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 […]
School dance, anyone? Pakistan lawmakers in Punjab seek ban
Source: Associated Press By ZAHEER BABAR and MUNIR AHMED LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani lawmakers in a provincial assembly voted in favor of a recommendation to ban dance parties at schools and other educational institutions, saying they promote Western culture, officials said Thursday. The move drew criticism from students and […]
Ethnic Uighurs protest Chinese security crackdown
Source: Associated Press By GERRY SHIH BEIJING (AP) — Members of the Uighur Muslim ethnic group held demonstrations in cities around the world to protest a sweeping Chinese surveillance and […]
Anti-Muslim letters to MPs bear hallmarks of earlier hate campaign
Source: The Guardian BY Nick Dowson The ‘Punish a Muslim’ letters, which threaten extreme violence, were received by four MPs. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Anti-Muslim letters and suspicious packages received by MPs […]
Horst Seehofer: Islam does not belong to Germany, says new minister
Source: BBC News Germany’s new interior minister has said he believes “Islam does not belong” to the country, in direct contrast with Chancellor Angela Merkel. Horst Seehofer has long been […]
Muslims lament lack of solidarity over German mosque attacks
Source: Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Muslim groups in Germany are asking for greater solidarity from officials and the general public over a series of attacks against mosques. Several recent […]
Russia Is Now a Rogue State. We Must Treat It Like One
Source: Time By TOM TUGENDHAT Tom Tugendhat is a Conservative Party member of parliament and chairs the U.K. foreign affairs select committee On Monday, British Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed what many already […]
Women Who Are in Shape Are 90% Less Likely to Develop Dementia
Source: Time By ALICE PARK March 14, 2018 TIME Health For more, visit TIME Health. Many factors contribute to dementia — some of which are within your control, and others that are not. […]