Book Review: ‘In Good Faith: Questioning Religion and Atheism’
Source: Asia Times Scott A Shay’s new book explores the arguments and rational reasons to believe in God “Why should anyone in his or her right mind believe in God?” […]
Germany slow to hear alarm bells in killing of Walter Lübcke
Calls for action to protect public servants and defend democracy as far right responds with aggression Philip Oltermann in Berlin @philipoltermann Tue 2 Jul 2019 If two employees of […]
UK and US bombs caused nearly 1,000 civilian casualties in Yemen, damning report finds
London, Washington under pressure to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE after new report finds their weapons were used in 27 apparently unlawful coalition airstrikes which killed over […]
New Istanbul mayor a catalyst for change in old Erdogan stronghold
This content was published on June 27, 2019 By Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Through his 16 years in power, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has been able to rely on […]
Minority report How the Sikhs integrated in Switzerland
By Anand Chandrasekhar This content was published on July 1, 2019 The first Sikhs to settle in Switzerland faced hardship because of their distinct appearance and traditions. A book published […]
Prince Charles’ mission to save homeopathy is a boon for anti-science in an increasingly disbelieving world
The royal is actively undermining the public’s understanding of and trust in medical science, at a time when global anti-vaxxing panic has triggered measles outbreaks that have killed thousands of […]
Turkish politician faces 17 years over tweets
Source: Dawn ISTANBUL: Hundreds gathered at Istanbul’s main court on Friday to support an opposition politician who faces 17 years in prison for a series of tweets criticising the government. […]
Germany: Muslim Reform Movement Ahmadiyya is inviting to its Annual Gathering
Tens of thousands of German Muslims are coming to Rheinstetten near Karlsruhe – and with them their Caliph personally. Original in German: https://www.welt.de/regionales/baden-wuerttemberg/article196078739/Muslimische-Reformbewegung-Ahmadiyya-laedt-zum-Jahrestreffen.html Zehntausende deutsche Muslime kommen nach Rheinstetten […]
More arrests as Germany widens probe of pro-migrant official’s murder
Assassination exposed existence of well-organised far-right terror network By AFP – Jun 27,2019 – JORDAN TIMES Luebcke was shot in the head at close range on the terrace of his […]
Over 20 Muslims recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Epigraph: You are the best people raised for the good of mankind; you enjoin what is good and forbid evil and believe in Allah. (Al Quran 3:110/111) Source: The Muslim […]
How the local strength of faith can impact a company’s ethical behavior
Source: Physics.org by University of Sussex Companies are less likely to engage in unethical accounting practices when their headquarters are in areas of high religious observance, new research by academics […]
Germany: Wiesbaden: Ahmadiyya Community starts Info-Campaign
They organize charity walks, the traditional cleaning day on the New Year and regular information events – always with the wish to present an open and tolerant Islam. The Ahmadiyya […]
French Scared of Islam: A city shuts down public pools after two women wear burkinis
French city shuts down public pools after two women wear burkinis Source: The Guardian Despite the unprecedented heatwave sweeping across western Europe, lifeguards in Grenoble have shut down the city’s two municipal […]
Britain’s disappeared: how refugees get stuck in indefinite detention
There are no mass graves in Britain, but there are other ways people can vanish. By Jonathan Wittenberg Fri 28 Jun 2019 I looked online and immediately found the […]
A Wall Worse than Trump’s : European Policies Create New Dangers on Mediterranean
European Policies Create New Dangers on Mediterranean In just a few years, the dreams of European immigration hardliners have become reality on the Mediterranean. Volunteer sea rescue operations have been […]
Appeal court overturns forced abortion ruling
Source: The Guardian Harriet Sherwood Religion correspondent A court ruling that a woman with learning disabilities must have an abortion against her wishes has been overturned on appeal. The decision came […]
Muslim women defy ban to swim in burkinis at French pool
Source: BBC News Muslim women in France are disobeying the rules at a local swimming pool by wearing burkinis. In a protest inspired by US civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks, […]
Leaders descend on Cayman Islands for summit
Jamaican PM and Lord Ahmad among visiting dignitaries By James Whittaker – June 25, 2019 Leaders from across Britain’s overseas territories are meeting in Grand Cayman Wednesday to discuss joint […]
The legal loophole of religious-only marriages is trapping victims of grooming and forced relationships
Voices Doing away with the practice would provide us with an alternative means of curbing abuse and exploitation, placing the onus on those who ‘marry’ couples despite being aware […]
U.N.’s Bachelet says 55,000 linked to IS in Syria and Iraq should be tried or freed
This content was published on June 24, 2019 GENEVA (Reuters) – U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Monday that 55,000 former Islamic State fighters, including foreigners, and their […]