Pakistani mob destroys 100-year-old minority Ahmadi mosque
Source: Reuters BY Saad Sayed ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A mob led by right-wing Muslim clerics tore down the dome and minarets of a 100-year old Pakistani mosque belonging to the […]
Coveted exemptions from Trump’s travel ban remain elusive for citizens of Muslim-majority countries
Source: The Washington Post President Trump’s travel ban prevented Mohammed Al-Awadhi’s Yemeni wife from joining him in Arkansas, but he was certain she would qualify for a waiver: She has […]
Pakistan: The making of a Maulvi ?
By Lubna Mirza – Humsub.com Maulvi of any religion, they are all cut from the same cloth. ہم سے پہلے بھی ایک دنیا تھی اور لوگ تھے اور ہمارے جانے کے بعد بھی دنیا رہے گی اور اس کے لوگ بھی۔ جو بوئیں، وہی کاٹنا ہوتا ہے۔ نفرت بوئیں گے […]
Whether Armenia, the Nazis or Isis – if you’re going to commit genocide, you can’t do it without the help of local people
This is not something new – but it is something we too often forget Robert Fisk @indyvoices Thursday 24 May 2018 Up to 1.5 million of its people were killed during the First World War Getty How do you organise a successful genocide – in Turkish Armenia a century ago, […]
No one is above the Law in USA: Harvey Weinstein will be charged with rape, source says
Source: CNN By Brynn Gingras, Emanuella Grinberg and Sonia Moghe, CNN New York (CNN)Harvey Weinstein is expected to surrender to New York police Friday morning on charges that he raped […]
Evolution wording removed from draft of Arizona school science standards
Source: AZCentral The Arizona Department of Education hopes to make changes to science standards, which will affect K-12 districts and charter schools. The changes include removing the word “evolution” in […]
Muslim inmates sue Alaska corrections officials over policy
Source: Associated Press By BECKY BOHRER JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Muslim inmates are suing state corrections officials, arguing that they are not provided adequate nourishment as they break their daily […]
We don’t need nearly as much protein as we consume
Source: BBC News By Jessica Brown 23 May 2018 In the early 20th Century, Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson spent a collective five years eating just meat. This meant that his […]
The hidden health benefits of coffee
Source: BBC News The impact of coffee on productivity is well established, but can it actually benefit more than just your mood and energy? A work day without a dose […]
Syrian Kurds announce capture of French jihadist known for Nice attack claim
© AFP Archive | Nice, France, truck attack aftermath, July 15, 2016. Text by FRANCE 24 Follow france24_en on twitter Latest update : 2018-05-24 Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria on Thursday announced the capture of French jihadist Adrien Guihal, known as the voice that claimed 2016 attacks in France for […]
Three Saudi women’s rights activists freed following mysterious detention
The New Arab & agencies Three Saudi women’s rights activists freed following mysterious detention Saudi Arabia has released three women’s rights activists on Thursday [Getty] Date of publication: 24 May, […]
Afghan artisans produce rare silk Quran
The New Arab & agencies Afghan artisans produce rare silk Quran The work’s creator’s hope it will increase demand for hand-made crafts [AFP] Date of publication: 23 May, 2018 […]
The Sialkot Mosque: The Might Versus The Right?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The right wing supporters of President Trump, are very willing to ignore his racism, sexism, Islamophobia, sexual exploits […]
Historic Ahmadi mosque demolished by mob in Pakistan
Home News The New Arab Historic Ahmadi mosque demolished by mob in Pakistan Ahmadi mosques have been destroyed by extremists in Pakistan [Twitter] Date of publication: 24 May, 2018 […]
Historic building demolished, Ahmadiyya place of worship vandalised in Sialkot
Dawn.com | Imran Sadiq Updated May 24, 2018 Jamaat-i-Ahmadiyya spokesperson Salim Uddin, in a press release issued on Thursday, condemned the demolition of the community’s place of worship as […]
USA: How a weakened ESPN became consumed by politics
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/how-a-weakened-espn-became-consumed-by-politics/ar-AAxKOa2?ocid=spartandhp&ffid=gz Shalini Ramachandran, 3 hrs ago John Skipper was furious. One of his star anchors, Jemele Hill, had sent a tweet calling President Donald Trump a “white supremacist.” Mr. Trump’s supporters called for her to be fired. Prominent black athletes defended the anchor, who is African-American. Sitting in his office […]
Italy’s Swing to the Populist Fringe Is Profoundly Symbolic and Deeply Disturbing for the E.U.
Source: Time By CHARLOTTE MCDONALD-GIBSON/BRUSSELS May 23, 2018 The European Union can swing from euphoria to crisis in the blink of an eye. Just a few months ago, French President Emmanuel […]
Is Peanut Butter Good For You?
Source: Time By SOPHIA GOTTFRIED May 23, 2018 Is peanut butter healthy? Nutrition experts have long debated the question, given peanut butter’s high fat content. But when its full nutritional profile […]
Rights group: Rohingya insurgents massacred Myanmar Hindus
Source: The Washington Post By Todd Pitman | APMay 22 BANGKOK — Amnesty International said Wednesday that Myanmar’s army was not the only group that has slaughtered civilians in the country’s volatile west. […]
What Islamophobic Politicians Can Learn From Mormons
Source: The New York Times By Asma Uddin Ms. Uddin is a lawyer and expert on religious liberty. Last month, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on President Trump’s travel ban, […]