By Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg AL ARABIYA NEWS Sunday, 09 September 2012 This was the question asked all of this past week all over the world. Thousands of stories were filed on the topic, following speculation by a Citigroup analyst that Saudi Arabia may start importing oil by 2030. According to […]
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — Pakistani authorities on Saturday released a teenage Christian girl detained over accusations of blasphemy in a case that has stoked religious tensions. Her face concealed with a green scarf, Rimsha was ferried from Rawalpindi jail first by an armored personnel carrier and then by helicopter to […]
Source: The Jakarta Globe: by A. Najib Burhani Now that Idul Fitri has passed, can mainstream Muslims in Indonesia forgive Ahmadiyah? Can they accept Ahmadis as fellow citizens? Can’t we all start living in harmony with those who have different beliefs? Perhaps these questions are unrealistic, and expect too much […]
ARAB NEWS Saturday 8 September 2012 MAKKAH: Transport companies under the General Syndicate of Cars has allotted sufficient funds to recruit about 25,000 drivers from abroad to drive buses during Haj. The move follows news that Saudi youths have not shown any enthusiasm to work for these companies despite salaries […]
Express Tribune: The International Khatme Nabuwat Movement (IKNM) amir Maulana Abdul Hafeez Makki said on Friday that qadianiat was a political movement and not a religion. He said its adherents’ objective was to gain power in Pakistan. He was speaking on the opening day of the 25th International Khatme Nabuwat […]
In Pakistan, the Muslim cleric who denounced a mentally challenged Christian girl of 14 for blasphemy has now been arrested for allegedly framing her. It is the latest bizarre twist in a case that sparked a worldwide outcry. In Pakistan, blasphemy can bring a death sentence or life in prison, […]
Source: ET Chairman of the Ulema Council alleges Rimsha accused in order to force Christians out. PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD: Ever since the introduction of stringent amendments in blasphemy laws under General Ziaul Haq’s rule, more people suffered from communal clashes than ever in the sub-continent. Since 1990 alone, fifty-two people have […]
Source: Express Tribune-Pakistan Note by the Editor: On 22nd of August-2012 an article by Faheem Younús under the title “Are Pakistani Ahmadis loyal to their homeland?” appeared in largest English News papers, Express Tribune of Pakistan. It was posted on Muslim Times also. Up til now it has drawn 217 […]
BEIRUT: Lebanon may have more offshore natural gas deposits than Cyprus and Syria, based on a recent 3-D seismic survey, the CEO of Norway-based Spectrum Company said Thursday. “My humble opinion based on the data that I have is that there is greater potential [for natural gas] offshore Lebanon than […]
By Azeem Ibrahim The Daily Star It may be tempting to look for simple solutions to Pakistan’s numerous challenges, reality, however, suggests that the way forward will be complex. One key challenge facing the country today is “brain drain,” as well-educated Pakistanis are leaving the country. Yet the money sent […]
Beirut: Lebanon announced that Saturday will be observed as an official holiday on the occasion of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Lebanon. “Saturday, September 15 is an official holiday and […]
Credit:Jakarta Globe. A small girl ran around on Thursday as dozens of her adult counterparts staged a protest to commemorate those kidnapped and killed in a string of unresolved human rights abuse cases. The 10-year-old girl ran to a nearby drinks vendor to quench her thirst as an afternoon sun […]
Credit: Hibatur Rehman Source: BBC (Translated using Google Translate) Ahmadis in Sindh province of Pakistan people party from attacking a man is dead and another injured. Note that the non-Muslim party on […]
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A Christian girl arrested in Pakistan for defaming Islam was granted bail on Friday, a judge said, days after police detained a Muslim cleric on suspicion of […]
A Conversation With: Author and Police Officer Nazrul Islam By ANURADHA SHARMA Amit Gupta/ReutersMuslim boys reading the Qoran at a madrasa in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, in this 2005 file photo. KOLKATA – Despite his reputation as a tough, no-nonsense police officer who has stood up to the government on several occasions, Nazrul Islam […]
In multiple insistences of brazen attacks on Ahmadi Muslims in various parts of Sind, Pakistan, one victim is reported killed and one injured. In the first instance, an Ahmdi Muslim was shot to death in the Pakistani port city of Karachi, BBC news has reported. Rao Abdul Ghaffar was gunned […]
They began as a cry for freedom in the Middle East, but the Arab rebellions have become increasingly characterized by an ancient sectarian conflict between Sunni and Shiite Muslims. SPIEGEL examines how the power struggle between the two groups is sparking new fears along old frontlines. In the countries that […]
ARAB NEWS Friday 7 September 2012 JEDDAH: The National Committee of Workers and businessmen have agreed on providing two-day weekly off for employees in the private sector, said Abdul Rahman Al-Zamil, head of the team of businessmen that attended a social dialogue forum on the issue. “A closed-door meeting of […]
by Hana Namrouqa JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Marine biologists and divers in the Gulf of Aqaba are on alert after widespread bleaching of coral reefs was detected off the Egyptian […]
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many parts of the world face growing threats against religious tolerance from radical Muslims, the role of moderate Muslims is much needed, especially to counter […]