Frank Luntz: The Myth of the Undecided Voter
Source: Time By Frank Luntz A news analyst and contributor to CBS News and the Fox News Channel America’s most coveted voting bloc: the infamous “undecided” voter. If you listen carefully to […]
American Muslims Demand an Apology From Donald Trump
Source: Time By Roula Allouch Allouch is the national board chair of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Joe Raedle—Getty ImagesKhizr Khan, father of deceased U.S. Army Capt. Humayun Khan, delivers remarks as he is joined by his wife Ghazala Khan at the Democratic National Convention on July 28, 2016. Republican presidential […]
US election: Donald Trump warns vote could be ‘rigged’
Source: BBC Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has suggested that the November election could be “rigged”. He told a rally in Columbus, Ohio, that he had heard “more and more” that the contest would be unfair. He offered no immediate evidence. At another event he called Democratic rival Hillary Clinton […]
Our weird lack of hair may be the key to our success
Source: BBC By Melissa Hogenboom Look closely at your friends, family and even strangers. Spot anything strange? Ignore any large noses or unusually-shaped brows. Instead, look at their hair – […]
Donald Trump’s Confrontation With Muslim Soldier’s Parents Emerges as Unexpected Flash Point
Source: The New York Times By ALEXANDER BURNS, MAGGIE HABERMAN and ASHLEY PARKER Donald J. Trump reeled on Sunday amid a sustained campaign of criticism by the parents of a […]
Muslim Community Takes A Page From African-American Churches To Get Out The Vote
Source: NPR By CHAS SISK After an election year filled with criticisms of the Muslim community, some mosques are urging their worshippers to vote. To do so, they’re borrowing a strategy used by African-American churches. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: This campaign season has found Muslim-Americans caught in a harsh spotlight, but there’s […]
Kaine Highlights His Catholic Faith On The Trail — But Will It Sway Catholic Voters?
9h8 Source: NPR By SCOTT DETROW Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine has put his Jesuit upbringing front and center in the campaign, raising the question: What role will Catholic voters […]
Khizr Khan, and the moment American Muslims have been waiting for
Source: CNN By Daniel Burke, CNN Religion Editor (CNN)The 2016 presidential campaign has not been easy on American Muslims. Donald Trump, the GOP presidential nominee, has proposed banning immigrants from […]
The Democratic convention’s most surprising argument: Christianity is a liberal religion
Source: Vox Updated by Todd VanDerWerff A lot of what seems inexplicable about Hillary Clinton often makes more sense when you realize her formative years in the public eye were […]
Aid workers accused of trying to convert Muslim refugees at Greek camp
theguardian.com Greece: Christians working in Greece’s most notorious asylum detention centre have tried to convert some of the Muslim detainees, who have been held under the terms of the EU-Turkey migration deal. On at least two occasions in recent months, aid workers have distributed conversion forms inside copies of Arabic […]
Olympics: the Canadian women will run the world
Women are better represented among the country’s medal contenders – but even a man could be our darling It’s an even more tricky business trying to guess who will be the person who sticks in people’s minds. Prior to the 2014 Winter Games, it’s doubtful that more than a handful […]
Revolutionising biomedical science: mini-brains in a vat
ORGANOIDS Revolutionising biomedical science: mini-brains in a vat By Celia Luterbacher, Lausanne AUG 2, 2016 – 11:00 Many people know that cancer is made up of cells. But equally important is the extracellular matrix, which surrounds those cells and inhibits or promotes their growth. (swissinfo.ch) Miniature organs and cancers grown […]
Turkey admits some crackdown dismissals may be ‘unfair’
By AFP – Aug 01,2016 – JORDAN TIMES A woman feeds the pigeons next to the Ortakoy Mosque in Istanbul, on Monday (AP photo) ISTANBUL — Turkey admitted Monday there may have been some “unfair” treatment in its post-coup crackdown as it voiced anger at Germany for barring […]
Israel destroys 11 Palestinian homes on outskirts of Jerusalem
By AFP – Jul 26,2016 – JORDAN TIMES QALANDIYA — Israeli authorities early Tuesday destroyed 11 Palestinian homes in an area on the outskirts of Jerusalem divided from the city by Israel’s separation wall, residents and an NGO said. A convoy of Israeli army vehicles and bulldozers carried out […]
USA: Dr. Craig Considine attends Ahmadiyya Muslim Annual Convention (Jalsa Salana) talks about his experience
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Ireland: Address by Minister Stanton to the National Annual Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association
Source: justice.ie 31st July, 2016 Ladies and Gentlemen, dear friends, I am delighted to be here today to address this event and to participate in the discussions which will occur. I would like to thank the organisers for their very kind and thoughtful invitation to attend this morning. As Minister of […]
Ireland: Interfaith Integration and dialogue are goals at annual conference (Jalsa Salana) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association
Source: irishtimes.com Integration and dialogue are goals, Muslim forum hears Multiculturalism of Ireland emphasised at Ahmadiyya Muslim Association conference Sun, Jul 31, 2016, 20:30 | Patsy McGarry Imam Rabeeb Mirza and Garda Darren Coventry-Howlett of the Garda Racial, Intercultural and Diversity Office, talk at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association of Ireland annual conference. […]
France: Ahmadi Muslims go to Mass in show of solidarity with Catholics
Outside the church, a group of Ahmadi Muslims were applauded when they unfurled a banner: “Love for all. Hate for none.” Churchgoer Jacqueline Prevot said the attendance of Muslims was “a magnificent gesture.” “Look at this whole Muslim community that attended Mass,” she said. “I find this very heartwarming. I am […]
More than 8,000 people join the 68th annual Ahmadiyya Muslim Convention in Harrisburg to spread the message of faith & peace
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Fish Oil Has Benefits After a Heart Attack: Study
Source: Time By Alice Park A new study provides clues about how omega-3 fatty acids can slow or even prevent damage from a heart attack Many heart doctor will tell you that one of the best ways to keep your heart healthy is to include more healthy oils, such asomega-3 […]