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 […]
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 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 […]
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.” […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Remembering Fearless Salmaan Taseer By Pervez Hoodbhoy January 1, 2012 Governor Salmaan Taseer died at the hands of a religious fanatic on January 4 last year. Fearlessly championing a deeply unpopular cause, this brave man had sought to revisit the country’s blasphemy law which, as he saw it, was yet […]
http://i.cdn.turner.com/money/.element/script/7.0/players/embed.js?videoid=/video/investing/2015/05/13/china-india-investing.cnnmoney India is set to surpass China as the world’s most populous country — and much sooner than previously thought. China now has a population of 1.38 billion, compared to […]
Jul 29,2015 – BY MICHAEL JANSEN JORDAN TIMES Twenty-five years ago Iraq invaded Kuwait following a dispute over Kuwait’s refusal to curb oil exports to raise the price to $20 a barrel and allegations that the emirate was slant drilling into Iraq’s Rumaila oil field. Kuwait also demanded repayment of […]
542. Commandment – O ye who believe! take not My enemy and your enemy for friends, offering them love, while they disbelieve in the truth which has come to you [60:2] O ye who believe! take not My enemy and your enemy for friends, offering them love, while they disbelieve in […]