UK bans ad for implying Old Jerusalem part of Israel
Our Source: Al Arabiya News By AFP | London Wednesday, 4 March 2015 Britain’s advertising watchdog banned an Israeli government tourism advert for suggesting that the Old City of Jerusalem […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 397. Commandment – Regarding Khula (Divorce) and their conditions
397. Commandment – Regarding Khula (Divorce) and their conditions [2:230] Such divorce may be pronounced twice; then, either retain them in a becoming manner or send them away with kindness. And it is not lawful for you that you take anything of what you have given them (your wives) unless both fear that they cannot observe the […]
Qur'an lesson for today: 397. Commandment – Regarding Khula (Divorce) and their conditions
397. Commandment – Regarding Khula (Divorce) and their conditions [2:230] Such divorce may be pronounced twice; then, either retain them in a becoming manner or send them away with kindness. And it is not lawful for you that you take anything of what you have given them (your wives) unless both fear that they cannot observe the […]
UN Envoy Says Israel Must Investigate Killing of 1,500 Gaza Civilians
Published on Wednesday, 04 March 2015 12:21 https://apis.google.com/u/0/se/0/_/+1/sharebutton?plusShare=true&usegapi=1&action=share&annotation=bubble&height=20&hl=en-GB&origin=http%3A%2F%2Fenglish.pnn.ps&url=http%3A%2F%2Fenglish.pnn.ps%2Findex.php%2Finternational%2F9285&gsrc=3p&jsh=m%3B%2F_%2Fscs%2Fapps-static%2F_%2Fjs%2Fk%3Doz.gapi.en.GQDd1SP-LBc.O%2Fm%3D__features__%2Fam%3DAQ%2Frt%3Dj%2Fd%3D1%2Ft%3Dzcms%2Frs%3DAGLTcCNMIHrpq1uc2iapjlMAjte3JDYN8A#_methods=onPlusOne%2C_ready%2C_close%2C_open%2C_resizeMe%2C_renderstart%2Concircled%2Cdrefresh%2Cerefresh&id=I0_1425544481086&parent=http%3A%2F%2Fenglish.pnn.ps&pfname=&rpctoken=27309655 PNN/ Bethlehem/ A United Nations envoy Tuesday called on Israel to investigate the killing of about 1563 Palestinian civilians, one third of them children, during the 2014 offensive on Gaza, and to make the findings public. Makarim Wibisono, a former Indonesian ambassador, […]
Netanyahu has created a zero-sum game with the U.S.
Summary by David Ignatius, The Daily Star, Lebanon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lobbied powerfully against a nuclear agreement with Iran in a well-crafted speech to Congress Tuesday. Playing for huge stakes two weeks ahead of the Israeli elections, Netanyahu gave what may prove to be the defining speech of […]
Over 3.4m non-Jordanians living in Jordan — PM
by Jordan Times | Mar 04, 2015 | 22:49 AMMAN – Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour on Wednesday said that nearly over 3.4 million people from Arab countries reside in Jordan, which he described as safe haven for all Arabs. They live alongside around 6.5 million Jordanians, according to the latest […]
Madressa Mix: Genesis and Growth
By Dr Ayesha Siddiqa In the aftermath of the attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar, and the National Action Plan against terrorism that was put in place thereafter, focus seems to have turned on the individual: hate-spewing clerics needed to be arrested, for their venom was insulting to […]
Was Islam Spread by Sword: Contrasting Umar Farooq and Charles the Great?
Epigraph: There should be no compulsion in religion. Surely, right has become distinct from wrong; so whosoever refuses to be led by those who transgress, and believes in Allah, has […]
I assure you all that Jordan is strong and resilient — King
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday addressed the nation, stressing that despite all threats and challenges, the country remains strong and resilient. “I assure you all that Jordan […]
Much more is needed to overwhelm ISIS
SUMMARY BY RAMI G. KHOURI, THE DAILY STAR, LEBANON The intense debate taking place across the world in recent months about the precise nature of and motivating forces behind ISIS is impressive and useful, but still incomplete. What remains unclear is the lack of evidence that any serious efforts […]
Qur'an lesson for today: 396. Commandment – If you fear a breach between them, then appoint an arbiter from his folk and an arbiter from her folk. If they (the arbiters) desire reconciliation, Allah will effect it between them. Surely, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware
396. Commandment – If you fear a breach between them, then appoint an arbiter from his folk and an arbiter from her folk. If they (the arbiters) desire reconciliation, Allah will effect it between them. Surely, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware [4:36] And if you fear a breach between them, then appoint […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 396. Commandment – If you fear a breach between them, then appoint an arbiter from his folk and an arbiter from her folk. If they (the arbiters) desire reconciliation, Allah will effect it between them. Surely, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware
396. Commandment – If you fear a breach between them, then appoint an arbiter from his folk and an arbiter from her folk. If they (the arbiters) desire reconciliation, Allah will effect it between them. Surely, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware [4:36] And if you fear a breach between them, then appoint […]
Qur'an lesson for today: One-a-Day Commandment of the Holy Quran – 395. Commandment – If a woman fear ill treatment or indifference on the part of her husband, it shall be no sin
395. Commandment – If a woman fear ill treatment or indifference on the part of her husband, it shall be no sin on them that they be suitably reconciled to each other; and reconciliation is best [4:129] And if a woman fear ill treatment or indifference on the part of her […]
Qur’an lesson for today: One-a-Day Commandment of the Holy Quran – 395. Commandment – If a woman fear ill treatment or indifference on the part of her husband, it shall be no sin
395. Commandment – If a woman fear ill treatment or indifference on the part of her husband, it shall be no sin on them that they be suitably reconciled to each other; and reconciliation is best [4:129] And if a woman fear ill treatment or indifference on the part of her […]
China's big chess move against the U.S.: Latin America
Source: CNN Money China is making friends right under America’s nose. Latin America is China’s latest business buddy. Chinese banks increased investments in Latin America by 71% last year, and […]
China’s big chess move against the U.S.: Latin America
Source: CNN Money China is making friends right under America’s nose. Latin America is China’s latest business buddy. Chinese banks increased investments in Latin America by 71% last year, and […]
Delhi rapist says victim shouldn't have fought back
BBC News — “A decent girl won’t roam around at nine o’clock at night. A girl is far more responsible for rape than a boy,” he said In 2012 an Indian student was violently raped on a moving bus in Delhi and died of horrific internal injuries. Leslee Udwin spoke […]
Delhi rapist says victim shouldn’t have fought back
BBC News — “A decent girl won’t roam around at nine o’clock at night. A girl is far more responsible for rape than a boy,” he said In 2012 an Indian student was violently raped on a moving bus in Delhi and died of horrific internal injuries. Leslee Udwin spoke […]
Pakistan arrests parents for refusing children’s polio vaccinations
(Reuters) – Pakistan authorities have arrested hundreds of parents who refuse to vaccinate their children against polio, officials said Tuesday, as community opposition and Taliban threats block efforts to eradicate the crippling disease in one of its last strongholds. Frustrated officials turned to police to deal with parents influenced by […]
Pakistan arrests parents for refusing children's polio vaccinations
(Reuters) – Pakistan authorities have arrested hundreds of parents who refuse to vaccinate their children against polio, officials said Tuesday, as community opposition and Taliban threats block efforts to eradicate the crippling disease in one of its last strongholds. Frustrated officials turned to police to deal with parents influenced by […]