Supreme Court backs push to remove Ten Commandments monument
Source: Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sided with a lower court that ordered a New Mexico city to remove a Ten Commandments monument from […]
Self-inflicted wound – The US and UNESCO
Oct 17,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Osama Al Sharif It would be naïve to believe that the US decision to withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation […]
5 facts on how Americans view the Bible and other religious texts
Source: Pew Research Center BY ABIGAIL GEIGER This year, the Jewish festival of Passover – April 10 to 18 – coincides with the Christian celebration of Easter. And Easter, somewhat unusually, […]
1 in 9 Men Have Oral HPV
Source: Time BY Alexandra Sifferlin Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the U.S. It’s so common that federal experts say that nearly every sexually active man or woman will be infected with at least one strain at some point in their lives. HPV can infect many different […]
How a growing Christian movement is seeking to change America
Source: The Conversation Last week, from Oct. 6 to 9, the National Mall in Washington, D.C. was filled with tents, worship music and prayer for the “Awaken the Dawn”rally. The purpose […]
University of Chicago makes history with first Jewish divinity school dean
Source: USA Today BY Paul Singer, USA TODAY Published 10:51 a.m. ET Oct. 15, 2017 | Updated 8:38 a.m. ET Oct. 16, 2017 (Photo: Nancy Wong, photo courtesy University of Chicago) CONNECTTWEET 2LINKEDIN 14COMMENTEMAILMORE […]
The Catholic Church knew he was an abuser, but helped him get a job in public schools
Source: Los Angeles Times BY Rick Anderson Time and again, the record shows, Brother Edward “Chris” Courtney was accused of child sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic schools where he […]
Canada: Celebrating 150th year Windsor’s Ahmadi Muslim Group partnered to Plant 150 Native Trees
Source: http://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/ahmadiyya-muslim-community-gathers-for-tree-planting | MARY CATON They came with shovels, mulch, wheelbarrows and trees, lots of trees, ready to give back to their community. The Windsor branch of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community partnered with the Essex Region Conservation Authority and the Little River Enhancement Group to plant 150 native trees in Bush Park […]
Supreme Court backs push to remove Ten Commandments monument
Source: MSN WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sided with a lower court that ordered a New Mexico city to remove a Ten Commandments monument from the lawn […]
‘Me Too.’ Women Across the World Join Alyssa Milano’s Protest Against Sexual Harassment
Source: Time BY Casey Quackenbush 4:51 AM ET In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, the hashtag #MeToo is now trending in a social media campaign to illustrate the […]
California wildfires: Death toll rises as blazes continue
Source: BBC News Forty people have died and hundreds are still missing in California after six days of wildfires that have devastated swathes of countryside and destroyed thousands of homes. […]
Catholic Mom Upset After Daughter Is Denied First Communion Over Pantsuit
Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla Cady Mansell is the kind of girl who loves superheroes, hates itchy skirts, and likes to put on lipstick and nail polish. The 9-year-old […]
Canada: Ahamdiyya Muslim Community Delta gears up for first annual ‘Run for Delta’ Charity Event
Source: https://www.surreynowleader.com/community/organizers-gear-up-for-first-annual-run-for-delta/ | GRACE KENNEDY Organizers gear up for first annual Run for Delta Proceeds from the race will benefit the Delta Hospital Foundation and the Surrey Food Bank The first annual Run for Delta is set to start on Oct. 29 at the North Delta Recreation Centre, and Tariq Azeem is planning for […]
USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community GA joins to help prepare volunteers to dispense life-saving medications for pandemic or bio-terrorist attacks
Source: https://www.prlog.org/12670321-bio-terrorismdisease-response-training-for-metro-atlanta-faith-based-community.html Bio-Terrorism/Disease Response Training for Metro Atlanta Faith-Based Community Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (GA Chapter) joins hands with Noah’s Ark, MRC & Gwinnett/Rockdale/Newton/Hall County Health Dept. about the need of volunteers to help dispense life-saving antibiotics or medications for pandemic or bio-terrorist attack. Muslims who believe in the Messiah Mirza Ghulam […]
U.S. Resettles Fewer Refugees, Even as Global Number of Displaced People Grows
Source: Pew Research Center BY PHILLIP CONNOR Mohammad Mobin smiles on Feb. 1 after greeting his sister’s family, who had arrived as refugees from Afghanistan at an air base near Omaha, […]
The share of Americans living without a partner has increased, especially among young adults
Source: Pew Research Center BY RICHARD FRY In the past 10 years, the share of U.S. adults living without a spouse or partner has climbed to 42%, up from 39% in […]
Americans deepest in poverty lost more ground in 2016
Source: Pew Research Center BY KRISTEN BIALIK Although the overall U.S. poverty rate declined and incomes rose rapidly for the second straight year in 2016, many poor Americans fell deeper into […]
Supporters of stricter gun laws are less likely to contact elected officials
Source: Pew Research Center BY BAXTER OLIPHANT AND JOHN GRAMLICH Large majorities of Americans support several specific policies intended to limit access to guns, including expanded background checks and restrictions on sales to the mentally […]
A closer look at who does (and doesn’t) pay U.S. income tax
Source: Pew Research Center BY DREW DESILVER As Congress and the White House pivot from trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act to overhauling the U.S. tax code, it’s helpful to take a closer […]
Four-in-ten Americans credit technology with improving life most in the past 50 years
Source: Pew Research Center BY MARK STRAUSS When Americans are asked what has brought the biggest improvement to their lives in the past five decades, they name technology more than any […]