Turning buildings into beautiful pieces of art.
IsraelC21: Israel’s Dip-Tech turns building façades into art Stained glass is one of the main attractions at many of the world’s famous churches. An Israeli company has decided to take […]
Ten must-see museums in Israel
Israel 21C: There are more museums per capita in Israel than anywhere in the world, and they’re all bursting with innovation and creativity. Israel has more museums per capita than […]
Indonesia the land of Museums & Cultural Institutions
Indonesia has thousands of Museums and cultural heritage sites. Following is only a partial list taken from the Wikipedia: North Jakarta and Thousand Islands Maritime Museum Onrust Archaeology Park […]
Afghans celebrate selection of Ghazni as Capital of Islamic Culture
TEHRAN — The selection of the Afghan city, Ghazni, as the Capital of Islamic Culture was celebrated during a ceremony in Kabul on Saturday. A number of officials from member […]
Palestinian Arab Museum that “Rewrites” History
Palestinians building largest museum in the West Bank to tell their story from Ottoman Empire to British mandate Ynetnews: Palestinians on Thursday began construction of the West Bank’s largest museum […]
Palestinians lay foundation stone for museum
Associated Press ARABNEWS Thursday 11 April 2013 L BIRZEIT, West Bank: The Palestinians have started construction in the West Bank of what organizers say will be the world’s largest museum […]
North Korea’s missile launch may be imminent, South says
Source: TOI SEOUL: A top South Korean security official said on Sunday that North Korea may test-launch a missile this week, as the United States delayed its own missile test due to soaring tensions on the peninsula. Kim Jang-soo, chief national security adviser to President Park Geun-hye, said a test-launch […]
When George Bush invaded Iraq, life imitated art – Born-again Christians often don’t realise their ‘God-given’ right to invade Iraq destroyed one of the oldest Christian communities in the Middle East
by Robert Fisk, The Independent In the late 1340s, Bernardo Daddi of Florence painted The Virgin and Child with a Donor. The anonymous donor stands, tiny and in prayer, at […]
Grand Mosque columns, calligraphy to be inventoried
MAKKAH: TARIQ ATH THAQAFI ARABNEWS Monday 1 April 2013 A committee has been formed to list the columns and calligraphy of the Makkah Grand Mosque prior to their delivery to […]
Indonesia gets “Gold Certificate” award in Basel trade exhibition
The Jakarta Post, Indonesia’s recent participation in the Mustermesse Basel (Muba) trade fair in Switzerland has received a “Gold Certificate” award for its innovative and entertaining pavilion. The award was […]
Ban Remains on Muslim Prayer in Spanish Cathedral (Cardoba Mosque)
Gatestone Institute: All had been relatively quiet at the Córdoba Cathedral for more than 750 years, until January 2004, when Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden began encouraging Muslims to […]
Big quotes by small people
Ten Commandment of Life Courtesy: Dr Shumaila Khan Prayer is not a “spare wheel” that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a “steering wheel” that directs […]
The magic of Jerusalem
Israel’s ministry displays in a new video the magic of Jerusalem as a city that combines diversity with harmony, modernity with history, and as a sacred city that for the […]
Picture of the Day: Photograph or Painting? Guess
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Sixty of the World’s Happiest Facts: Add yours!!!!
inktank.fi: A sample: 11. Penguins only have one mate their entire life and “propose” by giving their mate a pebble. 12. Cows have best friends. 13. Despite high infant mortality rates and lower life expectancies, not one of your direct ancestors died childless. 14. Cuddling releases Oxytocin which helps speed […]
Names and attributes of God — an Islamic point of view
Dr. Jaafar Sheikh Idris ARABNEWS Friday 25 January 2013 Prior to the modern age very few people disputed the fact that the world has a creator. This fact was for […]
Ravil Bukharaev, Russia and Ahmadiyya Islam: The First Grain of Sand
The Musim Times: by Abdul Alim: Very rarely have Ahmadi Muslim individuals been granted the honour and privilege of being remembered by the Khalifa of the age for a full […]
The Role of Art, Literature and the Media
By : Justice Markandey Katju, Judge, Supreme Court of India “Gulon mein rang bhare baade naubahar chale chale bhi aao ki gulshan ka karobar chale” Today India is facing gigantic problems. In Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, etc. farmers and weavers are committing suicide regularly. Prices of essential commodities are sky rocketing. […]
Khilafat Ki Barkat Say Hum Sab Yahan…
KHILAFAT To those who oppose US This poem was read in Toronto on Khilafat Day Mushaira Khilafat ki barkat say ham sab yahan Khilafat hamaray liyay misl-e maan Khilafat hamaray liey thandi chaan Tum kaho is ko barbadi islam ki? Yeh ilzam jhoota nahin manatay Ham agar mantay hain […]