This content was published on March 8, 2018 A view inside the Geneva mosque in Petit-Saconnex (Keystone) Switzerland’s largest mosque, which has been embroiled in various controversies, has a new […]
Reuters International This content was published on March 8, 2018 Britain’s Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby accompanies The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman for a private […]
Mar 07,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – RICARDO HAUSMANN CAMBRIDGE — Much in life looks obvious after the fact. The challenge is to understand events and trends earlier, which is especially important when the issue is the demise of democracy. In their excellent new book “How Democracies Die”, Harvard professors Steven […]
By AFP – Mar 08,2018 – JORDAN TIMES ISTANBUL — Criticism mounted in Turkey on Wednesday over a decision by Saudi-owned broadcaster MBC to stop airing Turkish soap operas, stoking tensions between Ankara and Riyadh. Viewers in the Arab world have in recent years become voracious consumers of Turkish soaps […]
His Majesty discusses ties with Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum By JT – Mar 08,2018 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah meets with Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE’s Minister […]
Source: Barrie Today By: Dave Dawson One of the largest and fastest growing Muslim organizations in Canada has purchased the building that was formerly home to Trinity Community Presbyterian Church […]
BY K K Shahid Such labels should not be used if the communities in question do not endorse them On both local and international media Krishna Kumari Kohli is […]
by ismailimail Posted on March 8, 2018 In the Al-Hussein quarter in Islamic Cairo, the historic Mosque and University of A-Azhar stands welcoming worshippers, students and visitors. The mosque, like […]
The truth is, you just can’t tell who your real friends are these days Robert Fisk @indyvoices Thank heavens Theresa May is giving a warm welcome today to the illustrious […]
Source: Independent Source: Qari Asim I’ll never fully understand the fight that women experience daily. I do, however, recognise that fight and see suffering in society as well as in […]
Additional Reading Gender Equality in the Holy Qur’an – In the Beginning Man and Woman Were Equal BBC Big Questions – Are Religions Unfair To Women? https://t.co/E6UbsSI1wx via @wordpressdotcom — […]
There is a school of thought that believes human society was originally matriarchal. From around 1.5 million years ago, women were revered as priestesses and honoured for their ability to bear children. Archaeological evidence, such as ancient Venus statues, seems to support this. Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/international-womens-day-matriarchy-matriarchal-society-women-feminism-culture-matrilineal-elephant-a8243046.html
Twelve years ago, to mark International Women’s Day, The Independent ran a memorable front page which examined statistical realities for women around the world. More than a decade on, much has changed around the globe. Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/international-womens-day-2018-statistics-numbers-female-lives-feminism-gender-pay-gap-a8244101.html
BY PakistanToday By Bilal Sabri IHC reserves judgment in Election Act 2017 case ISLAMABAD: In a rather mysterious development, the religious status of thousands of Muslims was changed to ‘Ahmadis’ by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) on Wednesday. NADRA officials, meanwhile, confided in Pakistan Today that […]
March 5, 2018 Baxter Dmitry News, UK 33 The creeping Islamization of London is almost complete, with hundreds of official sharia courts operating in the capital, and mosques opening where […]
Source: Time By OLIVIA B. WAXMAN March 6, 2018 More than a century after Harriet Tubman died in March of 1913, the Library of Congress announced on Tuesday that it has […]
Source: Religion News Service By Maha Elgenaidi (RNS) — In an average week, I deliver presentations to hundreds of people on various topics related to Islam and Muslims. Oftentimes, such presentations […]
Source: Dawn ISLAMABAD: As US influence in Islamabad wanes, former adversary Moscow is building military, diplomatic and economic ties that could upend historic alliances in the region and open up […]
Source: Time By BRAD TUTTLE March 6, 2018 HQ2 in D.C.? More and more, signs indicate that Seattle-based tech giant Amazon will choose the Washington, D.C., area for its much-hyped second headquarters, dubbed […]
Source: Time By MELISSA DAHL February 16, 2018 IDEAS Dahl is the author of Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness. I heard a story recently about a friend’s former boss. When underlings would go […]