Nuns of a New Generation Forge Their Own Path Source: NY Times Mechanical bulls, rock-climbing walls, bounce houses, go-karts: Before becoming a nun, Sister Virginia Joy helped insure them all. […]
547. Commandment – Take your precautions; then either go forth in separate parties or go forth all together [4:72] O ye who believe! take your precautions; then either go forth in separate parties or go forth all together. [34:12] Saying, ‘Make thou full-length coats of mail, and make the rings of a […]
549. Commandment – O Prophet, urge the believers to fight [8:66] O Prophet, urge the believers to fight. If there be of you twenty who are steadfast, they shall overcome two hundred; and if there be a hundred of you, they shall overcome a thousand of those who disbelieve, because […]
550. Commandment – Only defensive wars are permitted [22:40] Permission to fight is given to those against whom war is made, because they have been wronged — and Allah indeed has power to help them — [2:191] And fight in the cause of Allah against those who fight against you, but do not […]
552. Commandment – And if they break their oaths after their covenant, and attack your religion, then fight these leaders of disbelief — surely, they have no regard for their oaths — that they may desist [9:12] And if they break their oaths after their covenant, and attack your religion, then fight these leaders of […]
553. Commandment – Those who believe fight in the cause of Allah and against the friends of Satan [4:77] Those who believe fight in the cause of Allah, and those who disbelieve fight in the cause of the Evil One.Fight ye therefore against the friends of Satan; surely, Satan’s strategy is […]
Giorgos Moutafis/ DER SPIEGEL Two worlds are colliding on the beaches of the Mediterranean this summer: Vacationers looking for relaxation and migrants seeking relief from poverty or warfare. The result is a moral conundrum for Europe.By Spiegel Staff It’s quiet on the beach. Vacationers are still sleeping in their hotels, and […]
Source: Haaretz In response to Elie Wiesel advertisement comparing Hamas to Nazis, 327 Jewish Holocaust survivors and descendants publish New York Times ad accusing Israel of ‘ongoing massacre of the […]
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Swiss sense and Indian sensibility spark art exchange By Anand Chandrasekhar AUG 9, 2015 – 11:00 Indian artist Hetal Chudasama is interested in myths and local folklore (Hetal Chudasama) Switzerland and India couldn’t be more different if they tried. A Swiss-funded exchange programme allows artists from both […]
SAAD AL-DOSARI ARABNEWS.COM Published — Monday 10 August 2015 We endure shock, grief and bewilderment with every incident of explosion in our land; with every piece of news telling a story about one of our kids joining the forces of darkness to fight his own religion and […]
Daesh battles Syria rebels for key supply lifeline — monitor By AFP – Aug 09,2015 – Last updated at Aug 09,2015 0 0 googleplus0 0 0 BEIRUT — The Daesh terror group advanced Sunday against rival rebel forces, including Islamists, in a bid to capture a series of key villages […]
Iraqi Christians mark one year in Jordan after fleeing their homes By Rula Samain – Aug 09,2015 – JORDAN TIMES Iraqi Christians attend an ecumenical prayer held at the Latin Church in Fuheis, 20km northwest of Amman, on Saturday (Photo by Nader Daoud) FUHEIS — Iraqi Christians who were forced to leave […]
Huff Post: by Rachel Moss — Women are constantly fed messages by the media that suggest being slim and young is the key to beauty and success. So naturally, feminists regularly talk about body image. We talk about the unrealistic expectations placed on women. We talk about skinny shaming. We talk about […]
The Telegraph: by Sarah Knapton — The government is to launch a new campaign asking middle aged people to make seven lifestyle changes including getting more sleep Middle-aged people will be encouraged to get more sleep as part of a government campaign to help them live more healthy lifestyles and reduce the […]
Thomas Jefferson didn’t just own a Quran — he engaged with Islam and fought to ensure the rights of Muslims By DENISE SPELLBERG Salon: [He] sais “neither Pagan nor Mahamedan [Muslim] […]
Guardian: Africa is now home to more than 160,000 people with personal fortunes worth in excess of $1m (£642,000), a twofold increase in the number of wealthy individuals since the turn of the century that highlights the problem of deepening inequality as some of the world’s poorest nations register strong economic […]
DALLAS (Reuters) – Plans for a cemetery for Muslims on the outskirts of a small North Texas town have sparked a backlash among some local residents who said they fear it will bring radical Islam and terrorism to their doorsteps. The Islamic Association of Collin County purchased 34 acres to […]
The Hindu: Amid the perceived and possible dangers of the terror group like the Islamic State (IS) radicalising and recruiting Muslim youths, the Barelwi sect among Muslims has decided to include a chapter against terrorism in all madrassas functioning under its fold across the country. The Dargahe-Aala-Hazrat, the headquarters of […]
Economist: Aug 6th 2015, 15:11 | From the print edition DO FRIENDS of the opposite gender distract teenagers, hampering their academic performance? It may seem obvious, at least to paranoid parents, and yet it is hard to prove. Read more at http://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21660556-its-official-having-friends-opposite-sex-bad-childrens-grades#61rgZ88f9wVBwV0G.99 Read more at
Source: BBC 22 November 2013 A simple tweet from a university student of Somali origin in Norway has triggered a big debate in the country over racism. It started with a tweet. On Sunday evening, medical student Warsan Ismail began to list a series of everyday examples of racism she […]