Great monarch butterfly migration mystery solved
Source: BBC By Victoria Gill, Science reporter, BBC News Scientists have built a model circuit that solves the mystery of one of nature’s most famous journeys – the great migration […]
Thou shalt not: Tennessee governor vetoes bill to make Bible state book
Source: Religion News Service NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) – The governor of Tennessee vetoed legislation on Thursday that would have made the Christian Bible the state’s official book, saying it would […]
Amid violence, Israel promotes Arab police officerAmid violence, Israel promotes Arab police officer
Source: Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel promoted an Arab police officer to deputy commissioner on Wednesday, making him the highest-ranking Muslim ever to serve in the force […]
Video: Canada’s Governor General calls niqab ban ‘small-minded’
Source: CBC News On Wednesday evening CBC aired a Peter Mansbridge interview with Governor General of Canada Mr David Johnston. Their discussion touched upon Niqab Debate and Mr Johnston showed […]
PM Nawaz up for ‘sale’ on eBay
Source: ET PHOTO: FILE Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif just can’t seem to catch a break. Currently embroiled in the Panama Leaks scandal, the PM seems to have courted another controversy. As strange as it may sound, Sharif is up for sale on eBay and so far there have been 100 bids […]
Call for debate in British Parliament following the murder of Asad Shah
Source: Rabwah Times. A Member of U.K Parliament has called for a debate in the British House Commons to discuss the rising persecution against the Ahmadiyya community in the UK, […]
Ahmadiyyas of Newham call for government protection from persecution
Source. Newham Recorder Basharat, who is president of Newham’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Association is calling for greater protection from persecution. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, whose East London members worship at East Ham’s Baitul Ahad Mosque in Tudor Road, is renowned for its anti-terror work and the motto “love for all, hatred […]
OIC chief: Muslims expect a 10-year action plan
Iyad Madani. (AP) ARAB NEWS Published — Friday 15 April 2016 ISTANBUL: Muslims nations must stand together to help the Palestinians suffering under Israeli occupation, fight terrorism and resolve conflicts across the region, Iyad Madani, secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), said here Thursday. In a speech at […]
The high cost of learning
Nasrudin decided that he could benefit by learning something new. He went to see a master musician. ‘How much do you charge to teach lute-playing’? ‘Three silver pieces for the first month; after that, one silver piece a month.’ ‘Excellenct!’ said Mulla Nasrudin. ‘I shall begin with the second month.’ […]
This Is What Will Happen When You Drink Coconut Water For A Week
1. Youll Strengthen Your Immune System Daily consumption of coconut water has the ability to strengthen your immune system. It also has the ability to remove bacteria in the body […]
Few chances of success
Apr 14,2016 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The resumption on Wednesday of Syria peace talks in Geneva coincides with continued violence in this Arab country and stubborn differences regarding the issues to be discussed first. While there is now a broad agreement that the political transition issue should figure high on […]
UN’s mediation lessons
Apr 14,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – RAMI G. KHOURI During a visit to the United Nations headquarters in New York City this week, discussions I joined with assorted senior UN officials and country representatives focused on mediation efforts around the world in recent years, especially in the Middle East. One […]
Erdogan urges Muslims to overcome splits, fight terror
By AFP – Apr 14,2016 – JORDAN TIMES Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (centre) poses with Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah (left), King Salman of Saudi Arabia (2nd left), and Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah (2nd right), and Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev (right) for a […]
How To Lose Your Mind To ISIS And Then Fight To Get It Back
Source: Buzz Feed News By Mike Giglio, BuzzFeed News Middle East Correspondent, Munzer al-Awad, BuzzFeed Contributor. It’s far easier to join ISIS than to leave. Members of a hidden community of […]
With Iraq’s Shiite Gov’t in Collapse, Can Country finally get past US-crafted Sectarianism?
By contributors | Apr. 10, 2016 | Niqash.org | Baghdad | – – Iraq’s Crises Highlight Major Divide Between Country’s Shiite Politicians The Shiite political alliance that dominates Iraq is cracking under pressure from the country’s crises. But some who appear to be foes today, may actually be friends once […]
In Photos, ISIS Shows How Brussels Terror Originated in Syria
Source: The New York Times By RUKMINI CALLIMACHI Somewhere, there is a digital archive containing the portraits of the Islamic State’s network of fighters in Europe. The image of each fighter was stored in this database months before last year’s attacks in Paris, and after each new terror strike, the […]
Danes leaving the church in droves
Sankt Catharinae church in Ribe. File photo: Scanpix Danes leaving the church in droves Published: 08 Apr 2016 05:47 GMT+02:00 The Danish Atheist Society has used a new campaign to encourage members of the Church of Denmark (Folkekirken) to withdraw, leaving priests concerned about the economic consequences. Denmark’s second-largest religion […]
Erdogan urges Muslims to overcome splits, fight terror
Source: Yahoo News By Stuart Williams Istanbul (AFP) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday urged dozens of Muslim leaders gathered for a summit in Istanbul to end sectarian divisions […]
With migrant mission to Greece, pope cements Orthodox ties
Source: Crux By Nicole Winfield Associated Press April 14, 2016 VATICAN CITY (AP) — When Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians, […]
French PM Manuel Valls wants to ban Muslim Hijab. Has he ever seen Mother Mary’s picture?
French PM calls for ban on Islamic headscarves at universities Source: The Guardian By Angelique Chrisafis The French prime minister, Manuel Valls, has sparked controversy by suggesting the Muslim headscarf […]