Another Look At Why Alcohol May Be More Dangerous Than Heroin
Business Insider: An authoritative 2010 study led by former UK drug czar David Nutt found alcohol to be the most dangerous drug in the country. The research rated 20 drugs based on 16 […]
10 Reasons to Quit Excessive Consumerism
lifehack.org: by Sarah Hansen — With advertising bombarding our senses everywhere we go, it’s very hard to not be tempted to buy the newest gadget or gear on the market. While buying things is a part of life, a balance must be implemented or things can get out of control. […]
This is the third world war – and this time we are on the fringes
theguardian: Giles Fraser — Since the second world war, we have got used to the idea that big war is a thing of the past. But no more. This is the third world war. And this time we are on its fringes. One word was conspicuously absent from Barack Obama’s big speech re-declaring war […]
For 3000 Lives taken by Extremists on 9/11, American Ahmadiyya Muslims Will save 30,000 Lives
Muslims For Life: American Muslims Stand Up to Save Lives on 9/11 SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 BY QASIM RASHID LEAVE A COMMENT Like Tweet We shall never forget the 3,000 who lost their lives […]
PM Stephen Harper and Aga Khan open Ismaili Centre and the Aga Khan Museum
The Toronto Star “Pluralistic spirit” shared by Canadians and Aga Khan goes back to 1972, when Canada welcomed a significant Ismaili refugee populations from Uganda as they were expelled by […]
U.S. Pins Hope on Syrian Rebels With Loyalties All Over the Map
By BEN HUBBARD, ERIC SCHMITT and MARK MAZZETTISEPT. 11, 2014 BEIRUT, Lebanon — President Obama’s determination to train Syrian rebels to serve as ground troops against the Islamic State in […]
Robert Fisk on Isis campaign: Bingo! Here’s another force of evil to be ‘vanquished’ – One can see how difficult these lessons in Middle East history must be for the average American
Resurrection, reinvention and linguistics. Barack Obama did the lot. And now he’s taking America to war in Syria as well as Iraq. Oh yes, and he’s going to defeat Isis, […]
Canada: Ahmadiyya Muslim community to organize second World Religions Conference
Source: dailyheraldtribune.com Grande Prairie will soon play host to its second World Religions Conference. The event is scheduled for Saturday at Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC). Organized by the Ahmadiyya Muslim […]
USA: Muslims for Life blood drive in Rochester Hills to honor 9/11 victims
Source: theoaklandpress.com The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Metro Detroit will host its annual Muslims for Life blood drive Friday, Sept. 12 at its Rochester Hills Community Center. The event runs from […]
USA: 'Muslims for Life' Capitol Hill Blood Drive Honors 9 11 Victims
Source: blogs.rollcall.com After the Capitol Hill community observed a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. in honor of the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, volunteers went to work in […]
USA: ‘Muslims for Life’ Capitol Hill Blood Drive Honors 9 11 Victims
Source: blogs.rollcall.com After the Capitol Hill community observed a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. in honor of the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, volunteers went to work in […]
World Without Hate
pbs.org: Days after 9/11, Rais Bhuiyan was shot in the head by Mark Stroman in a hate crime targeted at Arabs. Bhuiyan survived the attack, and Stroman was sentenced to death, but Bhuiyan felt compelled by God to show love and compassion for his assailant. Bhuiyan forgave Stroman many times, […]
The First North American Museum Devoted to Islamic art, Opens Today
Aga Khan Museum of Islamic art to open Friday in Toronto The Canadian Press Published Thursday, September 11, 2014 TORONTO — A $300-million showcase complex that includes the first North American […]
HIV-positive man ordered to stop virus by Seattle court
Source: BBC A Seattle judge has ordered an HIV-positive man to stop spreading the disease and to seek treatment after he infected eight people in four years. The man, known […]
Video: Is this the future of photography?
http://www.cnn.com/video/api/embed.html#/video/tech/2014/09/09/cnn-orig-devices-lytro-camera.cnn Digital cameras have changed the way we look at pictures. Now there’s a device that changes the way we focus them.
Rand Paul: ‘Civilized Islam Will Have To Step Up’ To Take On ISIS
WASHINGTON (CBSDC) — Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is calling on “civilized Islam” to help take on the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria terror group. President Barack Obama laid out his plan to deal with ISIS during an address to the nation Wednesday night, saying that the U.S. will expand […]
Facts About Women – Top 10 Facts About Women and Women's Issues
About News: by Linda Lowen — When it comes to the facts about women’s lives, we don’t need to focus on women’s issues, do we? Nowadays, women and men are treated the same, right? Isn’t the gender gap a myth? Don’t women have equal rights already — just like men? Aren’t we […]
Facts About Women – Top 10 Facts About Women and Women’s Issues
About News: by Linda Lowen — When it comes to the facts about women’s lives, we don’t need to focus on women’s issues, do we? Nowadays, women and men are treated the same, right? Isn’t the gender gap a myth? Don’t women have equal rights already — just like men? Aren’t we […]
9/11 Families Launch Anti-Islamophobia Campaign For Anniversary Of Tragedy
Huff Post: Family members of September 11 victims are taking a stand against Islamophobia with a new bus ad campaign designed to promote religious tolerance and interfaith unity. “Islamophobia is not pretty,” the ad reads. “Let’s build bridges, not walls. Hate hurts, hope heals.” Sponsored by September 11th Families for […]
Toronto: Prince AgaKhan to inaugurate Museum Sep. 12
His highness Prince Karim Al Husseini Aga Khan IV set to inaugurate his new museum in Don Mills on Sept. 12 By: Murray Whyte Visual arts, Published on Wed Sep 10 2014 thestar.com The leaf blowers and sod-edgers roared and sliced in earnest Wednesday morning outside the Aga Khan Museum, […]