Peace Symposium Bangalore 2013 a Big Hit
By the Grace of Allah, the Peace Symposium Bangalore which was held on the 26th Oct 2013 was a huge success. The main intention of the program was to highlight the […]
Syria envoy warns of ‘Somalization’ if peace efforts fail
DAMASCUS (AFP) — UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi, in Syria Tuesday on the most sensitive leg of a regional push for peace talks, has warned of the ‘Somalization’ of the war-ravaged country. His grim warning came as fighting prevented chemical weapons inspectors from visiting two sites, although UN chief Ban […]
Syria envoy warns of 'Somalization' if peace efforts fail
DAMASCUS (AFP) — UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi, in Syria Tuesday on the most sensitive leg of a regional push for peace talks, has warned of the ‘Somalization’ of the war-ravaged country. His grim warning came as fighting prevented chemical weapons inspectors from visiting two sites, although UN chief Ban […]
Malaysia The Only Muslim Country Among World Top 10 Ease Of Doing Business
From Nor Baizura Basri LONDON, Oct 30 (Bernama) — Malaysia is the only Muslim country that has successfully climbed the rank to become among the top 10 global economies in terms of ease of doing business, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Tuesday. Referring to the World Bank’s […]
A Pakistani Nuclear Physicist: “Deep Down, Muslims Feel That They Have Failed”
In the following interview from Der Spiegel, a Pakistani nuclear physicist gives a lucid account of the state of Islam in the 21st century. Notice that the interviewer is actually […]
Islamic-Christian Commission warns of Israeli festival in Jerusalem
Al Qassam website – The Islamic-Christian Commission for the support of Jerusalem and holy sites warned on Tuesday of the occupation authority’s intention to organize a large Jewish festival in […]
Israel to build 1,500 settler homes in east Jerusalem
Jerusalem — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Interior Minister Gideon Saar have agreed to build 1,500 new homes in the east Jerusalem settlement of Ramat Shlomo, Israeli army radio said Wednesday. The early-morning report came shortly after Israel freed 26 veteran Palestinian prisoners alongside US-brokered peace talks. Last week, […]
Aung San Suu Kyi is only the latest to fail the Rohingya. More of this and the result will be genocide
Various political powers are shirking responsibility – including the British Government by EMANUEL STOAKES THE INDEPENDENT In recent days, Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, having just been awarded a […]
Narendra Modi could be India’s next prime minister. So why won’t he talk to his wife?
Global Post: AHMEDABAD, India — For any world-class politician, an articulate, telegenic or otherwise appealing spouse is an obvious asset. Think Carla Bruni, Peng Liyuan or even Hillary Clinton. But the man who many believe will become India’s prime minister after the May 2014 elections has an unusual relationship with his wife. They are […]
“with friends like these, who needs enemies?”
Source: MINN Post via Wasim Sr: By Jean MacKenzie | 10/28/13 The long-running sham of US-Pakistani relations enjoyed yet another farcical episode last week. In the wake of a report by an international rights group showing the failures and dangers of Washington’s drone program, Islamabad takes its alleged ally to task, warning of dire […]
Istanbul's two sides now connected by railway tunnel
By DESMOND BUTLER Associated Press Associated Press Turkey is for the first time connecting its European and Asian sides with a railway tunnel set to open Tuesday, completing a plan […]
Istanbul’s two sides now connected by railway tunnel
By DESMOND BUTLER Associated Press Associated Press Turkey is for the first time connecting its European and Asian sides with a railway tunnel set to open Tuesday, completing a plan […]
Historical sites in Madinah to be identified
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman has ordered the constitution of a committee to identify historical sites in the central area next to the Prophet’s Mosque. The committee, to be […]
Israel again on the prowl as war looms in Lebanon
RAMZY BAROUD Published — Tuesday 29 October 2013 ARABNEWS Throughout the years, Lebanon’s demographics have experienced periodic changes. But particularly in the last two years, the demographic shift has been so overwhelming due to the influx of Syrian refugees in desperate need for shelter. The situation is highly charged, if […]
UN chief urges OIC to help mend rifts between Muslim communities
Xinhua | 2013-10-29 9:09:20 By Agencies UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Monday urged the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to try its best to mend rifts between Muslim communities and stem the influence of radical groups. “The challenges of peace and security are too complex and interlinked for any […]
Patriotism in Our Global Village
The title has been modified by the Muslim Times Source: Daily Times By Yasser Latif Hamdani Unbridled nationalism, and more specifically, as in our case, neo-nationalism, redefined by the generation of General Zia’s children, clashes with this modern notion of patriotism In response to my previous article, a few readers have […]
Iran shuts down paper, cites anti-Islamic article
Source: newsinfo.inquirer.net Since 2000, Iran’s judiciary has shut down more than 120 pro-reform newspapers and jailed dozens of editors and writers. TEHRAN, Iran—Iran has shut down a reformist newspaper over an […]
Political Family Dynasties in Indonesia
The Jakarta Globe: Increasing debate has sprouted up in Indonesia that questions the existence of political dynasties. Some argue and press for a ban on political dynasties. Debates and views […]
Chinese investor converts to Islam
Press TV: A Chinese investor has converted to Shia Islam in Iran’s holy city of Qom and has been renamed after the first Shia Imam Ali (PBUH). ……….. Ali, the […]
My journey to Ahmadiyyat
http://faarieya.wordpress.com: It all started when my great great grandfather was introduced to Ahmadiyyat by the well known companion of Promised Messiah (a.s) Ghulam Rasool Rajeki sahib (may his soul rest in peace), which further lead to him having the honour of taking bait at the hands of the Promised Messiah (as). Therefore, those […]