Tunisian women march for equal inheritance rights
Source: Reuters ByTarek Amara 2 MIN READ TUNIS (Reuters) – Hundreds of women took to the streets in the Tunisian capital on Saturday to demand equal inheritance rights as men, […]
Ethiopian-Israelis decry family separation as discriminatory
Source: Associated Press By TIA GOLDENBERG Mar. 10, 2018 JERUSALEM (AP) — Zemenech Bililin has not seen her sisters in more than a decade, since she immigrated to Israel from […]
‘Punish a Muslim Day’ Letters Rattle U.K. Communities
Source: The New York Times LONDON — The anonymous letters arrived this weekend in plain white envelopes with second-class stamps, and were sent to people in at least six communities […]
A Catholic bishop and his rural Chinese parish worry about a deal between Beijing and the Vatican
Source: The Washington Post By Emily Rauhala March 11 Email the author Catholics from nearby villages pray and chant in Bobei Catholic Church in Guangdong province, China, on the morning of March 4, […]
Pakistan activists say court ruling threatens minorities
Source: Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Rights activists in Pakistan expressed concern Sunday over a court ruling that would require people to declare their religion on all official documents, saying […]
Judge tosses convicted B.C. polygamists’ constitutional challenge
Source: CBC News A judge in British Columbia has ruled that Canada’s polygamy laws are constitutional, rejecting the argument from two B.C. polygamists who claimed the law violated their charter […]
Being Sleepy During the Day Could Be a Warning Sign of Alzheimer’s
Source: Time By ALICE PARK Researchers know that a condition as complicated as Alzheimer’s can’t be traced to a single or simple cause. Genetic factors contribute to the degenerative brain disorder […]
Acts of Faith Sweeping comments by Trump’s State Dept. pick about Islam have long worried Muslim advocates
by Michelle Boorstein March 13 2018 Mike Pompeo (left) at a confirmation hearing to be CIA director. (Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post) Rex Tillerson during a daily press briefing at […]
Can Artificial Intelligence have Consciousness — A Quranic Perspective?
Source: The Muslim Sunrise, the very first Muslim quarterly of North America: The Muslim Sunrise, Spring 2018 volume Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The […]
The Muslim Sunrise Publishes a New Volume on Spirituality and Human Soul
Editorial Source: The Muslim Sunrise, the very first Muslim quarterly of North America: The Muslim Sunrise, Spring 2018 volume All the world faiths have spirituality as an essential quality to achieve […]
Saudi Arabia wants more UK trade deals, say crown prince’s team
Source: The Guardian By Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor The UK should turn to Saudi Arabia for new trade and investment opportunities after Brexit and not a backward-looking Commonwealth, Saudi ministers said on […]
Police investigate possible hate crime over anti-Islam letters
Source: The Guardian West Yorkshire police confirm reports of letters advertising ‘Punish a Muslim Day’ BY Press Association Counter-terrorism police are coordinating an investigation into the reports. Photograph: Christopher […]
Oxfordshire vicar who spiritually abused boy banned from ministry
Source: The Guardian BY Harriet Sherwood Religion correspondent A Church of England vicar has been banned from ministry for two years after being found guilty of spiritually abusing a teenage boy. The […]
Church of Scientology to launch TV network
Source: The Guardian The organisation claims the Scientology network will offer ‘a new voice’, when it launches in the US on Monday on platforms including Apple TV and Amazon Fire […]
Shock: The First Crusade and the Conquest of Jerusalem
Background to the holy wars and the First Crusade’s conquest of Jerusalem, a holy city for Jews, Christians and Muslims. 07 Dec 2016 https://players.brightcove.net/665003303001/SJg0bzqkZ_default/index.html?videoId=5237374177001 The Crusades: An Arab Perspective is a four-part documentary series telling the dramatic story of the Crusades seen through Arab eyes, from the seizing of […]
Are digital drugs the future of medication?
Source: BBC News A drug with the potential to revolutionise medication has been approved in the US. The ‘smart’ pill can communicate with doctors and share information about treatments. In […]
Muscle loss in old age linked to fewer nerve signals
Source: BBC News Researchers say they may have worked out why there is a natural loss of muscle in the legs as people age – and that it is due […]
5 Things About the Samsung Galaxy S9 I Like Better Than Apple’s iPhone X
Source: Time By LISA EADICICCO March 9, 2018 Samsung’s latest pair of iPhone rivals, the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, hit stores on March 16. And this year it’s all about the […]
London mayor Sadiq Khan warns big tech on hate speech
Source: BBC News By Dave Lee North America technology reporter Stricter regulation, including large fines, is one option to force technology companies to take the issue of hate speech more […]
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Rise of Flat-Earthers Is Result of Failed Educational System
Source: Time By LISA MARIE SEGARRA March 10, 2018 In a new video on his StarTalk YouTube channel, Neil deGrasse Tyson took on Flat Earthers — those who believe the Earth is flat […]