Indian Catholic nuns protest against bishop accused of rape
Source: The Guardian BY Michael Safi Indian Catholic sisters have broken ranks with the church by openly protesting in the streets of the Keralan state capital against a bishop accused […]
Pope Francis advises new Bishops to reject all forms of abuse
Pope tells bishops to fight abuse, culture behind it Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis told newly ordained bishops Saturday that they must reject […]
Muslim minority in China’s Xinjiang face ‘political indoctrination’: Human Rights Watch
Source: Reuters BEIJING (Reuters) – The Turkic mostly Muslim Uighur minority in China’s Xinjiang region face arbitrary detentions, daily restrictions on religious practice and “forced political indoctrination” in a mass […]
Crackdown on churches by China’s Atheist Communist Party
Group: Officials destroying crosses, burning bibles in China Source: Associated Press By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN BEIJING (AP) — China’s government is ratcheting up a crackdown on Christian congregations in Beijing and […]
What Atif Mian’s removal says about the government’s decision-making ability
Atif Mian and the kingdom of clowns Source: Dawn This is a government that caved and sacrificed not only its own credibility, but the good of Pakistan, with no payoff. […]
Imam Hossein’s sacrifice, a true example of righteousness
By Faranak Bakhtiari September 9, 2018 TEHRAN — Imam Hossein (AS), a name that has inspired billions of Muslims all over the world is bound to never fade or get […]
International boycott movement puts pressure on Israeli music scene
ASSOCIATED PRESS JERUSALEM Lana Del Rey performing at Coachella. (Reuters Photo) Israel’s Meteor Festival was meant to bring together indie groups from around the world in what organizers billed […]
President reaffirms Pakistan’s desire to improve ties with China, Saudi Arabia
Web Desk On Sep 9, 2018 ISLAMABAD: Newly-elected President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday reiterated the resolve to work with China to take the bilateral relationship to new heights during […]
Imran Khan’s Predicament
US aid cut has hit Pakistan badly. Can the new Prime Minister rescue Pakistan? Pathikrit Payne 2018-09-09 In a major diplomatic statement after becoming the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan […]
Islamic Peace Conference ends
Karlsruhe, dpa. After three days with prayers and debates the organisers of the large Islamic Peace Conference show themselves satisfied with its performance. “It was a success in every aspect” […]
No accountability for Shehla Raza’s tweet against Ahmadis as NGOs come to her protection
Aurat Foundation, HRCP and PILER hold press conference in favour of PPP leader Screenshot from an assembly session shows PPP leader Shehla Raza. BY CUTACUT EDITORIAL TEAM SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 […]
Pakistan: Obeying the Constitution
OP-ED Disagreeing with constitutional provisions is not illegal or unconstitutional. This is why there is a process for Constitutional Amendment Yasser Latif Hamdani@theRealYLH SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 This past week has […]
Erratic Erdogan must rediscover his golden touch
AFSHIN MOLAVI September 09, 2018 In the early days of the Arab uprisings, when hope still mingled with smoke on the streets of Cairo, a prominent Egyptian investor, Ahmed Heikal, […]
Attempts to blackmail, starve and dispossess Palestinians will backfire
BARIA ALAMUDDIN September 09, 2018 Every US administration has had significant fallings-out with Palestinian leaders. This happens whenever Palestinians refuse to give Israel everything it demands as the price for […]
Deradicalisation and courage to face realities
Sep 09,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh Fundamentally, radicalisation is a sweeping change to an individual, usually adopting politically radical views and sometimes making these changes by force. […]
The world cannot stand idly by while Israel’s blockade on Gaza continues to disrupt countless innocent lives
Voices https://players.brightcove.net/624246174001/BJXA5Px6f_default/index.html?videoId=5811871017001&customParams=videoID%253D5811871017001%2526articleId%253D8525796%2526gs_channels%253Desi_safe%2Cshadow9hu7_safe_from_nestle_blacklist%2Csafe_from_harvey_weinstein%2Cshadow9hu7_safe_from_asda%2Cshadow9hu7_safe_from_essence_blacklist%2Csafe_from_emirates_blacklist%2Csafe_from_emirates_crew_incident%2Csafe_from_facebook_blacklist%2Csafe_from_fas_blacklist%2Cgv_arms%2526playertype%253Dautoplay%2526topictags%253Disrael%2Cpalestine%2Cgazablockade&customTargeting=%2F71347885%2F_main_independent%2Fin_voices%2Fin_voices_article&playsinline=true In Gaza, young people’s lives are not their own. At any point they could be taken by lethal force, and every day is defined by restrictions of their […]
Why Pakistan is caught in a vicious cycle of extremism
Source: Dawn By Muhammad Amir Rana AFTER the despicable Gojra riots in Punjab’s Faisalabad district that targeted Christians living in the area, a few Muslim scholars attempted to grapple with the issue of constitutionalism in Pakistan. The disturbances had badly damaged the country’s image. It was 2009 when Pakistan faced […]
The Muslim Times Finally Has the Recipe to Unite All Muslims
Muslim First, Sunni, Shiite, Ismaili and Ahmadi Second Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times President Trump wants to build a wall between USA […]
Understanding Barelvi Militancy
SMOKERS’ CORNER: THE RISE OF THE MILITANT BARELVI Source: Dawn By Nadeem F. Paracha Over the years, a large percentage of analysis penned on the issue of religious radicalisation in […]
The rise and influence of the radicalized Barelvi’s in Pakistan
SMOKERS’ CORNER: THE RISE OF THE MILITANT BARELVI Source: Dawn News Over the years, a large percentage of analysis penned on the issue of religious radicalisation in Pakistan, has almost […]