Heed the message
The visit of Pope Benedict XVI can only be hailed as a success. It achieved all its objectives, from the collective welcome and genuine enthusiasm he received, to the problem-free […]
Pope urges world to offer solutions to end Syria crisis
BEIRUT: Pope Benedict XVI celebrated an open-air Mass for hundreds of thousands of people in Beirut Sunday and called on the Arab countries and the world to propose solutions to […]
Pope sends farewell message of unity
By Van Meguerditchian The Daily Star, Lebanon BEIRUT: Pope Benedict XVI called on all Lebanese to reject strife and work for unity as he wrapped up an historic three-day visit, […]
Indonesia battles radicalisation
Islamic groups oppose new policy aimed at controlling what is being preached by religious leaders. Indonesia is waging a national campaign to stop the so called “radicalisation” within the country. The government wants religious leaders to take the lead, and control what’s being preached. But that’s being opposed by Islamic […]
Kashmir to raise endangered deer Hangul in captive breeding center
Source: Hindustan Times Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to raise Hangul, an endangered species of red deer found only in Kashmir, in a captive breeding centre for reversing the population decline of the animal. The plan came to fore after vice president of India, Mohammad Hamid Ansari visited Dachigam National […]
Google India has blocked access to anti-Islam film: Government
Source: Economic Times NEW DELHI: Google India has blocked access to ananti-Islam film that has triggered violence in many countries and led to the killing of the US ambassador inLibya, the government said today. Strongly condemning all acts that disparage religious beliefs and sentiments, official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Syed […]
Visit a factory where “KAFIRS” (infidels) are Produced, Must Watch Video
Referral: Wasim Sroya. It is in Urdu language: Chief Editor’s comments: Thank you dear Muhammad Hanif for your courage and excellent presentation. If you need to establish personal security, I […]
Why I fell in love with Saudi Arabia
by Sebastian Farmborough The Express Tribune Blog Moving to Saudi Arabia was such an incredible culture shock. Having been accustomed to a really open way of life in Barcelona, I […]
Pope calls for Christian-Muslim harmony in Mideast
AFP JORDAN TIMES BEIRUT — Pope Benedict XVI urged Middle Eastern Christians and Muslims on Saturday to forge a harmonious, pluralistic society in which the dignity of each person is […]
Separated conjoined twins stable
MD RASOOLDEEN Sunday 16 September 2012 RIYADH: Separated Saudi conjoined twins Reem and Rana were reported healthy and stable yesterday, 48 hours after surgery. The twins from the Baha region […]
Grand Mufti urges criminalizing abusing prophets
ROB WAGNER ARABNEWS Sunday 16 September 2012 The Kingdom’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh called on the international community to criminalize acts of abusing great prophets and messengers such as Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (peace be upon them all), according to a statement issued today. The statement was […]
Grand Mufti denounces violence against embassies
ARAB NEWS Sunday 16 September 2012 RIYADH: The Kingdom’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, yesterday denounced attacks on diplomats and embassies as un-Islamic after deadly protests against a US-made anti-Islam film swept the Middle East. At the same time, he called on the international community to take steps to […]
Indonesian Economy Must Embrace Islam
Source: Jakarta Globe ith the developed economies of the West struggling to put their economic houses in order, greater focus is now being paid to the emerging world. Growth in many of these countries remains buoyant and their share of global economic activity is rising. Much of the Muslim world […]
‘Messiah’ Mourned at Elaborate Moon Funeral
Credit: Jakarta Globe Bereaved family members carry a portrait and coffin of the late Rev. Sun Myung Moon, the controversial founder of the Unification Church, after his funeral service at the CheongShim Peace World Center in Gapyeong, South Korea, on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) More than 30,000 […]
Imran Khan likens Muslim sentiment for blasphemy to Jews’ for holocaust By Sunara Nizami
Express Tribune; CHITRAL: Touching upon the sensitive issue of the blasphemous film that has generated massive protests by Muslims everywhere, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan likened the sentiments of Muslims for blasphemy with that of the Jews’ for the holocaust and asked for similar rights with regard to hate speech. […]
‘Father of Pakistani nuclear program’ changes his statement
‘Father of Pakistani nuclear program’ says was ordered to leak secrets by Benazir Bhutto Abdul Qadeer Khan has until now claimed he acted alone in sharing nuclear technology with Iran, […]
Another interesting exchange of dialogue about Ahmadiyyat.
Source: ET-Pakistan Following exchange of dialogue about Ahmadiyyat is appended below for MT Readers. Sarmad Aijaz Dear Readers, I dont know what is intention of this article but I am refering some of major difference between muslims and Qadinais if someone think that we should give them space of comfort […]
And now another movie: Scholars, Al-Azhar demand Iran refrain from screening film on beloved Prophet
RIYADH: NAWAL KSAR ARABNEWS With the announcement almost three years ago about the production of a film portraying the life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the Iranian director Majeed Majeedi sparked a controversy all over the Islamic world. Now, as the film is ready for viewing, the temperature […]
Papal pressure
There are different versions of when it happened, but more than 60 years ago when confronted with the idea that the Vatican might not be enamored with his policies, Soviet […]
Apostolic exhortation tackles Christians’ Mideast exodus
By Olivia Alabaster The Daily Star, Lebanon BEIRUT: The aim of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Lebanon is ostensibly to allow him to deliver an “apostolic exhortation” in response to […]