More young Chinese embracing religion
Islam and Catholicism were found to have the highest proportion of believers under the age of 30 …………. According to a recent survey by Renmin University, religious Chinese are getting […]
Erdogan’s Cynical Game: Is Turkey Creeping Toward Civil War?
By Maximilian Popp and Christoph Reuter spiegel.de OZAN KOSE/ AFP Turkish President Erdogan claims to be battling the terrorist Islamic State, but in reality he is mainly fighting against Kurds and the PKK. By doing so, he has shown that he is willing to derail the peace process […]
EU rightly separates Israel’s security from its colonial abuses
Jul 31,2015 – JORDAN TIMES RAMI G. KHOURI Events related to the Iran nuclear technology/sanctions agreement, the war in Yemen, and the battle against Daesh tend to dominate the headlines from the Middle East these days, but behind the scenes significant developments related to the Arab-Israeli conflict continue to take […]
In a Yemen hospital, malnutrition menaces young lives
By Khaled Abdullah swissinfo.ch SANAA (Reuters) – Born just before the outbreak of Yemen’s devastating war, Ali Mohammed al-Tawaari may well not survive it. Damaged by a lack of skilled […]
Despite bombing, Islamic State is no weaker than a year ago
Associated Press By KEN DILANIAN, ZEINA KARAM and BASSEM MROUE WASHINGTON (AP) — After billions of dollars spent and more than 10,000 extremist fighters killed, the Islamic State group is […]
Is Britain really full up? Are migrants taking our jobs? Leading academic answers the most common anti-immigration claims Thousands of migrants have attempted to cross into the UK from France in recent days
PROFESSOR JOHN SALT , KASHMIRA GANDER Friday 31 July 2015 The migrant crisis gripping Calais shows no sign of abating, with 3,500 people attempting to illegally travel to the UK via the Channel Tunnel in just two days. As people attempt to flee bloody conflicts, oppressive regimes and poverty by […]
THE AMAZING EFFECTS COCONUT OIL HAS ON YOUR BODY!
The Spirit Science: by Saso Denkovik Coconut oil is one of the few foods that can truly be described as a superfood. Coconut oil contains a unique combination of fatty […]
Defending Religion From Itself
FP: by Knox Thames — The biggest threat to religious freedom is religious extremism. The world must recognize this — and act. Genuine democracy and political stability require “freedom of religion — because when people are free to practice their faith as they choose, it helps hold diverse societies together.” […]
Sikhs Mark Anniversary of Temple Shooting with Community Service
Source: Huffington Post By Antonia Blumberg; Associate Religion Editor, The Huffington Post “Regardless of what the situation is, we need to always spread love and peace and keep helping each other.” This […]
Three Cheers for Sistani
By Paul Iddon – Jul 31, 2015 When Iraq’s most pre-eminent Shia cleric comments on political affairs it’s worth your while to listen. But don’t expect some rabble-rousing sectarian demagoguery […]
We can’t stop the flow of migrants to Europe. Rehousing them is our only option
We can’t stop the flow of migrants to Europe. Rehousing them is our only option Patrick Kingsley Europe’s population stands at 740 million, so housing an additional 1 million refugees is possible without major social impact – and it’s been done before Migrants in Calais on their way to the […]
Should Terrorism be Defined by Religion?
Epigraph: We (Allah) prescribed for the children of Israel that whosoever killed a person — unless it be for killing a person or for creating disorder in the land — […]
The crazy, conflicting advice about when women should have children
The Telegragh: by Claire Cohen — A new study says women who want three children should start trying aged 23. It’s just the latest confusing advice given to women about their ‘biological clocks’. Claire Cohen rounds-up the worst Researchers from the Julius Centre at University Medical Center Utrecht in the […]
Baby Halder: A Bestselling Author Who Works As a Domestic Help
The Logical Indian — Baby Halder, who chose to be a single parent and walked out on her marriage to escape her abusive husband is now a renowned name in the literary world. She spends her day as a domestic help and devotes her nights to writing. She was introduced […]
War is greatest worry for the Swiss
Worry barometer War is greatest worry for the Swiss By swissinfo.ch and agencies Jul 31, 2015 – 09:58 War is the greatest worry for people in neutral Switzerland (Keystone) Almost half (43%) of Swiss are worried about war, according to a nationwide representative survey. Perhaps surprisingly, immigration was ranked only […]
The man with the toughest job in the world
When Staffan de Mistura became UN special envoy, his past successes brought hope for peace. A year later, with no solution in sight, he faces heavy criticism. Has his innovative diplomacy failed or is it simply mission impossible? A Syrian rebel in Aleppo, in 2013. The war shows little sign […]
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia imports 3 million sheep and camels for Haj
Pilgrims prefer sheep to other animals for Haj sacrifice. ABDULHADI HABTOR Published — Friday 31 July 2015 JEDDAH: Saudi importers of cattle said the Haj season this year will not see an increase in the price of livestock due to the stability of the local market and the available […]
Catholic university to open in Iraq and we have some suggested reading and viewing
Epigraph: Say, ‘O People of the Book! come to a word equal between us and you — that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partner with […]
Jerusalem Gay Pride: Six stabbed ‘by ultra-Orthodox Jew’
Source: BBC Israeli police have arrested a man after six people were wounded in a stabbing at the Gay Pride parade in Jerusalem. A police spokesperson identified the suspect as […]
From seating arrangements to facing Mecca, Air travel and religion don’t always mix
CBC: From seating arrangements to facing Mecca, following religious practices in the air can be tricky Air travel, like religion, can come with a lot of rules and restrictions. There […]