The Best Astronomy Photos of 2016
Source: Time BY Marisa Gertz The winner of the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Yearwon’t be announced until September 15th, so for now, feast your eyes upon 10 of the over […]
How Donald Trump Made the U.S. a Target For Russia’s New Brand Of Warfare
Source: Time By Simon Shuster One afternoon in the fall of 2014, Konstantin Sivkov, a well-known strategist in Russia’s military and intelligence circles, invited me out to a Russian eatery […]
At Least 16 People Died in Texas Hot Air Balloon Crash
Source: Time (LOCKHART, Texas) — Authorities confirmed Sunday that 16 people were killed in the fiery crash of a hot air balloon in Central Texas, saying it will take “a long process” to identify the victims of the worst such disaster in U.S. history. Although the National Transportation Safety Board […]
Hollande’s promise to respond militarily to the Nice attack just continues the West’s vicious circle of terror and war
At some point, we in the West are going to have to learn that if we intervene militarily in Mali or Iraq or Libya or Syria or interfere in Turkey, or Egypt, or the Gulf, or the Maghreb – then we will not be safe ‘at home’ Robert Fisk @indyvoices […]
UK: Women’s Auxillary Organisation & of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and AMYA join hands for charitable work
Source: farnhamherald.com TILFORD, Farnham, Haslemere and Elstead branches of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Assocation (AMYA) have been busy doing charitable work for their local communities. The residents of Islamabad, a small community based in Tilford, led by members of the Women’s Auxillary Organisation of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and supported by […]
Malta: Bishop CJ Scicluna & Ahmadiyya Muslim Community condemn desecration of the Holy Quran at Mater Dei in response to killing of Christian priest
Source: independent.com.mt Ministry, Archbishop condemn ‘desecration’ of Koran copies at Mater Dei Hospital Saturday, 30 July 2016, 06:52Last update: about 1 day ago The Health Ministry this morning condemned the “desecration” of Koran copies that were at the multi-faith room at Mater Dei Hospital. The incident happened on Friday afternoon. The […]
USA: Many political leaders, Governors & U.S. Presidential Candidates to speak at the 68th Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Source: theridgewoodblog.net Political Leaders Join Muslims To Discuss True Islam Oldest annual Muslim conference draws public officials to confront extremism Harrisburg PA, Martin O’Malley, former Governor of Maryland and U.S. Presidential Candidate, is one of many political leaders who will be speaking at the longest running annual Muslim convention in […]
Ireland: “Government should regulate mosques and do checks”, says Ahmadiyya Muslim Imam Ibrahim Noonan
Source: irishexaminer.com The Government should “regulate mosques” and gardaí should have the power to conduct random, unannounced checks on them, according to a Muslim cleric. Imam Ibrahim Noonan said there are some Imams here who are “telling young men to fight the West ideologically” and that these young people are further […]
Over 10,000 Indian workers facing ‘food crisis’ in Saudi Arabia
New Delhi, July 31: In what has come as a shocking development, over 10,000 Indian workers in Saudi Arabia are facing a “food crisis”, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Saturday. “The number of Indian workers facing food crisis in Saudi Arabia is over Ten Thousand,” Sushma Swaraj said […]
Yes, Bill Clinton, I am a Muslim who loves America. But why is “terror” part of this conversation?
Blair Imani meeting Bill Clinton. Courtesy of Blair Imani On April 13, 2016, barely a month after I started observing hijab, I attended an event called “Conversations with Bill.” It was a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton, one of the first I had attended, and I was so excited to hear […]
French Army Asks Citizens To Enlist — But No Muslim Headscarves, Please
July 26, 2016 DANIEL ESTRIN i Majda Belaroui, 21, answered the call to volunteer for the French military reserves following the recent terrorist attack in Nice. But Majda, a Muslim, refused to remove her headscarf and hijab, as required under a French law that prohibits displays of religion in government […]
12th World Islamic Economic Forum in Jakarta set to Accelerate Women’s leadership in SMEs
July 30, 2016 JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — There has never been a better time for women in Islamic Economies to be entrepreneurs. There are more business opportunities and more openings in the employment market for women today. They are being recognised for their value in contributing to […]
Jordanian team learns artificial rainmaking in Thailand — JMD
By Mohammad Ghazal – Jul 30,2016 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) is preparing to deploy Thai technology to make artificial rain, JMD Director Mohammad Samawi said on Saturday. “We have taken many steps towards the implementation of the experiment and these steps are in […]
As a Muslim finds harmony in Om
Source. Dawn ANYONE who can see beyond the obvious would be able to scan the invisible manufacturer’s seal embossed on the chassis of the lorry that killed too many in Nice on a day they were celebrating a great milestone in the history of human freedom. Looking closely, one could […]
Angela is An Angel: Merkel’s Admirable Stance
Source. Dawn Editorial RARELY has a politician adhered so unwaveringly to principles when his or her political survival itself is possibly at stake. But Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, has […]
We love to talk of terror – but after the Munich shooting, this hypocritical catch-all term has finally caught us out
How come a Muslim can be a terrorist in Europe but a mere ‘attacker’ in south-west Asia? Robert Fisk @indyvoices Monday 25 July 2016 377 comments The frightful and bloody […]
Smokers’ Corner: A coup plot in America
Source. Dawn The following article is the concluding piece in our coup trilogy — Men on horseback (July 21, 2016, Dawn.com); Future coups (July 24, 2016, Dawn Magazine). This piece brings the trilogy to a full circle by investigating an enigmatic coup plot in a country which, during the Cold […]
Daredevil skydiver becomes first person to freefall and land without a parachute
Source. Dawn LOS ANGELES: A 42-year-old skydiver with more than 18,000 jumps made history Saturday when he became the first person to leap without a parachute and land in a net instead. “Aikins’ leap represents the culmination of a 26-year career that will set a personal and world record for […]
How to Tackle Current Wave of Terrorism?
By Zubair K Khan In last few weeks, while analysing reactions of the inhabitants of various European cities, the public unease was never far from the surface. Callers to various electronic and print media houses said they were apprehensive of visiting popular festivals, shopping centres and malls . A shaken […]
‘One ISIS attack every 84 hours’ spurs dread and anger in Europe
Source. CNN (CNN)In the past week I have seen flowers and candles carpeting a street in Munich, the tranquility of asmall Bavarian town shattered by a suicide bomb and a small church in suburban France sealed off after itsoctogenarian priest had his throat cut. Before these horrific events, there was […]