This STD is becoming ‘smarter’ and harder to treat
Source: CNN By Nicole Chavez (CNN) Gonorrhea is becoming harder and in some cases impossible to treat with antibiotics, the World Health Organization said. “The bacteria that cause gonorrhea are […]
Victoria & Abdul: The story of the unlikely friendship between a queen and her munshi
LivingRohini Nair Jun, 04 2017 In 1887, a young Indian orderly was brought to England to serve at Queen Victoria’s court, during her Golden Jubilee Celebrations. Something about the “tall, […]
Canada: AMJ 41st Annual Conference gets underway today
Toronto July 7, 2017 The 41st annual Jalsa Salana of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at gets underway today at International Centre, Airport Road, Mississauga. It’s a three day event in which Muslim scholars will speak on various aspects of Islamic teachings and Islamic response to contemporary problems. A press conference will be […]
Blue Mosque to undergo biggest restoration in its history
Source: DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Sultanahmet or the Blue Mosque, arguably Istanbul’s most famous landmark, is set to undergo what officials describe as the biggest restoration work in its 400-year history. […]
US dominance over Gulf region
HILAL KAPLAN@hilal_kaplan (Editor: View from Turkey) Every crisis and intervention instigated by the U.S.-Israel partnership in our region has been conducted through a chain of lies and manipulation Articles COLUMNSCIA: 1, Trump: 0, Democracy: -1 COLUMNSAs Trump mirrors the Left COLUMNSTurkey’s jurisdiction after the constitutional amendment […]
Unesco puts Hebron on its heritage in danger list
UN’s cultural arm votes 12 to three — with six abstentions — in a secret ballot to give heritage status to Hebron An Israeli border policeman stands guard as […]
India: Tabloid media in overdrive after Arab-Israeli Ahmadiyya Muslim leader welcomes P.M. Modi in Tel Aviv
Indian news agency, ANI, explained that Ahmadi Muslims, a religious minority, have been subject to various forms of persecution and discrimination as they are marked as heretics and considered not-Muslims […]
‘Commission to resolve sensitive religious issues’
LAHORE: The scope of newly-established Inter Faith Consultative Commission (IFCC) for resolving issues among different religious communities and assisting promotion of religious harmony in the country will be expanded all over the country very soon. The offices of IFCC would be set up in all four provincial capitals and Azad […]
I applaud British Islam’s refusal to bow to the establishment
Source: Guardian By Dr Giles Fraser, who is priest-in-charge at St Mary’s Newington in south London and the former canon chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral. He writes the Loose canon column for […]
The Qatar crisis has nothing to do with Al Jazeera and everything to do with the war in Syria
It is about taming the one Gulf nation which has the potential to outshine the Saudi kingdom and dictate the outcome of the Syria war Robert Fisk @indyvoices 18 hours ago “Babies – they are just babies,” a veteran Al Jazeera man roared last weekend about the Gulf states. “They […]
‘US-led strikes killed 224 civilians since allies entered Raqqa’
Observatory says air strikes in Raqqa had killed 311 Daesh extremists By AFP – Jul 06,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Displaced Syrians who fled with their families from Daesh controlled areas in Raqqa, Deir Ezzor and Mayadeen gather at Aleppo’s bus station of Ramussa on Thursday (AFP photo) BEIRUT — […]
Hugging the other is good; changing criminal policies is better
Jun 22,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Rami G. Khouri Everywhere in the world, civil society, government, private sector and religious groups work hard to overcome prejudice and hatred, and to promote tolerance and coexistence. So why is it that all these efforts fail to stem the continued expansion of radical […]
Why it is critical to focus on Al Jazeera
Jul 06,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Rami G. Khouri To grasp quickly the core of the Saudi Arabian and United Arab Emirates (UAE) accusations against Qatar, it is best to focus […]
The health benefits of orange
Source: BBC Food By Nicola Shubrook Oranges are bursting with vitamins and minerals but can they really ward off colds? We take a closer look at how these citrus fruits can aid […]
Purged: The officers who cannot go home to Turkey
Source: BBC News Last July, a botched military coup led to fighting on the streets of Ankara and Istanbul. Quickly peace was restored, the perpetrators were arrested – and a […]
Is it safe to reuse your water bottle?
Source: BBC News When the weather’s hot, it’s important to carry a water bottle with you. But is it hygienic to reuse your plastic water bottle? The BBC’s Jan Bruck […]
France set to ban sale of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040
Source: BBC News France is set to ban the sale of any car that uses petrol or diesel fuel by 2040, in what the ecology minister called a “revolution”. Nicolas […]
How the Death of a Muslim Recruit Revealed a Culture of Brutality in the Marines
Source: The New York Times BY JANET REITMANJULY 6, 2017 It was late at night on March 7, 2016, when Ghazala Siddiqui heard the phone ring and hurriedly reached for it, […]
A Couple Was Denied Entry Into A Hotel Because They Are A Hindu-Muslim Couple
Source: BuzzFeed BY Andre Borges This is Calicut-based couple Shafeek Subaida Hakkim and Divya D.V. They have been married for seven years. Shafeek Subaida Hakkim Divya is currently pursuing her […]
USA: Ahmadi Muslims in Glen Ellyn Celebrate the Holy Month of Ramadan & Eid-ul-Fitr at Bait-ul-Jaamay Mosque – A Report
Report By: Riyaz Ahmed, Chicago Month of fasting is month of purification of one’s soul, attaining nearness to God and sympathy for humanity, said Imam shamshad Muslims across the world celebrated the Holy month of Ramadan which started on May 27th, 2017, a period of intense prayer, supplication and help […]