Seven Royal Marines arrested on suspicion of murder in Afghanistan
Seven Royal Marines have been arrested on suspicion of murder in what is thought to be the first incident of its kind in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. […]
Heathrow arrests: are Islamists training in Syria for attacks in UK?
Terror arrests reflect a new mood of apprehension over the fallout from the Arab Spring by Robert Fox THE WEEK http://www.theweek.co.uk/uk-news/49488/heathrow-arrests-are-islamists-training-syria-attacks-uk THE ARREST at Heathrow airport last night of a man and woman off a flight from Egypt has underscored fears that militant Islamists are going to fight in Syria, […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Holds Open Forum on Anti-Islam Movie
Source: Matawan-Aberdeen Patch via Wasim Sroya: The local Ahmadiyya Muslim Community held an open forum Sunday on the anti-Islam film and the violent protests that it sparked across the Muslim world. A trailer for the film was posted on Youtube by Nakoula Basseley Nakoula under the username “sam bacile” in July but did […]
Turkey’s parliament authorises military operations against Syria
Guardian: Turkish military fires into Syria for second day after five civilians are killed by shelling in border town Turkey’s parliament has authorised military operations against Syria and its military […]
Man climbs tree to escape rampaging stag in London’s Bushy Park
The shaven-headed man was enjoying a walk in the park when he was accosted by an angry male deer in the middle of mating season. His nightmare began after he accidentally walked in between two rutting stags, with one of the fighting duo deciding to turn his attention to an […]
David Cameron ‘would veto’ EU budget
Source: BBC: Prime Minister David Cameron has said he would veto a new European Union budget “if necessary”. The EU is beginning negotiations on its next budget for 2014 to 2020. Mr Cameron also told the BBC that in the longer term the EU should have two different budgets – […]
Aspirin may ‘slow elderly brain decline’, study finds
Source: BBC By Anna-Marie Lever Health reporter, BBC News Could taking an aspirin a day slow brain power decline? An aspirin a day may slow brain decline in elderly women at high risk of cardiovascular disease, research finds. Around 500 at risk women, between the ages of 70 to 92, […]
Ahmadi Muslims in UK call for urgent action against hate
The Guardian: President of London’s Ahmadiyya community urges government to intervene amid growing fear of persecution and attack Members of a Muslim sect persecuted in Pakistan have called for action […]
London council set to remove ‘anti-Semitic’ mural showing Jewish bankers
The Times of Israel: A mural painted on a wall in East London depicting Jewish bankers apparently exploiting black men is set to be removed following complaints that it has […]
Past that portrays rise of the modern
Source: TOI LONDON: As you walk through the central part of this great metropolis, along Oxford Street, through Bloomsbury, past the British Museum, into Covent Garden, the Theatre District and Leicester Square, you fail to notice the limp that hobbles the British economy. The place bustles, as tourists jostle with […]
Abu Hamza extradited to US after UK ruling
Source: TOI: Abu Hamza. (AP Photo) LONDON: Radical preacher Abu Hamza al-Masri and four other terror suspects were extradited from the UK after Britain’s high court ruled they had no more grounds for appeal in their years long battles to avoid facing charges in the United States. Scotland Yard said […]
BBC: Islam leaflet campaign in London ‘to build bridges’
By Catrin Nye BBC Asian Network A group of London Muslims are knocking on doors in a bid to “restore” the image of Islam. The group said the Prophet Muhammad […]
Defending the Prophet — and free speech
Source: Belfast Telegraph By Waqar Ahmad Ahmedi Tuesday, 2 October 2012 I will never forget my first visit to Hyde Park. I was then an A level student, accompanied by […]
Books to Read and Spread in light of last week’s Friday Sermon
Based on last week’s Friday Sermon (found here) we should commit to reading and spreading the following books: Deebacha Tafseer-ul-Quran (page 103) Life of Muhammad ﷺ (English translation of selected […]
UK: Archbishop Rowan Williams defends outspoken approach
Guardian: The archbishop of Canterbury has said that making “risky and anything but infallible judgments” is a key part of the job as spiritual head of the Church of England, […]
British universities receive Saudi (and other Arab) funds
ARAB NEWS Sunday 30 September 2012 JEDDAH: Over the past decade, Saudi Arabia has been the largest source of donations from Islamic states and royal families to British universities, much of which is devoted to the study of Islam, the Middle East and Arabic literature. A large share of this […]
Antarctic research at risk as British government cuts back on science
A base that discovered the lethal hole in the ozone layer is threatened by David Cameron’s ‘greenest government ever’. In the early 1980s British meteorologist Joe Farman, based at the […]
British fatalities in Nepal plane crash: Pilot error likely cause of plane crash
The plane crash in Nepal which left 19 dead was likely caused by a “panic-stricken” pilot, according to Nepalese aviation officials. The plane’s right engine burst into flames after being […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim leader condemns deadly protests against ‘Innocence of Muslims’ movie
Source: Wimbledon Guardian Thousands of worshippers turned out in force on Friday to hear their spiritual leader condemn violent protests across the world against an anti-Islamic film. Members of the […]
Barclays new vault opens for gold
REUTERS ARABNEWS Friday 28 September 2012 LONDON: Too much gold and just nowhere to put it? A high security solution to bullion storage issues is at hand at a secret […]