Our yellow stars
Irfan Husain March 17, 2018 irfan.husain@gmail.com THE Islamabad High Court’s recent ruling that Pakistanis have to declare their faith to obtain birth certificates, ID cards and passports, and to get […]
Peace Symposium 2018 – a Summary of the Address by the Khalifatul Masih V.
Source: Motaher Chowdhury HUZUR-E-ANWAR’S ADRESS DURING PEACE SYMPOSIUM 2018: FUNDAMENTALS OF ESTABILISHING LASTING PEACE KEY POINTS 1. People may question benefit of Peace Symposium given world peace has deteriorated in […]
Saudi Arabia’s youngest gymnast vows that she ‘will win Olympic gold’ one day
DEEMA AL-KHUDAIR | SPECIAL TO ARAB NEWS | Published — Saturday 17 March 2018 Saudi Arabia’s youngest gymnast Aya Shata. (AN photo) Saudi Arabia’s youngest gymnast Aya Shata. (AN photo) […]
Saudi Arabia’s Haramain train project expected to serve 30 million pilgrims
Source: Arab News JEDDAH: The high-speed Haramain train’s importance to Saudi Arabia has been highlighted with an announcement by King Salman that he will rely on the super-fast service for […]
US and Saudi Arabia arms significantly enhanced Isis’ military capabilities, report reveals
Number of US and Saudi supplied weapons in Isis’ hands goes ‘far beyond those that would have been available through battle capture alone’ Bethan McKernan Beirut @mck_beth Friday 15 December […]
Human Rights group wants homeless sheltered in cold
By DAN DESROCHERS Recorder Staff Thursday, March 15, 2018 GREENFIELD — When subzero temperatures impacted the region this winter, shelters in Greenfield became packed with homeless residents seeking shelter […]
Human Rights Solidarity documents Libya criminal, political violence cases in 2017
March 18, 2018 – Written by: AbdulkaderAssad Libyan Human Rights Solidarity (HRS) issued a report Saturday documenting kidnap and murder cases of political and criminal backgrounds during 2017, based on official and media reports. The HRS said the statistics doesn’t include casualties of armed clashes. 744 violence victims across Libya; […]
Pakistan: No faith to state
Waqar Gillani March 18, 2018 Leave a comment A recent judgment, that expects people to declare their religion at the time of accepting government jobs or getting identity documents, has […]
Federal Agency Courted Alcohol Industry to Fund Study on Benefits of Moderate Drinking
Scientists and National Institute of Health officials waged aconcerted campaign to obtain funding from the alcohol industryfor research that may enshrine alcohol as a part of a healthy diet. By […]
Iconic Istanbul church reopens after 7 years of restoration
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Published January 7, 2018 AA File Photo The reopening of the Sveti Stefan Church after seven years of restoration costing TL 16 million should be seen as […]
When shall we overcome?
Mar 17,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Joseph E. Stiglitz NEW YORK — In 1967, riots erupted in cities throughout the United States, from Newark, New Jersey, to Detroit and Minneapolis in the Midwest, all two years after the Watts neighbourhood of Los Angeles exploded in violence. In response, President Lyndon […]
Pakistan court ruling against Ahmadiyya Muslim minority draws criticism
Source: PT Rights activists in Pakistan are expressing concern over a court ruling that would require people to declare their religion on all official documents, saying it could lead to the persecution of minorities, particularly adherents of the Ahmadi faith. The Islamabad High Court ruling on Friday also requires that […]
Migrants tell of abuse and violence on the streets of Paris
A new study highlghts abuse and physical attacks suffered by hundreds of refugees living rough in the French capital Mark Townsend @townsendmark Fri 16 Mar 2018 Migrants at a makeshift camp blanketed by snow at the Saint-Martin canal in Paris. Photograph: Yoan Valat/EPA Hundreds of refugees living rough in Paris, […]
Fundamentals of Establishing Lasting Peace – National Peace Symposium UK 2018
This Symposium is a key event of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community held at the largest mosque in Western Europe and marks the 15th to date. The event promotes a deeper […]
‘Integration for us is integration for everyone,’ UK Muslims say
Muslim Council of Britain reframes discussion on integration with new report on Islam and British society. 14 Mar 2018 British Muslims line up each day for Al-Asr, or afternoon prayer, […]
Don’t make Muslims solely responsible for integration in the UK
Miqdaad Versi The government needs to rethink its approach if there is to be any hope of a successful strategy for Muslim communities @miqdaad Thu 15 Mar 2018 Women celebrating […]
Refugee Bedtime Stories ‘A Long, Long Time Ago, Syria Was Beautiful, My Son’
Bedtime stories convey a sense of security and closeness. But what tales do people without a home or homeland share with their children? Stories full of hope and warmth. […]
Pope Francis issued a controversial document on the family. The D.C. archbishop has a pioneering plan to implement it
Source: The Washington Post By Michelle Boorstein Pope Francis stands on a congressional balcony with leaders including, far left, Cardinal Donald Wuerl, on Sept. 24, 2015, in Washington. (Bill O’Leary/The Washington […]
Trump pick for UN migration job shared tweets warning of creeping Sharia, pushed fringe view of Islam
Source: CNN By Andrew Kaczynski (CNN)The Trump administration’s pick to head the United Nations organization that coordinates assistance to migrants worldwide regularly pushed anti-Muslim sentiment, including claims that Muslims were […]
Christians come under threat in Pakistan: ‘No one accused of blasphemy is ever safe’
Source: The Washington Post By Pamela Constable March 16 at 5:00 AM Email the author People from a Pakistani Christian community near Lahore pray for the recovery of Sajid Massih, who suffered serious […]