Pilgrims free of diseases
RIYADH: MD RASOOLDEEN ARABNEWS Tuesday 2 October 2012 Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah said yesterday that all Haj pilgrims are safe and his ministry has not detected any epidemic diseases […]
Salafism and Arab Democratization
Source: Stratfor By Kamran Bokhari Vice President of Middle Eastern & South Asian Affairs (“Salafism and Arab Democratizationis republished with permission of Stratfor.”) Read more: Salafism and Arab Democratization | Stratfor The outbreak of the Arab Spring in 2011 brought significant attention to groups — known as Islamists — seeking to […]
AHMADIYYA MUSLIM RESPONSE ON MALTA TV
Dear readers peace be on you all. In several of my interactions with the mainstream Muslims, the question has been posed, “What are Ahmadis doing about the Anti-Islam You Tube movie”. Their objection being why Ahmadis are not seen on the streets smashing properties and assaulting people. They fail to […]
Israel to take over more lands in Palestinian city of Qalqilya
The Israeli regime has planned to take over more Palestinian land for a new settlement project in the city of Qalqilya in the occupied West Bank, Press TV reports. by Nel Burden, PRESS TV The project will entail more land grabs from Palestinians, the demolition of their properties and an […]
Actions are judged by motives
Arab News Friday 28 September 2012 It is narrated on the authority of Umar ibn Al-Khattab who quoted the Prophet (peace be upon him) saying: “All actions are judged by motives and each person will be rewarded as per his intention. Thus, he whose migration was to God and His […]
Disposal of waste at holy sites ‘biggest challenge’
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Monday 1 October 2012 The national strategic committee for Haj reviewed the preparations for Haj and Umrah on the eve of new pilgrimage season. The committee said […]
Turkish democracy is example for Muslim world — Erdogan
ANKARA —- Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan trumpeted Turkey’s credentials as a rising democratic power on Sunday, saying his Islamist-rooted ruling party had become an example to the Muslim world after […]
British universities receive Saudi (and other Arab) funds
ARAB NEWS Sunday 30 September 2012 JEDDAH: Over the past decade, Saudi Arabia has been the largest source of donations from Islamic states and royal families to British universities, much of which is devoted to the study of Islam, the Middle East and Arabic literature. A large share of this […]
E-track monitoring system for pilgrims
NADIM AL-HAMID ARABNEWS Sunday 30 September 2012 MAKKAH: The government is working on introducing an e-track monitoring system while developing centers of inspection and screening at the entrance of Makkah to prevent undocumented pilgrims from entering the holy sites, Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said yesterday. The governor was launching […]
Saudi Arabia: Banks seizing dormant accounts against Shariah
ARAB NEWS Sunday 30 September 2012 JEDDAH: Shariah experts on financial matters declare that local banks are committing a crime by seizing the deposits in accounts that had not been accessed in the past five years. The experts demand that agencies such as the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) take […]
An interview with an Ahmadi Muslim convert from his previous faith of Judaism.
JEW TO AHMADI MUSLIM (ISLAM AHMADIYYA)
Half of Israelis fear war with Iran would endanger Jewish State’s existence
More than half of Israelis fear that war with Iran would endanger the Jewish State’s very existence, a new poll has found. by Catrina Stewart, The Independent It is a startling finding that will worry Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has argued that a pre-emptive strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities […]
Robert Fisk: Benjamin Netanyahu’s warning reveals his moments of memory loss
Israeli President “Bibi” Netanyahu on Guy Fawkes. The super-terrorist plans to blow up parliament and the King; the very nation will be liquidated. Fawkes was a Catholic rather than a Muslim – though Renaissance Europe was pretty good at bestialising both – but what a cartoon! I loved the curly […]
Arab Spring different in each country — King of Jordan
Monarch says pace of change varies in every nation by Jordan Times | Sep 27, 2012 | http://media.mtvnservices.com/embed/mgid:cms:video:thedailyshow.com:419419 The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political […]
Media campaign to spell out Haj do’s and don’ts
MAKKAH: ARAB NEWS Friday 28 September 2012 Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, who is also chairman of the Central Haj Committee, will inaugurate the fifth national media campaign for Haj pilgrims on Saturday. “The fifth edition of the media campaign carrying the theme ‘Haj is a Worship and Refined Conduct’ […]
Abbas: Talks underway on new UN recognition bid
Associated Press ARABNEWS Thursday 27 September 2012 UNITED NATIONS: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he has opened talks on a new bid for international recognition at the UN, but didn’t […]
King of Jordan warns against attempts to erase Jerusalem’s Muslim, Christian identity
His Majesty urges action for Mideast peace, reiterates need to end Syria bloodshed Jordan Times AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah warned against attempts to erase the Arab, Muslim, or […]
How the middle class can avoid financial blunders
John Wasik ARABNEWS Thursday 27 September 2012 CHICAGO: It’s rear-view mirror philosophizing time. As we head into the autumn of this contentious election year, it’s a great time to reflect upon what worked and what didn’t in the wake of some of the most tumultuous upheavals in American economic history. […]
Ban: Door may be closing for Mideast peace
ARAB NEWS Wednesday 26 September 2012 NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said yesterday the “door may be closing, for good” on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying […]
UN ASSEMBLY – Middle East Concerns dominate
Middle East Concerns Dominate Opening of UN Assembly Voice of America UNITED NATIONS — U.S. President Barack Obama urged world leaders to speak out strongly against violence and extremism in the wake of an anti-Islam video that sparked international protests. Speaking Tuesday at the start of the U.N. General Assembly … See […]