Even a Horrific Murder Isn’t Enough to Shake Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws
Source: The Diplomat By Usman Ahmad With the sudden fury of a flash storm, images of an angry mob lynching a young man to death at the Abdul Wali Khan […]
Sonu Nigam: we must fight fanaticism, had his head shaved by a cleric
MUMBAI: tribune.com.pk Sonu Nigam recently made headlines when he found himself in the middle of a controversy regarding his tweets about the Azaan. When the situation spiraled out of control and a Muslim cleric reportedly announced a reward of INR1 million for whoever shaves the singer’ head, Sonu responded on Twitter […]
India: Hindus, Muslims resolve row over use of loudspeaker in temple
Setting an example of communal harmony, the residents of Jogirampuri village in Bijnore district on Sunday resolved the dispute over the use of loudspeaker at a Shiv temple. Tension prevailed in the village after the police dismounted the loudspeaker from the temple on Ram Navmi after the Muslims objected to […]
We could learn from President Carter – ‘Who is a Muslim?’
President Carter, Am I a Christian? Source: The New York Times By Nicholas Kristof, New York Times’ columnist on human rights, women’s rights, health, global affairs Christians celebrate Easter on […]
I deeply sympathise with the parents of Charlie Gard, but perhaps the kindest thing is to let him go
I can understand his parents’ rage and their determination to fight for their child, because my nephew was brain-damaged and trapped in a coma last year from which he never recovered Janet Street-Porter Friday 7 April 2017 Charlie Gard’s parents want to take their son to the US for treatment […]
Nuclear war has become thinkable again – we need a reminder of what it means
Paul Mason As Trump faces down North Korea, it’s alarming to think that most of the world’s nuclear warheads are now in the hands of men who are prepared to use them ‘This sudden mania for speaking of nuclear warfare, among men with untrammeled power, should be the No 1 […]
When Daesh is defeated
Apr 18,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Ramzy Baroud Back in the Middle East for a few months, I find myself astounded by the absence of strong voices of Arab intellectuals. The region that has given rise to the likes of Michel Aflaq, George Habash, Rached Al Ghannouchi, Edward Said and numerous […]
The mullah-led development model
Apr 18,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Nadeem ul Haque A longstanding debate in economics — and among social scientists more broadly — centres on how best to deliver international aid to developing countries. Should these countries’ governments rely on top-down wisdom from donor capitals? Or should they focus more on funding bottom-up […]
Isis has finally reached central Egypt – but that’s not even al-Sisi’s biggest problem
By declaring emergency laws, the President is proving to the world that private investment in his country cannot increase. Who wants to invest in a nation whose capital is ‘invested’ by Isis? Robert Fisk @indyvoices Monday 10 April 2017 09:30 BST Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has introduced emergency laws following […]
Open letter to Mohamed Aïssa: the Ahmadis in Algeria also wish to fight the Takfir!
Lettre ouverte à Mohamed Aïssa: les Ahmadis en Algérie souhaitent également lutter contre le Takfir ! The Minister for Religious Affairs, You have not answered my last letter to ask you for an interview on the question of the Ahmadis, and we do not blame you. We understand that judicial […]
It’s worse than alcohol or work abuse
Source: BBC By Alina Dizik 18 April 2017 If you can’t seem to resist a scroll through your Facebook or Instagram feed during working hours, or if you feel anxious […]
Britain First ‘Invades’ Birmingham Islamic Bookshop
‘This whole bloody place is a disgrace.’ 17/04/2017 12:05 Chris York Senior Editor, Huffington Post UK Britain First has “invaded” an Islamic bookshop in Birmingham prompting localChristians, politicians and the police to spend Easter Sunday “uniting in peace”. Members of the far-right group filmed themselves in the store on Alum […]
How western civilisation could collapse
Source: BBC By Rachel Nuwer 18 April 2017 The political economist Benjamin Friedman once compared modern Western society to a stable bicycle whose wheels are kept spinning by economic growth. […]
Australia to introduce stricter rules on working visas
Source: BBC Australia will introduce stricter visa requirements for skilled workers from overseas, the government said. The 457 visa programme is used mainly to hire foreign workers in the restaurant, […]
Punjab University’s retired Ahmadi professor found murdered in her home
April 18, 2017, A retired Punjab University professor belonging to the Ahmadi community was found murdered at her house in Lahore today. According to police, retired professor Tahira of […]
Theresa May to seek general election on 8 June
Source: BBC UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans to call a snap general election on 8 June. She said Britain needed certainty, stability and strong leadership following the […]
California mosque led by women opens doors to all
Source: Reuters By Lisa Fernandez | BERKELEY, CALIF. The second mosque in the United States led solely by women held its inaugural service in California on Friday, but unlike a […]
In Supporting Erdogan, Turks Cite Economic and Religious Gains
Source: The New York Times By PATRICK KINGSLEY APRIL 17, 2017 ISTANBUL — Merve Arslan, a teacher, struggles to reconcile her own perception of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey […]
Conservative opposition to Pope Francis spurs talk of a schism in the Catholic Church
Source: Los Angeles Times By Tom Kington Of all the recent attacks launched by conservatives against Pope Francis, one stood out more than most. It came from a German cardinal […]
Gay marriage proposal to be debated by Kirk Assembly
Source: BBC By Reevel Alderson BBC Scotland’s social affairs correspondent Gay marriages may soon be able to take place in the Church of Scotland. A report to be debated at […]