China’s second quarter growth meets expectations at 6.7%
Source: BBC News China’s economy grew at an annual pace of 6.7% in the three months to June, official data showed, meeting forecasts for the period. That marked a slight […]
Muslims in China’s ‘Little Mecca’ fear eradication of Islam
Source: Dawn News Green-domed mosques still dominate the skyline of China’s “Little Mecca”, but they have undergone a profound change — no longer do boys flit through their stone courtyards […]
Drinking Coffee May Help You Live Longer, Study Says
Source: Time By JAMIE DUCHARME A new study provides more good news for coffee lovers. Drinking coffee is associated with a lower risk of early death — virtually regardless of how […]
There’s More Good News About Immune Therapies for Cancer
Source: Time By ALICE PARK There has been welcome excitement in the cancer field lately about immune-based treatments, which co-opt the body’s own immune system to fight tumors. The so-called immunotherapies have […]
All Christians Are Problematic, Even Me And You
Source: Huffington Post By Brandi Miller, Columnist Let’s be honest, Christians. For professing a belief in a relatively unpredictable God, we have incredibly predictable defensive patterns whenever people question or critique […]
Australian Archbishop Sentenced To 1 Year For Covering Up Child Sexual Abuse
Source: Huffington Post By Alanna Vagianos Australian Archbishop Philip Wilson was sentenced to 12 months in detention on Tuesday after being convicted in May of covering up a priest’s sexual […]
Politician offers kids 2,000 Swiss sausages after outcry over pork-free school picnic
The Local news@thelocal.ch @thelocalswitzer 6 July 2018 Switzerland’s finest Cervelat. Photo: Popo le Chien – CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Right-wing politician Andrea Glarner has offered to donate 2,000 Cervelat […]
Somali mother first to be sentenced under new law in Switzerland for genital mutilation of daughters
Alex Macbeth alex.macbeth@thelocal.com @alexmacbethtoc 16 July 2018 A court in Neuchâtel last week found a Somali mother guilty of submitting her two daughters to female genital mutilation in a landmark […]
Afghanistan: A blow to the last vestiges of pluralism
Kabul Despatch | International Ruchi Kumar July 14, 2018 Afghan Sikh men carry the coffin of one of the victims of the July 1 blast in Jalalabad. | Photo […]
Imam Husain (ra) – An Inspiring Narration of Courage and Conviction to Make the Ultimate Sacrifice
Husayn Imam of Muslims Shrine of Imam Husayn ibn Ali. Native name الحسين ابن علي Born 10 October 625 (3 Sha’aban AH 4)[1] Medinah, Hijaz Died 10 October 680 (aged 55) (10 Muharram AH 61) Karbala, Umayyad section of Mesopotamia Cause of death […]
The Unity of God
Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad The Review of Religions, November 1992 Urdu Audio The following is the gist of the opening address delivered by Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Head of the […]
True Insights into the Concept of Khatm-e-Nubuwwat
A Review of the Pakistani Government’s “White Paper”: Qadiyaniyyat— A Grave Threat to Islam Replies to Some Allegations (12) Mirza Tahir Ahmad ISLAM INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS LTD. In 1984, the Islamic […]
Life after Death
Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad(rh) Review of Religions, July 1996 It was customary for the Head of the Ahmadiyya Community, Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, to hold sessions in which he responded […]
Saudi Prince pledges support for crown prince’s reforms
RIYADH: Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who was detained for three months in an anti-corruption campaign under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, pledged support on Thursday for the […]
Pakistani politicians’ asset declarations reveal deep pockets
Candidates have declared bulletproof cars, jewellery and foreign properties – but few in Pakistan believe they tell the full story Ben Farmer June 21, 2018 Fleets of bulletproof vehicles, like this […]
What Turks eat to beat summer heat
LEYLA YVONNE ERGIL ISTANBUL Published July 10, 2018 Stuffed squash blossoms is a favorite summertime dish in Turkey. Turkey enjoys four distinct seasons, making the consumption of seasonal produce and […]
Rule of Law: The last hope against Islamophobia
FARID HAFEZ @ferithafez Published July 13, 2018 The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the latest version of the Muslim ban, what U.S. President Donald Trump claims is a victory, is […]
Saudi Arabia welcomes Qatari Hajj pilgrims
Arab News July 15, 2018 The arrival and departure of Qatari pilgrims will take place via King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah The ministry affirmed the Saudi government welcomes […]
Palestinians may be united by US deal
Talmiz Ahmad July 15, 2018 A Hamas delegation last week arrived in Cairo in response to an Egyptian initiative to pursue reconciliation between the Palestinian factions — Fatah and Hamas […]
Algeria deports nearly 400 migrants back to Niger
By Reuters – Jul 15,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Migrants from Niger living near the marketplace in Boufarik, Algeria, cook food near their tents (AFP photo) NIAMEY — Algeria has deported […]