Epidemic-free pilgrimage pledged
No contagious diseases have so far been reported among this year’s Haj pilgrims and they are enjoying good health, said Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah. “We are optimistic that the […]
Supreme Court: Butcher of Mirpur, Mollah must die
Source: BD news 24/ The Daily Star Abdul Quader Molla, whose ‘lighter’ life sentence had triggered ‘Bangla Spring’ from Shahbagh, will hang as the Supreme Court has found him guilty of previously unproven murders and rape during the 1971 war. ‘Koshai Quader’ or ‘Butcher Quader’, as he was known then, […]
Jihad against Ahmadis: “How can you eat your meals in peace while there are Ahmadis living peacefully in your city?”
Source: jihadwatch.org Pakistan conference calls for jihad against Ahmadis: “How can you eat your meals in peace while there are Ahmadis living peacefully in your city?” Conference speakers made open calls […]
Words alone won’t do: Kayani’s remarks
Source: Dawn.Com Published 2013-09-17 07:04:49 THE government’s ardent pursuit of talks with the Taliban has largely been met with stoicism from the army high command — until now. Publicly, the army leadership has been keen to play up its deference to the constitutional chain of command and accept whatever decision […]
Amid Kirtan, Sikhs celebrate Joti Jot
Daily Times: By Fawad Hasan KARACHI: The soothing sound of holy scriptures being recited at a Gurdwara intensifies as one starts nearing the end of Narayan Pura Compound, in Old City Area, Ranchore Line. The festival being celebrated Monday night at the Sikh worship place was one of the most […]
Al Qaeda leader urges restraint in first ‘guidelines for jihad’
Reuters | Sep 17, 2013 | 00:35 LONDON — Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al Zawahiri has issued his first specific guidelines for jihad, urging restraint in attacking other Muslim sects and non-Muslims and in starting conflicts in countries where jihadis might find a safe base to promote their ideas. The […]
There is something deeply cynical about this chemical weapons ‘timetable’
Even if it succeeds, Syrians will be left to kill each other as before – only without sarin BY ROBERT FISK, THE INDEPENDENT, UK What on earth was going on in Washington and Geneva last week? I’m not trying to cheapen the unspeakable tragedy of Syria, nor the apparent common […]
Grand Mufti condemns attacks on non-Muslims
RIYADH – Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh condemned violence against non-Muslims living in Islamic countries as well as attacks on Muslims after labeling them as infidels. In a statement carried on Monday by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Grand Mufti warned against dangers of takfeeri ideology (the practice of […]
Op-Ed Contributor: A Preventable Massacre
By SETH ANZISKA Published: September 16, 2012 ON the night of Sept. 16, 1982, the Israeli military allowed a right-wing Lebanese militia to enter two Palestinian refugee camps in Beirut. In the ensuing three-day rampage, the militia, linked to the Maronite Christian Phalange Party, raped, killed and dismembered at least […]
Makkah house prices up 100%
Arab news: House prices in Makkah have risen 100 percent as a result of high demand. Residents whose houses were demolished to make way for expansion projects around the Grand Mosque have also called for new houses. Citizens are now eyeing the suburbs of the holy city, including Al-Nawaryeh, Al-Sharaie and […]
The two state solution died over a decade ago
Israel continues to look for more Oslos to gain international legitimacy By Ilan Pappe, Special to Gulf News The recent attempt to revive the peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians is not likely to produce more meaningful results than that of any of the previous attempts. It comes 20 […]
Is Bismi-Llāh ar-Rahmān ar-Rahīm The First Verse Of Every Sūrah?
Source: nafirizaman.blogspot.in Depend on few valid Ahādīth, بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم is actually the first verse of every Sūrah. “Qutaybah ibn Sa‘īd, Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Marwazī, and Ibn as-Sarh narrated to us; from Sa‘īd ibn Jubayr, Qutaybah said; from Haḍrat Ibn ‘Abbās(ra), he said: The Holy Prophet(SAW) used to not know the separation of Sūrah until […]
FPI seek to cross to Bali to disperse Miss World
Around 100 members of the hard-line group Islam Defenders Front (FPI) massed in Ketapang Port in Banyuwangi, East Java, on Saturday, seeking to cross to the island of Bali to […]
Islam Respects Religious Freedom, But Why Ahmadiyah In Indonesia Is Banned ?
indonesiagotofaith Perhaps there is who say that a rarity and is not fair when followers of Ahmadiyah prohibited conduct activity in Indonesia only because ideology or their beliefs though they […]
‘Halal hotels’ lure Turks, not Arabs
ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News Turkey’s ‘Muslim-friendly’ or ‘halal’ hotels that offer visitors an alcohol-free environment along with separate swimming pools for women and men are drawing Turkish tourists, not […]
“Muslim Quartet” should increase role in Syria settlement – Lavrov
Moscow, September 16, Interfax – All countries of the “Muslim Quartet” must be involved in the search for a settlement of the Syrian conflict, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Russia welcomed the proposals for setting up the so-called “Muslim quartet” of negotiators, which is comprised of Egypt, Turkey, Iran […]
Do You Really Know Where The Buddha Was Born?
Huff Post: by Vishal Arora. RNS) Quick: Where was the Buddha born? To hear many Indians talk, you’d think it was India, where he attained enlightenment and gave his first sermon. But the people of Nepal know better — and they are eager to correct misconceptions about the Awakened One, […]
Islamic Republic of — Pakistan battles growing alcohol addiction- What?
BBC: Pakistan battles growing alcohol addiction Alcoholism is a growing problem in Pakistan despite it being illegal for the Muslim majority to drink. The BBC’s Charles Haviland finds lives ruined and clinics and therapy groups trying to overcome a taboo subject. Late one night, the beat of dance music drifts down […]
64 Saudis = $204 billion
Saudi Arabia tops the list of Middle East’s billionaires, with 64 highly wealthy individuals possessing $204 billion in 2013, the Wealth-X and UBS World Ultra Wealth Report said. “There are 1,360 rich people in the Kingdom with a total wealth of $285 billion,” the report pointed out. The UAE came […]