Source: GEO ISLAMABAD: Imam-e-Kaaba Shaikh Saleh bin Muhammad Ibrahim has said that an individual has no authority to call for a person’s death and declare him ‘wajib-ul-qatl’ and only […]
October 30, 2017 Our Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD – Jamiat-i-Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Moulana Fazlur Rehman on Sunday disclosed that some American senators in their joint letter to Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry have expressed concern over the way Ahmadis are being treated in the country. Rehman, who is also chairman of the Parliamentary […]
Speaking in Geo News show Jirga, Imam-e-Kaaba said that non-state actors cannot declare anyone infidel or apostate ISLAMABAD: Imam-e-Kaaba Shaikh Saleh bin Muhammad Ibrahim has said that an individual has no authority to call for a person’s death and declare him ‘wajib-ul-qatl’ and only a Muslim state has the power […]
Jakarta. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (23/10) appointed Muslim leader Din Syamsuddin as a special envoy for interreligious and cultural affairs. Din currently chairs the Indonesian Ulema Council’s (MUI) advisory board. “Today Din Syamsuddin becomes the president’s special envoy for interreligious dialogue and cultural cooperation. He’s an expert,” President […]
Already on Sunday night, Iraqi Kurdish political parties opposed to Barzani reported attacks on their offices in several cities Image Credit: Reuters Demonstrators gather in the streets in support of Kurdish president Masoud Barzani in Duhok, Iraq on Sunday. Published: 12:03 October 30, 2017 By: Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles […]
The Wire: In his final address as vice president, Hamid Ansari spoke at the annual convocation ceremony at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, on August 6. Reproduced below is the text of his speech. It is a privilege to be invited to this most prestigious of law schools in […]
The Local Client Studio client@thelocal.com @thelocalgermany 5 October 2017 languageeducationsponsoredby phorms Photo: Phorms Education Teaching children to be aware and respectful of different cultures is more important than ever. Raising the next generation to navigate a culturally diverse world is the key to a more tolerant and integrated future. Many […]
COMPILED FROM WIRE SERVICES ISTANBUL AFP Photo The United States commended former the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) leader Massud Barzani’s decision to step down on Monday, pledging to work […]
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Turkey’s seismic research in the Mediterranean Sea has resulted in the discovery of a natural gas field located between southern Turkey and the northern coast […]
By Reuters – Oct 30,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Women sit at a cafe on a beach in Tripoli, Libya, on Saturday (Reuters photo) TRIPOLI — Fashionable cafes springing up in Libya’s capital are shutting out single men and catering for women looking for a break from the tensions — political […]
Oct 30,2017 -JORDAN TIMES – Hassan A. Barari Explicit in many statements coming from various Israeli politicians is one theme: a military confrontation between Hizbollah and Israel is a matter of when, not if. Apparently, Israelis seek this confrontation as a preventive war in order to prevent Hizbollah from gaining […]
Oct 30,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – James J. Zogby This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, in which Great Britain’s foreign secretary, Lord Balfour, stated in a note to his colleague, Lord Rothchild, that “His Majesty’s Government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home […]
Source: Huffington Post By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman Saudi Arabia has announced plans to allow women to enter sports stadiums starting next year, in the latest incremental advance for women’s rights in the […]
Source: BBC News By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionEmissions from human activities have levelled off but concentrations in the atmosphere continue to grow Concentrations of CO2 in […]
Source: Pew Research Center Babies born to Muslims will begin to outnumber Christian births by 2035; people with no religion face a birth dearth More babies were born to Christian […]
Source: Yahoo News By JOHN SANTUCCI and ADAM KELSEY George Papadopoulos, a foreign policy adviser to President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, pleaded guilty earlier this month to making false statements to […]
Epigraph: “If we could view Muhammad as we do any other important historical figure we would surely consider him to be one of the greatest geniuses the world has known.” […]
Reuters International This content was published on October 30, 2017 12:16 PMOct 30, 2017 – 12:16 SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore has banned two Muslim foreign preachers from entering the city-state because their views bred intolerance and were a risk to its social harmony, the government said on Monday. The […]
In a secret report, NATO warns that it may not be prepared to confront a hypothetical Russian attack. Senior military officers would like to see a return to the command structures used by the alliance during the Cold War. By Matthias Gebauer, Konstantin von Hammerstein, Peter Müller and Christoph […]
Source: BBC By James Gallagher; Health and science reporter, BBC News website Scientists have demonstrated an “incredibly powerful” ability to manipulate the building blocks of life in two separate studies. […]