Syria changes passport rules for citizens abroad
AFP / JORDAN TIMES / Apr 26, 2015 Residents stand upon the rubble of collapsed buildings after what activists said was shelling by forces loyal to Syria’s President Bashar Assad […]
Talk ideas, not burritos, when discussing Hillary
Summary by Fareed Zakaria, The Daily Star, Lebanon The discussion of Hillary Clinton’s candidacy has, so far, thoroughly explored her video announcement, restaurant choices, clothes, health, ethics and, of course, husband. America, like most advanced industrial countries, needs reform and restructuring. Is this the greatest and most urgent problem […]
Can an Arab military force really work?
Summary by Omar Ashour| The Daily Star Such interventions were usually aimed at empowering a proxy political force over its military and political rivals, instead of averting humanitarian disaster or institutionalizing a nonviolent conflict-resolution mechanism following a war. By 1982, when the Lebanese government failed to extend the ADF’s mandate, it […]
On an Istanbul street, have I just witnessed a positive step in history?
On an Istanbul street, have I just witnessed a positive step in history? The people of Turkey are leading the way over the Armenian genocide. We wait to see if their government will follow by Robert Fisk, The Independent A few hours before I sat down to write this article, […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community extends its deepest sympathy & condolences to Nepal
Source: pressahmadiyya.com The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community would like to extend its deepest sympathy and condolences to the people of Nepal and the surrounding regions following the earthquake on Saturday. Our thoughts and prayers are with the many families who have lost loved ones, suffered or been affected during this event. The […]
UK: England Cricketer and Young Ahmadi Muslims to Raise 2 Million Pounds for Charities
Source: ad-hoc-news.de LONDON, April 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ Former England Cricketer and Young Muslims to Raise 2 Million Pounds for Charities Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK United Kingdom Young Muslims from around the […]
India: Jama’at-e-Ahmadiyya Banglore reaching out to People, removing misconceptions #promoting peace
By Shahid Parvez, Sec Dawat-il-Allah, Banglore Alhamdulillah Jama’at-e-Ahmadiyya Bangalore had a very successful day of Tabligue today. 16 khuddam split into 6 teams and covered 6 different locations of Jayanagar […]
India: Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya Banglore reaching out to People, removing misconceptions #promoting peace
By Shahid Parvez, Sec Dawat-il-Allah, Banglore Alhamdulillah Jama’at-e-Ahmadiyya Bangalore had a very successful day of Tabligue today. 16 khuddam split into 6 teams and covered 6 different locations of Jayanagar […]
449. Commandment – Treat not the calling of the Messenger among you like the calling of one of you to another
449. Commandment – Treat not the calling of the Messenger among you like the calling of one of you to another [24:64] Treat not the calling of the Messenger among you like the calling of one of you to another. Allah does know those of you who steal away covertly. So […]
Pervez Hoodbhoy: The Truth About Abdus Salam – watch 3 videos
PART ONE: How great a scientist was Abdus Salam? Some vilify him, others praise him excessively. Only facts can tell the truth. Click here to watch it in English and here in Urdu. PART TWO: Abdus Salam often said his science was inspired by the Quran. So what inspired his atheist contemporary, Steven Weinberg?Click here to watch […]
Book Review: Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution
Why Mona Eltahawy’s Provocative New Book, Headscarves and Hymens, Falls Short In Its Goal to Change the Arab World By Stephanie Nolen, Apr. 17 2015 Title Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution Author Mona Eltahawy, Genre Non-Fiction, Publisher HarperCollins, Pages 240 pages Price $26.99, Year […]
Major aftershock hits Nepal day after cataclysmic earthquake
As the rescue and recovery efforts continue, many charities and NGOs are sending teams, aid and medical assistance. Click here to find out about the organizations you can assist. Kathmandu, […]
An Unending Refugee Tragedy: Europe’s Path to Deadly Partition
An Unending Refugee Tragedy: Europe’s Path to Deadly Partition DPA Germany and its European Union partners want to prevent further refugee dramas in the Mediterranean Sea. But a look back at the policies adopted after the 2013 tragedy in Lampedusa shows they have made a terrible situation even deadlier. By […]
An Unending Refugee Tragedy: Europe's Path to Deadly Partition
An Unending Refugee Tragedy: Europe’s Path to Deadly Partition DPA Germany and its European Union partners want to prevent further refugee dramas in the Mediterranean Sea. But a look back at the policies adopted after the 2013 tragedy in Lampedusa shows they have made a terrible situation even deadlier. By […]
Honey from the city
URBAN BEEKEEPING Honey from the city Hives and honey production on a rooftop in the middle of the city of Zurich. Helena Greter – well protected – opens the trays. The honeycombs are removed during the summer harvest The beekeeper carefully analyses the colony to ensure good health There is a large selection […]
Egypt’s government looks for new ways to keep on the lights
Summary Alfred Jasins Brendan Meighan| The Daily Star After years of doing little to rectify Egypt’s energy and electricity troubles, the government has finally moved to pursue sustainability. Energy demand, fueled by government subsidies, has for years outpaced domestic production. Egypt’s energy sector has long been on an unsustainable trajectory. […]
In the West, foreign policies are awash with empty phrases
Summary by Ana Palacia, The Daily Star Among the numerous challenges the West faces, one is consistently overlooked: its addiction to meaningless rhetoric. course, the inherent complexity and unpredictability of international affairs intensify politicians’ inclination to equivocate. Unfortunately, the result has been to make a bad situation worse. Under […]
Breakaway Turkish Cypriots vote for leader in runoff
Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus: Breakaway Turkish Cypriots are voting for a leader in a runoff that pits moderate independent Mustafa Akinci against hard-line incumbent Dervis Eroglu. Sunday’s poll will determine who Turkish Cypriots will entrust to represent them in talks aimed at reunifying ethnically divided Cyprus. The talks are expected […]
447. Commandment – O ye who believe! raise not your voices above the voice of the Prophet, and speak not aloud to him, as you speak aloud to one another
447. Commandment – O ye who believe! raise not your voices above the voice of the Prophet, and speak not aloud to him, as you speak aloud to one another [49:3] O ye who believe! raise not your voices above the voice of the Prophet, and speak not aloud to him, […]
448. Commandment – O ye who believe! say not ‘Ra‘ina,’ but say, ‘Unzurna’ and hearken
448. Commandment – O ye who believe! say not ‘Ra‘ina,’ but say, ‘Unzurna’ and hearken [2:105] O ye who believe! say not ‘Ra‘ina,’ but say, ‘Unzurna’ and hearken. And for the disbelievers is a painful punishment. Note: The word Rai’na belongs to the measure of Mufa’alah which generally gives the send […]