Source: huffingtonpost.com Road construction projects in Israel often run the risk of encountering ancient ruinsalong the way. Such was the case for a 1,500-year-old Byzantine church, unveiled by archaeologists on Wednesday. A picture taken on June 10, 2015 shows a general view of an ancient Byzantine church dating from 1,500 years […]
Author: Zainab Qadri Here are some conditions for the practice of polygamy in Islam. 1. Justice or fairness. The Quran says: “And if you fear that you shall not be […]
http://video-api.wsj.com/api-video/player/iframe.html?guid=6B9E27A4-65FB-49F2-B9D7-EA7F7D4A80EE 6/15/2015 2:51AM The oil-rich muslim kingdom allows global investors to buy shares listed on its stock exchange for the first time.
Daily Times: here are only a few countries in the world that deny their citizens the basic right to self-identity. Pakistan and Burma are two examples that come to mind. In both cases, the state-mullah nexus has changed the meaning of basic identities to exclude a group of people it […]
498. Commandment – Do men think that they will be left alone because they say, ‘We believe,’ and that they will not be tested? And We did test those who were before them. So Allah will surely distinguish those who are truthful and He will surely distinguish the liars from […]
Ramadan 2015: As holy month approaches, debate emerges over how long northern European Muslims should fast Source: The Independent By Doug Bolton; Sunday 14 June 2015 As the Muslim holy month […]
FASTING Fasting is another form of worship found universally in the world religions. Although there are vast differences regarding the mode of fasting and the conditions applied to it, the central idea of fasting is present everywhere. Where it is not mentioned clearly, it is likely that it may gradually […]
01. Buy all necessities for the month of Ramadan before Ramadan so you can spend less time during the holy month rushing around. You can be more focused on your religious rituals and spiritual development. Everyone in the family, even the kids, can participate, writing a shopping list, preparing […]
Abu Dhabi: Over 100,000 iftar meals to be distributed to drivers during Ramadan Initiative to prevent accidents due to speeding, police say PUBLISHED: 15:58 JUNE 14, 2015 STAFF REPORT Abu Dhabi: Around 100,000 iftar meals will be distributed to drivers on Abu Dhabi roads during Ramadan, the Abu Dhabi […]
By Muath Freij – Jun 13,2015 – JORDAN TIMES Handprints are displayed on a UNHCR tent as part of an initiative marking World Refugee Day at Souk JARA on Friday (Photo by Muath Freij) AMMAN — When Nada Abdul Raheem was touring Souk JARA in Jabal Amman, a tent showing colourful […]
by Muath Freij, Jordan Times AMMAN — Former Iraqi foreign minister Tariq Aziz was buried in Madaba city, southwest of the capital, on Saturday. The body of Aziz arrived in […]
Dawn.com: by Shada Islam — YES, let’s make fun of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s sexist praise of his Bangladeshi counterpart, Sheikh Hasina, for being tough on terror “despite being a woman”. Social media in India and the world over has had a field day with Modi’s comment. I’ve […]
theguardian: by Giles Fraser — Kazakhstan is at a decisive moment between a Soviet atheist past and an increasingly Islamic future United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon and Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev at the Fifth Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Astana, Kazakhstan. It might feel […]
Panca Nugraha, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara | Archipelago | Fri, June 12 2015 Several displaced Ahmadiyah children at the Wisma Transito shelter in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, […]
FIRAS ALKHATEEB ARABNEWS.COM Published — Friday 12 June 2015 Abu Bakr, the first caliph of Islam, ordered a committee to be organized, under the leadership of Zaid bin Thabit, to collect all the written pieces of Qur’an that were spread throughout the Muslim community. Because of the enormous responsibility […]
ARABNEWS.COM 13th June, 2015 The recently concluded general elections proved to be a major turning point in the Turkish political history. The Justice and Development Party or AK party, which had been ruling the roost for the past 13 years once again emerged victorious with one difference — for […]
One glance through the broken windows of this famous old cafe illustrates the Dresden-like ruins – all that remains of Homs by ROBERT FISK Thursday 11 June 2015 From the moment you push open the battered brass doors of the wrecked Beit al-Agha Restaurant in the ruined old city of Homs […]
Epigraph: And We (Allah) have sent thee (Muhammad) not but as a mercy for all peoples. (Al Quran 21:107) Reconciling Muslim Fragmentation with Universal Message of Islam Source: The Daily Times: […]
Maryam Siddiqui winner of Gita Champion League returns 11 lakh (1.1 Million) Indian Rupees award to U .P. Government. Maryam Siddiqui Drawing inspiration from Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai for pursuing […]
Commandment – Ask Allah to forgive them (new converts) [60:13] O Prophet! when believing women come to thee, taking the oath of allegiance at thy hands that they will not associate anything with Allah, and that they will not steal, and will not commit adultery, nor kill their children, nor bring forth […]