Singing ‘salaam,’ synagogue hosts a welcome dinner for Syrian refugees
Source: The Washington Post By Julie Zauzmer In Syria, Mostafa Hassoun was told that Jews were the enemy of Syrians and that Israel was out to occupy and oppress his […]
Watching for the moon, eating pre-dawn meals, reading the Koran: The nuts and bolts of Ramadan
Source: The Washington Post By Abigail Hauslohner The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is upon us — starting Monday. Fasting during the day throughout Ramadan is one of the five […]
European churches say growing flock of Muslim refugees are converting
Source: The Guardian By Harriet Sherwood in London and Philip Oltermann in Vienna A growing number of Muslim refugees in Europe are converting to Christianity, according to churches, which have conducted mass baptisms in […]
Who has the best nationality?
GLOBAL RANKING Who has the best nationality? By Simon Bradley JUN 2, 2016 – 12:00 The QNI measures the opportunities and limitations that nationalities impose on citizens (AFP) Can you independently measure the value of a person’s nationality? A new index has tried, ranking nations according to economic and development […]
Challenging Ramadan ahead for UK Muslims due to long summer days
Guardian: Muslims in the northern hemisphere face the most challenging Ramadan for more than 30 years, with long summer days creating the shortest possible window for breaking their daily fast. The Islamic holy month, which is expected to begin on Monday, straddles the summer solstice this year, meaning early dawns […]
Istanbul bomb blast kills 11 people, wounds 36 – governor
Reuters International JUN 7, 2016 – 08:49 Fire engines stand beside a Turkish police bus which was targeted in a bomb attack in a central Istanbul district, Turkey, June 7, 2016. REUTERS/Osman Orsal (reuters_tickers) ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A car bomb attack on a Turkish police bus killed 11 people, seven […]
A greying planet from north to south
By Duc-Quang Nguyen JUN 6, 2016 – 15:32 The ageing population is increasing at an unprecedented rate. If the phenomenon only affected developed economies in the past, now it has a worldwide effect. Pensions, health costs, lower economic growth … Through a weekly series of graphics, swissinfo.ch will help explain […]
European churches say growing flock of Muslim refugees are converting
Guardian: A growing number of Muslim refugees in Europe are converting to Christianity, according to churches, which have conducted mass baptisms in some places. Reliable data on conversions is not available but anecdotal evidence suggests a pattern of rising church attendance by Muslims who have fled conflict, repression and economic […]
Tehran to host Intl. Holy Quran Exhibition
Source: Tehran Times TEHRAN – The 24th International Holy Quran Exhibition, promoting the motto “Toward Understanding the Holy Quran”, will open at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla today, the first day […]
Rouhani declares compensation law, fighting back U.S. $2b seizure
June 6, 2016 TEHRAN – On Monday, President Hassan Rouhani of Iran declared implementation of the legislation that would provide the Foreign Ministry for demanding compensation from the U.S. for inflicting “spiritual and material damage” on Iran in years before and after the 1979 Revolution. The law comes after […]
A beginner’s guide to Ramadan
Associated Press | Published — Monday 6 June 2016 www.arabnews.com El Mesaharty Hussien wakes up residents for their pre-dawn meals during the first day of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt, on Monday. (REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh) Millions of Muslims around the world on Monday marked the start of Ramadan, a month […]
Iraqi army, Shiite coalition bicker on Fallujah war operations
By Reuters – Jun 06,2016 – JORDAN TIMES Iraqi government forces drive on a road near the village of Al Azraqiyah, northwest of the city of Fallujah, on Sunday, during an operation to regain control of the area from the Daesh terror group (AFP photo) BAGHDAD/ERBIL, Iraq — An […]
With Heart Surgery Done, Nawaz Sharif to Return to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan had successful open-heart surgery in London and is expected to return to his country by the end of this month, family members and government officials have said. Mr. Sharif, 66, underwent four bypasses on Tuesday at a hospital in London and was in stable condition, […]
REP Filemon Velat open letter to Trump: shove it up …..
Texas Congressman to Trump: Shove Border Wall “Up Your Ass” by abbi Livingston, Textribune.org WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Filemon Velatook a poison pen to the Republican presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump, in an open letter Monday morning. “Mr. Trump, you’re a racist and you can take your border wall and shove […]
President Obama Swipes at Donald Trump in Ramadan Statement
Source: Yahoo News President Barack Obama took a veiled swipe at Donald Trump on Sunday in a statement marking the start of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan. Without mentioning the presumptive GOP […]
9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Ramadan
Source: Huffington Post By Antonia Blumberg Associate Religion Editor, The Huffington Post During the month of Ramadan, which begins on June 6, you may notice your Muslim friends and coworkers politely […]
‘I was just flesh with no face, no name’: five women on being objectified
Source: The Guardian By Amber Jamieson From catcalls to discrimination at work, we asked women to tell us about the first time they felt objectified for being female – and the […]
PM Trudeau greets Muslim on the start of blessed Ramazan
STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA ON RAMADAN Ottawa, Ontario 5 June 2016 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Ramadan: “Muslims in Canada and around the world will embark upon a month-long spiritual journey of fasting, prayer, and reflection to commemorate the revealing of […]
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Muhammad Ali Became a Big Brother to Me—and to All African-Americans
Source: Time By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a retired American professional basketball player. Abdul-Jabbar is a six-time NBA champion and league Most Valuable Player. He is the author of the […]
U.S. Navy bans booze in Japan
Source: CNN By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN)All U.S. Navy sailors in Japan are banned from drinking alcohol and restricted to base except for essential trips after several recent alcohol-related incidents […]