Rowhani calls for ‘serious’ nuclear talks without delay
TEHRAN: President Hassan Rowhani said Tuesday that Iran was ready for “serious” talks on its nuclear program without delay and that US calls for tougher sanctions showed a lack of […]
Hindu scripture to be taught in Madhya Pradesh madrassahs: Report
Source: Express Tribune BHOPAL: Bhagwad Gita, the teachings of Hindu scripture, will be made mandatory in madrassahs of Madhya Pradesh, according to the state’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, NDTV reported. Teachings […]
The Future of Islamic Civilization in A Globalizing World
By Muzaffar K Awan, M.D. Grand Rapids Michigan USA The Muslim civilization was developed historically (spanning from 7th through the 17th centuries) dominating the world close to a millennium. It had transformed the world particularly during its golden age (8th to the 12th centuries); had become universal, supremely successful in […]
28-Day Ramadan? Saudi Supreme Court Meet To Determine Date Of Eid 2013
Huff Post: by Yasmine Hafiz. UPDATE: 3:51 PM, August 6 The new moon was not sighted on Tuesday, says Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court, which met on the evening of August 6th to determine whether Ramadan had ended. The court will meet again on Wednesday. This means that Eid ul-Fitr will […]
Syria’s war splits nation into 3 distinct regions
BEIRUT (AP) — More than two years into Syria’s civil war, the once highly-centralized authoritarian state has effectively split into three distinct parts, each boasting its own flags, security agencies and judicial system. by Zaina Karam YAHOO NEWS In each area, religious, ideological and turf power struggles are under way […]
A visit to Rabwah: A Land of “Apostate” Ahmadiyya Muslims
Editor ‘s note: Heading is mine. Source: The Daily Times VIEW: The weight of persecution by Aisha Fayyazi Sarwari Pakistan has seemingly ensured that no Ahmedi demographic, including the dead, are spared the harsh reminder that they do not belong “That looks very biblical,” I said out loud while approaching the place Ahmedis call their […]
The Imminent Threat to Pakistan
Irfan A. Agha, MD; MRCP (UK) It is a self fulfilling prophecy that an issue with tribal, ethnic, religious and militant overtones when grossly mismanaged for over a decade will inevitably turn into a veritable Gordian knot. So it is with the problem of the Pakistani Taliban (the term Pakistani Taliban […]
Internet censorship in Pakistan
Source: nation.com.pk Every time, I’d try to open a torrent site, the message pops up on my screen, saying: ‘Surf Safely’. This website is not accessible’. Goddamn it! Just what does […]
What Can Happen to Musharraf?
By Saeed Qureshi Musharraf was lucky because instead of being removed as Army head, arrested or even blown off in the air, he became, in matter of hours, the chief […]
Seize the day
STORY SUMMARY Iran’s new president also acknowledged that he was a candidate who won a national election, based on a platform, and this was anchored in the promise of improving […]
Urmia Lake continues to dry up, needs 25 bln cm of water to reach normal level
2 August 2013, 18:09 (GMT+05:00) Azerbaijan, Baku, Lake Urmia still needs some 25 billion cm of water to reach its normal level, Director of West Azerbaijan Water Company Naghi Karimi […]
6,000 Ahmadiyah members in Wonosobo live a quite life
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Inter-religious friction is prone to occur in a number of areas in the country. In West Nusa Tenggara and Bogor, for example, a number of Ahmadis were […]
Wonosobo, Indonesia where religious harmony prevails
Breaking Fast with Ahmadis in Wonosobo, Indonesia TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – In the evening of Tuesday 29 July 2013. Azan voice was heard in the big mosque Al-Mubarok, The mosque is […]
Islamic smartphone ready for launch
RIYADH: SHAHZEEN ERAM Published — Saturday 3 August 2013 The soon-to-be-launched “Peace Mobile,” an Islamic smartphone, is a useful media gadget that reconciles Qur’an with modern science. The smartphone was […]
Zakat is central to Islam’s concept of humanity
Zakat (alms) is one of the five pillars of Islam. Its importance can be realized from the fact that in 82 verses of the Qur’an, Zakat is associated with prayer […]
The Inside Story of JUI-Maulana Fazlur Rahman- Urdu Video
Zemtv: a very well documented programme on deep level of corruption and collusion between Army and JUI worth watching https://dailymotion.com/video/x12p3aw Watch:
Jamaat’s stay plea on HC verdict rejected
Source: BD News 24 DHAKA: The Supreme Court has thrown out a plea to freeze the High Court’s verdict that declared as illegal and void Jamaat-e-Islami’s registration as a political party. A wider High Court bench on Aug 1 declared as cancelled Jamaat’s registration on grounds that its charter is […]
Israel’s Answer to Kerry’s Peace Efforts: Puts 91 Jewish settlements on priority
Daily Tiimes; JERUSALEM: The Israeli government put 91 Jewish settlements on a national priority funding list on Sunday, adding six to a roster of dozens of enclaves already eligible for supplemental state cash. A senior Palestinian official condemned the decision as an obstacle to US-brokered peace talks that resumed just […]
A Saudi spy who tried to scale Kremlin wall
Source: Asia Times: By M K Bhadrakumar When the Central Intelligence Agency’s “favorite Saudi prince” – which was how the Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz last week described the chief of Saudi intelligence, Prince Bandar bin Sultan – landed in Moscow in his private jet on Wednesday and drove straight to Novo-Ogarevo […]