Inside Bayernkaserne, one of Munich’s largest refugee camps
Inside Bayernkaserne, one of Munich’s largest refugee camps
Dubai-based retail group Landmark suspends sale of Trump-branded home decor products
Move made after comments made by US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump about barring Muslims from entering US Published: 12:00 December 9, 2015 Staff Report Dubai: Dubai-based retailer Landmark Group has suspended the sale of Trump-branded home decor products in its Lifestyle stores after the recent statements made by US […]
PERSON OF THE YEAR 2015 – ANGELA MERKEL
Epigraph: Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be […]
Now America cracks down on ANYONE who has travelled to Syria and Iraq after Trump speech
TRAVELLERS who have visited Syria or Iraq in the last five-years will now have to apply for a visa to enter the United States in a bid to prevent Islamic State (ISIS) attacks, following the Paris terror strikes. By ALIX CULBERTSON PUBLISHED: Wed, Dec 9, 2015 | Getty People who […]
‘Our goal is to make the pilgrims’ trip outstanding and memorable’
ARAB NEWS Published — Tuesday 8 December 2015 JEDDAH: Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar confirmed that the number of Umrah performers is expected to be consistent with the policy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which allows Muslims from all over the world to perform the pilgrimage. In an exclusive interview, […]
Tolerance toward other religions in Islam
Source: Arab News By M. ABDULSALAM; Published — Friday 27 November 2015 MANY mistakenly believe that Islam does not tolerate the existence of other religions present in the world. This article […]
Abandoned children fathered by Saudis abroad wait for dads … 8,000 get lucky
BABA, WHERE ARE YOU? The photo of one of the children left behind in the US appears on the website. ABDUL HANNAN TAGO Published — Tuesday 8 December 2015 RIYADH: The status of 8,000 Saudi children left behind in 31 countries has been corrected, said the nongovernmental organization that works […]
Why America needs a John the Baptist these days
Ordinary Acts of Grace (Luke 3:7-18) Source: Huffington Post By Rev. Dr. Eric D. Barreto; Associate Professor of New Testament, Luther Seminary in St. Paul John the Baptist is an irritant […]
A Muslim, Jew And Christian On What Jesus Means To Them
Source: Huffington Post Jesus plays a distinct role in each of the Abrahamic faiths. This time of year, when Christians celebrate Christ’s nativity, his significance in faith traditions across the world is particularly potent. Rabbi Jason Miller, Imam Shamsi Ali and Fr. James Martin joined HuffPost Live host Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani […]
White House: Donald Trump Muslim plan ‘disqualifies’ him from presidency
By Tal Kopan and Eric Bradner, CNN Washington (CNN) Donald Trump’s statement that Muslims should be banned from entering the United States “disqualifies” him from being president, the White House spokesman […]
Defying the governor, Indianapolis archbishop takes in Syrian refugees
Source: Crux Despite objections by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis has decided to help resettle a Syrian refugee family. The family — parents and two children — […]
Duluth Catholic diocese latest to file for bankruptcy over sex abuse payouts
Source: Religious News Service (RNS) The Roman Catholic Diocese of Duluth announced on Monday (Dec. 7) that it had filed for bankruptcy protection following a jury verdict last month that held the Minnesota diocese responsible for more than half of an $8.1 million judgment on behalf of a victim of […]
Pope: Mercy trumps moralizing as he opens Vatican Holy Door
Source: Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis pushed open the great bronze doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday to launch his Holy Year of Mercy, declaring that […]
Russell Moore: Why Christians must speak out against Donald Trump’s Muslim remarks
Source: The Washington Post Donald Trump is at it again. This time, the Republican presidential front-runner suggested that the United States close the border to all Muslims — including Muslim […]
What else can besieged American Muslims do?
Source: CNN By Haroon Mohgul A fellow at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding. He is an author, essayist and public speaker. Follow him @hsmoghul. The opinions expressed in […]
Tiny chip that powers itself from radio waves
Source: BBC Dutch scientists have developed a tiny sensor powered by the radio waves it uses to communicate information. Such sensors could help advance the nascent Internet of Things industry, […]
Syrian opposition in Riyadh for difficult unity talks
By AFP – Dec 08,2015 – JORDAN TIMES A general view shows Al Qosour neighbourhood of Homs, Syria, on Tuesday. Humanitarian aid has reached a besieged rebel-held area in the central Syrian city of Homs, part of a local ceasefire deal that is to include the withdrawal of opposition fighters, […]
If You See Something, Say Something (It’s Not About What You Think It Is)
Source: Huffington Post By Ahmed Alkhateeb Researcher at Harvard Medical School There was a story that happened yesterday that you probably did not hear about. It happened in Boston between the […]
Siege on Gaza is cruel and a political failure
Dec 08,2015 – JORDAN TIMES – RAMZI BAROUD When Egypt decided to open the Rafah border crossing that separates it from Gaza for two days, December 3 and 4, a sense of guarded relief was felt in the impoverished strip. True, 48 hours were hardly enough for the tens of thousands of […]
Why Trump is playing right into ISIS’ hands
By Jonathan Russell, who is Head of Policy for the anti-radicalization think tank Quilliam. The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writer. (CNN) With his comments, Donald […]