Myanmar: Who are the Rohingya?
28 Sept 2017 THE ROHINGYA Who are they? Where are they from? How are they persecuted? How many have fled? What does Myanmar say? What does Bangladesh say? What does […]
Tama’s Tales Is Switzerland being ‘Muslimised’?
https://tp.srgssr.ch/p/inline?urn=urn:swi:video:43586936&locale=en Embed code This content was published on October 12, 2017 5:00 PMOct 12, 2017 – 17:00 Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. This week, […]
naturalisation row: Decision to deny citizenship to Turkish woman reversed (in Switzerland)
By swissinfo.ch and agencies October 18, 2017 9:08 PMOct 18, 2017 – 21:08 The woman was initially rejected due to her being insufficiently integrated.(Keystone) A local parliament in eastern […]
Spain set to trigger direct rule on Catalonia
Source: Daily Mirror Spain’s Prime Minister is set to impose direct rule over Catalonia in an unprecedented move never seen before in the country’s democracy. It comes after Catalonia’s leader Carles Puigdemont has refused to clarify whether he has made a declaration of independence or not. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano […]
Daesh Syria stronghold Raqqa falls, but where are its fighters?
By AFP – Oct 18,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces, backed by US special forces, celebrate at the frontline in the Daesh group’s crumbling stronghold of Raqqa on Monday (AFP photo) BEIRUT — The Daesh terror group has lost its Syrian stronghold Raqqa, but the fate […]
An Israeli Politician on the future of Palestine and Jordan
Ted Belman, editor and publisher of Israpundit – Oct. 9, 2017 EDITOR’S NOTE: A MUST-SEE VIDEO speaking of concrete plans to push out all Palestinians from Palestine to Jordan. https://youtu.be/2_2jJpjU3zA Ted Belman, editor and publisher of Israpundit – Oct. 9, 2017 youtu.be Ted Belman, editor and publisher of Israpundit […]
Catalonia: Spain ultimatum looms over independence push
Source: BBC Catalonia’s leader Carles Puigdemont is facing a final deadline to drop a secession bid, with Spain warning it will suspend the region’s autonomy if he fails to do so by 10:00 (08:00 GMT). After a referendum on 1 October, he signed an independence declaration but then suspended it, […]
How memory plays us: Elizabeth Loftus
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video […]
Second judge rules against latest travel ban, saying Trump’s own words show it was aimed at Muslims
Source: The Washington Post By Matt Zapotosky October 18 at 8:01 AM A federal judge in Maryland early Wednesday issued a second halt on the latest version of President Trump’s travel ban, […]
Quebec set to pass law banning face coverings for anyone receiving public service — even a bus ride
Source: CBC News Couillard government will hold vote on Bill 62 aimed at establishing ‘neutrality of the state’ By Benjamin Shingler, CBC News Posted: Oct 16, 2017 11:20 AM ET Last Updated: Oct 16, […]
Tajikistan authorities draw up list of gay and lesbian citizens
Source: The Guardian AFP in Dushanbe Suggestion that those on official register would be required to undergo testing to avoid ‘spread of sexually-transmitted diseases’ Move reported amid growing concerns over […]
Saudi Arabia to vet use of Prophet’s sayings to counter extremism
Source: Reuters RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, is to monitor interpretations of the Prophet Mohammad’s teachings to prevent them being used to justify violence or terrorism, […]
Syrian town struggles to cope alone after key victory over Daesh
By Reuters – Oct 17,2017 – JORDAN TIMES A photo taken on Saturday in the Kurdish town of Kobani in northern Syria shows members of the Kurdish People’s Protection […]
ISLAMIC BANKING … some information …
Islamic Banking The Islamic Financial system What is Islamic Banking? Islamic Banking Principles Rule of Permissibility Prohibition of Interest Other Key Prohitbitions Islamic Economics Order Wealth and Islam Profit-Loss-Sharing and Financing Modes Pricing Transactions linked to Interest-rate Benchmark Islam’s Approach to Ethical Investment Shari’ah Authenticity Shari’ah Supervisory Board [Religious […]
Prosecutors to pursue death penalty against man accused of killing Nabra Hassanen
Source: The Washington Post By Justin Jouvenal October 16 Fairfax County prosecutors will pursue the death penalty against the man accused in the high-profile killing of a 17-year-old Muslim girl, who was […]
Kazakhstan lifts visa requirements to boost tourism, investment
By AFP Published Tuesday, January 03, 2017 Kazakhstan said Tuesday it had lifted visa requirements for citizens of the European Union, OECD countries and a number of other states in […]
Judge probes at intent behind latest travel ban during key federal court hearing
Source: The Washington Post By Lynh Bui and Matt Zapotosky October 16 A federal judge on Monday launched skeptical questions at both government lawyers and those challenging the latest iteration of President Trump’s travel ban — probing at what government officials’ intent was in barring various types of people from eight countries from coming […]
Sneak peek: D.C.’s huge new Museum of the Bible includes lots of tech — but not a lot of Jesus
Source: The Washington Post By Michelle Boorstein, Julie Zauzmer and Sarah Pulliam Bailey October 16 Senior software developer Donnie Richardson does testing in the area where visitors to the Museum of the Bible can write […]
U.N. urges Bangladesh to move Rohingya refugees stranded at border
Source: Reuters By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. refugee agency urged Bangladesh on Tuesday to speed up vetting of up to 15,000 Rohingya refugees “stranded” near the border […]