URDU COLUMNIST HAROONUR RASHEED ADMITS THE MIGRATION OF JEWISH TRIBES FROM PALESTINE TO KASHMIR AFTER PERSECUTION.
Source: Munir Munawwar of Austira Click HERE for details. Soryy for only Urdu Readers.
SRI LANKA AHMADIYYA MUSLIM ANNUAL CONVENTION
Lankaweb: The Annual Convention (Jalsa Salana) of the Sri Lanka Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at was held on last Sunday the 12thMay 2013 at Ahmadiyya Jubilee Hall, Periyamulla, Negombo. The Markaz Representative Mr. Khalid Mahmoodul Hassan Bhatti was the Chief Guest. The day-long program started with pre-dawn prayers and the main event […]
Senior Fatah officials call for single democratic state, not two-state solution – New initiative would allow Palestinian refugees the right of return to ‘a state of all its citizens.’
By Amira Hass HAARETZ ISRAEL Approximately 22 senior members of Fatah have signed a document calling to resuscitate the Palestinian strategy for a one-state solution, according to a report by Amira Hass in Haaretz [Hebrew]. According to Hass, the document was the product of two years of work (including meetings […]
Daily chart: Who’s who in Syria’s battlefield
May 17th 2013, 14:03 by Economist.com A guide to the key rebel forces in Syria AS THE civil war in Syria has dragged on, the rebels have become more Islamist […]
Graft main Saudi Twitter topic
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Saturday 18 May 2013 Most Twitters users in Saudi Arabia are interested in local issues, particularly corruption cases, according to a study conducted last year. The study […]
Surplus fund comes as economic relief
Source: BDNews 24 DHAKA:Bangladesh registered a current account balance surplus of over $2.8 billion in the first nine months (July-March) of the current fiscal (2012-13). This is seen as a comfortable zone for the country with no need to borrow money for regular transactions. In case of debts, a government […]
Israeli official: We underestimated Assad regime’s strength
By BEN CASPIT, LIOR NOVIK Senior defense official: Israel thought Assad would fall sooner. Syrian President Bashar Assad heading a cabinet meeting in Damascus, February 12, 2013. Photo: REUTERS/SANA/Handout The debate over the situation in Syria and President Bashar Assad’s chances for survival has sharpened recently within the Israeli defense […]
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 […]
Mob Attacks Ahmadiyah Mosque in East Java
The Jakarta Globe: A mob of more than 100 people damaged an Ahmadiyah mosque in Tulungagung, East Java, on Thursday night. Baitul Salam mosque, located in Gempolan village, Tulungagung, had […]
Pakistan may face international travel ban
Source: ET According to documents available with The Express Tribune, Minister for Information and Technology, Education and Trainings and Science and Technology Dr Sania Nishtar informed Caretaker Premier Justice (retd) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso and her cabinet colleagues that Pakistan was the only country in the world without a clear […]
LUBP editor meets Ahmadiyya community’s spiritual leader
LUBP: by Ali Taj The spiritual leader and fifth Khalifa of Ahmadiyya Muslim community visited Los Angeles on 11 May 2013 and delivered an address. I had the pleasure and honor of meeting his holiness and asked him a question about the U-turn that Pakistan is taking away from tolerance […]
Pakistan’s next premier an Islamist comeback kid
Source: Las Wegas Sun via Wasim Sr The man set to become Pakistan’s next prime minister after historic elections over the weekend could be called the Islamist comeback kid. Nawaz Sharif has held the job twice before, but the last time didn’t end so well. The 63-year-old was toppled in […]
Ultra-Orthodox Jews Protest Draft In Jerusalem, Vow To Defy (PHOTOS) (VIDEO)
JERUSALEM, May 16 (Reuters) – Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protested in Jerusalem on Thursday against plans to enlist men from their community into the military, a proposal supported by the secular majority pushing for a more equal share of the burden on Israeli society. A sea of black coats – […]
Pressure of War Is Causing Syria to Break Apart
CAIRO — The black flag of jihad flies over much of northern Syria. In the center of the country, pro-government militias and Hezbollah fighters battle those who threaten their communities. In the northeast, the Kurds have effectively carved out an autonomous zone. After more than two years of conflict, Syria […]
Saudi Arabia: Sermons at holy mosques in English too
RIYADH: ABDUL HANNAN TAGO Friday 17 May 2013 Sermons delivered at the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah will soon be translated into English for the benefit of millions […]
‘Muslim’ vs ‘Islamic’
By Jan-e-Alam Khaki | From the Newspaper DAWN.COM WHEN writing about the history of Muslims or history of issues related to Muslim societies, there is nowadays a tendency to call this entire area of study ‘Islamic’ without much thought as to the use of this important epithet. For example, in […]
Ahmadis, Shiites reject award for SBY
The Jakarta Post: The Ahmadiyah and Shia communities in East Java are urging the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, a non-profit organization established by US Jewish leader Rabbi Arthur Schneier, to reconsider its plan to award President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for the religious tolerance in Indonesia. The leader of Sampang Shiites in refuge, Iklil Al Milal, […]
Source: Six Americans die in suicide attack in Afghan capital
By Atia Abawi and Fazal Ahad, NBC News KABUL, Afghanistan — Six Americans were killed when a suicide bomber targeted a convoy carrying foreign troops in Kabul on Thursday, according to a NATO source. The victims included two soldiers and four civilian contractors, the source added. Officials said at least […]
After recount, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan loses to PTI candidate in Rawalpindi PP-7
Source: ET TAXILA: On the third recount of polls in the PP-7 Rawalpindi 7 constituency, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Chaudhry Nisar Ali khan lost to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) candidate Muhammad Siddique Khan, reported Express News. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has not yet made the changes on their official […]