The Marseille synagogue that is becoming a mosque
Source: BBC By Lucy Williamson BBC News, Marseille For the first time, a synagogue in Marseille is in the process of being sold to a Muslim organisation, which has plans […]
Why Turkey’s Prime Minister Had No Choice But to Resign
Source: Time By Jared Malsin Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu resigned on Thursday in a dramatic move that clears the path for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to further consolidate his already extensive power. Davutoglu’s departure comes as Erdogan and his ruling Justice and Development Party (known by its Turkish initials AKP) […]
18 Restaurants That Are Giving Moms Free Stuff for Mother’s Day
Source: Time By Brad Tuttle It’s about time moms started getting free stuff just for, well, being moms. Actually, it’s become tradition for restaurants and retailers to dish out freebies and […]
Pakistan honours Christian politician in new postage stamp
Source: AsiaNews Dewan Bahadur S P Singha is on new 10-rupee stamp. He opted for Pakistan in a critical vote in the Punjab legislature at the time of partition. Christians […]
Faith and Fighting: Amir Khan’s Quest to Be a Muslim Role Model
Source: Bleach Report By Ray Markarian, Contributor OAKLAND, California — As we drove north on Interstate 880 toward downtown Oakland on a cold Friday night this winter,Amir Khan asked […]
Pakistani girl burned alive for helping friend elope
The men drugged her before they burned her alive. More than a dozen members of an “honor council” near the Pakistani towns of Makol and Dunga Gali, outside of Abbottabad, have been arrested for immolating a 16-year-old girl, according to a local police chief.http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/05/06/pakistani-girl-burned-alive-for-helping-friend-elope.html?via=newsletter&source=DDAfternoon Her supposed crime: helping a friend […]
1868 Settlers stormed the Aqsa Mosque in April
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)– A statistical report issued by Quds Press documented that over 1800 Jewish settlers stormed the plazas of the Aqsa Mosque during April. The number outweighed the total number of […]
UK: Labour Party claims victory for its Candidate Sadiq Khan
London (AFP) – Britain’s main opposition Labour party on Friday claimed victory for its candidate Sadiq Khan as mayor of London, making him the first Muslim leader of an EU capital. “Congratulations Sadiq Khan. Can’t wait to work with you to create a London that is fair for all!” Labour […]
In Banja Luka, A Mosque Rises From The Rubble
The newly restored Ferhadija Mosque, also known as the Ferhat Pasha Mosque, was built in the 16th century and was seen as a prime example of classical Ottoman architecture in Europe. By Gordana Knezevic May 05, 2016 In the middle of the night on May 7, 1993, the centuries-old […]
Algeria builds giant mosque as ‘blow’ to Islamists
By Abdellah Cheballah, AFP May 7, 2016, 12:05 am TWN ALGIERS–Algeria is building one of the world’s largest mosques which officials say will serve as a buffer against radical Islam and crown the legacy of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. The Djamaa El Djazair mosque is being built facing the picturesque bay of Algiers as part of […]
Arranged marriages In The U.S.? Kansas fundamentalist group tied to Duggars tries to get teens hitched
A bunch of internet activists stopped a Kansas church from a retreat meant to arrange marriages for teenagers AMANDA MARCOTTE The Duggar family(Credit: AP) Happy news for a Friday: Once in awhile, the good guys win. This time the victory is over a scary fundamentalist cult, usually called “Quiverfull,” that […]
SAS snatches Mosul ISIS leaders in Iraq lightning raids
Published time: 6 May, 2016 15:29 © Jason Reed / Reuters British special forces under US command have reportedly captured three mid-ranking Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) terror chiefs in lightning raids in IS-held northern Iraq. The IS leaders were handed to Kurdish and Iraqi officials for interrogation, the Mirror […]
ETH Zurich rides high in key uni reputation poll
Despite the strong showing, ETH Zurich was down four places on last years result. Photo: Ed Seymour ETH Zurich rides high in key uni reputation poll Published: 06 May 2016 11:51 GMT+02:00 Swiss federal technology institute ETH Zurich is the highest rated university in continental Europe, a prestigious new survey […]
Will Obama fail to move, again?
May 05,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – George S. Hishmeh US President Barack Obama is reportedly frustrated that the American public does not see his achievements the way he does, as he was hoping to leave a “positive legacy” after his two terms at the White House. The international public is reacting […]
‘The only way out’
May 05,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Ahmad Y. Majdoubeh The only way out for the troubled Arab-Spring countries is power sharing and pluralist coexistence. Is this easy to achieve? In principle, yes. Through dialogue, mutual understanding and wisdom, all issues can be resolved. If emotions, pride and selfishness stand in the […]
Gloomy presage
May 05,2016 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has become not only the Republican Party front-runner in the upcoming US presidential election, but virtually the Republican nominee, following after the withdrawal of his main competitor, Ted Cruz, from the presidential race after his stunning defeat in the […]
Democratic Party is now split over Israel, and Clinton and Sanders represent opposing camps, says Pew
Philip Weiss on May 6, 2016 0 Comments Pew released a new survey of American attitudes toward the world yesterday, and on Israel the news is clear: the Democratic Party […]
When Europe Loved Islam
Before the continent started banning hijab, European aristocrats used to change their names to Abdullah and Muhammad, and going to the local mosque was the latest trend. BY MARYA HANNUN, SOPHIE SPAAN MAY 5, 2016 From the outside, with its high minarets and bulbous Mughal-style dome, the Wilmersdorf mosque, located […]
Sadiq Khan: The First Muslim Mayor of London and He is Not for Shariah Law
Labour’s Sadiq Khan elected mayor of London Source: Guardian By Robert Booth Tooting MP becomes first Muslim mayor of an EU capital after beating Tory Zac Goldsmith by 57% to […]
Election 2016: Sadiq Khan leads London mayoral election vote
Source: BBC Labour candidate Sadiq Khan is leading in the London mayoral elections as vote-counting continues. Counting in the elections for the London mayor and London Assembly started at 08:00 […]