The Aga Khan wants to rebuild Aleppo’s Great Mosque
by ismailimail Posted on September 16, 2017 Ten million euro plan: “A Hope Throughout Syria” In his hands is a white plastic model of the Aleppo Minaret, Dr. Radwan Khawatmi […]
Indonesia: Religious supremacy and our silence
ASEAN/East Asia Sunday, 10 Sep 2017 by rory asyari IT was inspiring to see thousands of people staging vigils and peaceful rallies in Charlottesville in the United States to pay tribute to those killed during the violence instigated by white supremacists on Aug 12. They denounced the act of white […]
Second annual New England Muslim Festival to dish up a healthy serving of culture
By Amanda Roberge, Correspondent Posted Sep 15, 2017 For many Muslims, the American stereotypes of their cultures and lives are a barrier to the freedom they, too, seek in their daily lives. A group of local organizers has found that the best way to combat those preconceived notions is to invite people […]
White Brits should learn from Muslims to improve communities and make the country a better place, top MP claims
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION White Brits should learn from Muslims to improve communities and make the country a better place, top MP claims Brexit rebel Anna Soubry said that Muslims could ‘teach […]
‘Fear is the greatest factor:’ Survey finds Canadians worry about rise of racism against Muslims
The survey found 56 per cent believed that Islam suppresses women’s rights. There was a 54 per cent approval for imams and 35 per cent for Muslim leadership The Ahmadiyya […]
Geneva to Turkey: Priceless Roman sarcophagus heads home after legal saga
By Simon Bradley This content was published on September 11, 2017 The three-tonne marble sarcophagus that dates from the second century AD is carved with detailed images of the 12 Labours […]
Pakistan man sentenced to death for ridiculing Prophet Muhammad on WhatsApp
Source: The Guardian Nadeem James was accused by a friend of sharing anti-Islamic material on messaging app last year A Christian man in Pakistan intends to appeal against his death […]
Police Search Home in London Suburb After Attack
Source: Time British police say that armed officers are searching a home in a London suburb and evacuating neighbors as a precaution as part of the investigation into the subway […]
Every childhood vaccine may go into a single jab
Source: BBC News By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News website Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES A technology that could eventually see every childhood vaccine delivered in a single injection […]
The health benefits of almonds
Source: BBC Food By Nicola Shubrook What are almonds? Although almonds are commonly referred to as a nut, they are actually teardrop-shaped edible seeds that are the fruit of the almond tree. You […]
Police: Man Calls Jewish Woman, Daughter ‘Dirty Muslims’ During Queens Subway Attack
Source: CNS New York NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A man is facing hate crime charges for allegedly assaulting two Orthodox Jewish women at a Queens subway station. A 57-year-old woman […]
Tunisian women free to marry non-Muslims
Source: BBC News Tunisia has overturned a law that banned women from marrying non-Muslims. A spokeswoman for President Beji Caid Essebsi made the announcement and congratulated women on gaining “the […]
Switzerland voters likely to weigh in on facial covering ban
Source: Reuters BY John Miller ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland could become the latest country to ban facial coverings worn by some Muslim women after activists collected more than the 100,000 […]
Saudi Arabia Detains Critics as New Crown Prince Consolidates Power
Source: The New York Times By BEN HUBBARD Photo Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, last year. Some Saudis see him as a power-hungry upstart who is overturning […]
Hillary Clinton turned to a surprising source for healing after her devastating loss: Pope Francis’s TED Talk
Source: The Washington Post By Colby Itkowitz September 15 https://embed.ted.com/talks/lang/en/pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone When Pope Francis delivered a surprise TED Talk in late April, he called for powerful people to use their influence to care […]
In Amish Country, the Future Is Calling
Source: The New York Times By KEVIN GRANVILLE and ASHLEY GILBERTSON A young woman, wearing a traditional full-length Amish dress and white bonnet, stepped away from a farmer’s market, opened her palm and […]
Muslim World League hosting conference in New York
Arab News | Published — Saturday 16 September 2017 JEDDAH: Religious and intellectual extremism will be tackled in a conference being organized by the Muslim World League (MWL) in New York starting today. Representatives of Islamic institutions, as well as scientific, intellectual and political participants from around the world have […]
Peace in the Middle East will be ‘the ultimate deal,’ Trump says
ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump waits to greet Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak at the White House in Washington, U.S. September 12, 2017. (Reuters Photo) President Donald […]
‘Tipping point’ seen over US presence at Qatar air base
BEN FLANAGAN | Published — Friday 15 September 2017 LONDON: The US is likely to pull its forces from the Al-Udeid air base in Qatar should Doha not change its ways, American defense experts told a London conference Thursday. The base is home to more than 10,000 US service […]
Vatican Uses Diplomatic Immunity To Shield Priest From Child Porn Charges
Pope Francis protects pedophile priest from prosecution: Vatican uses diplomatic immunity to shield priest from child porn charges. According to multiple reports, a high-ranking priest working in the Vatican’s embassy in Washington was caught with child pornography, including images of pre-pubescent children. However, after U.S. prosecutors indicated they were ready to charge the pedophile […]