Tales of multiculturalism from Kolkata, India
Tales from a street of mosques, synagogues, churches and temples Source: Aljazeera By Jenny Gustafsson Siraj Khan is a caretaker at the Beth El synagogue. Kolkata’s synagogues have always had […]
The repetitive lifecycle of the burqa ban across European countries
Banning Muslim Veils Tends to Backfire—Why Do Countries Keep Doing It? Source: The Atlantic BY SIGAL SAMUEL Denmark this week wrote the latest chapter in a global story that is becoming […]
Duke Divinity School’s first woman dean, steps down after a short two-year tenure
Duke Divinity School dean steps down as diversity struggle continues Source: Religion News Service BY Yonat Shimron DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — Duke Divinity School’s first woman dean, Elaine Heath, has […]
How the U.S. Is Empowering Iran in Yemen
Washington’s Policy Is a Strategic Blunder and a Humanitarian Disaster By Daniel Byman The Trump administration’s top goal in the Middle East is clear: counter Iran, which U.S. President Donald […]
Suicide bomb attack on Afghan Shi’ite mosque kills 39, 80 injured
Source: Reuters KABUL (Reuters) – Thirty-nine people were killed in a suicide bombing of a Shi’ite mosque in eastern Afghanistan, and the death toll may climb further, police and government […]
What the Israelis wonder: Will Imran Khan change Pakistan’s relations with Israel?
Khan married the British socialite Jemima Goldsmith in 1995. Goldsmith is not Jewish, but has ethnic Jewish roots and recounts being “made familiar with Jewish tradition.” By CHARLES DUNST/JTA August […]
Nine-in-ten Americans believe in a higher power, but only a slim majority believe in God as described in the Bible
Epigraph: He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner. His are the most beautiful names. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him, and He is […]
Melania Trump compliments LeBron James after husband’s insults
ASSOCIATED PRESS PublishedAugust 5, 2018 First lady the U.S. Melania Trump stepped away from her husband’s criticism of NBA star LeBron James to compliment his work on behalf of children […]
Lombok residents warned of strong aftershocks
Lombok earthquake: Expert warns of strong aftershocks in Indonesia Source: BBC News Indonesian geologist Danny Hilman Natawidjaja warns of strong aftershocks of up to magnitude 6 following the latest earthquake […]
Trump admits son met Russian for information on opponent
Source: BBC News US President Donald Trump has admitted his son met a Russian lawyer in June 2016 “to get information on an opponent”, but argues it was legal. Donald […]
Mass evacuations underway after a powerful earthquake hits Lombok, Indonesia
Lombok quake: Thousands evacuated after dozens die on Indonesia island Source: BBC NEWS Some 10,000 people have been evacuated on the Indonesian island of Lombok after a powerful 6.9 magnitude […]
Hot dogs: Zurich police suggest dogs wear shoes
This content was published on July 31, 2018 The summer heat turns asphalt into a paw-burning torture. (Zurich City Police) Police in Zurich have launched a campaign to encourage […]
How a phone app and a database served up Imran Khan’s Pakistan poll win
Reuters International This content was published on August 5, 2018 FILE PHOTO: Cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), speaks after voting in the general election in Islamabad, […]
Tens of thousands protest Israel’s ‘racist’ Jewish nation law in Tel Aviv
GERMAN PRESS AGENCY – DPA TEL AVIV Published August 4, 2018 AP Photo Tens of thousands of people rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday to protest a new law that […]
Bali Lombok earthquake LIVE updates: Indonesia braces for powerful AFTERSHOCKS – 91 dead
AT LEAST 91 people have been killed after a massive earthquake struck Lombok in Indonesia yesterday, sending people screaming into the streets as the powerful jolt destroyed hundreds of homes. […]
PTI to formally announce Imran Khan as PM nominee tomorrow: Fawad Chaudhry
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will formally announce party chairman Imran Khan as candidate for the next prime minister of Pakistan on Monday. “A parliamentary meeting of the party will take […]
65TH TABLIGH CONFERENCE OF AHMADIYYA MUSLIM COMMUNITY USA
TABLIGH : 65TH CONFERENCE USA AT CHINO. CA Posted by 4freepress on August 5, 2018 CHINO, CA – More than 5o Tabligh secretaries and official of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA converged here for a two-day 65th Tabligh Conference. The Conference heard: 100,000 Target was set by late Khalifatul Masih V, […]
Are Rohingya muslims really returning to their homes?
Myanmar Official Line: Rohingya Are Returning. But Cracks in That Story Abound. Source: The New York Times By Hannah Beech MAUNGDAW, Myanmar — We waded through floodwaters, past soldiers hefting […]
Turkey accuses Trump of jeopardizing long-standing ties
Source: Associated Press By SUZAN FRASER ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A senior Turkish official accused U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday of jeopardizing the long-standing ties between Turkey and the […]
Despite strict action by the authorities, more women are protesting for their rights in Iran
In Iran Protests, Women Stand Up, Lift Their Hijab, For Their Rights Source: NPR Tension is rising between Iran and the United States these days. But Iran’s leaders are facing […]