Religious freedom of U.S. now under attack
detroitnews.com: I am an ordinary American Muslim. I moved to the United States about 20 years ago. My husband came here for his medical training. After spending some years in the U.S., we decided to stay in this country, not for money or lifestyle — but for its religious freedom. […]
Palestinian families hope for justice at ICC
Palestinian families hope for justice at ICC A group of cases related to Israel’s 2014 war on Gaza were recently submitted to the International Criminal Court. Creede Newton | 18 […]
Reflecting on Refugees: A Plea for Measured Debate
An Editorial by Klaus Brinkbäumer spiegel.de REUTERS A boat full of refugees on the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece. What would we do in their situation? The debate over refugees in Germany has grown divisive. Those in favor are unwilling to recognize the difficulties ahead while those opposed too […]
Two countries had no idea they were in Saudi Arabia’s Muslim coalition to fight terrorism
The Independent Rebecca Flood © Provided by The Independent Mohammed bin Salman attends a summit of Arab and Latin American leaders in Riyadh (Picture: [copyright])Earlier this week Saudi Arabia announced a new 34-country coalition of Muslim nations to fight terrorism, but two of the key countries have said they had […]
15 Religious Moments In 2015 That Give Us Hope For The New Year
Huff Post: by Antonia Blumberg & Carol Kuruvilla — The world is a difficult and scary place to be, but we are continually floored by the way human beings to […]
The Ahmadi question
Source: ET It is as if the sectarian mobs have started taking turns targeting a different minority every month, putting Pakistan to shame internationally. This time, the Ahmadis are in the spotlight — again. First, we saw the disturbances in Jhelum and now there are hate posters at Hafeez Centre, […]
Let This Be an Opportunity for Business Unusual
Queen Rania al AbdullahHashemite Kingdom of Jordan Let This Be an Opportunity for Business Unusual Posted: 12/12/2015 The following speech was delivered after receiving an Honorary Doctorate in Science Development and International Cooperationon at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy on December 10, 2015. Buongiorno. It’s such a pleasure to return […]
The Origins of Intolerance in America
Posted: 12/15/2015 HUFFINGTON POST In the last few weeks, the alarming rise of vitriolic anti-immigrant, xenophobic rhetoric from the right wing has alarmed a large segment of the American people, but equally disturbing is how much support these noxious views are getting from the public. After the civil rights achievements […]
If You Run For Office As A Muslim, Get Ready To Be Called A Terrorist
“Our community … still isn’t big enough in the context of really wielding our electoral power.” 12/14/2015 Amanda TerkelSenior Political Reporter, The Huffington Post JOHN BLANDING/THE BOSTON GLOBE VIA GETTY IMAGES Nadeem Mazen, a progressive member of the Cambridge City Council, is the only Muslim elected official in the state […]
Study: In Wake of Terror, Anti-Muslim Crimes Escalate
Source: Huffington Post By Brian Levin, J.D.; Director, Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism, California State University Special Report from Center for the Study of Hate & Extremism, […]
Britain hopes to send hundreds of troops to Libya after peace deal
UK expects to be asked by new Libyan government to deploy troops to train fledging force despite rival factions rejecting unity accord This comes despite the agreement being denounced as illegitimate by some of the groups that it is meant to unite. The UK expects to be asked by the […]
Secret US mission in Libya revealed after air force posted pictures
Facebook post, accompanied by four pictures, said 20 armed soldiers arrived wearing bulletproof jackets Photographs showed three Americans armed with assault rifles. Photograph: Libyan Air Force/Facebook Chris Stephen in Tunis Thursday 17 December 2015 23.21 GMTLast modified on Friday 18 December 201517.57 GMT A secret US commando mission to Libya has […]
Meriden, CT Ahmadiyya Mosque shooter arrested
Suspect in Meriden Mosque Shooting Charged With Hate Crime http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Suspect-in-Meriden-Mosque-Shooting-Arrested-362937201.html The FBI has arrested a man accused of firing shots at a mosque with a high-powered rifle in Meriden and charged him with a hate crime. The shooting at the Baitul Aman Mosque was reported on Nov. 15, just two […]
Growing parasite threat to finches made famous by Darwin
Source: BBC The birds that helped Charles Darwin refine his theory of evolution are in danger of going extinct, according to a new study. Finches in the Galapagos Islands are […]
How Random Is Cancer? A New Study Adds to the Answer
Source: Time In January 2015, a compelling study published in the journalScience reported that most cancers are random and out of one’s control. The study made waves, challenging decades of […]
President Obama Reassures Americans Ahead of Holiday Travel
Source: Time Speaking at the National Counterterrorism Center Thursday, President Obama sought to reassure Americans on national security before the holidays. “After the terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino […]
This Is How Much Oil It Would Take to Fly Santa’s Sleigh
Source: Time To start, Santa needs to cover 226 million miles to deliver all of the presents By Michael McDonald / Oilprice.com @oilandenergy Dec. 17, 2015 Every year around the world, […]
Buyer of Gun Used in San Bernardino Shooting Charged With Terrorism
Source: Time (LOS ANGELES) — The man who bought the assault rifles used by his friend in the San Bernardino massacre was charged Thursday with terrorism-related counts. The FBI arrested […]
This White Terrorist Plotted To Kill Innocent Americans, But You Probably Haven’t Heard Of Him
Source: Huffington Post A 55-year-old man thought he had procured a working X-ray device that could focus lethal levels of radiation on residents of an upstate New York community. It’s […]