Source: Guardian By Homa Khaleeli Unlike Zac Goldsmith’s, the new mayor of London’s campaign was positive and dignified. His election shows British Muslims they can succeed against the odds What a […]
The newly restored Ferhadija Mosque, also known as the Ferhat Pasha Mosque, was built in the 16th century and was seen as a prime example of classical Ottoman architecture in Europe. By Gordana Knezevic May 05, 2016 In the middle of the night on May 7, 1993, the centuries-old […]
Despite the strong showing, ETH Zurich was down four places on last years result. Photo: Ed Seymour ETH Zurich rides high in key uni reputation poll Published: 06 May 2016 11:51 GMT+02:00 Swiss federal technology institute ETH Zurich is the highest rated university in continental Europe, a prestigious new survey […]
Before the continent started banning hijab, European aristocrats used to change their names to Abdullah and Muhammad, and going to the local mosque was the latest trend. BY MARYA HANNUN, SOPHIE SPAAN MAY 5, 2016 From the outside, with its high minarets and bulbous Mughal-style dome, the Wilmersdorf mosque, located […]
Source: AT OXFORD–As it has for over 500 years, the Magdalene College Choir sang the Hymnus Eucharisticus from a tower high above this university town on the first day of May, followed incongruously by a dirty Elizabethan ditty about nymphs in Spring. An Anglican vicar blessed the bedraggled revellers crowding the surrounding streets. Most […]
Source. The Daily Beast NICE, France — Wearing Muslim head scarves in schools has been banned all over the country since 2004. But will the mayor of Nice get away with telling Muslim football players they can’t pray on the field? Many in Nice question why Mayor Christian Estrosi is […]
Source: The Daily Beast Calls by a top member of the ruling party of Turkey for an Islamic constitution to replace the secular basic law in place in the country, a NATO member and crucial U.S. ally, have been rejected by politicians from all stripes, including President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, himself […]
Unit uses local community groups to spread its anti-extremism message – without revealing its government links Caroline Mortimer @cjmortimer The Home Office has defended the existence of Ricu saying they are only to ‘stop people becoming suicide bombers’ Getty Images The UK government has launched a secret propaganda campaign […]
Australian model Mecca Laalaa in a tight-fitting Islamic swimsuit, or burqini. File photo: AFP Anger as Basel pool bans ‘maxi burqinis’ Published: 29 Apr 2016 12:23 GMT+02:00 Updated: 29 Apr 2016 14:00 GMT+02:00 A swimming pool in Basel which is popular with Muslims has banned certain types of burqinis as […]
By Matin Moslem May 2, 2016 TEHRAN- In spite of being sinful, President Nixon was on the belief that “a good politician is the one who listen more than talk, do not take action hastily and learn lesson from the past!” However, the 37th U.S. president had not observed this […]
Intelligence report May 2, 2016 – 16:02 Markus Seiler, head of the Federal Intelligence Service, presented his department’s latest report on Monday. (Keystone) In its latest report, the Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) has said it is monitoring the social media activity of about 400 potential jihadis. However, no individuals have […]
Helping hands (and feet) When humanitarian assistance turns hi-tech By Isobel Leybold-Johnson May 2, 2016 – 14:45 In 2014, the ICRC helped 300,000 people via its physical rehabilitation services and prostheses (cicr) An affordable prosthetic foot for war amputees is the Lausanne-based Humanitarian Tech Hub’s first project. The research and […]
By Isobel Leybold-Johnson APR 29, 2016 – 22:49 Technicians working in the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) tunnel of the European Organization for Nuclear Research, CERN, as seen earlier in the year (Keystone) The Large Hadron Collider particle accelerator at Cern, just outside Geneva, has been immobilised temporarily after a short […]
Apr 28,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – JONATHAN POWER A woman for the next secretary general of the United Nations? Well, it is a lot more complicated than that. There are other criteria in play; there is an unwritten rule that the regions of the world should take turns to occupy the […]
Source: Rabwah Times. ©TIMES NEWSPAPERS LTD (Fair usage under educational & non-profit purposes ) Leader of the Scottish National Party in UK Parliament, Angus Robertson met with the leader of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community at the community’s headquarters in London on Wednesday, April 27th. During a Parliament session on April, 20th […]
(RNS) While Germany’s politicians are loudly debating whether Islam is compatible with democracy, five of its state universities are quietly developing pioneering new Islamic theology faculties to try to ensure […]
Source: The Local On Tuesday, city deacon Johannes zu Eltz showed the press the empty shrine, which is set into a wall in a side chapel next to the main altar. The gold-plated monstrance (relic container) and the remains of Saint Hedwig, a baroness of Silesia in the early 13 […]
Source: ET PHOTO: REUTERS BERLIN: Germany’s right-wing populist AfD plans to adopt an anti-Islamic manifesto at a weekend party congress, emboldened by the rise of European anti-migrant groups like Austria’s Freedom Party. The Alternative for Germany — a young protest party now polling around 14 percent — is eyeing entry into […]
Source:Newsweek. A convenience store owner in Glasgow, posted a status update to his Facebook page: “Good Friday and very happy Easter especially to my beloved Christian nation.” Asad Shah continued, “Let’s follow the real footstep of beloved holy Jesus [Christ]…and get the real success in both worlds.” To Shah’s Facebook […]
ALPINE RESEARCH Iron Age man was a fan of Swiss cheese APR 26, 2016 – 19:25 Dominique Yersin produces Etivaz cheese on the Le Grin alpine pasture at Chateau d’Oex […]