Source: The Guardian By Oliver Holmes in Marawi and Iligan City Saturday 3 June 2017 11.00 BST Last modified on Saturday 3 June 2017 11.57 BST They were devout Christians, but it was Islamic prayers that would ultimately save their lives. Islamist militants in black masks were stationed on bridges – the only way […]
Source: BBC News Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed his country will go “above and beyond” the 2015 Paris accord on combating climate change. Speaking at a news conference […]
Source: CNN by Jackie Wattles Billionaire Michael Bloomberg says he is ready to help foot the bill for the Paris Climate Agreement after President Trump announced his decision to pull […]
The world’s first virtual shopping center opened in Korea . All the products are just LCD screens that allows you to order the items by touching the screen. When you get to the counter, your items are already bagged and ready to go. A cellphone you can bend as […]
Source: BBC Six people have been killed and three suspects shot dead by police after terror attack at London Bridge and Borough Market BBC correspondent Tom Symonds outlines how events […]
Tribune News Service New Delhi, June 3 Expressing his sense of satisfaction and also appreciating character of the community, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today claimed despite India being the nation having the second largest Muslim population in the world, terror outfit Islamic State (IS) could not have its footprint in […]
Good Will Hunting is a 1997 American drama film, directed by Gus Van Sant, and starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver and Stellan Skarsgård. Written by […]
Police have confirmed officers are now dealing with a third incident tonight. In South London police vans and officers are converging on Vauxhall after reports of an incident. Read more…http://metro.co.uk/2017/06/04/police-confirm-third-incident-in-vauxhall-6682917/
Tens of thousands of Palestinians poured into Jerusalem to attend the first Friday prayers of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, under heavy security. Many had queued from before dawn at the Israeli checkpoints that control access to annexed east Jerusalem from the rest of the occupied West Bank, AFP […]
21st Dubai International Holy Quran Award names King Salman as Islamic Personality of the Year Image Credit: AP King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Published: 22:52 June 2, 2017 WAM Dubai: King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia has been named Islamic Personality of the Year, organisers announced during […]
JEDDAH — Manal Faisal Al Sharif has been appointed as the first Saudi female managing editor of the Arabic daily Albilad. It is one of the oldest newspapers in Saudi Arabia, having been established in April 1932. Read more….http://saudigazette.com.sa/saudi-arabia/albilad-appoints-manal-al-sharif-managing-editor/
Saudi Gazette report Madinah — Security plans have been completed for the 27th night of Ramadan and for the night when the Holy Qur’an is completed during Taraweeh prayers, according to Commander of the Emergency Forces for the Madinah region Colonel Bajad Bin Majid Al-Harbi. Read more…http://saudigazette.com.sa/saudi-arabia/elaborate-security-plans-27th-night-prophets-mosque/
Police are responding to reports that a van has hit a number of pedestrians on London Bridge in central London. Armed officers were sent to the scene after witnesses reported seeing a white van mount the pavement and drive into people. Read more,,,http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40146916
Kentucky Governor Will Fight Violent Crime With ‘Prayer Patrols’ June 2, 2017 by Michael Stone 19 Comments Pray the crime away? Smells like theocracy: Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin has a novel new plan to fight violent crime – “prayer patrols.” http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2017/06/kentucky-governor-will-fight-violent-crime-prayer-patrols/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=BRSS&utm_campaign=Nonreligious&utm_content=367 At a press conference earlier this week Governor Bevin unveiled his plan to fight […]
Source: The Washington Times By L. Todd Wood – – Thursday, June 1, 2017 ANALYSIS/OPINION: Because of radical Islamic terrorism, your religious affiliation has become an existential issue across […]
Source: The New York Times By NATHAN THRALL An Israeli soldier praying at the Western Wall during the Six-Day War, in June 1967.CreditMicha Bar Am/Magnum Photos JERUSALEM — Three months […]
Source: The Atlantic President Trump’s campaign promise to move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem—coupled with his reiterating this promise as a sitting president—means the administration could be forced […]
Source: By Ari Plachta Hana Mansour-Khatib is pictured in her office in a small law firm in the Arab-Israeli town of Tamra. Credit: Ari Plachta Israel is often celebrated for […]
Source: Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticized the U.S. State Department over reports that it would not host a dinner ending the day’s […]
Source: BBC News BY Soutik Biswas India correspondent Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionBeef kebabs are popular with millions of Indians A lawmaker from India’s southern state of Kerala has announced that he […]