by Harun Yahya HUFFINGTON POST The word Islam conjures up a disturbing picture in the minds of some people outside the Muslim world. It is a fact that many in the West imagine Islam to be a faith far removed from modern life, closed to science and that attaches no […]
Source: CNN (CNN) — Is anyone else wondering why the Steubenville, Ohio rape victim’s two best friends testified against her? With this week’s arrest of two other girls who “menaced” the teen victim on Facebook and Twitter, we have the beginnings of an answer. Rape culture is not only the […]
Source: Huff Post, by Akash Arasu. Recent times have seen an increasing trend in non-affiliation to religion in many parts of the world — in the United States there’s been an increase of nearly 5 percentage points in the past five years. Coupled with this, there has been an increase in atheism, dubbed “New […]
Source: BBC Hindus believe a festival dip at Sangam will cleanse sins The main day of bathing is taking place at India’s Kumbh Mela, with more than 30 million pilgrims expected to take a dip at the confluence of India’s Ganges and Yamuna rivers.This is the most auspicious of six […]
Source: The Daily Star. By Syed Badrul Ahsan Mohammad Ali Jinnah visited East Pakistan from March 19 to March 28, 1948. The visit was a disaster, seeing that instead of reassuring the Bangla-speaking people of his country on the language issue he ended up making them angrier than they were […]
Express Tribune: Farahnaz Zahidi Moazzam. Today, as the world observes the “International Zero Tolerance Day to FGM/C”, many remain blissfully unaware that this custom, often referred to as female circumcision, is also practiced in Pakistan. In Pakistan, female circumcision is practiced by a few communities along the Iran-Balochistan border, and a few isolated […]
By Yasmeen Ali They are married. When She says NO. And He forces. It is Marital Rape. Every woman has a right to take a decision about her body, to decide if she wants to exercise birth control, get pregnant and when NOT to have sex. Physical coercion alone is […]
Russian TV: Communication technology is leading to a radical reorganization of UK society, says a major study. Traditional communities will become “less cohesive”, as virtual ones form in their place, […]
Anti-Islam Law Denied The Muslim Observer, News Report, Posted: Dec 21, 2012 LANSING, Mich. — Last week, Muslims nationwide were urged to take action against HB 4769, better known as the Anti-Islam Legislation. State Legislator Dave Agema, a Republican from Michigan, was the state representative behind this bill, and actively pushing for […]
Source: Jakarta Post Insight: Protecting all members of our human family By: Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General, New York | Insight I am a great champion of the power of […]
By Jonathan M.A. Ghaffar “The standard explanations for the crucifixion of Jesus created a deep mystery of motive and consequence, raising many questions about what truly is God’s plan for […]
Global Post: The world’s biggest importer of firearms is also the top exporter — and the main obstacle to a UN treaty on the skyrocketing small arms industry. Jennifer WilmoreDecember […]
Youtube: An everlasting beautiful poem by Obaidullah Aleem written in 1971 in his melodius voice and in the presence of Khalifatul Masih IV, doubling the pleasure. What an apt description […]
Source: Fast Company BY JOSH ALLAN DYKSTRA Compared to previous generations, Millennials seem to have some very different habits that have taken both established companies and small businesses by surprise. One of these is that Generation Y doesn’t seem to enjoy purchasing things. The Atlantic’s article “Why Don’t Young Americans Buy […]
newstrackindia: Islamabad, Nov. 29 (ANI): Pakistan is the seventh most corrupt and the top-most insecure nation out of a total of 97 countries, according to the Washington-based World Justice Project (WJP), which recently released its 2012 Rule of Law Index. Pakistan, as per the report, presents a dismal picture in […]
Reuters: by John Loyd: The Church of England voted not to ordain female bishops last week, a move widely seen as defying the modern world. Much justification was given for […]
Culture vs Religion vs Tradition Hundreds of villagers carry tenong (containers) with variety of food in the Somakaton village in Banyumas, Central Java, in Indonesia. Villagers make offerings, as […]
businessinsider.com: Angela Merkel sought to ease the concerns of Germany’s Jews Sunday over a disputed ruling against circumcision as she became the first chancellor to address the Jewish community’s annual council meeting. […]
Russian TV: The Grand Mufti of Russia Ravil Gainutdin has categorically denied allegations that the country is “the number one enemy” of Islam and Muslims. The allegation was made by Sheikh […]
Daily Times: LAHORE: The Hindu community will celebrate Diwali, also known as festival of lights on Tuesday (today). Special prayers will be held at temples across the city. The Hindus […]