Syria: An attempt to live a normal life
Over the past month, rebel forces in Syria have enjoyed tactical successes which analysts say demonstrate their growing ability to challenge the government’s military dominance. The Russians – who have […]
Indonesia and Muslim World League launch Islamic media website
Jakarta, NU Online Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Muslim World League have launched an international Islamic media website, http://www.islamicnewsmedia.org, to increase the public`s awareness of Islam. Suryadharma Ali, […]
MERRY CHRISTMAS: Chinese Credit Ratings Agency Dagong Puts The US On Negative Watch
Business Insider: Not that it affects anything at all, but Chinese credit rating agency Dagong used Christmas to put the US on negative watch. Dagong Global Credit Rating Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Dagong”) releases a credit rating report on December 25th, 2012, putting the United States of America […]
1,600 Ahmadis from Pakistan reach Qadian
Hindustan Times: Dec 24, 2012 QADIAN (GURDASPUR): As many as 1,600 pilgrims from Pakistan have reached Qadian, the headquarters of the Ahmadiyya Muslims, to participate in the annual convention of the sect to be held from December 29 to 31. Krishan Ahmad, deputy secretary media, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, said that […]
Russia’s New Required Religion Class for 4th Graders
BY MATTHEW BRUNWASSER ⋅ DECEMBER 25, 2012 Source: PRI’s World This year Russia required fourth graders across the country to take a religion class. There are six choices: Orthodox Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, secular ethics or world religions. Most Russians consider themselves Orthodox Christians, but most did not choose that […]
System for selective dissemination of Islamic data launched
The first comprehensive system for selective dissemination of Islamic data has been launched by the Development Bureau of Qom Seminary. IBNA: Manager of the Information System Administration of the Bureau, Mehdi Khatami Kashani, said introduction of the latest publications of the bureau is one of the missions of the new […]
Iraq agrees to extend oil pipeline through Jordan
Iraq and Jordan have agreed to extend an oil pipeline to the Red Sea city of Aqaba for the export of Iraqi oil to satisfy Jordan’s crude requirements. The agreement […]
Japanese youth increasingly convert to Islam, NU Indonesia
Source: NU Online Tired of the material life, Japanese youth are increasingly converting to Islam, setting a new balance between their life and religious beliefs. “That was nothing but a […]
Bethlehem celebrates first Christmas since UN recognition of Palestine
Festivities mark ‘birth of Christ and birth of state of Palestine’, patriarch tells crowds The Guardian: Deep in the Grotto of the Nativity, where a 14-point silver star set into […]
Saudi Twitter Arrested
Aliberal Saudi writer has been detained on charges of making insulting comments about Islam.Family members said Turki Al-Hamad was arrested on the orders of Interior Minister Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdel Aziz on December 24.Al-Hamad recently attacked radical Islamists on his Twitter account.He accused them of twisting the message […]
Islam, Liberalism and Egypt, Dr. Khalid Batarfi: Saudi Gazette
OPINION Islam, liberalism and Egypt Last Updated : Tuesday, December 25, 2012 12:38 AM Dr. Khaled M. Batarfi What’s going on in Egypt? I keep receiving questions about events in Egypt and not only from non-Arabs. Saudis and Egyptian expatriates are confused, too. Among the most frequent questions: Is it […]
Suicide Bombings Unislamic , Muslim Scholars: Christian Sc.Monitor
Muslim scholars and clerics: suicide bombings are un-Islamic. A conference of religious leaders is set to meet in January in Afghanistan specifically to publicize the fact that suicide bombing violence is not in the Quran. By Scott Peterson, Staff writer / December 24, 2012 Share on stumbleuponShare on email KABUL, AFGHANISTAN Suicide bombers […]
Sri Rama Navami – Birthday of Shree Rama
Additional suggested reading by the Muslim Times: How can Hindus think like a Muslim or a Jew, despite the mention of 330 million gods? Source: Rama Navami @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rama_Navami Ram Navami […]
With love for Jinnah- Ten Reasons why Ahmadi Muslims Will always love Pakistan
The Muslims Times by Abdul Alim 1. A vast majority of Ahmadi Muslims living across the world are still Pakistani in origin. Loving your homeland is a part of Ahmadiyya Muslim faith. Imam of Ahmadiyya Muslims continues ask the community to pray and fast especially for their homeland 2. With […]
Our savage nature
Source: Daily Times Another barbaric incident has once again revealed this nation’s dysfunctional relationship with the country’s blasphemy laws and a social psyche so cruel that one cannot help but hang one’s head in shame. A man, accused of burning a copy of the holy Quran when staying overnight at […]
There will be blood
Source: ET About a week ago, a 20-year-old by the name of Adam Lanza walked into a school in Newtown, Connecticut — a small town a few hours northeast of New York City. In the next 30 minutes, Lanza shot and killed 27 people before finally killing himself. Of those […]
2,000 homeless on Christmas due to monster fire
The Inquirer: The crowd was very unruly. This wasn’t your ordinary crowd because some of them were drunk as it was Christmas Eve, while others possibly high (on drugs),” Dolot said. He said the crowd was the primary reason why it took firefighters long to put out the fire. He […]
UN General Assembly voices concern for Myanmar’s Muslims
Source: DNA The U.N. General Assembly expressed serious concern on Monday over violence between Rohingya Muslims and Buddhists in Myanmar and called upon its government to address reports of human rights abuses by some authorities. The 193-nation General Assembly approved by consensus a non-binding resolution, which Myanmar said last month […]
How Muslim League lost Gurdaspur (Qadian) Despite Jinnah’s and Sir Zafarullah’s efforts?
By Patrick French in Liberty or Death(excerpts) French writes: Given that Amritsar could not become part of Pakistan, the adjoining district of Gurdapur (which was only 51 per cent Muslim) should […]
Jesus in India!: After thousands of years of exile, Indian jews return to the promised land-No place for Palestinians?
Express Tribune: TEL AVIV: Fifty members of an Indian community believed to be descendants of one of the lost tribes of Israel arrived on Monday in the Jewish state, completing their immigration. Linking up with family members who have already settled in Israel, they are among the first wave of the […]