Source: Dawn LAHORE: Qila Gujjar Singh police claimed to have solved an “in house” theft case within 24 hours of registration of the complaint on Sunday. According to police, Constable Faryad parked his motorcycle outside the office of the investigation wing deputy inspector general (DIG), where he was posted. After […]
Khalil Hanoun, left, with Abdul Salam Tasluq MADINAH: YUSUF MOHAMMED Published — Monday 20 April 2015 Last update 20 April 2015 12:37 am As convoys of pilgrims flock from around the world to perform Umrah in Madinah, the journey for some can be more difficult than others. Palestinian pilgrim, Khalil […]
ISLAMABAD: The capital police have submitted details of security arrangements made for worship places of minorities within the capital’s limits to the Supreme Court. Submitting a six-page report in the apex court in connection with a suo motu case regarding the implementation of the June 19, 2014 judgment regarding the protection […]
442. Commandment – Some more commandments about Prophet’s wives [33:29] O Prophet! say to thy wives, ‘If you desire the life of this world and its adornment, come then, I will provide for you and send you away in a handsome manner. [33:30] ‘But if you desire Allah and His Messenger and […]
One-a-Day Commandment of the Holy Quran – 441. Commandment – There is no blame on them (Prophet’s wives) in this respect (Pardah) Amjad Tariq Sydney 441. Commandment – There is no blame on them (Prophet’s wives) in this respect (Pardah) [33:56] There is no blame on them in this respect with regard to their fathers […]
Source: ET If you had a chance to help save lives, would you seek the approval of a religious cleric before doing so? Unfortunately, for a considerably large number of people in our society, the answer is yes. In a recent blog, I urged readers to donate their organs to those in need. In […]
By Kathleen Hawkins BBC News, Ouch 18 April 2015 Share Two disabled men, one blind, one a double amputee, […]
By Kathleen Hawkins BBC News, Ouch 18 April 2015 Share Two disabled men, one blind, one a double amputee, […]
440. Commandment – And when you ask them (the wives of the Prophet) for anything, ask them from behind a curtain. That is purer for your hearts and their hearts [33:54] O ye who believe! enter not the houses of the Prophet unless leave is granted to you for a meal […]
DEANA NASSAR The Qur’an says: “We have sent down the Book to you which manifests the truth about all things and as guidance and mercy and good news for […]
A.S. HALAWANI Published — Friday 17 April 2015 When you pass away, do not worry about your dead body as fellow Muslims will take good care of it; they will take off your clothes, wash your body up, and wrap it in a clean white shroud; they will take […]
The Daily Star The release of a report this week on conditions in the Middle East is unlikely to gain much attention from global media outlets – probably because the words “extremism” or “ISIS” aren’t in the title. But the announcement by UNICEF and UNESCO that 21 million children in […]
By Islah Bakhat APR 17, 2015 – 11:00 1959: A year after the Iraqi monarchy was overthrown, Samir (still a little boy, the second from the right) and his family picnic outside Baghdad with some friends. An image from a revolutionary era (Dschoint Ventschr) In Iraqi Odyssey, film director Samir […]
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Dawn: LARKANA: The Aug 11, 1947 speech of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, in which he spelled out rights of minorities and called for an end to faith-based discrimination, is being incorporated in the curriculum on the directives of Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari. This was stated by senior […]
In a Muslim-majority country, state control of religious expression tightens. Technically, freedom of religion is enshrined in the constitution of Tajikistan. But in reality, religious practice–at least for members of […]
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439. Commandment – And it behoves you not to cause inconvenience to the Messenger of Allah, nor that you should ever marry his wives after him [33:54] O ye who believe! enter not the houses of the Prophet unless leave is granted to you for a meal without waiting for its appointed time. […]
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