‘We failed to reach Europe – now our families disown us’
By Tim Whewell BBC World Service 14 November 2019 Most of the West African migrants who fail to reach Europe eventually return to their own countries, but it can […]
Mujahid Yusof Rawa: Malaysia needs a new narrative of Islam
Video Malaysia’s Minister for Islamic affairs Mujahid Yusof Rawa has said his government is proposing “a new narrative” of “compassionate Islam”. Malaysia has one of Asia’s most vibrant economies and […]
Egyptian woman fights unequal Islamic inheritance laws
Source: Al Jazeera Case involving Coptic Christian woman comes as calls for equal inheritance rights reverberate across the Arab world. An Egyptian woman is taking on the country’s inheritance laws […]
Four countries discuss ‘tolerance in multiculturalism’ at UAE summit
Source: Arab News By Jumana Khamis Sheikha Lubna Al-Qasimi was appointed minister of tolerance in 2016, reinforcing the UAE’s commitment to eradicate ideological, cultural and religious bigotry in society […]
War crimes court OKs probe into deportation of Myanmar’s Rohingya
Nov 14, 2019 – http://www.swissinfo.ch THE HAGUE (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court said on Thursday it had approved a prosecution request to investigate crimes against humanity against Myanmar’s Rohingya […]
100 years of Multilateralism, Geneva exhibition examines human struggle between war and peace
By Frédéric Burnand in Geneva Nov 13, 2019 – swissinfo.ch Is war the future of man? This philosophical question is at the centre of an exhibition on war and […]
Japan’s Emperor has a $248 million dinner date with a sun goddess
Source: CNN By Julia Hollingsworth Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito will take part in a ritual feast with a sun goddess on Thursday night as part of a centuries-old ceremony to […]
Al-Bukhari: the master in the science of Prophetic narrations
Source: Gulf-Times.com His mother woke up and said happily: “What a pleasant dream! Allah’s messenger Ibraaheem, may Allah exalt his mention, appeared in my dream, and said: ‘O woman! Allah […]
Don Cherry fired by Sportsnet over ‘you people’ rant on Coach’s Corner
Source: National Post Cherry, 85, had singled out new immigrants for not wearing poppies to honour Canada’s veterans and dead soldiers Sportsnet has confirmed that Don Cherry has been fired […]
2 students killed in California school shooting, 4 injured, 16-year-old suspect in hospital
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred; killing one is like triggering a genocide. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: CNN A total of six victims were taken to local hospitals […]
Nine-year-old child genius to graduate university
By Jack Guy (CNN) A child prodigy from Belgium is on course to gain a bachelor’s degree at the tender age of nine. Laurent Simons is studying electrical engineering at […]
Much of Kashmir violence by outfits linked to Jamaat-e-Islami: US Congressman
14 November 2019 By Lalit K Jha Washington, Nov 14 (PTI) Much of the violence in Kashmir is tied to organisations linked to separatist outfit Jamat-e-Islami and its partners, an […]
Thanksgiving, a Muslim perspective
By Imam Shamshad Nasir, Detroit USA Thanksgiving is a national celebration here in the USA. Irrespective of its historical background, it has become a federal holiday that provides opportunity to […]
Saudi Arabia discussing Yemen truce in informal talks with Houthis – sources
Nov 14, 2019 – 13:21 REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah/File Photo (reuters_tickers) By Aziz El Yaakoubi and Michelle Nichols DUBAI/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is intensifying informal talks with the Iran-aligned Houthi […]
Among U.S. Muslims, what is essential to what being Muslim means to them?
Source: Pew Research Center Muslims also were asked whether each of eight actions and behaviors is an “essential” part of what being Muslim means to them, an “important but not […]
Turkey will never let Northern Cyprus’ rights be extorted, Erdoğan says on country’s anniversary
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Published 14.11.2019 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in his congratulatory message for the country’s 36th anniversary late Thursday, said Turkey will never let the Turkish Republic of Northern […]
Was Blackwater behind the collapse of Afghan peace talks?
SYED FAZL-E-HAIDER Published 14.11.2019 Pakistan’s diplomatic push to bring the Afghan peace process back on track has paved the way for the resumption of peace talks between the U.S and […]
Hundreds of Israel settlers raid Al-Aqsa Mosque
November 14, 2019 November 14, 2019 Protected by the Israeli police, 244 Israelis today raided Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Palestinian Ministry of Religious Endowment said. According to a statement […]
Why wouldn’t there be a coup in the US?
MELIH ALTINOK @melihaltinok Published 13.11.2019 The answer is simple: There is no U.S. Embassy or consulate there… This is often told as a joke, but it is true. There […]
BBC: Secrets of the largest ape that ever lived and why it is relevant
Secrets of the largest ape that ever lived Source: BBC By Helen Briggs A fossilised tooth left behind by the largest ape that ever lived is shedding new light on […]