President Mahama wins overwhelming endorsement of delegates
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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
Attack on Rabbi in Berlin Draws Outrage
Source: Spiegel dapd A rabbi in Berlin was attacked on the street Tuesday while wearing a kippa. An attack on a rabbi walking with his young daughter through a leafy district of Berlin Tuesday has drawn quick condemnation from local officials and the Jewish community. The perpetrators remain at large. […]
Romney Message Too Closely Tailored to White Men’
Source: Spiegel The front page of the left leaning Die Tageszeitung took aim at the Romney/Ryan Republican ticket on Thursday. Wither the Republicans? The party’s national convention this week has revealed a GOP that seems unconcerned about alienating minority voters. Despite poor economic data, German commentators on Thursday argue that […]
Angela Merkel urges Israel not to strike Iran: Report
Credit:TOI JERUSALEM: German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to order a military strike against Iranian nuclear sites, media here reported today. The Haaretz newspaper, citing an Israeli official on condition of anonymity, said Merkel had called Netanyahu 10 days ago amid a wave of […]
After killing a Session Judge in Quetta, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi threatens all judges and journalists
Source: LUBP Mother of session judge Zulfiqar Naqvi mourns over his dead body. Will Pakistani judges honour the sacrifice of their own colleague? According to a news report, banned Deobandi-Wahhabi militant group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ, also operating as Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat ASWJ) has accepted responsibility for killing a Shiite Session […]
Silence of Pakistan army generals on Shia genocide
Source: LUBP Pakistan’s slow-motion slide into sectarian hell has, so far, met with studied silence from all the major political players. In the case of the PPP, the silence is mere cowardice. In the case of the PML-N and the PTI, the silence is calculated; a cold-blooded conclusion that there […]
Bernanke’s Jackson Hole speech may be a letdown
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Every year, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City hosts a meeting of the world’s top economic minds near the small Wyoming town of Jackson Hole. The invitation-only meeting is usually a big deal, closely watched by investors, economists and journalists. Fed chairman Ben Bernanke has […]
Very brave comments by Nusrat Javed on A Q Khan,s statement about ahmadis. A must watch video.
Credit: Munir Munawwar of Austria. Remarks about Ahmadies start after 10.10 minutes.
An autumn abyss becomes more likely
August 31, 2012 01:00 AM By Joschka Fischer The Daily Star In the coming months, several serious regional economic and political crises could combine into one mega-watershed, fueling an intense global upheaval. In the course of the summer, the prospect of a perilous fall has become only more likely. The […]
America’s most senior general warns against rash action on Syria and Iran
The head of the American military has stated that the worst possible outcome of the Syrian civil war would be an “unstable state with all the risks that involves”. General Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff in the US, pointedly avoided repeating the demands by David […]
Muslims sets for Jalsa Salana
Alton Herald: ONE of Britain’s oldest Muslim communities will gather on a 210-acre site at East Worldham, near Alton, next weekend to celebrate the Jalsa Salana. Billed as Britain’s biggest […]
Israeli attack on Iran ‘would not stop nuclear programme’
Guardian: An Israeli attack on Iran would delay but probably not stop its nuclear programme, the most senior US military officer has claimed. General Martin Dempsey reinforced Washington’s opposition to unilateral Israelmilitary action as he made clear that US military chiefs were equally wary of getting ensnared in Syria. In common with Nato’s supreme commander, US […]
Detained: Malik Ishaq arrested at Lahore airport
By Our Correspondent TRIBUNE Published: August 31, 2012 Malik Ishaq, leader of banned outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), was arrested at the Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore on Thursday, upon his return from Saudi Arabia after performing Umrah, The Express Tribune has learnt. According to the Punjab police and Punjab public prosecution […]
A middle-way solution for Syria
Credit: Atimes. All players in the Syrian crisis have maximalist scenarios for its resolution, and all clash, thus prolonging the civil war.What is needed is a solution that satisfies the most important concerns of all, while coming short of their dreams. The first step in such a solution would be […]
School curricula: ‘Hate content in textbooks has increased since 2009’
Credit: ET As many as seven lessons with hate content are part of the 8th class Urdu curriculum for 2012-2013, compared to none in 2009, says the report. DESIGN: JAHANZAIB HAQUE LAHORE: Hate content in textbooks used in the Punjab has increased from ‘45 lines in 2009 to 122 in 2012’, […]
Swiss population continues rapid growth
Switzerland’s population jumped by nearly 85,000 people in 2011, according to the Federal Statistics Office, with the majority of cantons experiencing population growth. The highest growth rates were seen in […]
Blasphemy case: Rimsha’s remand extended by 14 days
Credit: ET Rimsha has been held since August 16 on suspicion of burning papers containing verses from the Quran. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Police on Friday won permission to hold a young Christian girl accused of blasphemy in custody for a further 14 days while her case is investigated, officials said. Rimsha […]
Palestinians seek more support for UN upgrade plea
ARAB NEWS Friday 31 August 2012 RAMALLAH: Palestinian officials yesterday reiterated their commitment to make a fresh bid for upgraded UN membership on Sept. 27. Nimr Hammad, political adviser to […]
Swiss experts ready to help Arafat probe, but time running out
GENEVA — A Swiss institute has agreed to a request from the Palestinian Authority to exhume Yasser Arafat’s body and determine whether he was poisoned, but time is running out for a credible scientific examination of his remains, it said on Thursday. The Palestinian leader died in a Paris military […]
When amorous calls become an addiction
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Friday 31 August 2012 The advancement in communication technology and the Internet have made it much easier for deluded teenagers to communicate. Mobile phones are capable of providing visual communication, and the chat programs on these phones have become the center of the lives of some youngsters […]