10 things that will surprise you about Islam in Europe
The Friday Times: There is a raging debate in Europe about Islam. Right-wing groups express their contempt of it as a “culture of backwardness, of retardedness, of barbarism” which has […]
Religious freedom
Daily Times: The unifying point of this nation is to guarantee freedom of religion to Muslims globally Each year, the United States of America publishes a list of countries that continually violate religious freedoms. Through the Commission on International Religious Freedoms, these countries are analysed and ranked, and the most […]
Human Rights: Gaza-bound flotilla vessel seized by Israeli navy
Activists say the Marianne was intercepted by Israel’s military around 100 nautical miles from Gaza’s shore. 29 Jun 2015 17:35 GMT | Human Rights, Politics, Gaza, Israel Israel has boarded […]
5,000 cameras protect Grand Mosque
Source: ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: The government has installed 5,000 high-definition cameras on all floors and courtyards of the Grand Mosque to ensure security and crowd control. These cameras are monitored […]
Muslim girl named best-dressed student at US school
Masood Haider, Dawn.com Abrar Shahin NEW YORK: A hijab-wearing Muslim of Palestinian descent has been named the best-dressed girl at a school in New Jersey state, according to a website. […]
Beyond the Greek Impasse
Beyond the Greek Impasse Geopolitical Weekly JUNE 30, 2015 | 08:00 GMT By George Friedman The Greek situation — having perhaps outlived the term “crisis,” now that it has taken so long to unfold — appears to have finally reached its terminal point. This is, of course, an illusion: It has […]
513. Commandment – O my people (Bani Israeel), enter the Holy Land which Allah has ordained for you and do not turn back, for then you will turn losers
513. Commandment – O my people (Bani Israeel), enter the Holy Land which Allah has ordained for you and do not turn back, for then you will turn losers [5:22] ‘O my people, enter the Holy Land which Allah has ordained for you and do not turn back, for then […]
Jinnah and the Blasphemy Law
Source: Pak Tea House By Yasser Latif Hamdani November 11th, 2014 | 17 Comments “I thoroughly endorse the principle that while this measure should aim at those undesirable persons who indulge in wanton vilification or attack upon the religion of any particular class or upon the founders and prophets of […]
Video: Pope Francis and the Shroud of Turin
http://pshared.5min.com/Scripts/PlayerSeed.js?sid=281&width=480&height=401&playList=518897993 Additional Reading As the Shroud of Turin Goes on Display, Some Suggested Reading
Assimilating the 44 Million Muslims in Europe; A Collection of Articles
Epigraph: Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for […]
Ramadan in St Petersburg – the city where the sun doesn’t set
Epigraph: The month of Ramadan is that in which the Qur’an was sent down as a guidance for mankind … Therefore, whosoever of you is present at home in this […]
Ramadan in St Petersburg – the city where the sun doesn't set
Epigraph: The month of Ramadan is that in which the Qur’an was sent down as a guidance for mankind … Therefore, whosoever of you is present at home in this […]
Why there is NO Gandhi or Mandela statue in any Muslim country
The Conflict is Not between East and West but between Islamic Faith (Religion) and Science By Dhirendra Sharma, courtesy New Age Islam 28 June, 2015 Neo-conservatives believe that modern science was known or at best rooted in the old Divine testaments. For 5,000 years, everything on Earth and in Heaven was […]
Afzal Khan MEP: Foreign Policy Double Standards Feed Radicalisation
Source: Press Release Afzal Khan MEP, has called for an new approach to tackling the spread of radicalisation across Europe and for a greater understanding of the grievances behind it. […]
BBC Hardtalk: Stephen Sackur speaks to Dr. Juergen Todenhoefer
Watch now Jürgen Todenhöfer – Writer and Filmmaker HARDtalk Stephen Sackur speaks to Jürgen Todenhöfer. The so-called Islamic State movement has very publicly murdered western journalists and aid workers who entered its territory. As a result, IS-held areas of Syria and Iraq have been off-limits to western reporters for the […]
Opening Remarks – Regional Conference on Countering Violent Extremism
Remarks Sarah Sewall Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Nairobi, Kenya June 25, 2015 Thank you and good morning, Deputy President Ruto, Cabinet Secretary Nkaisserry, Ambassador Juma, distinguished guests. I am honored to lead the U.S. delegation to the East African regional CVE Summit and am happy […]
From Twitter: A Nigerian in USA …
One Nigerian in USA said: – When I came to USA homosexuality was a criminal offence. – Later on it became acceptable. – And now it is legal. – I better leave before it becomes compulsory!
Having a Smaller Carbon Footprint in Ramadan
Source: The Huffington Post By Zaher Sahloul; President of The Syrian American Medical Society We are blessed to welcome Ramadan again this year. It is a time for fasting, spiritual fulfillment, emotional rebalancing, mental reflection and physical purification. Ramadan is the ideal time for balancing the spirit, the mind and the […]
Shelter from the storm in Europe
Jun 29,2015 – by Mohamed A. El-Erian Dark clouds are lowering over Europe’s economic future, as three distinct tempests gather: the Greek crisis, Russia’s incursion in Ukraine and the rise of populist political parties. Though each poses a considerable threat, Europe, aided by the recent cyclical pickup, is in a […]