance in the higher education landscape of Saudi Arabia? The image of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah launching the first phase of the university […]
Jews stage pilgrimage to ancient Tunisia synagogue
AFP | May 09,2012 | 22:43 JORDAN TIMES DJERBA, Tunisia — A Jewish pilgrimage to the oldest synagogue in Africa on Tunisia’s Djerba Island began Wednesday under tight security after […]
Looking Different and Differently Looking
Huff Post As far as I can remember, I’ve always looked different. In elementary school, my classmates called me a girl, a genie and Aladdin. In middle school, I was […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association praying for Moose Jaw
Mjtimes Herald Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) of Canada will be in Moose Jaw and communities across Canada, from Friday to June 19, praying for the wellbeing of all residents within those communities. “If you want to pray for someone and you want that prayer to be […]
President Obama’s support for Gay Marriages – Participate in a Poll
US President Barack Obama has ended months of hedging on the issue of gay marriage by saying he thinks same-sex couples should be able to wed. He has become the first sitting US president to back gay marriage. Mitt Romney, the Republican who is set to challenge Mr Obama for […]
25% of Chinese students plan to work abroad
More than 25 percent of junior high and primary school students born in Shanghai expect to work and live abroad after finishing school, a survey has found. By contrast, the figure for students who were born outside the municipality and now study in schools in Shanghai is 18 percent. The […]
One in Six Cancers due to Infections: How can Islam Help?
Editor’s note: Papillomaviruses and some of hepatitis can essentially be considered sexually transmitted diseases. Perhaps family values of Islam would help. Read one of my previous articles: Saving yourself from […]
To help world’s children reach fifth birthday, look to this Bangladesh program
To help world’s children reach fifth birthday, look to this Bangladesh program Christian Science Monitor An innovative development program inBangladesh is defying child mortality rates, ensuring children grow healthier and taller, by empowering women and educating families about nutrition. Global leaders should heed its successful model.
Hollande, Sarkozy put aside rivalry to mark VE day
France24. French President Nicolas Sarkozy and president-elect François Hollande appeared side by side in Paris on Tuesday for the first time since the pre-election debate on May 2 to commemorate the end of the Second World War. After a bitter election that culminated with the victory of the Socialist Hollande […]
Freedom of speech versus abuse: Jon Stewart show?
Delta pulls ‘Daily Show’ ads over ‘distasteful’ skit Source: CNN By Dan Gilgoff and Dave Alsup, CNN (CNN) – Delta Airlines has pulled its advertising from “The Daily Show with Jon […]
Terrible Twos? Study Indicates Finding a Positive Parental Balance Is Key
ScienceDaily (May 8, 2012) — Wondering why your toddler is acting up? University of Alberta researcher Christina Rinaldi says it may be time to take a look at your parental style — and your partner’s. Rinaldi’s study, which appears inEarly Childhood Research Quarterly, looked at how parents’ child-rearing styles were related […]
Historical Facts You Don’t Know
1. In ancient Rome the punishment for killing one’s father was to be drowned in a sack along with a viper, a dog, and a rooster. The reason behind this? I have no idea. 2. Alexander the Great (pictured) invented a spying technique still used today: he had his soldiers […]
Palestinians isolated and short of funds — Fayyad
By MICHAEL STOTT AND SAMIA NAKHOUL | REUTERS ARABBEWS RAMALLAH, West Bank: Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said on Tuesday the Palestinians may have “lost the argument” on the international stage for an independent state but cautioned that continued Israeli occupation was unsustainable. In an interview with Reuters, Fayyad struck a […]
Muslims Revive Old Jerusalem Pilgrimage Route With Prayers At Al-Aqsa Mosque
By DIAA HADID Huffington Post JERUSALEM — After decades of shying away from an ancient pilgrimage route, Muslims are visiting Jerusalem to pray at Islam’s third-holiest site, the revered Al-Aqsa […]
Sheikh Al-Sudais named head of the Presidency for Two Holy Mosques
By JEDDAH: P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, imam and khateeb of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, has been appointed head of the Presidency for the Two Holy Mosques […]
Underwater Mosque In Saudi Arabia Ready For Prayers
Huff Post The First underwater mosque is ready for prayers in the Saudi Arabian town of Tabuk, according to Emirates24/7.com. “When we put the final touches on it, it was time for afternoon prayers,” said diver Hamadan bin Salim Al Masoudi, “so we performed group prayers in the first underwater mosque […]