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Exorcism in the Catholic Church: The Muslim Times (TMT) Preserving information for the Posterity

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Painting by Francisco Goya of Saint Francis Borgia performing an exorcism. In Roman Catholic dogma exorcism is a sacramental[1][2] but not a sacrament, unlike baptism or confession. Unlike a sacrament, exorcism’s “integrity and efficacy do not depend … on the rigid […]

Spanish bank bailout gets go-ahead

LONDON (CNNMoney) — The European Commission has approved Spain’s plans to restructure four of its weakest banks, clearing the way for them to receive nearly €37 billion in fresh capital from the eurozone’s bailout fund. All four banks were nationalized to prevent them collapsing after Spain’s property bubble burst, leaving […]

Indian Madrassas refuse to teach math, science

Source: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2012/11/21/Indias-madrassa-schools-refuse-to-teach-math-science/UPI-97291353500451/ Special Report by UZMI ATHAR, Written for UPI BANGALORE, India, Nov. 21 (UPI) — Shabana Rizvi, 17, nervously shakes her legs as she talks. She is overshadowed by her eldest brother, Meer, and appears apprehensive to voice her opinion in his presence. She glances in his direction after […]

Islamic banking not possible in India: Reserve Bank Of India

Source: http://www.firstpost.com/economy/in-absence-of-seperate-law-islamic-banking-not-possible-rbi-532683.html Reserve Bank of India Governor D Subbarao on Thursday ruled out introduction of Islamic banking in the country but said other methods for channelising funds based on the principles of Islamic law can be looked at. “Islamic banking is not possible”, he said, adding the central bank could […]

St Paul: The 13th Apostle

By Amtul Qudoos Farhat  (The article refutes some of the concepts of St Paul as stated by His Holiness Pope Joseph Ratzinger Benedict XVI in his book “Jesus, the Apostles and the early Church”. The wordings by His Holiness have been quoted in red) St Paul the most Instrumental Figure […]