Who’s destroying antiquities in Jerusalem?
By DAVID M. WEINBERG There is little doubt that Palestinian authorities are conducting this assault on the Temple Mount so as to erase any vestige of archeological evidence for Jewish […]
The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto
It will provide visitors with an understanding of the artistic, intellectual, scientific and religious heritage of communities, both Muslim and non-Muslim, which pervaded the lands of Islam. The museum will, […]
Muhammad: the Light for the Dark Ages of Europe!
Cave of Hira where the prophet had his first revelation! An honest study of the causes of the Dark Ages and European renaissance will lead to the inevitable conclusion that […]
Poverty and lack of security- East Jerusalem drowns with narcotics
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (Alresalah.ps)– Heroin addiction is spreading rapidly in East Jerusalem and surrounding towns, fuelled by poverty and lack of security, according to many news reports. The reports focus on the town of Al Ram, close to Israel’s Separation Barrier. Once a lively suburb of Jerusalem, it says that since […]
With Al Aqsa bridge plans, Israel ‘playing with fire’
By Taylor Luck OCCUPIED JERUSALEM – Jordanian officials have stepped up concerns over Israeli plans to demolish a ramp leading to Jerusalem’s Al Haram Al Sharif, warning that the move represents the most provocative act in the Holy City since the second Intifada. Bab Al Magharbeh bridge leads to Al […]
Jerusalem tram offers view of other side of tracks
he Jerusalem Light Railway has provided the ancient city with new travel possibilities since it opened in August, but it is also proving controversial. The borders in Jerusalem are invisible, and to an outsider barely perceptible. If you did not know they were there, you might – on a fleeting […]
Muslim Heritage: Islamic treasures on display
(Source/Credit:-Monday, October 31, 2011 , by-Mariano-Andrade) Masterworks of Islamic art will once again be on view at New York’s Metropolitan Museum, which next week reopens an exhaustive installation following an eight-year renovation. New York’s biggest and most comprehensive art museum tomorrow unveils its New Galleries for the Art of the Arab […]
Grandmotherly Bangladesh Leader Unfazed by Problems at Home
courtesy: NY TIMES By RICK GLADSTONE Published: September 23, 2011 While Bangladesh’s prime minister has been attending the United Nations this week, stock market investors back home rioted over steep losses, the police arrested hundreds of Islamist protesters and the main political opposition party threatened a general strike for Saturday, […]
Spain special: Remains of the Arabic presence in the Spanish language
By SELMA ROTH | ARAB NEWS Published: Oct 11, 2011 22:23 Updated: Oct 11, 2011 22:35 Spain is closely connected to the Islamic world. Not only does Spain enjoy good diplomatic relations with a big number of Islamic countries, including Saudi Arabia, but it also has the intrinsic presence of […]
Women in Science and Technology in Muslim Countries
Source: UN-Women.org Message of Michelle Bachelet, UN Women Executive Director at the International Forum on Women in Science and Technology in Muslim Countries in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 September 2011. Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my pleasure to address you at the International Forum on Women in Science and […]
Netanyahu ‘furious’ over Galilee mosque attack
sraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted with fury on Monday after seeing pictures of a mosque in northern Israel which was torched overnight, a statement from his office said. Netanyahu was “furious” when he saw the pictures of the mosque in a Bedouin village in the northern Galilee region which […]
Martial Arts And The Journey To Islam
A close friend introduced me to the idea that practicing martial arts has the potential to assist a Muslim in achieving a higher spiritual connection with God. Since I had always associated martial arts with Asian culture and Eastern religions such as Zen Buddhism, the connection with Islam did not […]
On the Shoulders of Eastern Giants: The Forgotten Contributions of Medieval Physicists
Source: Physics World Event Date: Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 4:00 PM BST We learn at school that Newton is the father of modern optics, Copernicus heralded the birth of astronomy, and Snell deduced the law of refraction. But what debt do these men owe to the physicists and astronomers […]
Finding peace in the village
Source: Vaughan today It’s 8:45 on an August night and the sidewalks of Ahmadiyya Avenue are illuminated with the vibrant colours of women and children in shalwar kameez. The unisex South-Asian cultural garb, traditionally worn in Pakistan, comes in an array of colours, though men generally wear white. While many […]
Oud: The Scent of Arabian Luxury
By RIMA AL-MUKHTAR, RIMA.ALMUKHTAR@ARABNEWS.COM Published: Sep 14, 2011 16:26 Updated: Sep 14, 2011 17:32 A renowned Arab Caliph once said: “If I were a merchant, I would only trade in Oud perfume, so that if I did not make a profit, I would have profited from its sensational scent.” Oud […]
The Jameel Prize 2011
By SHEYMA BUALI, LIFE.STYLE@ARABNEWS.COM Celebrating works inspired by the Islamic world around the globe The Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington, London has been home to a vast collection of Islamic art for more than 150 years. Today, the Museum has taken a step beyond simply showcasing it, they have joined […]
Zheng He: A Chinese Muslim Admiral!
Source / Courtesy: Wikipedia Zheng He (1371–1433, 鄭和 / 郑和; pinyin: Zhèng Hé), also known as Ma Sanbao (馬三寶 / 马三宝) and Hajji Mahmud Shamsuddin (Persian: حاجی محمود شمس) was a Hui-Chinese mariner, explorer, diplomat and fleet admiral, who commanded voyages to Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and East Africa, collectively […]
Islamic Justice in Europe ‘It’s Often a Dictate of Power’
Source: Spiegel International Germany Tension between systems of justice also represents a clash of values, according to Joachim Wagner. Using Sharia law to settle disputes can be innocent, but it can also undermine Western ideas of fairness. Journalist Joachim Wagner, author of a new book on parallel justice, discusses the […]
Muslim scientists: On the shoulders of giants
Source: Tribune.com Given the state of science in the Muslim world today, one could be forgiven for imagining that Muslim scientists have made no contributions to the accumulated knowledge of the world. Nothing could be further from the truth. Ibn-e-Sina COUNTRY: Iran INTEREST: Medicine, Astronomy, Chemistry, Geology, Psychology, Theology, Logic, Mathematics and […]
”The House of Wisdom” by Jim Al-Khalili
The Golden Age of Learning in the Arab-speaking World Source: Qantara Arabic-speaking researchers have made major contributions to science. In his book The House of Wisdom, physicist Jim Al-Khalili examines the extent of their influence on the Western World. Anne Allmeling sends us this review Nowadays, when we talk about […]