Whoever triggered Syrian Conflict Has Made 4 Million Homeless
Syria conflict: Number of refugees passes four million Source: BBC Turkey is home to the the largest number of Syrians refugees Syria’s war Syria: The story of the conflict President […]
Scapegoating minorities may reap a bitter harvest
smh.com.au: Earlier this week we attended a federal government “consultation” over planned legislative changes that would remove Australian citizenship for dual citizens found guilty of terrorist activities. We attended despite our “engagement fatigue” since many local Muslims are urging no further engagement with the Abbott government on the issue of national […]
A holy month of spiritual rejuvenation
A holy month of spiritual rejuvenation HARUN YAHYA Published — Friday 3 July 2015 Ramadan, as explained in the Qur’an, is the most important month of all and is therefore incredibly important in Islam. Indeed, the Holy Qur’an was sent down to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) 1,400 […]
Food for thought: Tons of iftar leftover feed less privileged
ABDUL HANNAN TAGO ARABNEWS.COM Published — Wednesday 8 July 2015 RIYADH: Several young Saudis are collecting and repackaging tons of leftover food from iftar and suhoor tables this month […]
In Tehran, frustration overcomes hope for nuclear deal
By AFP – Jul 09,2015 – JORDAN TIMES TEHRAN — Hope among Iranians for a lasting deal over their country’s nuclear programme gave way to frustration Wednesday, as negotiations with world powers overran yet another deadline to seal a final accord. The deal, which has been under negotiation for over […]
Calls for end to Israeli blockade one year after Gaza war
By AFP – Jul 09,2015 – JORDAN TIMES GAZA CITY — Israel and Palestinians marked one year since last summer’s war in Gaza on Wednesday, with a UN official calling […]
South Carolina House Approves Bill To Remove Confederate Flag From Statehouse Grounds
By JEFFREY COLLINS Banner Could Come Down Within Days COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House approved taking down the Confederate flag from the Capitol grounds, a stunning reversal […]
The ISIS Mirage vs the Islamic Reality
Source: Patheos By Saliha Malik I am a woman, a westerner, and a convert to Islam. But—as I’m often asked nowadays—to which version of Islam? This is an important question as news media floods our timelines with reports of Muslim women in the west joining the terrorist group known as ISIS. […]
Baltimore police commissioner Anthony Batts is out
(CNN) Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts has been removed from his position as top cop, the city’s mayor announced Wednesday. Batts drew widespread criticism for his response to riots that erupted […]
How American Muslims Are Helping Black Churches Rebuild After Spate Of Fires
The Huffington Post | By Carol Kuruvilla; Posted: 07/07/2015 6:34 pm EDT Muslims are bringing hope to Christian communities in the South after a recent spate of fires devastated black church […]
Islam most popular religion with young Chinese
Source: Newsweek By Conor Gaffey 7/8/15 at 3:12 PM Islam is the most popular religion in China among young people despite a government crackdown on Ramadan and historic persecution of […]
Syria conflict: Belgium rescues 200 Aleppo Christians
Syria conflict: Belgium rescues 200 Aleppo Christians Before the war, Aleppo had one of the biggest Christian communities in the Middle East Syria’s war Some 240 people, mainly Christians, have been brought out of Syria’s second city of Aleppo and taken to Belgium, the government in Brussels says. All the […]
Is ‘Face–ism’ Spoiling Your Life?
Source: BBC Your face can be your fortune or your downfall – and it’s not just a question of beauty. Others may be unconsciously judging your features in ways you don’t realise, says David Robson. By David Robson 8 July 2015 Imagine you grew up with a non-identical twin. You […]
Demystifying ISIS: Religion or Politics?
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 — […]
LANGUAGE EXCHANGE The Swiss school as a multilingual playground
By Ariane Gigon, Kilchberg swissinfo.ch JUL 6, 2015 – 11:00 While the debate on language learning continues to provoke strong reactions in Switzerland, linguistic exchanges are on the rise, although […]
UK to provide additional 100 million Pounds in aid for Syrian refugees and hosts
By JT – Jul 07,2015 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The UK has announced additional £100 million in aid for Syrian refugees and the countries hosting them, a statement by the British embassy in Amman said Tuesday. The embassy said the announcement was made by International Development Secretary Justine Greening […]
No ‘crisis in Islam’
Jul 07,2015 – On the “BBC This Week” programme, historian Tom Holland laboured to counter the argument that Daesh, self-called Islamic State, should not be labelled as such. Holland’s logic seemed more philosophical, concerned with dialectic and logic of language, and hardly situated in any proper historical context. His comments […]
The ISIS Mirage vs the Islamic Reality
Patheos.com: I am a woman, a westerner, and a convert to Islam. But—as I’m often asked nowadays—to which version of Islam? This is an important question as news media floods […]
Iceland’s Pirate Party gets law passed abolishing ‘blasphemy’
Source: RT.com The Pirate Party, which has just three MPs in the Icelandic parliament but is leading in opinion polls, has had its first bill signed into law, decriminalizing “blasphemy.” […]
5 reasons why Christians should remain in the Middle East
BY CHRIS SEIPLE, RELIGION NEWS SERVICE (RNS) A well-intentioned argument is developing among some Westerners, urging the evacuation of Christians from the Middle East. These Westerners reason that because no […]