Veiled Bigotry in Germany
Source: The New York Times Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany has been a bulwark against the anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim and anti-globalization forces afflicting Western democracies. So it was dismaying when, on […]
Muslim Women in Hijab Break Barriers: ‘Take the Good With the Bad’
Source: The New York Times By KATIE ROGERS Ginella Massa, 29, a TV reporter for CityNews in Toronto, is believed to be Canada’s first anchor to wear a hijab at […]
Michael Flynn once claimed Arabic signs on southern border guide ‘radicalized Muslims’ into US
Source: CNN By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN)Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, Donald Trump’s pick to be his national security adviser, claimed in an August radio interview that Arabic signs were […]
APNewsBreak: Effort to stem homegrown US extremism launches
Source: Associated Press By PHILIP MARCELO FILE – In this March 31, 2015 file photo, Muslim, Christian, minority and government leaders fix… Read more BOSTON (AP) — A federally backed […]
Dutch court convicts anti-Islam politician Wilders of inciting discrimination
Source: Reuters A Dutch court on Friday convicted politician Geert Wilders of insulting a group and inciting discrimination, but it imposed no penalty on him. The charges stem from a […]
For Ahmadiyya/Humanity First Croatia – A Great Event.
By : Zubair Khan. Pictures: Basil Ahmad: Ivan Duzdagic: On 09.12.2016 at 13.00 hours a great humanitarian event started in Hotel Porin Zagreb. It was computer training facility for refugees handing taking over between Humanity First and Red Cross under the auspices of Interior Ministry Croatia. Mr Sead Mulabegovic […]
Israel postpones vote on banning Muslim call to prayer once again
DEC. 7, 2016 An Israeli flag displayed on a roof of a settlement in East Jerusalem is seen in front of the dome of the Al-Aqsa Mosque on Sept. 17, 2015 (AFP/Thomas Coex, File) BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The Israeli Knesset Wednesday postponed for the third time a controversial bill that […]
Anti-Radicalization Mentoring & Awareness Network (AMAN) held the first of its kind “Public Speaking Competition” promoting British Values to counter Extremism
Report by Nabeela Ali, Chairperson AMAN Children have been given tons of confidence through this public speaking competition – Steve Ashman, Chief Constable Northumbria Police ‘Anti-Radicalization Mentoring and Awareness Network (AMAN) project was set up in the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo attacks in January 2015 to safeguard school-age children, young […]
Pro-Islam billboards get 24 million views in a month, in Dallas, TX
‘Get out of America’: Pro-Islam billboards in Dallas a reaction to political climate Source: Huffington Post By Naomi Martin, Reporter Driving down Dallas highways lately, you may have noticed an unusual […]
It is Boris Johnson’s fate that even when he is right he is wrong.
Source: BBC Few would disagree with the foreign secretary when he says that Saudi Arabia and Iran are engaging in proxy wars in the Middle East.Not everyone would use his language, accusing both countries of “puppeteering”, but it is well known that both Riyadh and Tehran support opposing sides in […]
South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Park
Source: CNN Lawmakers in South Korea’s National Assembly have voted to impeach President Park Geun-hye. The vote passed by 234 votes to 56. There were six abstentions.The country’s constitutional court will now deliberate the motion, a process that could take up to 180 days. However, it is unclear whether Park […]
Opposition parties condemn German defence plan with Saudi Arabia
Source: The Local The German Defence Minister was in Saudi Arabia on Thursday aiming to conclude a training deal for Saudi military officers, eliciting sharp criticism from German left-leaning parties.Defence […]
Germany launches €150 million aid package for returning immigrants
Source: The Local Germany has pledged to spend €150 million helping failed asylum seekers and immigrants return home, the minister of development said in an interview published on Friday.The aid fund will benefit both failed asylum seekers and immigrants who choose to return to their home countries.”For the next three […]
Syria not invited to Arab summit
By Khetam Malkawi – Dec 08,2016 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Syria will not be invited to take part in the Arab League summit that is scheduled to take place in Amman in March, a top official said on Thursday. Minister of State for Media Affairs Mohammad Momani, who […]
UN plan for Yemen
Dec 08,2016 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi has rejected yet again the latest peace proposal presented by the UN special envoy to end the war with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, arguing that accepting it will lead to a “dangerous precedent” that legitimises armed uprisings against […]
The anguish of a family seeking justice for writer shot outside Jordanian court
The family of Nahed Hattar want an idependent investigation into his death, after the journalist was killed on the steps of the courthouse where he was due to stand trial for ‘inciting Islam’. They were charges Mr Hattar rejected Robert Fisk Amman @indyvoices The murder of Nahed Hattar – journalist, Christian, […]
A Devon village has unleashed its anger toward the recent 70 Syrian arrivals by donating £600 worth of jumpers to them
I visited Torrington, the village apparently ‘furious’ that 70 Syrian migrants moved there, and found out the truth Mark Steel @mrmarksteel Last week I was in Torrington, North Devon, the village that’s been in the news because local people organised a massive collection of clothes and toys, for Syrian […]
‘Beautiful’ dinosaur tail found preserved in amber – Every discovery in evolution shows Original Sin is make belief
‘Beautiful’ dinosaur tail found preserved in amber Source: BBC The tail of a feathered dinosaur has been found perfectly preserved in amber from Myanmar. The one-of-a-kind discovery helps put flesh […]
Seminaries start Black Lives Matter courses
Source: RNS By Adelle M. Banks (RNS) Veora Layton-Robinson, a student in her final year at New York Theological Seminary, had signed up for a full load of courses when she […]
The Book of Mormon touted as fourth most influential work in American literature
Source: The Salt Lake Tribune By THOMAS BURR Washington • The Book of Mormon was highlighted Wednesday as one of America’s treasured tomes at the Library of Congress, which displayed […]