Nadiya Hussain: I worried I was Bake Off’s token Muslim
GBBO 2015 winner speaks of struggle with how religion became her identity on the show and her shock over negative reaction Nadiya Hussain won the Great British Bake Off in […]
A Chronology – Turkey’s 700-year long venture in science and technology
Source: Muslim Heritage A chronology on “Science from the East – Techniques from the West: Turkey’s 700-year long venture” is compiled by Professor Dr. Feza Günergun, Department of the History […]
Technology in sub-Saharan Cultures
by: Khaleel Shaikh Genetic and paleontological findings have concluded that Africa is the birthplace of the entire human race. Africa is often thought of as a continent rich in natural beauty and culture. However, little is known or understood about the technology and innovation which was present throughout its history […]
ALPINE IBEX: In the thrall of the mountain king
By Susan Misicka and Julie Hunt http://tp.srgssr.ch/p/inline?urn=urn:swi:video:42430316&locale=en (click on the link for video!) MARCH 15, 2017 – Once extinct in Switzerland, the […]
Tough road ahead, even as IS grip on Mosul and Raqqa falters
Reuters International JUL 10, 2017 Iraqi Federal Police celebrate in the Old City of Mosul. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad (reuters_tickers) By Warren Strobel and Fatima Bhojani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With Islamic State all but ejected from one if its former capitals and surrounded in the other, members of a 72-nation coalition meet […]
U.S., UK, Kuwait urge swift negotiated solution to Qatar crisis
Reuters International JULY 11, 2017 Buildings are seen on a coast line in Doha, Qatar, June 15, 2017. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon (reuters_tickers) DUBAI (Reuters) – The United States, United Kingdom and Kuwait urged all parties to a Gulf Arab diplomatic row over Qatar to resolve their dispute as quickly […]
UK: We came from Romania to build a life, and were locked up for sleeping rough
We were in Yarl’s Wood for 26 days with no idea when we were getting out. I felt like killing myself Teofil Muntean and Marineta Olariu We come from Romania. We left for the reasons most people do. It’s a corrupt country. If you have money you can do what […]
We lost our court case against the Government to stop it selling arms to Saudi Arabia – but that doesn’t mean we were wrong
If the ruling is not overturned then it will be regarded by Whitehall and Westminster as giving a green light to continue arming and supporting brutal dictatorships and human rights […]
Convictions for 3 rabbis for forced divorces upheld by court
Source: Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal appeals court Friday upheld the convictions of three Orthodox rabbis for their roles in a ring that used brutal tactics to force […]
He Became a Hate Crime Victim. She Became a Widow.
Source: The New York Times Srinivas Kuchibhotla’s death in an anti-immigrantattack at a Kansas bar made headlines the worldover. Now his wife, Sunayana Dumala, tells her story. By AUDRA D.S. BURCHJULY […]
Man Charged With Hate Crime After Threats Sent To Vt. Democrats’ Muslim Chairman
Source: Vermont’s NPR News Source By PETER HIRSCHFELD Just four months into his tenure as the nation’s first-ever Muslim chairperson of a state political party, Faisal Gill has become the target […]
After Fleeing Persecution, U.S. Christian Refugees Now Face Deportation
Source: NPR By TOM GJELTEN Christians who have come to the United States seeking refuge from persecution should be a natural constituency for Donald Trump. During his campaign and in his […]
Hawaii takes another shot at Trump’s travel ban
Source: Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii has returned to federal court with a new motion in its challenge to Trump administration travel ban rules regarding citizens from six majority […]
Rio’s Valongo slave wharf becomes Unesco heritage site
Source: BBC News Image copyrightAFPImage captionThe old stone wharf is now inland, after successive land reclamation projects in Rio A wharf in Rio de Janeiro where nearly a million African […]
‘Comfort women’: Researchers claim first known film
Source: Time South Korea has released what it says is the first known footage of “comfort women” forced to work as sex slaves for Japanese soldiers during World War Two. […]
Cardinal George Pell, top Pope adviser, arrives in Australia to face sex charges
Source: CNN By Joshua Berlinger and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Updated 1422 GMT (2222 HKT) July 10, 2017 (CNN)Cardinal George Pell, Australia’s highest-ranking Catholic and a key adviser to Pope Francis, has touched down […]
Samsung’s Rumored Next Bet Faces an Amazon-Sized Challenge
Source: Time By Lisa Eadicicco Jul 06, 2017 Samsung’s technological reach is formidable, shipping more phones than any other manufacturer. The company boasts nearly 23% of the global smartphone market, and its Gear VR headset, available since late 2015, is already among the most popular virtual reality devices going. But when it comes to […]
Donald Trump Jr. Changed His Account of Meeting with Russian Lawyer
Source: Time Associated Press 5:09 AM ET (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump’s eldest son changed his account over the weekend of a meeting he had with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 […]
Qatar seeks ‘siege’ compensation for firms
By AFP – Jul 09,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Qatar’s Attorney General Ali Bin Fetais Al Marri speaks after the launch of the Compensation Claims Committee during a press conference in Doha, on Sunday (AFP photo) DOHA — Qatar on Sunday announced it was establishing a committee to pursue compensation […]
DUAL-USE GOODS: Swiss block sale over concern about Pakistani nuclear programme
By John HeilprinJ JUL 10, 2017 – Pakistan-made missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads to different ranges (Keystone) Swiss government officials say they denied an export permit to a domestic manufacturer because of indications that its products would have supported the production of Pakistani nuclear weapons. The decision […]