The biggest beast that ever flew had wings longer than a bus
Source: BBC By Ella Davies When searching for the biggest beast ever to take to the sky, you might think it sensible to look at the biggest birds alive today. […]
NHS trust fined for 56 Dean Street HIV status leak
Source: BBC An NHS trust has been fined £180,000 after a sexual health centre leaked the details of almost 800 patients who had attended HIV clinics. The 56 Dean Street […]
After Sadiq Khan’s win, the internet points out hypocrisy on Pakistan’s part
Source: Dawn When news broke last night that Sadiq Khan has been elected London’s first Muslim mayor, celebrations began the world over — most notably in Pakistan, where Sadiq Khan’s […]
Swiss beard society marks 75 years of alpine tradition
Published: 09 May 2016 http://www.thelocal.ch A ‘beard society’ in the Gruyère region of Switzerland marked its 75th anniversary on the weekend with a mini festival celebrating Swiss folk traditions. Yodelling, alphorn and artisan crafts were on the programme at the festival in Vuadens, in the canton of Fribourg, from […]
France unveils new €40m plan to fight radicalization
Prime Minister Manuel Valls at the press conference. Photo: Eric Feferburg/AFP France unveils new €40m plan to fight radicalization Published: 09 May 2016 12:53 GMT+02:00 France will create centres in each region of the country to de-radicalize people or prevent them becoming involved in jihadist groups, the prime minister said […]
London’s Muslim Mayor is nothing New: 1300 yrs of Muslims who Ran Major European Cities
By Juan Cole | May. 7, 2016 | By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | The press is declaring Sadiq Khan, victor in the electoral contest for mayor of London, the “first Muslim mayor of a major European city.” They mean of course, something like ‘the first Muslim mayor of […]
Secularism for Pakistan’s survival
Source: Daily Times By Yasser Latif Hamdani, who is a lawyer based in Lahore and the author of the book Mr Jinnah: Myth and Reality. He can be contacted via […]
Ahmadi Muslims mark anniversary with Fort McMurray donations
Source: CBC Muslims mark anniversary with Fort McMurray donations Food, money raised as Ahmadiyya Muslims mark 50 years since arriving in Canada Thousands of dollars, and about one million pounds […]
The Secret Life of London’s First Muslim Mayor
Sour: The Daily Beast By Majid Nawaz Yes, Sadiq Khan sucked up to extremist Muslims in the past, but, still, congratulations are in order for him—and the voters. LONDON — […]
5000 Ahmadi Faithful Celebrate 50 Years of AMJ in Canada
5000 Ahmadi Faithful Celebrate 50 Years of AMJ in Canada Toronto May 8, 2016 –Zakaria Virk Five thousand men, women and children gathered today at Nathan Phillip Square at Toronto City Hall to celebrate 50 years of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at in Canada. Mayor of Toronto John Tory, Premier of Ontario […]
College to Career: The Great Divide
Source: Huffington Post Jodi Weiss President of EverythingSmart | Educator | Author College is meant to be an extremely beneficial time in a student’s life, and typically it is. […]
Healthy Sleep Habits Not Only Benefit Children Now — They Help Them Become Better Leaders As Adults
Source: Huffington Post Ingrid Prueher Pediatric and Adult Sleep and Nutrition Consultant and host of Parents.com ‘Baby Sleep 911’ Web TV series. Almost everyone you talk to will agree — […]
Mercury Is About To Cross The Sun For The First Time In A Decade
Source: Huffington Post Chris D’Angelo Associate Editor, HuffPost Hawaii Mercury and the sun are set to dance Monday in a rare astronomical phenomenon you won’t want to miss. In what’s known […]
How Your Mom Makes You Happier, According To Science
Source: Huffington Post Lindsay Holmes Deputy Healthy Living Editor, The Huffington Post The ways our moms and mother figures add to our lives is immeasurable — but perhaps arguably one […]
Body’s immune system may play larger role in Alzheimer’s disease than thought
Source: Medical Express Immune cells that normally help us fight off bacterial and viral infections may play a far greater role in Alzheimer’s disease than originally thought, according to University […]
Local view: Loyalties to Islam, America not mutually exclusive
Source: Duluth News Tribune By M. Imran Hayee M. Imran Hayee is a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Minnesota Duluth. He belongs to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community […]
1,700 years ago, the mismanagement of a migrant crisis cost Rome its empire
Source: Quartz WRITTEN BY Annalisa Merelli On Aug. 3, 378, a battle was fought in Adrianople, in what was then Thrace and is now the province of Edirne, in Turkey. […]
Anti-Donald Trump Forces Hope to Draft Mitt Romney
Source: Time By Katie Reilly Romney met with a #NeverTrump leader to discuss the idea of an independent run William Kristol, who has been a leading voice in the#NeverTrump movement, met […]
Letters From Mom
Source: Time ‘Thank You for Trusting Me to Love You’ By Tori Spelling To Liam, Stella, Hattie and Finn I believe love wins. I believe in backyard chickens. I believe […]
Facing my fear: my ex is bipolar. I was scared our daughter would be, too
Source: The Guardian First came the fear. Then came the bat. I realize it’s usually the other way around, but there are some fears not easily dispensed with – the […]