Petition to ban Trump from UK passes 300K, could be debated in Parliament
By Tim Hume, CNN London (CNN) A petition calling for Donald Trump to be banned from entering the UK has attracted more than a quarter of a million signatures — more […]
These People Are Fighting Anti-Muslim Hate After San Bernardino
Huff Post: by Jawed Kaleem — “ISIS wants to create a division between Christians and Muslims.” Following last week’s mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, which was carried out by Muslims who FBI officials say were Islamic State supporters, American mosques and Muslims have been hit with threats and attacks. […]
Riyadh Syria meeting moves to tough issue of choosing talks reps
Reuters International DEC 10, 2015 – 09:02 RIYADH (Reuters) – Syrian opposition and rebel groups meeting in Riyadh will on Thursday discuss forming a delegation for future peace talks, one of the toughest subjects in negotiations aimed at forging a unified position among President Bashar al-Assad’s enemies. Wednesday’s talks […]
Russia can’t mend ties with U.S. while it backs sanctions – Lavrov
Reuters International DEC 10, 2015 – 10:33 ROME (Reuters) – Russia wants to mend ties with the United States but cannot do so while Barack Obama’s administration backs economic sanctions against Moscow for its role in the conflict in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted on Thursday […]
Anti-Daesh strategy needed
Dec 09,2015 – JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN Increased Western deployment of warplanes, ships and men to this region to counter Daesh is unlikely to be successful unless someone comes up with a strategy. Following the November 13 attacks on Paris by a Daesh cell, the French aircraft carrier “Charles […]
US ready to send advisers, helicopters to help retake Iraq city
By Reuters – Dec 09,2015 -JORDAN TIMES WASHINGTON — The United States is prepared to deploy advisers and attack helicopters if requested by Iraq to help it “finish the job” of retaking the city of Ramadi from the Daesh terror group, US Defence Secretary Ash Carter said on Wednesday. […]
Recognising Jordan’s role
Dec 09,2015 – JORDAN TIMES German’s President Joachim Gauck best described the purpose of his visit to Jordan when he told His Majesty King Abdullah: “I have come here, Your Majesty, first and foremost to pay my respects. I have come here to express my gratitude and my acknowledgement for […]
King of Jordan to address Rome-hosted Mediterranean Dialogue
King to address Rome-hosted Mediterranean Dialogue By JT – Dec 09,2015 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah shakes hands with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in Rome on Wednesday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court) AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania, on Wednesday […]
Pew: Muslims ‘fastest-growing religious group in the world,’ 70% Democrat
Muslims are the fastest-growing religious group in the world, with 23 percent of the global population, and will take over Christianity as the top religion by the end of the […]
Women as Sharia Judges to Avoid Setting Precedent for Rabbinic Courts
Source: Haretz Despite Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked’s support for the legislation, the government will oppose it due to concerns from ultra-Orthodox members of the coalition. The government intends to oppose […]
Icelanders Use Religion to Dodge Taxes
A religion based on beliefs (Zuism) from thousands of years ago is allowing some Icelandic citizens to avoid mandatory religious taxes. The Biblical apostle Paul, in a letter to the […]
Netanyahu ‘rejects’ Donald Trump’s comments on Muslims
‘The State of Israel respects all religions and strictly guarantees the rights of all its citizens,’ Mr Netanyahu said Benjamin Netanyahu has joined a long list of international leaders to […]
Dallas Muslims remembering San Bernardino victims
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Dallas responded to San Bernardino shootings. See coverage on ABC News channel 8 Additional Video coverage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdjnrZ40dF0 (second version) 2. Fox 4 News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x08cRH05PNE 3. NBC […]
Dr Abdus Salam letter to Nigeria Jam’at 1981
Nobel Laureate Dr. Abdus Salam’s letter to Nigerian Jama’at in 1981 When Dr. Abdus Salam received Nobel Prize in physics in 1979, many heads of States and universities held meetings to honor him for this remarkable achievement. In Nigeria a leading university of the North, held such a meeting. After […]
Trump UK ban petition passes 250,000 signatures
Source: BBC A petition calling for Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump to be barred from entering the UK has gathered more than 250,000 names, so MPs will have to consider […]
Germany neo-Nazi trial: Zschaepe denies role in attacks
Source: BBC A German woman accused of being part of neo-Nazi cell that murdered 10 people has denied involvement in the killings. Breaking her silence for the first time in […]
Trump’s Muslim ban call ‘endangers US security’
Source: BBC Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric undermines US national security by boosting the Islamic State (IS) group, the Pentagon has warned. The leading Republican presidential candidate has said Muslims should […]
When Did the Constitution Become a Religious Document?
By John Compton; Assistant Professor of Political Science, Chapman University Huff Post: The U.S. Constitution is, by all appearances, a secular document. It prohibits the use of religious tests for […]
Trump UK ban petition passes 100,000
Source: BBC A petition calling for Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump to be barred from entering UK has passed 100,000, meaning MPs will have to consider debating the issue. The […]
Canada: al-Huda Islamic school closes
Mississauga Islamic school closes citing safety concerns Toronto-area Islamic school reportedly attended by four girls who tried to join ISIS. are on Facebook FRANK GUNN / THE CANADIAN PRESS A woman leaves the Al-Huda madrassa, or Islamic religious school, in Mississauga, Ont. By: Jacques Gallant Staff Reporter, Published on Tue Dec 08 2015 […]