Egyptian writer Fatima Naoot jailed for insulting Islam
Source: The Indian Express An Egyptian court has sentenced secular writer Fatima Naoot to three years in prison and a fine of $2,550 after being found guilty of insulting Islam, […]
Delegates at Davos held a meeting about the dangers of autonomous ‘killer robots’
Delegates to the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos were reportedly very interested in the ‘killer robots’ issue Doug Bolton @DougieBolton Monday 25 January 2016 6 comments A robot owned by the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots distributes promotional literature calling for a ban on fully autonomous weapons in Parliament […]
Austria gets first Islamic bank account but sparks backlash from customers online
Sharia banks are not permitted to do business with companies dealing in alcohol, gambling, or prostitution Eleanor Ross Monday 18 January 2016 13 comments BAWAG PSK is trying to appeal to Austria’s 600,000-strong Muslim population Reuters An Austrian bank has announced it will be piloting an Islamic current account in February, the […]
Turkish journalists face life in prison over weapons truck story
Source: Daily News An indictment against Turkish journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül for highlighting weapons transfers by the country’s intelligence agency has been completed by the case’s prosecutor, with […]
Questioning the economic value of current Islamic banks
By Humayon Dar Published: January 25, 2016 Need for them to shift from money management to adding broader socio-economic services. PHOTO: FILE LONDON: Many industry observers assert that all Islamic banking products in essence are replicas of conventional banking products, be they Islamic deposits or financing products based on leasing or […]
Voters warm to candidates who are not religious
Source: Religious News Service (RNS) On the growing list of ways the “outsiders” election of 2016 is upsetting conventional political wisdom, here’s a new entry: A contender’s lack of strong […]
Is it better to run outside or on a treadmill?
Source: BBC Runners have always had a view on whether treadmill running is easier than doing it outdoors. Michael Mosley weighs up his options. For those of us who rather […]
French Minister Christiane Taubira resigns amid terror row
Source: BBC French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira has stepped down from her job, shortly before plans to strip people convicted of terrorism of their citizenship go before parliament. Ms Taubira […]
Why Some Muslims Are Optimistic In The Face Of Islamophobia
Source: Huffington Post Muslims throughout North America and Europe are increasingly living in fear as a result of rising Islamophobia. Yet, in the midst of this antagonism, some have found a silver lining. Noor Wazwaz, an NPR journalist and filmmaker, decided to use the ongoing media discourse around Islam as […]
Netanyahu says UN chief Ban Ki-moon ‘encouraging terror’
Source: BBC Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon of “encouraging terror”. Referring to the Palestinians, Mr Ban said it was human nature for oppressed […]
Maine Gov. Paul LePage: Bring back the guillotine for drug traffickers
Source: CNN Washington (CNN)Maine Gov. Paul LePage says his state is too easy on drug crimes, suggesting it should bring back the guillotine for serious offenders. The Republican governor, known […]
Canada: Saadia Muzaffar, founder of TechGirls Canada
http://www.chatelaine.com/living/ms-chatelaine/saadia-muzaffar-women-stem/ Age: 37 Occupation: Founder, TechGirls Canada; senior director of marketing, AudienceView Born: Karachi, Pakistan Lives: Toronto Loves: Fly fishing, baklava, smashing the boys’ club If you’re a woman pursuing a career in the notoriously male-dominated fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), you’ve got your work cut out for you. Just 10 to […]
India: Will New Maternity Law Help Keep Indian Women in Work?
Will New Maternity Law Help Keep Indian Women in Work? By Yogita Limaye, Mumbai correspondent, BBC News, 25 January 2016 In a few weeks, it will be time for new mum Rashmi Sharma to go back to work as a teacher. Her daughter Arya is five months old and is […]
India: Ahmadi Muslims celebrating 67th Republic Day by serving the Poor
To celebrate the eve of “67th Republic Day of India” Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Halqa Dar-us-Salam Qadian, India distributed warm clothes to poor families staying in and around the town. A total […]
Ministers discuss border controls in light of new refugee routes
MIGRATION CRISIS Ministers discuss border controls in light of new refugee routes JAN 25, 2016 – 21:28 Refugees fleeing horrendous conditions in their home countries are being forced to try alternate routes to safety as countries in Europe close their borders (See inside the article for a large view of […]
Swiss-born but threatened with deportation
Source: SwissInfo.ch People who were born in Switzerland but who do not have Swiss citizenship are concerned. On February 28, Swiss voters will decide – again – on deporting foreigners […]
Muslims are ‘not like us’ and we should just accept they will never integrate, says former racial equalities chief Trevor Phillips
He says it’s disrespectful to assume Muslim communities will change Mr Phillips claims Muslims ‘see the world differently from the rest of us’ Muslim Council says demanding change has promoted discrimination PM thinks integration failures have helped extremist ideas gain traction By MARK DUELL FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 05:04 GMT, 27 […]
One dead as FBI arrests Oregon occupation leader and others
January 27 2016 Ammon Bundy arrives to address the media at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge near Burns, Oregon on January 5, 2016. Reuters Reuters The leader of an armed occupation at a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon and others were arrested on Tuesday after shots were fired during a […]
Pakistan university assault: A warning for Turkey as Islamists turn on their old allies in Peshawar
Both countries are waging a war on terrorism, but their enemies appear to have several faces Robert Fisk @indyvoices Thursday 21 January 2016 People move the body of a victim outside a hospital in Charsadda, Pakistan EPA Like Pakistan, like Turkey. If the university massacre outside the old North West Frontier […]
What the decade-long siege has done to Gaza
Jordan Times – 26 January 2016 – RAMZI BAROUD Whenever Mariam Aljamal’s children hear the sound of thunder at night, they wet their beds. Their reaction is instinctive, and is shared by a large number of children throughout the Gaza Strip. Mariam’s three children — Jamal, Lina and Sarah — were all […]