Video: Obama: Why I won’t say ‘Islamic terrorism’
Source: CNN By Daniella Diaz, CNN Washington (CNN)President Barack Obama has taken a lot of criticism from political opponents over his rhetoric when it comes to terrorism. But on Wednesday […]
The forbiddance of music
Source: Naya Zamana or New Age By Prof. Kamran Siddiqui, Western University Recently, a Canadian Newspaper Globe and Mail covered a story of Muslim families in a Toronto neighborhood demanding […]
How We Could End the Permanent War State
by DAVID SWANSON My remarks are related to the problem of media as a factor in the war system but not focused primarily on that. I have experienced first hand as a journalist and as an author how the corporate news media hews to a set of well-delineated lines in […]
In escalation, India says launches strikes on militants in Pakistan
Reuters International SEP 29, 2016 – Indian army’s director general of military operations Lt General Ranbir Singh speaks during a media briefing in New Delhi, India, September 29, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer (reuters_tickers) By Sanjeev Miglani and Asad Hashim NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – India said on Thursday it had conducted “surgical strikes” […]
SAARC summit postponed after India-Pakistan rift
AGENCIES | Published — Thursday 29 September 2016 NO TO WAR: Pakistani activists condemn the rising tensions between Pakistan and India during a protest in Lahore on Wednesday. (AP) NEW DELHI: A key South Asian summit was postponed Wednesday after India and three other countries pulled out following a […]
Are India and Pakistan on the brink of a water war?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said earlier this week that his nation may speed the construction of new hydropower plants along three rivers that flow into Pakistan – a move that would certainly be harmful for Pakistan. By Amanda Hoover, Staff SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 Save for later Danish Ismail/Reuters View […]
India-Pakistan tensions threaten South Asia summit
18 Indian soldiers killed in recent clashes in disputed Kashmir By AFP – Sep 28,2016 – JORDAN TIMES This file photo taken on November 27, 2014 shows Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) point a finger at Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (right) during the closing session of the […]
UN head — no charisma required
Sep 28,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Gwynne Dyer It is not an election, it is a selection. And although all the countries in the United Nations General Assembly have equal rights, some are more equal than others. Ban Ki-moon retires at the end of this year, and it is time for […]
A Strong Muslim Identity Is the Best Defense Against Extremism
Time: Those who say Islam is the problem are ignorant Since 9/11, “reforming” Islam under the guise of combatting extremism has become increasingly financially lucrative. More than $57 million has been spent to promote fear of Islam and Muslims. And it seems like everyone’s an expert—including those who have no […]
Shimon Peres was no peacemaker. I’ll never forget the sight of pouring blood and burning bodies at Qana
Peres said the massacre came as a ‘bitter surprise’. It was a lie: the UN had repeatedly told Israel the camp was packed with refugees Robert Fisk @indyvoices The Israeli politician has died at 93, two weeks after suffering a major stroke AP When the world heard that Shimon Peres […]
California Is Trying To Keep Muslim And Sikh Students From Being Bullied
Huff Post: by Christopher Mathias — Fifty-five percent of adolescent Muslim students in California say they’ve been targeted for their faith. In a move hailed by civil rights groups, California Gov. […]
Corporate feminism’ oppresses women. Here’s how
theguardian: by Eve Livingston — I’m sure someone benefits from society’s focus on a few high-flyers beating their wings against the glass ceiling. But it’s certainly not the vast majority of women Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg: ‘Want it enough, say these these wealthy women, and you can achieve anything.’ Photograph: Pascal […]
The Daily Show – Sparks Fly at the First Trump-Clinton Presidential Debate
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton go head-to-head in an intense presidential debate covering foreign policy and race relations in the U.S. Watch full episodes of The Daily Show now — […]
Council of Senior Scholars in Saudi Arabia Fights Takfir
Riyadh- Saudi Scholars stated that takfir accusations, the act of declaring someone as kafir (non-believer), have become a misconception that results in various damages. They also affirmed that only Allah can determine this, given that suspicion is not sufficient to make such judgntse Referencee: http://english.aawsat.com/2016/09/article55359060/council-senior-scholars-saudi-arabia-fights-takfir
Nuzhat Mamoon defrauded Pakistani victims of $110K sent to jail
Mississauga News By Pam Douglas With harsh words for a Mississauga woman who defrauded eight “vulnerable” victims of close to $100,000, a judge has sentenced her to 18 months in jail. Luring victims through a “charitable” endeavor she set up in 2012, Nuzhat Mamoon, 48, “took advantage of the high regard […]
While the world looks at Yemen: Palestinian families forced to raze their homes amid spike in Israeli-enforced demolitions
SEPT. 28, 2016 JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — Two Palestinian families in the occupied East Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Hanina were forced to demolish their own homes for being built without licenses on Wednesday, in order to avoid the expensive demolition fines imposed by the Jerusalem municipality when its employees carry out […]
Anti-blasphemy in the digital age: When hardliners take over
REPORT Joelle Fiss September 2016 DOWNLOAD Download the full report Given the rise of media and information technology, the debate over anti-blasphemy laws has become one of international importance. Cutting across different regions and faiths, blasphemy laws have triggered instability, empowered extremists, and increased sectarian violence. With frequently vague wording, they […]
How the middle of nowhere could become a major trade corridor
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT How the middle of nowhere could become a major trade corridor Lisa Kaestner and Wolfgang FenglerFriday, September 23, 2016 The middle of nowhere actually exists. If you look for the place that is furthest away from any ocean in the entire world, you will find yourself in in […]
How decades of divorce helped erode religion
Source: The Washington Post By Julie Zauzmer Two widely recognized trends in American society might have something to do with each other. Divorce rates climbed to the highest levels ever […]
Trump, Clinton to trade jokes instead of barbs at Al Smith dinner
Source: RNS By David Gibson NEW YORK (RNS) This has been an unconventional election by almost any measure, with both candidates garnering record high negatives from the voters and political […]