The Prophet’s Patience in Conveying the Message
God tells us in the Quran that He sent Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as a mercy for humankind. {And We have sent you O Muhammad, not but as […]
Burma: Use of religious defamation laws indicate deterioration in fundamental freedoms
London, 18 March, (Asiantribune.com): Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has expressed that it, “continues to be deeply concerned about the violations of freedom of religion or belief and freedom of expression in Burma, amid growing religious intolerance, as illustrated by two current cases of “religious defamation.” In a press release Christian […]
Indonesia: New visa policy to aid economy
By Satria Sambijantoro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will waive visa requirements for 30 countries as early as next month to boost the country’s foreign exchange income from the […]
Shariah guaranteed human rights long before Magna Carta
RIYADH: SAUD AL-AMMARI Published — Thursday 19 March 2015 Last update 19 March 2015 2:26 am After receiving a kind invitation from Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf, the Saudi ambassador to the United Kingdom, I attended the Global Law Summit in London as part of the Saudi delegation. The summit attracted […]
Four vital issues will shape our future
Rami G. Khouri| The Daily Star When historians look back on the Middle East decades from now, they might find that trends in the region after 2015 were determined by the outcome of four seminal issues and battles that are in play this month. The most important one is the […]
As Netanyahu wins, the U.S. disengages
Summary Michael Young| The Daily Star Lebanon Benjamin Netanyahu’s victory in Israel’s general elections means that any hope of serious negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians – never particularly high in the first place – is now virtually nil. But more uncertain, and interesting, is what it will do to relations […]
Win in Israel Sets Netanyahu on Path to Rebuild and Redefine
Source: The New York Times Author: Jodi Rudoren Israelis emboldened Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a clear mandate in balloting on Tuesday, paving the way for him to lead a right-leaning and religious coalition that could be far easier to control, since his own party holds many more seats now. Read More
Islamic rights system honors all human beings
Female members of Shoura Council during a meeting. RIYADH: MOHAMMED AL-JATHLANI Published — Wednesday 18 March 2015 Last update 18 March 2015 1:56 am | | A A Centuries before the International Declaration of Human Rights was formulated, our Prophet (peace be upon him), spoke about the true and […]
Breastfed babies are smarter and earn more money – study
Posted 2 hours ago by Matthew Champion (@matthewchampion) in news Babies who are breastfed are more intelligent, stay longer in full-time education and ultimately earn more money as well, a three-decade study has concluded. Brazilian researchers interviewed 3,500 adults out of 6,000 babies who entered the study in 1982. They found that people […]
Facebook censored 54 posts for 'blasphemy' in Pakistan in second half of 2014
ET: Social networking giant Facebook censored 54 posts in Pakistan on the request of the government between July and December 2014, as it said it saw a decline in the number of requests made from Pakistan. In its latest bi-annual transparency report on requests made by governments to the social […]
Facebook censored 54 posts for ‘blasphemy’ in Pakistan in second half of 2014
ET: Social networking giant Facebook censored 54 posts in Pakistan on the request of the government between July and December 2014, as it said it saw a decline in the number of requests made from Pakistan. In its latest bi-annual transparency report on requests made by governments to the social […]
Grand Mufti of Egypt: ‘There’s No Place for Terror in the Teachings of Islam’
Source: Newsweek By Shawki Allam, The Grand Mufti of Egypt Every Muslim is in utter shock about the senseless, appalling and cowardly attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris, and the […]
Grand Mufti of Egypt: 'There’s No Place for Terror in the Teachings of Islam'
Source: Newsweek By Shawki Allam, The Grand Mufti of Egypt Every Muslim is in utter shock about the senseless, appalling and cowardly attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris, and the […]
‘Thou shall not indulge in steaks’: Indian state to hand out 3-yr jail terms for beef sales
Source: RT The parliament of Haryana state in northern India has banned the slaughter of cows and sale of beef in a unanimous vote. The law imposes both a fine […]
Israel election: Netanyahu Versus Herzog
Continue reading the main story in BBC Related Stories The end or a new era for Netanyahu? Election in numbers – 60 secsWatch What do voters want?Watch Voting is under […]
Religious minorities feel insecure in the country, NA told
Dawn: ISLAMABAD: Members of opposition and treasury benches in the National Assembly on Monday said religious minorities are feeling insecure in the country due to the deteriorating law and order situation. Commenting in the National Assembly regarding the terrorist attacks on churches in Lahore, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MNA Syed […]
Saudi Arabia: Maid abusers to be named and shamed
JEDDAH: IBRAHIM NAFFEE Published — Tuesday 17 March 2015 Last update 17 March 2015 1:30 am The Labor Ministry will publish a blacklist of employers and recruitment offices accused of […]
Muslim scholars call for UN resolution penalising contempt of religions
by Mohammad Ghazal, Jordan Times, Mar.16, 2015 AMMAN — Scholars convening in the capital have issued the Amman Declaration, which urges the UN to draft a resolution penalising contempt of religions, prophets and sacred beliefs. At the conclusion of the International Conference on the “Role of Moderation in Confronting Terrorism […]
Jordan seeks to handle refugee aid through ‘trust fund’
by Khetam Malkawi, Jordan Times, 16.3.2015 r Syrian refugees, who have been living in Jordan for two-and-a-half years since fleeing the violence in their Syrian hometown of Idlib, sit in […]
Israel's Netanyahu Says Palestinian State Will Not Be Established On His Watch
| By ARON HELLER Source: Huffington Post JERUSALEM (AP) — Embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a Palestinian state will not be established on his watch if he is […]