Islam And Science
Source: Alislam.org So said the Messiah: Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani The Messiah: Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani, the Founder of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community said about God of nature and Islam: […]
The Indo-Pak visa liberalisation agreement is most welcome
It will help thousands of people with cross-border ties and others who genuinely wish well for both countries By Sheeba Hasan | Special to Gulf NewsPublished: 00:00 September 13, 2012 The wedding of Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza had recently brought the subject of Indo-Pak marriages, and its related logistical […]
Tolerance vs. Sept. 11 terrorism — a victory of pluralism over prejudice
Source: Washington Post By Qasim Rashid Germano Riviera walks with the “Flag of Honor,” which displays the names of all of the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, across from […]
Illegal immigration makes Assam boil
Source: Gulf News. Guwahati: Illegal migration from Bangladesh has been the dominant theme of Assam politics since independence. However, over the years, successive federal governments or state governments have done little to curb this. Immigration from Bangladesh or erstwhile East Pakistan has a colonial history. People were brought in as […]
India donates $200,000 for riot-hit in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
Source: Times of India NEW DELHI: India has finally reacted to the violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state by handing over $ 200,000 to the state administration for the riot-affected people. Government sources here said that the money, which was handed over to Rakhine chief minister U Hla Maung Tin by […]
India gives $10 mn aid to Palestine, pledges support
Source: Firstpost New Delhi: India today announced a $10 million contribution to Palestine and pledged its support to Palestine’s bid for full and equal membership of the UN. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas held comprehensive talks on host of bilateral issues and exchanged views […]
FIJIAN KORAN – Credit Pakistani Ahmadi Muslim, Maulana Wahid
SAMABULA (SUVA)- FIJI – I was blown away when I saw manuscript of the first Fijian translation nicely typed and kept at the Ahmadiyya Islamic library here when I volunteered at the library in late 70s. During my breaks and holidays from Police Department, I used work with the then Amir and Missionary in Charge Maulana […]
Prominent Sikh Gurdwara goes eco-friendly, kitchen to shift from LPG to solar energy
Source: Hindustan Times In an effort to promote environment-friendly measures, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has given the go-ahead to shifting a majority of its cooking activities at Harmandar Sahib’s Guru Ram Dass ‘langar’ (community kitchen) on to solar energy. This decision was taken after a devotee, Ravindra Laund, […]
Seminar held on Strengthening Indian Secular Democracy
Source: Two circles.net By V.M. Khaleelur Rahman, A seminar on “Strengthening Indian Secular Democracy” was held in Chennai on 6th September 2012 jointly by Church of South India Inter-Faith Dialogue Centre, Islamic Forum for the Promotion of Moderate Thought and Rajaji Centre for Public Affairs. Rev. Viji Varghese Eapen, Director, […]
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully completes its 100th space mission
Source: Economic Times SRIHARIKOTA: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday congratulated scientists and engineers of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful launch of an Indian rocket carrying two foreign satellites that became its 100th space mission. “I’m delighted to witness the launch of PSLV-C21 carrying two foreign satellites. On […]
India at Crossroads on Path to Superpower Status
Source: Spiegel. AFP Poverty is still rampant in India and chaos remains a defining characteristic. But the country is also a global leader in high tech, has become the world’s leading weapons importer and is planning a mission to Mars. On the way to superpower status, India must first overcome […]
Possible Regime Change In Bangladesh Triggers Terror Worries For India
Source: The Link. NEW DELHI – With indications increasingly suggesting the possibility of a regime change in Dhaka in early 2014, the intelligence establishment here is worried that anti-India forces could once again get a free run to use Bangladesh as a staging post for terrorism and other subversive activities. […]
India urged to implement UN recommendations on human rights
Dawn: Human Rights Watch, an international watchdog body, has urged India to accept the recommendations by United Nations member states at the UN’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) to address the […]
Assam – No Bodo, No Musalman, First Insan (Human)
Source: Ummid.com There was no positive story in the recent past that was reported on the Assam imbroglio, except one. But before telling that lets count the negatives that has shaken us from within. First was the mass exodus of the Bengali speaking Muslims population from their shanty homes residing […]
Indian agencies alarmed over Saudi-Arabia-based terror modules
Source: The Hindu Indian security agencies — who are questioning 16 men held by Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh — say the men received instructions from Saudi Arabia-based handlers to identify possible targets for attack, including important political leaders, journalists, and strategic defence establishments, a senior Union Home Ministry official […]
Techie hires cab to commit suicide
Source: TOI 500 The victim hired a cab and was found dead by the cab driver when he reached the destination. HYDERABAD: Fed up with his marital problems, a US-based techie flew all the way from San Diego to commit suicide in his homeland on Sunday. The 30-year-old , a […]
Bangla Deshi’s in India: Myth and Reality
Source: Northern Voices Online The Assam violence between Bodos and Muslims, alleged by many to be Bangldeshi infiltrators, has a long chain of repercussions. The number of dead is nearly eighty. Killings are continuing and the people who have been displaced have been over 4 lakhs. There is no exact […]
Temple-Mosque coexistence shows path of harmony in Assam
Source: The Assam Tribune Staff reporter GUWAHATI, Aug 26 – At a stone’s throw away from the river that is considered a grand witness to Assam’s history and culture, two structures stand tall to mark the harmonious coexistence of two faiths. Locals bow their heads to each, and agree that […]
Separated at birth
India and Israel are often likened to each other, but it is Pakistan that Israel resembles the most Much is made these days of the apparent likeness between India and […]
No Gandhi will come, We have to work for peace, communal harmony in Assam: Faisal Khan
Source: Two Cirles New Delhi: Himself Gandhian, Faisal Khan of Khudai Khidmatgar is sad that even Gandhians are not working to establish peace and communal harmony in Assam. Khan, who has just returned after five-day visit to violence-hit areas of the state, told TCN that communal harmony is the primary […]