Dead Sea scroll deciphered to reveal ancient calendar
Source: The Guardian BY Alison Flood One of the last remaining Dead Sea scrolls has been deciphered by researchers at the University of Haifa, with the ancient fragment revealing that its […]
‘Praise the lord and pass the rattlesnakes’: the pastor killed by the viper he preached with
Source: The Guardian By Sean O’Hagan Pastor Mack Wolford had many ways of getting the faithful all fired up. He would drive from town to town, preaching, singing, speaking in tongues […]
‘My Worst Nightmare.’ 8-Year-Old Boy Dies From Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Falling From Bike
Source: Time By LISA MARIE SEGARRA An 8-year-old boy died after a fall off his bicycle led him to contract a flesh eating disease. Doctors said they believe Liam contracted the case […]
One cigarette a day ‘increases heart disease and stroke risk’
Source: BBC News By Alex Therrien Health reporter, BBC News Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES Smokers need to quit cigarettes rather than cut back on them to significantly lower their risk of […]
Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal released
Source: BBC News Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has been released after months at Riyadh’s Ritz-Carlton hotel, his family say. He, and several other billionaires and princes, were originally detained as part of the kingdom’s crackdown on corruption. Just hours before he was freed, Prince Alwaleed gave reporters a tour of […]
‘Gluten-free water’ and other absurd labelling trends
Source: BBC News By Brandon McFadden, University of Florida From The Conversation27 January 2018 The food labelling craze coupled with banner headlines about the dangers of gluten, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and hormones are leading to increasingly […]
Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad dies in Sweden at 91
Source: BBC News The Swedish founder of the Ikea furniture chain, Ingvar Kamprad, has died at the age of 91, the company has announced. Mr Kamprad – who pioneered flat-pack […]
IFSB to develop detailed guidance on safety nets in Islamic finance
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) plans to develop more detailed guidance on financial safety nets to help harmonize Islamic principles with existing legal systems, as the industry body strengthens ties with financial regulators. The Malaysia-based IFSB, one of the main standard-setting bodies in Islamic finance, is […]
Islam’s Historical Contribution to Commerce and Finance
By: John M. Hobson Under the reign of Eurocentrism, the Western mind imagines that even if Islam came up with all manner of new ideas and technologies – ideas in […]
77% of American converts to Islam were previously Christian. Why did they make the change?
Source: Pew Research Center BY BESHEER MOHAMED AND ELIZABETH PODREBARAC SCIUPAC Among those who have converted to Islam, a majority come from a Christian background. In fact, about half of […]
Germany: Fact-Check Is There Truth To Refugee Rape Reports?
Right-wing websites claim that Germany is facing an alleged epidemic of rape cases committed by refugees, fueling panic about the recent influx of foreigners and the safety of women in the country. We investigated one site’s reports and found many problems with them. By DER SPIEGEL Staff Photos Sven […]
Deadlocked peace talks in focus as Cyprus votes for new president
Reuters International This content was published on January 28, 2018 Cyprus presidential candidate Nicos Anastasiades of the right-wing Democratic Rally party addresses journalists after voting for a presidential election at […]
Religious conversions: Are Swiss-funded Christian NGOs unwelcome in India?
By Anand Chandrasekhar This content was published on January 28, 2018 Hundreds of Christians protested in Delhi when a Catholic church was set on fire in 2014 just after […]
The dignity of Palestinians and decent nations of the world
Jan 27,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Nermeen Murad Twelve years ago when my eldest son was about five, we were invited to the birthday party of one of his classmates. We were all new at the prep school and still meeting other parents and building friendships. We arrived at a […]
The Arab World: The 4 Ds shaping our future, or our collapse
Jan 25,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Rami G. Khouri The start of another calendar year brings with it the opportunity to look back and look ahead to try to understand the trends that define our Arab region. I have spent the last year steadily researching what I call in shorthand […]
Nearly 100 killed in ambulance blast in Afghan capital Kabul
By Reuters – Jan 27,2018 – JORDAN TIMES An injured man receives medical assistance after a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Saturday (Reuters photo) KABUL — A bomb hidden in […]
The Intolerant Posture of the Supreme Islamic Council (of The Gambia)
By A Correspondent – January 27, 2018 Following the letter written by the Supreme Islamic Council to PURA showing their rejection of the Ahmadiyya Jama’at being issued a TV licence, […]
Gambia: Supreme Islamic Council Objects To PURA’s Granting OF TV License To The Ahmadiyya Jamaat
The letter came following an advertisement on local newspapers on the subject of an application for TV license by the Ahmadiyya Jamaat. It highlighted that the TV could be used […]
Billy Graham’s granddaughter: My president doesn’t have to be a Christian
Billy Graham’s granddaughter Jerushah Armfield speaks with CNN’s Jim Sciutto about President Donald Trump’s alleged affair with a porn star and her evangelical family’s response to his behavior.
Three Indian CEO’s dine with US President
0 SHARES Fhttp://www.tribuneindia.com/news/diaspora/three-indian-origin-ceos-dine-with-trump-in-davos/534512.htmlacebookTwitterGoogle+EmailPrint Donald Trump. AFP file Washington, January 26 Three Indian-origin CEOs attended a dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump in Davos with top European executives to highlight investment opportunities in the country.Trump, in all, had invited 15 top European CEOs for dinner in Davos on the sidelines […]