The man who dug a well and found an army
by Xudong Yang and Dahai Shao, swissinfo.ch Mar 15, 2013 When peasant Yang Zhifa found a piece of old terracotta as he dug a well, he thought he’d stumbled on […]
At least 112,000 civilians dead in a decade in Iraq: report
STORY SUMMARY At least 112,000 civilians were killed in the 10 years since the US-led 2003 invasion of Iraq that ousted Saddam Hussein, a new report published on Sunday said. Including combatants on all sides of the decade-long conflict, as well as yet undocumented civilian fatalities, the figure could rise […]
Syrian general, 20 soldiers defect — opposition : General says only those with special interests now back Assad
BEIRUT — A brigadier general and about 20 soldiers defected from the Syrian army in two separate incidents on Saturday, activists said, in another sign that the strength of President Bashar Assad’s armed forces is diminishing. Brigadier General Mohammed Khalouf appeared dressed in a camouflage military uniform in a video […]
Who is Destroying Muslim heritage- an Israeli View
The Jerusalem Post: There is a veritable industry out there producing an endless stream of “reports” about imaginary Israeli efforts to destroy, damage or defile Muslim sites, in particular the […]
Sunni Muslims of Qatar And The Rival Shia Sect Of Persia In A Real Battle Over Making Film on the Life of Prophet Muhammad (saw)
By: Tim Appelo Source: Hollywood Reporter Iran and Qatar are bringing the life of the Prophet Muhammad to the big screen in dueling biopics. In December, Qatar-based Alnoor Holdings announced it will spend up […]
Pakistan to be Rwanda:
Source: LUBP Editor’s note: I am at great pain to publish this article. I have always had great regard for Raza Rumi and Najam Sethi. This interview with Ahmed Lidhanvi Deobandi has no news value whatsoever. It does not cross-question any of the claims of a known terrorist. Therefore it […]
Swiss woman ‘gang-raped’ in central India
Source: BBC.COM A Swiss woman has been gang-raped by a group of men in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, police say. The woman was camping with her husband at a village in Datia district on Friday during a cycling trip when they were attacked by seven or eight […]
Its not too late: Indonesians ponder how to promote tolerance
Religious leaders, academics and regular citizens call for increased dialogue in order to foster co-existence and better relations among the country’s faiths. (ABNA) – The latest reports on religious tolerance […]
On tenterhooks: Christians fear attack amid cleric’s threat
Express Tribune: LAHORE: Several Christian families fled their homes in Shibli Town on Friday in anticipation of a mob attack after accusations surfaced over the desecration of a mosque’s ablution area. There are about 70 houses in the Christian locality of Shibli Town, where Naseer Ahmed, a prayer leader of Jamia […]
Freedom of Thought in Islam
Source: Arabnews: The world we live in contains societies with all kinds of beliefs. Muslims living in such a world must be respectful toward all beliefs they come up against, no […]
Tit-for-tat resolutions: Indo-Pak tensions rise
NEW DELHI: ARAB NEWS Saturday 16 March 2013 .India’s hanging of a Kashmiri man convicted in a terror attack is threatening to damage further relations with Pakistan. New Delhi reacted angrily to a resolution adopted by Pakistan’s National Assembly condemning the execution last month of Mohammed Afzal Guru, who was […]
Dignitaries visit Madinah Islamic University
MADINAH: ARAB NEWS Saturday 16 March 2013 .Scholars, leaders and various dignitaries praised the Kingdom yesterday for honoring Madinah as the Capital of Islamic Culture. The guests of the Madinah […]
2002 Gujarat riots: Real hero Latifa a driving force behind communal harmony
Source: IBNlive Ahmedabad: CNN-IBN Real Hero Latifa Giteli, a housewife from Gujarat, is doing her bit to transform lives post 2002 Godhra riots. The 2002 Godhra carnage transformed Latifa Giteli from a housewife to the driving force behind communal harmony. “After the 2002 carnage, I went to a madarsa to […]
Turkey to pay university expenses of Rohingya Muslim students
Source: World Bulletin World Bulletin / News Desk The Turkish Religious Affairs Foundation (TDV) started a project for the Rohingya Muslim students in order to cover their university expenses. A hundred students are to be supported at two universities, with which agreements have been concluded. TDV Deputy Director General Mustafa […]
National Muslim strategy: We need to change the gear
Source: TwoCircles.net Dr Syed Zafar Mahmood, In the holy Quran (17.70) God says that on each human being He has bestowed equal dignity. Elsewhere (49.13) He reveals that, for the sake of facilitating mutual cognitive and interactive convenience, He has apportioned the humanity into nations and tribes. That way, both […]
Billion-pound development of Mecca and key historical sites
The Independent: Archaeologists fear billion-pound development has led to destruction of key historical sites The authorities in Saudi Arabia have begun dismantling some of the oldest sections of Islam’s most […]
The PMLN’s attitude towards the Christians and Ahmedis is distinctly blameworthy
Source: The Friday Times: The PMLN’s attitude towards the Christians and Ahmedis is distinctly blameworthy. Worse, its soft, hands-off approach to militant anti-Shia organisations like the SSP and LeJ is condemnable. A bit of fear and some sneaking sympathy for the cause of such groups is all too evident. For […]
India moves to downgrade diplomatic ties with Italy
Source: TOI NEW DELHI: India is downgrading its diplomatic ties with Italy and has asked its ambassador-designate to that country Basant Kumar Gupta, who was scheduled to leave for Rome on Friday, not to proceed to take up his posting. The government which is reviewing the entire gamut of bilateral […]