Malaysia to abolish death penalty
Source: Al Jazeera Malaysia’s cabinet has agreed to abolish the death penalty and halt pending executions, a move that has been hailed by international human rights groups and foreign diplomats. A proposed […]
Kosovo stages second Gay Pride parade under heavy security
Source: Reuters PRISTINA (Reuters) – Hundreds of people turned out on Wednesday for Kosovo’s second Gay Pride parade under heavy police escort after a party that espouses Islamic values urged […]
Gay couple can register child in conservative Poland: court
Source: Reuters WARSAW (Reuters) – The lesbian parents of a Polish boy have been given the right to register him in Poland as their child, a high court has decided, […]
In Kenya, locals debate a boom in witch doctor tourism
Source: Religion News Service By Tonny Onyulo MOMBASA, Kenya (RNS) – Recently, after tossing some shells, animal bones and skulls on the ground, witch doctor Sidi Baya told Elizabeth Luciary, a […]
In Germany a Charity Run of the Ahmadiyya Muslims Community becomes political
‘Free Voters’ raise questions about women’s understanding 05.10.2018 Roedermark – The recent charity run of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is becoming a political issue. In a Press release, the Free […]
PAKISTAN: Govt withdraws Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill from Senate
by Imran Mukhtar. October 13, 2018. THE NATION ISLAMABAD – The PTI government on Friday withdrew the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill 2018 from the Senate a proposed law that recommended severe punishments for those who desecrate the Holy Quran, commit blasphemy or level false accusations […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission holds maiden peace conference
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana has held its maiden international Peace Conference to inspire concerted efforts for lasting global peace and justice through the teachings of Islam. The conference […]
A Nobel laureate in exile. BOOK REVIEW
A Nobel laureate in exile Andrew Robinson Salam: The First ****** Nobel Laureate Anand Kamalakar, director Kailoola Productions, 2018. 76 minutes. See all authors and affiliations Science 12 Oct 2018: […]
Follies Of Faith
Pak PM Imran Khan’s cave-in on Ahmadi issue underlines a continuing injustice Written by Khaled Ahmed | Updated: October 13, 2018 PM Khan asked Dr Mian to leave the EAC, […]
Technology and education
Oct 11,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – AHMAD Y. MAJDHOUBEH It goes without saying that embedding technology in education is a must these days, for various reasons. One reason is that […]
International Day of the Girl: Young women banned from using phones as they are seen to ‘lead to unwanted pregnancy’
Those who break rules are more likely to be punished by scolding, beatings or even early marriage Maya Oppenheim Women’s Correspondent @mayaoppenheim Girls around the world are being stopped from using technology […]
The Saudi targeting of food supplies in Yemen is a worse story than the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi
At first, the targets were largely military, but this changed when the coalition failed to win the quick military success its members had expected Patrick Cockburn @indyworld The plot to […]
There is nothing medieval about a hijab – Marks and Spencer is right to sell them for children
Source: Independent Letters Maajid Nawaz’s tweet that Marks and Spencer “facilitates medievalism” by selling children’s hijabs in the schoolwear category is deplorable. Comments like Nawaz’s fuel the flames of antagonism […]
UK drawing up list of potential Saudi sanctions targets after disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Exclusive: List could be used if UK decides to invoke ‘Magnitsky amendment’, which allows Britain to impose sanctions on foreign officials accused of human rights violations Borzou DaragahiIstanbul, Kim Sengupta UK officials […]
Yasukuni Shrine: Chief priest to quit after criticising Japan’s emperor
Source: BBC News The chief priest at Japan’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine is to resign after making remarks highly critical of Emperor Akihito. In comments leaked to a magazine, Kunio Kohori […]
AP PHOTOS: In Pakistan, Ansa, 10, starts her day with prayer
Source: Associated Press By SABA REHMAN TORU, Pakistan (AP) — She’s just 10 years old, but Pakistani girl Ansa Khan’s day is a hectic one. At the first hint of […]
Row over Australia plan to let faith schools reject gay students
Source: BBC News Australia’s prime minister has defended leaked proposals to let religious schools discriminate against gay students. Scott Morrison said the proposals were already “existing law”. Schools in some […]
US lawmakers call on Trump to help detained Chinese Muslims
Source: Associated Press By YANAN WANG and DAKE KANG BEIJING (AP) — A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers wants President Donald Trump to help Muslims respond to a sweeping crackdown […]
All 15 Texas Catholic dioceses to name accused priests
Source: Associated Press By DAVID WARREN October 11, 2018 FILE – In this Aug. 19, 2018, file photo, Bishop Edward Burns addresses the media during a news conference at that […]
Growing Anti-Semitism in Germany’We Are Facing a Monster’
In a DER SPIEGEL interview, Charlotte Knobloch, 85, speaks of the fears Jews in Germany have of growing right-wing populism in the country. The former president of the Central Council […]