Bangladesh blogger Niloy Neel hacked to death in Dhaka
Source: BBC A Bangladeshi blogger known for his secular views has been hacked to death by a gang armed with machetes in the capital Dhaka, police say. Niloy Neel was […]
4th Blogger Hacked to Death in Bangladesh and Freedom of Speech: A Core Islamic Value!
Epigraph: And if you are in doubt as to what We (Allah) have sent down to Our servant (Muhammad), then produce a Chapter like it, and call upon your helpers […]
With God on whose side? Indonesia’s guarantee of religious freedom looks hollow
Source: Economist LAST month, just days before Idul Fitri, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, worshippers at the An-Nur mosque in southern Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital, had a […]
When we give up a faith, we grieve for the community we leave behind
theguardian: by Brandon G Withrow — Stepping away from a faith isn’t just a belief sea change. It’s also a large loss – of culture, and sometimes family You’ve likely heard the numbers by now. Approximately 23% of Americansare religiously unaffiliated (atheist, agnostic and “nothing in particular”). This demographic is expected […]
Kurd separatists or Islamic State: Who is Turkey’s actual target?
As Turkey recently ‘joined’ the US assault on the IS militant group in Syria, their renewed attacks on PKK separatists have resulted in an end to a two-year peace treaty with the Kurdish Workers’ Party Bassem Aly , Wednesday 5 Aug 2015 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan (C), flanked by Prime […]
New Suez Canal boosts Egyptians’ confidence during tough times: Sisi
Ahram Online , Thursday 6 Aug 2015 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi waves as he arrives to the opening ceremony of the New Suez Canal, in Egypt August 6, 2015 (Reuters) Egypt President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi announced on Thursday that the New Suez Canal, apart from its expected economic and strategic […]
Making home a peaceful abode
ARAB NEWS Published — Friday 7 August 2015 Strong family ties built on the teachings of Qur’an and Sunnah provide the necessary foundation for a happy and joyous household and in turn contribute to the overall health of a society. On the other hand, members of troubled families struggle to […]
The pleasures of learning
IBRAHIM B. SYED Published — Friday 7 August 2015 The rise of Muslims to the zenith of civilization in a period of four decades was based on Islam’s emphasis on learning. This is obvious when one takes a look at the Qur’an and the traditions of Prophet Muhammad (peace […]
Venturing very far afield to learn about home
Aug 06,2015 -JORDAN TIMES – Rami G. Khouri Every few years I take a few months’ break from reading books on the contemporary political and social issues of our days, and instead plunge into the exhilarating world of fiction writing. The power of novels, short stories and other forms of […]
Colonisation not occupation
Aug 06,2015 – JORDAN TIMES – Ahmad Y. Majdoubeh For decades we have been referring to Israel’s presence in the Palestinian territories, which it conquered by brute force, as “occupation”. At this point in time, it is becoming crystal clear that Israel’s unwanted presence in the said territories is colonisation. There […]
Young Muslim Canadians You Don’t Hear About on the News
The Huffington Post: ……… That sums up the headlines we’ve seen about Canadian Muslims over the past few months. And when it comes to the reality of our Muslim community, […]
Study: White Americans A Bigger Terror Threat In The US Than Muslims
White Americans are the biggest terror threat in the United States, warns a study from the New America Foundation. The Washington-based research group found that since 9/11, almost twice as […]
America Strongly Believes in Religious Freedom but Is Less Welcoming To Muslims
Even if America strongly believes in religious freedom, the public is still cold in welcoming Muslims. The United States has long been considered as the “Land of the Free” not […]
‘The Bible teaches our children to hate women before they can think’
The Telegrapgh: by Jo Fidgen Some of our best loved books are warping the minds of our children about women and the way they ‘deserve’ to be treated, argues Jo […]
Feminism started with the Buddha and Confucius 25 centuries ago
The Telegraph: by Bettany Hughes — Socrates, Confucius and the Buddha were not exactly model family men. The Buddha left his wife and newborn son to hit the road in search of his own enlightenment; Socrates allegedly had two wives, one of whom, Xanthippe, famously despised both her philosopher-husband and […]
A Creeping Sharia Freakout: How France’s latest “Muslim Problem” Really Wasn’t One
http://www.patheos.com/: As is usually the case in France, any time anything happens where Muslims could even remotely be involved, it becomes a media circus – any time is a good […]
Religion in Indonesia: With God on whose side?
Indonesia’s guarantee of religious freedom looks hollow Aug 8th 2015 | JAKARTA | From the print edition image: http://cdn.static-economist.com/sites/all/modules/custom/ec_bookmark/assets/timekeeper-btn.png http://platform.twitter.com/widgets/tweet_button.b4a367eaaf8727457b2c58a20f015188.en.html#_=1438887827427&count=horizontal&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fnews%2Fasia%2F21660573-indonesias-guarantee-religious-freedom-looks-hollow-god-whose-side&dnt=true&id=twitter-widget-0&lang=en&original_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fnews%2Fasia%2F21660573-indonesias-guarantee-religious-freedom-looks-hollow-god-whose-side&related=theeconomist&size=m&text=Religion%20in%20Indonesia%3A%20With%20God%20on%20whose%20side%3F&url=http%3A%2F%2Fecon.st%2F1IPVfQT&via=TheEconomist image: http://cdn.static-economist.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/290-width/images/print-edition/20150808_ASP004_0.jpg Ahmadis: always under threat LAST month, just days before Idul Fitri, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, worshippers at the An-Nur mosque in southern Jakarta, […]
An interview with Elizabeth Shakman Hurd, author of BEYOND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
http://blog.press.princeton.edu: What’s at stake when governments set the standards for religious practice? Policymakers in North America and Europe regularly advocate abroad for religious freedom, interfaith dialogue, religious tolerance, and protections […]
Five ways that nuclear weapons could still be used
Guardian: On 6 August 1945, the first atomic bomb to be used in anger detonated over the city of Hiroshima, Japan. Three days later, it was Nagasaki’s turn. That was […]
At least 13 killed in bomb attack on Saudi mosque
RIYADH: An explosion probably triggered by a suicide bomber ripped through a mosque used by Saudi police Thursday killing at least 13 people in the southern city of Abha, the interior […]