theguardian: by Samia Errazzouki — For the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, state TV aired a lesson in applying concealer to facial bruises. Why did anyone think this was a good idea? ‘Cinematic bruises’ … Lilia Mouline shows how to hide the physical […]
Huff Post: by Rebecca Shapiro — The Somali-American teen made it to the semifinals. Huffington Post Halima Aden advanced to the semifinals in this weekend’s Miss Minnesota USA pageant, becoming the first-ever contestant in the competition to wear a hijab and burkini. The 19-year-old Somali-American teen from St. Cloud, Minnesota, […]
Source: The Guardian Moutia Elzahed, whose husband was convicted of aiding terrorism, is denied request in her damages claim against An Australian judge has declined a request from a Muslim […]
Image copyrightM J RICHARDSON/GEOGRAPHImage captionCardiff’s Labour group majority has now fallen to just four Two Cardiff councillors have resigned from the authority’s ruling Labour group in the space of two days. Susan White has resigned from the council entirely, while Manzoor Ahmed has left the Labour group but will continue […]
November 30, 2016 | by Rabwah Times | Algerian Government has continued to crackdown on members of the minority Ahmadiyya sect of Islam. The Ahmadiyya Community which has less than 3,000 members in the country has expressed concern over the religiously motivated arrests. On Friday, November 25th Algerian security forces […]
Damascus says it will not allow Turkish interference By AFP – Nov 30,2016 – JORDAN TIMES A Syrian man cries near a dead body of a girl after warplanes reportedly belonging to the Assad regime forces carried out air strikes over residential areas at the Jub Al Quba neighbourhood […]
Tearing up the Iran nuclear deal would be ‘disastrous’ and ‘the height of folly’, John Brennan says Adam Withnall @adamwithnall 0:09 / 0:24 The director of the CIA has warned Donald Trump it would be “disastrous” to tear up the US’s nuclear deal with Iran, after the President-elect pledged to […]
Source: Independent By Anabel Inge They’re heavily veiled, believe in polygamy and have to follow thousands of rules. Yet increasing numbers of young and educated British women are converting to Salafism. […]
It is an engaging and personal talk — with cameo appearances from his grandmother and Rosa Parks — human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson shares some hard truths about America’s justice […]
Source: The Guardian By David Brindle Faith-based charities play a distinctive and often unappreciated role in society but need to reflect on perceptions that they want to convert people and help only those who share their beliefs. Suspicion of faith-based charities, although “generally unfounded”, could stop them playing a bigger part […]
Source: The Guardian Trustees put the ban in place in 2011, arguing that allowing women near the tomb of a revered saint was a ‘grievous sin’ in Islam Indian women leave after visiting the inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai. Photograph: Punit Paranjpe/AFP/Getty Images Agence France-Presse in […]
Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla Associate Religion Editor Pope Francis ended his Holy Year Of Mercy by permanently giving all Catholic priests the ability to grant forgiveness for abortion ― a power that, in most parts of the world, has been restricted to bishops or specially-appointed confessors. In an apostolic letter, […]
Source: Huffington Post By Willa Frej Reporter, The Huffington Post Toronto’s CityNews channel needed an anchor to fill in for a broadcast last week, so Ginella Massa stepped up to the plate […]
Source: Huffington Post By Antonia Blumberg Associate Religion Editor, The Huffington Post You could turn on the television and watch President-elect Donald Trump or one of his right-hand men tell you about […]
Source: Huffington Post By Rebecca Shapiro Senior Editor, The Huffington Post Halima Aden advanced to the semifinals in this weekend’s Miss Minnesota USA pageant, becoming the first-ever contestant in the competition […]
Source: Huffington Post BY Antonia Blumberg Associate Religion Editor, The Huffington Post The election of Donald Trump left many Muslims around the country ― along with a host of other religious and ethnic minorities ― feeling fearful. Many feared not only what a Trump presidency would mean for their civil rights, […]
Source: BBC President-elect Donald Trump has announced he is to leave his business empire to focus on the presidency and avoid perceived conflicts of interest. Mr Trump gave few details […]
Source: Dallas News By Sanya Mansoor RICHARDSON — With a backdrop of giant Texas and American flags, two dozen Christian, Muslim and Jewish faith leaders pledged to fight prejudice this morning at the Islamic Center of North Texas. They discussed worries among their congregations following the presidential election, the importance of […]
Source: BBC By Daniel Moritz-Rabson Azerbaijan’s highest town Nestled in the Greater Caucasus mountains, Azerbaijan’s highest town of Khinaliq is swirled in mystery and folklore. Archaeological and historical studies indicate […]
By: Zubair Khan Pictures:Mr Ivan Duzdagic After having received money from Humanity First Germany, on 30.11.2016, four members delegation travelled to Sisak, a small city 70 km West of Zagreb Croatia. Visit purpose was to donate 500 kg of meat and 400 kg rice to Merhamet, a welfare organisation, serving […]