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By Rafiq A. Tschannen on January 16, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Israel deliberately keeping Dome of the Rock mosque in darkness, won’t allow outage fixed

ANADOLU AGENCY JERUSALEM   Dome of the Rock Mosque within the Al-Aqsa compound in Al-Quds (AA Photo) The Israeli authorities are deliberately keeping Jerusalem’s iconic Dome of the Rock Mosque […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on January 16, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

religious odyssey: Gallus and the Irish monks: grandfathers of European culture?

  By Domhnall O’Sullivan   This content was published on January 14, 2018 11:00 AMJan 14, 2018 – 11:00   A section of the cathedral’s dome showing Gallus taming a […]

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The Indian schoolchildren who are bullied for being Muslim

By Geeta Pandey BBC News, Delhi 13 January 2018 Schools and playgrounds can be dangerous places where children are isolated or bullied. Children often use differences in appearance, skin colour, […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on January 16, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )

Trump to cut millions from UN agency for Palestinian refugees – officials

US officials say only $60m of $125m for UN Relief and Works Agency likely as compromise between Mattis and Tillerson and hardline UN ambassador Haley Analysis: funding threat is even […]

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Canada: Attack on girl wearing hijab ‘did not happen’

Police leave the school near where the reported hijab attack allegedly took place [Chris Helgren/Reuters] Canadian police say an alleged attack on young girl wearing a hijab did not happen. […]

By rabyam on January 15, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )

Non-believers turn to prayer in a crisis, poll finds

Source: The Guardian By Harriet Sherwood, Religion correspondent Family and friends top the list of reasons to call on God, rather than global issues such as poverty or disasters For many […]

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Greece’s Muslim minority hails change to limit power of sharia law

Source: The Guardian By Helena Smith in Athens PM welcomes legislation allowing them to opt for Greece’s secular legal system instead of Islamic law to resolve divorce, child custody and inheritance matters […]

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China church demolition sparks fears of campaign against Christians

Source: The Guardian By Benjamin Haas in Hong Kong Footage has emerged of the Golden Lampstand Church in Shanxi province being razed by local authorities A church in northern China was demolished this week, […]

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Changing the game: Muslim women in Australian sport – in pictures

Source: The Guardian With increasing numbers of Muslim women participating in Australian sport – from amateur through to professional ranks – photographer Lisa Maree Williams caught up with some of […]

By rabyam on January 15, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Pope Francis Warns About Danger Of Nuclear War: ‘We Are At The Very Limit’

Source: Huffington Post I am really afraid of this. One accident is enough to precipitate things,” said Pope Francis. BY Philip Pullella ALESSANDRO BIANCHI / REUTERS Pope Francis speaks to […]

By rabyam on January 15, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Should Religious Freedom Advocates Cheer Trump On Pakistan?

Source: Huffington Post By Peter Henne, Contributor On Thursday, the U.S. State Department added Pakistan to a watch list for religious freedom violations. This follows an angry tweet from Donald Trump about Pakistan, […]

By rabyam on January 15, 2018 • ( 3 Comments )

11-Year-Old Canadian Girl Says Attacker Cut Her Hijab With Scissors

Source: Huffington Post By Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO (Reuters) – Toronto police are investigating an attack on an 11-year-old girl whose hijab headcovering was repeatedly cut on her way to school […]

By rabyam on January 15, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Could glowing plants replace light bulbs?

Source: CNN By Nicola Davison, CNN The connection between people and plants has long been the subject of scientific interest. Recent studies have found positive effects. A study conducted in Youngstown, Ohio, for […]

By rabyam on January 15, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Donald Trump denies being a racist after reported crude remark

Source: BBC News President Donald Trump has denied that he is racist, after a row broke out over his alleged use of the word “shithole” to describe African nations. Mr […]

By rabyam on January 15, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

The Surprising Story Behind This Shocking Photo of Martin Luther King Jr. Under Attack

Source: Time By OLIVIA B. WAXMAN January 12, 2018 Though such was not the case during his lifetime, it’s uncontroversial today to note that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an American hero […]

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How US mosques are dealing with Muslims’ mental health issues

Source: Religion News Service By Yonat Shimron  RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS) — They meet in a conference room on the second floor of the Islamic Association of Raleigh, a therapist and a member […]

By zakariavirk on January 15, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Toronto: Scissors attack on girl in hijab ‘did not happen’: police

CTVNews.ca Staff Published Monday, January 15, 2018 10:49AM EST  Last Updated Monday, January 15, 2018 11:38AM EST Toronto police say an incident involving an 11-year-old girl who claimed to have her hijab cut by a stranger on the street, “did not happen.” On Friday, Toronto police said they were investigating […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on January 15, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Trump’s Netherlands envoy criticised for false claims about Muslim migrants

#Trump State Department official says Hoekstra made mistakes in his statements about Muslim migrants in the Netherlands Pete Hoekstra said in 2015 that Netherlands had Muslim no-go zones (AFP) MEE and agencies Friday 12 January 2018 03:11 UTC US President Donald Trump’s new ambassador to the Netherlands, who two years […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on January 15, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Emirati mother rewards Filipina nanny with a fully furnished house

Dina Tenerife Celo, 45, after getting her UAE driving liscense. (Supplied) Staff writer, Al Arabiya English Sunday, 14 January 2018 A 45-year-old Filipina nanny is still pinching herself after her Emirati sponsors decided to gift her a house back in her home country of the Philippines. Her Emirati employer, Melissa […]

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Salafi Mission Calls into Question Saudi Concept of Moderation and Policy in Yemen

Adrian Cadiz World News /14 Jan 2018 James Dorsey Salafi Mission Calls into Question Saudi Concept of Moderation and Policy in Yemen Plans to open a Salafi missionary centre in the Yemeni province of Al Mahrah on the border with Oman and Saudi Arabia raises questions about Saudi Crown Prince […]

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