Nepal woman suffocates in banned ‘menstruation hut’
Source: BBC News A 21-year-old Nepali woman died of suffocation in a windowless “menstruation hut” after she lit a fire to keep warm, say police. Parwati Bogati was found when […]
From Celebrated to Vilified, House’s Muslim Women Absorb Blows Over Israel
Source: The New York Times By Sheryl Gay Stolberg WASHINGTON — Representatives Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota were hailed as symbols of diversity when they were […]
First-ever papal mass begins in the Arabian Peninsula
CNN)Pope Francis has become the first pontiff to deliver mass in the Arabian Peninsula, the birthplace of Islam. The mass, delivered in front of some 135,000 attendees at Zayed Sports City stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, comes as a highlight of the pope’s historic visit to the United Arab […]
Sudan makes amends with Eritrea by opening border after a year of tension
by Nduta Waweru, at 08:00 am, February 01, 2019, As protest against Sudan’s Omar al Bashir continues in parts of the country, the embattled president is on the look out […]
What Science Can Learn From Religion
Source: The New York Times By David DeSteno, professor of psychology at Northeastern University, is the author of “Emotional Success: The Power of Gratitude, Compassion, and Pride.” Hostility toward spiritual […]
Meet the ‘angel’ who booked 30 hotel rooms for Chicago’s homeless during brutal cold
By Mildred Europa Taylor, at 12:00 pm, February 04, 2019, Source: Face to Face Africa By Mildred Europa Taylor As the historic and deadly cold snap swept through Chicago and […]
Iraqi lawmakers call for end to US military presence
November 24, 2018 Iraqi lawmakers have called for the withdrawal of US troops, saying they see no justification for the presence of foreign troops about a year after the defeat […]
Iraqi President: Trump Didn’t Ask Permission to Keep Troops in Iraq to ‘Watch Iran’
Reuters / Wissm al-Okili On Sunday, Donald Trump told CBS News he wants to keep a U.S. military presence in Iraq to “watch” Iran—but the plan came as a […]
Video: 15 Amazing Facts about the American Muslims
Suggested reading Thomas Jefferson and Islam as an American Religion We hold these Truths to be Self-Evident Also: Thomas Jefferson Memorial Inscriptions Book Review: Thomas Jefferson’s Qur’an: Islam and the Founders 5 Facts […]
Death Knell For Syria Pullout: “We Have To Protect Israel” Says Trump
By Tyler Durden After approaching two months of talk of a “full” and “immediate” US troop withdrawal from Syria, first ordered by President Trump on December 19 — which was […]
The EU Needs a Brexit Endgame
Jan 31, 2019 Jean Pisani-Ferry PARIS – After 31 months of the United Kingdom and the European Union arguing over Brexit, the truth is that neither side knows what it […]
Are Multinationals Eclipsing Nation-States?
Feb 1, 2019 Stefano Marcuzzi , Alessio Terzi In the absence of government action to address today’s most pressing global problems, multinational corporations are stepping up to offer their own […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s 30th Annual Convention concludes with an emphasis on Islam and Human Rights
Thursday, January 31, 2019 IWK Bureau Hundreds of Ahmadi Muslims gathered together over the Auckland anniversary weekend to celebrate the community’s 30th annual convention. Bait ul Muqeet, the […]
Green Book review – racially tone-deaf . Mahershala Ali’s performance shines through
Mahershala Ali’s performance shines through despite ill-judged moments from director Peter Farrelly Wendy Ide Sun 3 Feb 2019 The first solo film from Peter Farrelly is a step up […]
High-profile Muslims have a right not to expect an inquisition
Nesrine Malik Attacks on a young US congresswoman, Ilhan Omar, show Muslims are expected to prove their liberal credentials Mon 4 Feb 2019 There is an interrogation that begins […]
Asia Bibi’s Lawyer Seeking European Nationality Amid Death Threats
Saif-ul-Mulook has been targeted by death threats since his the spectacular acquittal of his client Asia Bibi, a labourer from central Punjab province on death row since 2010. Saif-ul-Mulook fled […]
COMMUNAUTE musulmane AHMADIYYA DU MALI : 7e édition de l’ijtima nationale des femmes Ahmadi du Mali
Par bamada.net 02/02/2019 L’association des femmes musulmanes Ahmadi du Mali communément appelées »la LajnaImaillah du Mali » a organisé, il y a quelques semaines, la 7e édition de sa […]
Britain’s armed forces have an enviable reputation – we should not cheapen it by playing wargames with the Saudis
Voices As a leading military power that upholds the very highest standards, we should only be partnering with countries which share our commitment to human rights Nia Griffith @NiaGriffithMP The […]
The Pope’s visit to the UAE today is the first step in undoing the damage caused by his predecessor
Today, nearly all of the UAE’s one million Christians are expatriates. But Christianity is not new to the country or the Arabian Peninsula Najah Al-Otaibi The Independent Voices Pope Francis’s […]
The rise and fall of the Sokoto Caliphate, the African empire that existed for 94 years
by Nduta Waweru, at 01:00 pm, February 02, 2019 Africa was home to numerous empires, many of which are still spoken about today. One of these is the Sokoto Caliphate, […]