Schools take in Tokyo mosque to get unbiased glimpse of Islam
Source: Japan Times A recent wave of terror has fueled anti-Muslim hostility worldwide, fostering a negative image of Islam — a faith still unfamiliar in Japan. But Japan’s youth […]
Asylum seekers ‘vacation’ on Swiss mountain
SHELTER ON THE RIGI By Veronica DeVore, Rigi Klösterli MAY 30, 2016 – 17:00 The Rigi’s many panoramas attract hundreds of thousands of tourists each year, as well as skiers during the winter months when it’s covered in snow (swissinfo.ch) A group of asylum seekers has been temporarily housed […]
Fasting month brings happiness and joy
JAVERIA ILYAS | Published — Wednesday 1 June 2016 A boy serves plates of fruit in preparation for iftar during last year’s Ramadan. JEDDAH: There is an air of festivity even as the holy month of Ramadan is just a few days ahead. Excitement can be seen writ large on […]
Ramadan, a precious gift for Muslims
Mariam Anwer | Published — Friday 3 June 2016 THE fragrance of the blessed month of Ramadan is already in the air and almost everyone has started feeling the slight sensation of excitement that this blessed month brings with it. Isn’t it amazing how we look forward to this month […]
International law works best when applied consistently
Jun 02,2016 -JORDAN TIMES – RAMI G. KHOURI What is the value of law? What are the consequences of applying some laws selectively, by punishing some law-breakers and ignoring others? How does or should respect for law play a role in how countries deal with each other? Several cases these […]
The even darker side of Israel
Jun 02,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – GEORGE S. HISHMEH The upcoming international conference to relaunch Palestinian-Israeli peace efforts, sponsored by French President Francois Hollande and to be held in Paris on June 3, is rife with serious damaging problems precipitated by Israel’s right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who expanded his […]
German MP explains why she said ‘no’ to Armenian Genocide bill
l 18:52, 02 Jun 2016 Siranush Ghazanchyan The only German lawmaker who voted “no” to a resolution recognizing the World War I-era killings of Ottoman Armenians as “genocide” has said it is not the duty of the Bundestag to vote on historical events that took place in other countries, the Hurriyet […]
Of course Germany refused to deny the Armenian genocide
Notably Angela Merkel – who still prays that Erdogan will keep back the refugees from the EU – chose to stay absent from the vote Robert Fisk @indyvoices Thursday 2 June 2016 29 comments Genocide commemorations in Yerevan, Armenia in 2012 Getty The Turks always shout and threaten when someone […]
Any policy to derail the holy Haj rituals is totally unacceptable in Islam,” and amounted to “criminal behavior.”
Source:Arabnews.Com JEDDAH: Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has slammed Iran for what he described as attempts to create mischief at Haj and divide Muslims. Speaking on the Makkah radio show “Fatwa Fountains,” and reported by a local publication here, he said that “any policy to derail the holy Haj […]
Muhammad Ali hospitalized with respiratory issue
Source:CNN (CNN)Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has been hospitalized, his family spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday. According to Ali’s spokesperson, Bob Gunnell, Ali is being treated by his team of doctors for a respiratory issue and is in fair condition. More:
All political careers end in failure?
Source: Dawn A BRITISH politician, Enoch Powell, once remarked that all political careers end in failure. Richard Nixon may have reached the White House but later, as he looked back on his life, his reputation lay in ruins. Margaret Thatcher may have vanquished all her opponents but eventually they forced […]
Ramadhan: gratitude for the gifts that God bestows
By Waqar Ahmedi June 3, 2016 07:00 BST It’s been called “the biggest act of mass-religious observance of its kind”. US president Barack Obama referred to it as a time of “gratitude for the gifts that God bestows”. And the Vatican hasdescribed it as an opportunity for “human and spiritual growth”. http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/why-my-children-wont-be-fasting-this-ramadan-1563350 Next week (6 June 2016) […]
Bill Clinton delivers a sharp message to Donald Trump and his base
Source: Yahoo News BY Hunter Walker National Correspondent CRANFORD, N.J. — President Bill Clinton dismissed presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump’s policies as “divisive” and ineffective at a Wednesday campaign event for […]
Muslim Killed by Indian Mob Had Beef in His Home, New Report Says
Source: The New York Times By SUHASINI RAJ NEW DELHI — Eight months after a mob beat to death a Muslim man rumored to have slaughtered a cow and eaten […]
C of E in ageing clergy crisis with 25% of ministers aged over 60
Source: The Guardian By Harriet Sherwood Religion correspondent The Church of England is facing a growing crisis of ageing clergy, with a quarter of its ministers aged over 60. Although the […]
Unsettling U.S. Political Climate Galvanizes Muslims to Vote
Source: The New York Times By CAROL POGASH OAKLAND, Calif. — After Friday Prayer at the Oakland Islamic Center, Mamoun Kund, a 51-year-old Sudanese-American, sat at a table and did […]
China says Muslim practices to be protected during Ramadan
Source: Associated Press By GERRY SHIH BEIJING (AP) — China’s government won’t interfere with fasting and other standard religious activities in the traditionally Muslim region of Xinjiang during the Islamic […]
Exclusive: Trump’s 3,500 lawsuits unprecedented for a presidential nominee
Source: USA Today By Nick Penzenstadler and Susan Page, USA TODAY Donald Trump is a fighter, famous for legal skirmishes over everything from his golf courses to his tax bills to Trump […]
خربے الہی ، برکتوں اور رحمانتوں کے حصول کے دن – آداب رمضان المبارک
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What Abraham Lincoln Could Have Learnt From the Prophet Muhammad
amsa.org.uk: This series, entitled ‘Islam and Slavery’ will examine the practice of the Prophet Muhammadsa with regards to the institution of slavery. It will compare the success of his policies and […]