Humanity First’s Annual Telethon on Nov 29th
Epigraph: They ask thee what they shall spend. Say: ‘Whatever of good and abundant wealth you spend should be for parents and near relatives and orphans and the needy and […]
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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
The cultural idiocy gap between parents and kids is getting wider
Source: The Guardian. Adults almost inevitably will become idiots because most of them cannot keep up.’Photograph: Alamy I was sitting at a table with my family. Absent-mindedly, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a leaf, and idly tried to pick it up. But it would not come. […]
Multiple bomb blasts target Kano mosque
Source: The Guardian Dozens of people are feared dead after three bomb blasts near one of the biggest mosques in the northern Nigerian city of Kano, in an attack that bore the hallmarks of Islamist militants Boko Haram. Witnesses said heavy smoke could be seen billowing into the sky from a long […]
Pope Francis urges religious tolerance on rare Turkey visit
By Laura Smith-Spark and Arwa Damon, CNN Ankara, Turkey (CNN) — Pope Francis called Friday for religious tolerance and dialogue to counter extremism in the Middle East as he met […]
EU urges Pakistan to push for repeal of blasphemy laws
Source: ET The daughters of Asia Bibi with an image of their mother, standing outside their residence in Sheikhupura on November 13, 2010. PHOTO: REUTERS STRASBOURG, FRANCE: The European Parliament called Thursday on Pakistan to overhaul its blasphemy laws with a view to repealing them, saying they were “increasingly used to […]
Put down the doughnut: Trans fat may hurt your memory
Source: CNN News If you can’t remember where your car keys are, you may want to eat fewer muffins. It turns out the more trans fat you eat, the less you may remember, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association’s scientific conference last week. Maybe that […]
Turkey president Erdogan: Women are not equal to men
Source: BBC Related Stories Erdogan’s ‘New Turkey’ drifts towards isolation Muslims found Americas, says Erdogan Turkey Erdogan palace costs to soar Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said women cannot […]
11 Things Powerful People Never, Ever Think
Source: The Huffington Post By Chris Deaver, Inspiration designer and HR Business Partner Powerful people think in a healthy way that invites inspiration. From when they wake up in the morning to when they close their eyes at night, they’re creating thoughts that bring the best possibilities. Check out this […]
Quantum Mechanics Documentary on Determinism vs Free Will
Watch this in light of: The human condition is, as Plato would make Socrates say in the Republic (7.514a ff.), comparable to that of prisoners of an underground cave, whose […]
Ground troops in Iraq, yet again?
Source: Asia Times. By Brian M Downing Three years after US troops left Iraq, Washington is considering reintroducing ground troops to fight the Islamic State (IS). Not advisers, not beefed up embassy details; regular infantry and special forces battalions. The Islamic State’s bold victories contrast with the tired proclamations of aging al-Qaeda […]
America, we have a problem
Source: CNN (CNN) — A frail, elderly black man holding a thick, leather-bound Bible stood on the curb within earshot of Ferguson police. The cloud of tear gas that had recently chased away protesters had all but dissipated, though its effects could still be felt. “We’re supposed to love one another,” […]
Rejecting the Myth of Sanctioned Child Marriage in Islam
Source: The Huffington Post By Dr. David Liepert, Muslim Author, Leader, Spokesperson, Host of “The Optimistic Muslim” on webtalkradio.net Name one thing Muslims and Christians share? Their level effort pointing fingers elsewhere […]
A new species of horned dinosaur has been identified from fossils held in a Canadian museum for 75 years
Source: BBC The fossils had previously been classified as belonging to a different dinosaur group. But Nick Longrich, from the University of Bath, found they closely resembled a dinosaur from […]
Is Ahmadiyya in the asylum business? A strong Rebuttal by Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Germany
Note by the Editor: In its issue of 24.11.2014 Blazingcatfur.ca (http://www.blazingcatfur.ca/2014/11/24/germany-corrupt-ahmadiyya-in-the-asylum-business) has levied baseless allegations against Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Germany. Few influential local papers also carried the news. As usual the AMJ Germany issued a strong rebuttal to all the allegations. Following are the salient points of the press […]
The President’s Hub: Interfaith Meeting in Malta
Representatives of more than ten different faiths and religions from across Malta attended a meeting organised by The President’s Hub for Ethnobotanical Research, an entity of the President’s Foundation for […]
Does Israel Need Separation of Synagogue and State?
Epigraph: “Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt.” (Exodus 22:21) Israeli cabinet approves Jewish nation-state law Epigraph: “Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, […]
Ahmadiyya Head calls on Chief Imam
Source:Ghana Web The Ameer and Missionary-In-Charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Ghana, Alhaj Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, has reiterated the commitment of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission to rally fully behind the National Chief Imam Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu in his quest for a harmonious and united Muslim front to […]
The Islamic State Reshapes the Middle East
Source: Stratfor Nuclear talks with Iran have failed to yield an agreement, but the deadline for a deal has been extended without a hitch. What would have been a significant crisis a year ago, replete with threats and anxiety, has been handled without drama or difficulty. This new response to yet another […]
Mike Brown Dies, a Generation Comes Alive
Source: The Daily Beast: The failure to indict Darren Wilson for killing an unarmed black teen, painful as it is, should be seen a small lost battle in the larger war for justice in America—which is being won. More: