Who are Islamic ‘morality police’?
Source: BBC By BBC Monitoring The world through its media News that Iran has deployed thousands of undercover agents to enforce rules on dress has cast the spotlight on an […]
Does French cinema also have a problem with race?
Omar Sy, the star of “Chocolat.” Photo: AFP Published: 18 Apr 2016 A new movie about the life of France’s first black celebrity is challenging audiences to consider whether Hollywood’s notorious diversity problem is also an issue in France. Born in Cuba to African slaves, Rafael Padilla battled racism to […]
When we mourn the passing of Prince but not 500 migrants, we have to ask: have we lost all sense of perspective?
Could not one of those dead children among the five hundred souls on the sinking Mediterranean boat become a ‘superstar’? Robert Fisk @indyvoices Has something gone adrift within the moral […]
India: Noor Mosque of Qadian completes its 106th year
On 23rd April 1910, Hadhrat Hakeem Maulana Noor ud din (r.a.) inaugurated the Noor Mosque in Qadian, and led the Asr prayer. On 14th March 1914, in the very same mosque, Hadhrat Mirza Bashir ud din Mahmood (r.a.) was chosen as the second caliph of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. […]
India: Eminent Urdu writer Joginder Paul passed away
Joginder Paul Passed Away – 1925 – 2016 Eminent Urdu novelist & short story writer Joginder Paul passed away in India on 23 April 2016. He was famous for his unique style in this genre. He was born 5th September 1925 in Sialkot, emigrated to Nairobi but moved back to […]
A view from Iran: Arabs taking U.S. national security hostage
April 23, 2016 President Obama’s foreign policy legacy will have a lasting impact on the U.S. international security in general and the Middle East in particular for years to come. Obama opines that warmongering is no longer an option and the U.S. is better off coming to grips with realities […]
Swiss revealed to be a spiritual nation
RELIGIONS AND BELIEFS Swiss revealed to be a spiritual nation APR 22, 2016 – 11:00 Not so many people are going to church. but the Swiss still remain spiritual (Keystone) Although traditional places of worship are emptying, religious practices and beliefs continue to be upheld in Switzerland. Almost one in […]
The sacred month of Rajab
MUFTI TAQI USMANI Published — Friday 22 April 2016 Rajab is the seventh month in the Islamic lunar calendar. This month was regarded as one of the sacred months (Al-Ashhur Al-Hurum) in which battles were prohibited in the days of the Holy Prophet. It is also a prelude to […]
Earth could become hotter than thought
By AFP – Apr 21,2016 – JORDAN TIMES Photo courtesy of ecologikol.com WASHINGTON — Global warming could make the planet far hotter than currently projected because today’s scientific models do not correctly account for the influence of clouds, researchers recently said. The study in the journal Science was […]
Scottish Muslim groups fail to attend Ahmadi anti-extremism event
theguardian: by Libby Brooks — Sikh, Jewish and Christian representatives attend campaign launch following death of Glasgow shopkeeper Asad Shah Representatives of faith groups and politicians at the campaign launch in Glasgow. Photograph: Laura Paterson/PA Ahmadi Muslims in Scotland have launched an anti-extremism campaign following the death of the Glasgow […]
Rape victim could be punished under Brigham Young University’s ‘honor code’
theguardian: by Daniel Hernandez — Students protest over case of sophomore Madi Barney, who publicly revealed she was raped and then punished for violating the mormon school’s bylaws Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Photograph: Rick Bowmer/AP Students rallied outside Brigham Young University on Wednesday to protest the school’s treatment […]
Why You Should Not Ask a Muslim Woman to Remove Her Hijab
Source: Huffington Post By Hawa Fuseini Writer, spoken word artist, and poet I am a Muslim woman and an American citizen. I wear the hijab as an expression of my free […]
Delivering on the Promises of Paris: Why the World’s Muslims Are Demanding Climate Action Now
Source: Huffington Post By Naser Haghamed CEO of Islamic Relief Worldwide, an independent humanitarian and development organisation with a presence in over 40 countries worldwide. The global Muslim community – made up of around 1.6 billion followers from world leaders to academics, from teachers and healthcare workers to business people and […]
I’m Afraid To Speak Arabic On Southwest Airlines
Source: Huffington Post By Deanna Othman Freelance journalist Southwest Airlines seems to have embraced an unspoken policy that sees Arabic as a terrorist threat. Virtually every time I travel, aside […]
The spy who loved me? Chinese warned off dating foreigners
Source: CNN By Vivian Kam, CNN, Anna Kook and Georgia McCafferty, for CNN (CNN)China’s government workers are being warned off dating handsome foreigners — because they may be potential James Bonds. A 16-panel comic book-style poster that’s been widely displayed across Beijing tells the story of an attractive young […]
Restrictions on Women’s Religious Attire
Source: Pew Research Center More countries restrict women’s ability to wear religious symbols or attire than require women to dress a certain way In many countries around the world, women’s choices about their attire and appearance are restricted to some degree by government laws, policies or regulations. In recent years, […]
Religion in Everyday Life
Source: Pew Research Center Highly religious Americans are happier and more involved with family but are no more likely to exercise, recycle or make socially conscious consumer choices A new Pew Research Center study of the ways religion influences the daily lives of Americans finds that people who are highly […]
World’s oldest library in Morocco to reopen in May
The ancient al-Qarawiyyin Library in Fez, founded in 859 by a woman, is the oldest working library in the world, holding ancient manuscripts that date as far back as 12 centuries and will reopen in May after a major renovation. World Bulletin / News Desk The Moroccan Ministry of Culture […]
TIME magazine names Priyanka Chopra, Raghuram Rajan, Sania Mirza, among 100 most influential people
New Delhi, Apr 22: Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, tennis star Sania Mirza, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and founders of Flipkart Binny Bansal and Sachin Bansal have been appeared in the TIME list of the ‘100 Most Influential People in the World, released on Thursday. […]
Venezuela to begin electricity rationing
Source: Aljazeera Venezuela’s government has said it will turn off electricity supply in its 10 most populous states for four hours a day for at least 40 days to deal […]