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By Rafiq A. Tschannen on September 15, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

Tunisia scraps ban on Muslim women marrying non-Muslims

Source: Arab News TUNIS: Tunisia has abolished a decades-old ban on Muslim women marrying non-Muslims, the presidency said Thursday. “Congratulations to the women of Tunisia for the enshrinement of the […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on September 15, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

KRG’s Barzani ignores calls to postpone independence referendum

DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL   KRG leader Masoud Barzani attends a rally in support for the upcoming September 25th independence referendum in Zakho, Iraq September 14, 2017. (Reuters Photo)   Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Massoud Barzani vowed Friday to go ahead with the planned independence referendum on September 25 […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on September 15, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

The many hues of headscarves

Ayesha Malik, Contributor Lawyer and writer The many hues of headscarves 09/12/2017 Reading Amina Lone’s letter in The Times this Sunday calling for a ban on hijabs in primary schools […]

By rabyam on September 15, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Two Muslim Teens On Navigating Girlhood And Islamophobia In Their America

Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla ANADOLU AGENCY VIA GETTY IMAGES  An illustration is seen during a commemoration ceremony at the Federal Plaza in Chicago, IL, United States on June […]

By rabyam on September 15, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

Why Do Bad Hurricanes Happen to Good People?

Source: Huffington Post BY Rabbi Pinchas Allouche, Contributor Spiritual Leader, Congregation Beth Tefillah, Scottsdale, Arizona Why do bad hurricanes and earthquakes happen to good people? And if we believe that G-d […]

By rabyam on September 15, 2017 • ( 3 Comments )

The Rohingya in Myanmar: How Years of Strife Grew Into a Crisis

Source: The New York Times By MEGAN SPECIA A military crackdown against the Rohingya ethnic group has driven hundreds of thousands of men, women and children from their homes in Myanmar. The Rohingya […]

By rabyam on September 15, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Top Catholic Official in Myanmar Speaks Out on Treatment of Rohingya Muslims and the Risks of a Military Coup

Source: Time By Elizabeth Dias Sep 13, 2017 As tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims flee violence in Myanmar and global criticism mounts over the civilian government’s silence on the crisis, the country’s top […]

By rabyam on September 15, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

Rohingya crisis: Meeting Myanmar’s hardline Buddhist monks

Source: BBC News By Fergal Keane  The monks of Ma Ba Tha regard the international media with deep suspicion. The leader of the organisation, Ashin Wirathu, covered his head and […]

By rabyam on September 15, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Belgian order defies pope, insists on allowing euthanasia

Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD Yesterday VATICAN CITY (AP) — A Belgian religious congregation is defying Pope Francis’ order to stop allowing euthanasia in its psychiatric hospitals, saying that […]

By rabyam on September 15, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

Curfews, Obligatory Prayers, Whippings: Hard-Line Islam Emerges in Indonesia

Source: The Wall Street Journal By James Hookway Hard-line Islamic groups are challenging Indonesia’s tradition of religious tolerance and secular law. In the Indonesian market town of Cianjur, new rules require […]

By rabyam on September 15, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

100 Women: ‘I dye my hair brown to be taken more seriously at work’

Source: BBC News By Sarah Buckley and Amelia Butterly A Silicon Valley CEO reveals her secret to getting ahead in business – dyeing her blonde hair brown, and ditching her […]

By Zia H Shah on September 15, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Police Probe Terror on London Tube

Source: CNN By Nick Thompson and Eliza Mackintosh 18 people were taken to hospitals after an explosion at station, none with life-threatening injuries, officials say London (CNN) London police are treating […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on September 15, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

After helping retake Aleppo, Russia seeks to rebuild it

By AFP – Sep 14,2017 – JORDAN TIMES   This handout photo provided by the Russian defence ministry on Wednesday shows Russian and other foreign journalists during a press tour […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on September 15, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

War will bring… another war

Sep 14,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Rami G. Khouri For the past six months or so, twice a week the regional and international media have warned about the looming risk […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on September 15, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

If Nikki Haley doesn’t drop her nonsensical pro-Israeli propaganda line at the UN, she could cause real problems for Lebanon

Under sane leadership, the US usually managed to broker ceasefires in past Lebanon wars. But the current problem is that the US President is mad. Nikki Haley is thus reduced […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on September 14, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Forgiveness vs. Retaliation (part 1 of 2): To Forgive or not to Forgive; that is the Question

  Description: A brief explanation of the law known as Qisas and its connection to forgiveness. Category: Articles Systems in Islam Justice By Aisha Stacey (© 2014 IslamReligion.com) Published on 08 Dec 2014 Last modified on 08 Apr 2015 Islam is a religion that takes into account the nature of […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on September 14, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

A Little Knowledge of Islam Is a Dangerous Thing

By Omair Ahmad on 14/09/2017 Without understanding the context of words such as Wahhabi, Salafi and Takfiri, reportage on Islamic militancy may obscure more than it reveals. Reporting on militancy in the name of Islam without understanding the context of some of the words used may obscure more than they reveal. […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on September 14, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Open Borders Uganda Is the Most Refugee-Friendly Country in the World

  Upon arrival in Uganda, refugees receive a work permit, 900 square meters of land and permission to remain forever. How is the small country in the middle of Africa […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on September 14, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

Did you know that Aga Khan Development Network provides electricity to 10 million people in developing countries?

by Nimira Dewji Posted on September 14, 2017 Côte d’Ivoire – Azito Energie Kenya – Kipevu II Power Project Tajikistan and Afghanistan – Pamir Energy Uganda – Bujagali Hydroelectric Project Pakistan […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on September 14, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

U.N. seeks ‘massive’ help for Rohingya fleeing Myanmar ‘ethnic cleansing’

.  Reuters International This content was published on September 14, 2017  Rohingya refugees walk on a muddy path at Thaingkhali makeshift refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, September 14, 2017. […]

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