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By zakariavirk on May 6, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Sharia police’ to face trial in Germany for violating ban on political uniforms

‘Sharia police’ to face trial in Germany for violating ban on political uniforms | National Post In September 2014, a group of young Germans donned orange safety vests emblazoned with “Sharia police” and took their puritanical view of Islam to the streets of Wuppertal. For several nights, they accosted patrons […]

By Zia H Shah on May 6, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

Video: Charter of Compassion Unveiled by Karen Armstrong

Source: Charter of Compassion Website On February 28, 2008 acclaimed scholar and bestselling author Karen Armstrong received the TED Prize and made a wish—to help create, launch, and propagate a […]

By Dr. Abdul Alim on May 6, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

Separation of mosque and state, equality for every Pakistani citizen and strong merit based secularism is the only way forward for Pakistan

Pakistan needs sweeping constitutional amendments to ensure equality of citizens regardless of their faith or sect Source: The Nation By Muntazir Sherazi, who enjoys classic rock and politics. Often at the […]

By Dr. Abdul Alim on May 6, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Why Canadian Muslims seem happier than British ones

Economist: OVER the past few weeks, reports have been published in both Canada and Britain about the state of Muslim citizens’ opinion on a broad range of topics. The Canadian […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on May 5, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

Hillary Clinton has openly courted the US Jewish vote – but the consequences could be severe

Whilst Clinton has been decidedly pro-Israeli and anti-boycott throughout her campaign, Sanders has paid a price for saying that US policy in the Middle East should be even-handed Robert Fisk @indyvoices First to Israel, which – unlike the sea-to-shining-sea hinterland of the American media – really can be a “land […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on May 5, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Russian orchestra performs in Syria’s war-scarred Palmyra

  PALMYRA, Syria (AFP) – Leading Russian musicians on Thursday staged a classical concert in the ancient theatre of Syria’s ravaged Palmyra in a show by the Kremlin to herald its successes in the war-torn country. Famed conductor Valery Gergiev led Saint Petersburg’s celebrated Mariinsky orchestra through pieces by Johann […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on May 5, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Four dead in Saudi raid on ‘terror’ cell near Mecca: Ministry

RIYADH (AFP) – Saudi police shot dead two suspected militants and two others blew themselves up during a raid near the holy city of Mecca on Thursday, the interior ministry said. “The terrorists started shooting towards security forces, which they responded to”, leading to the deaths of a pair of suspects […]

By Zia H Shah on May 5, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Today is the National Prayer Day in USA: 5 facts about prayer

Epigraph And when My servants ask you about Me, say: I am near. I answer the prayer of the supplicant when he prays to Me. So they should lend an […]

By rabyam on May 5, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

Muslim women kicked out of California restaurant sue for discrimination

Source: The Guardian By Sam Levin in San Francisco Seven Muslim women who were kicked out of a southern California restaurant are suing the business for discrimination, alleging that they were […]

By rabyam on May 5, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Amish beard-cutting convictions upheld by federal appeals court

Source: Clevland By Eric Heisig, cleveland.com CINCINNATI, Ohio — A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld the criminal convictions against more than a dozen members of an Amish community who […]

By rabyam on May 5, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Pakistan elders ‘ordered girl’s killing’ in Abbottabad

Source: BBC Police in Pakistan say village elders ordered the murder of a teenage girl because she had helped a school friend to elope. The 16-year-old was kidnapped from her […]

By rabyam on May 5, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Why in some cases it’s better to be ancient?

Source: BBC By Melissa Hogenboom 5 May 2016 There are many factors to consider when looking at the success of a species. Habitat, hunting prowess and how quickly it can […]

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Migrant crisis: EU plans penalties for refusing asylum seekers

Source: BBC The European Commission has proposed reforms to EU asylum rules that would see stiff financial penalties imposed on countries refusing to take their share of asylum seekers. The […]

By rabyam on May 5, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Missing the Sacred: Why This Atheist Came Back to Faith

Source: Huffington Post By Mette Ivie Harrison Mormon in progress, mother of 5, author of ‘The Bishop’s Wife’ and ‘His Right Hand,’ Princeton PhD, All-American triathlete As I sat in church […]

By rabyam on May 5, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Why So Many Americans Think They’re #Blessed

Source: New Republic BY JOSEPH P. LAYCOCK Last month, my colleagues and I were moved by a beautiful and tragic New York Times editorial by Kate Bowler, a religion professor […]

By rabyam on May 5, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

What’s That You’re Wearing? A Guide to Muslim Veils

Source: The New York Times By RUSSELL GOLDMAN  What in the World offers you glimpses of what our journalists are observing around the globe. Let us know what you think:whatintheworld@nytimes.com […]

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London may be about to elect its first Muslim mayor. So what?

Source: The Washington Post By Adam Taylor As Londoners go to the polls on Thursday, Sadiq Khan is widely expected to win the election to become the city’s mayor. If he does, […]

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Should Courts Get to Define Religion?

Source: The Atlantic By MICHAEL O’LOUGHLIN Property-tax battles are rarely sexy. But a case now in front of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, about whether the 21 religious brothers and sisters […]

By rabyam on May 5, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Trusted papal aide says woman could be Vatican’s ‘Prime Minister’

Source: Crux By Ines San Martin Vatican correspondent ROME— Probably the most trusted adviser to Pope Francis, and a man who holds the position traditionally considered the Vatican’s “Prime Minister,” […]

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Israel minister urges anti-Semitism crackdown by Britain’s Labour

Source: Yahoo Jerusalem (AFP) – Israeli Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked challenged British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn to crack down hard on Wednesday after fresh allegations of anti-Semitism in its […]

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