UK support for China-backed Asia bank prompts US concern
Source: BBC The US has expressed concern over Britain’s effort to become a founding member of a Chinese-backed bank that could rival the likes of the World Bank. The UK […]
One Day, Scientists May Be Able To Erase Negative Memories In Your Brain While You Sleep
Source: The Huffington Post Carolyn Gregoire; Carolyn.Gregoire@huffingtonpost.com What if scientists could sneak into your brain while you’re sleeping and erase painful memories — or turn them into happy ones? What sounds like something out of “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” could be a reality sooner than you might expect. […]
Will Arab Israelis Oust Bibi?
Source:The Daily Beast JERUSALEM — In Israel’s March 17 parliamentary elections, four mostly Arab parties will run on the same ticket in an effort to secure unprecedented clout for Israel’s 1.7 million Arab citizens, who make up slightly more than 20 percent of the total population. Analysts are already hailing […]
U.S. admiral raises alarm over Russian military threat
Source: CNN Washington (CNN)The ability of the U.S. and Canadian military to defend North America could be jeopardized by stepped up Russian military activity, according to the commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command. Adm. William Gortney told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday that Russia is continuing […]
The contagious thought that could kill you
Source: BBC By David Robson To die, sometimes you need only believe you are ill, and as David Robson discovers, we can unwittingly ‘catch’ such fears, often with terrifying consequences. […]
Swedish politician Shadiye Heydari visits His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad in London
Source: Press Release On 7 March 2015, Mrs Shadiye Heydari, Member of Sweden’s National Parliament (Sveriges Riksdag), visited the Fazl Mosque in London where she was granted an audience with […]
Wealthier Nations Tend to be Less Religious with the Exception of USA
Twitter- Conrad Hacket: Religion is very important Pakistan 98% Nigeria 90 Brazil 74 Turkey 70 US 54 Russia 18 France 13 Japan 10 China 2 pic.twitter.com/lxdPV0K9Cs 0 replies 256 retweets 123 favorites
UK Conference to See Muslims and Interfaith Leaders Denounce Extremism and ISIS
LONDON, March 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The 12th National Peace Symposium organised by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will be a rallying cry for religious freedom in the face of growing militancy which has developed around the world in the last decade. Against a backdrop of conflict in the Middle East […]
Syria revolution four years on: Don’t bet against President Assad – a ruler willing to see his country destroyed so long as he can cling to power
The West’s latest ‘Arab Hitler’ continues to rule despite the widespread predictions of his downfall. Just what is the man’s secret, asks Robert Fisk ROBERT FISK Thursday 12 March 2015 How has Bashar Hafez al-Assad survived these past four years? Ever since the Syrian revolution of 2011, his overthrow has […]
Syria revolution four years on: Don't bet against President Assad – a ruler willing to see his country destroyed so long as he can cling to power
The West’s latest ‘Arab Hitler’ continues to rule despite the widespread predictions of his downfall. Just what is the man’s secret, asks Robert Fisk ROBERT FISK Thursday 12 March 2015 How has Bashar Hafez al-Assad survived these past four years? Ever since the Syrian revolution of 2011, his overthrow has […]
Major nations hold talks on ending U.N. sanctions on Iran – officials
MAR 12, 2015 – 23:27 By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Major world powers have begun talks about a United Nations Security Council resolution to lift U.N. sanctions on Iran if a nuclear agreement is struck with Tehran, a step that could make it harder for the U.S. Congress […]
Islam has no place for selfish desires
In this Jan. 17, 2014 file photo, Muslims walk after Friday prayers from al-Masjid al-Nabawi, the Mosque of Prophet Mohammad, in the holy city of Medina. (Reuters) HARUN YAHYA Published — Friday 13 March 2015 Allah Almighty has created the human soul with a predisposition to selfishness as a […]
Prayers: A special connection with Allah
by Shahul Hameed, Arabnews.com Islam signifies the subjection of all activities in all walks of life to the Law of God Almighty, and leaving nothing to the whims and fancies of anyone else. God has commanded the believers to declare: “Truly, my prayer, my service of sacrifice, my life, […]
Schoolboy with a heart of gold invites 100 cleaners to lunch
COMPASSION UNLIMITED: Azzam Al-Ghamdi hands gift packets to the invited cleaners after lunch. JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Published — Friday 13 March 2015 Last update 13 March 2015 2:04 am A compassionate Saudi elementary school student, moved by the difficult job of workers cleaning the city’s streets, has helped organize a […]
Saudi man divorces wife over her love for camel
Manama: A Saudi man divorced his wife after he became convinced she loved her father’s camel than she loved him. The husband and wife were on a visit to her family’s house west of the capital Riyadh when he verbally flirted with her to show how deep his love for […]
Five things you didn’t know about Jesus
(CNN)With Lent beginning, and a new CNN series on Christ coming up, you’re going to hear a lot about Jesus these days. You may hear revelations from new books that purport to tell the “real story” about Jesus, opinions from friends who have discovered a “secret” on the Web about […]
Five things you didn't know about Jesus
(CNN)With Lent beginning, and a new CNN series on Christ coming up, you’re going to hear a lot about Jesus these days. You may hear revelations from new books that purport to tell the “real story” about Jesus, opinions from friends who have discovered a “secret” on the Web about […]
35 Settlers Break Into Al-Aqsa Mosque Under the Israeli Police Tight Protection
Published on Sunday, 08 March 2015 13:17 PNN/Jerusalem A large number of extremist settlers on Sunday morning broke into Al-Aqsa mosque under the protection of special Israeli police units. According to the sources, 35 settlers broke into the courtyards of Al-Aqsa mosque in the early hours of this morning and […]
The Cumbrian who designed one of Britain’s first mosques
Plans for one of London’s first mosques, drawn up by a man from Windermere, have been restored by Cumbria County Council. Watch: the Windermere architect who designed London’s first Mosque The London Mosque was the first to be built in the city, and it’s the biggest in Western Europe to […]
The Cumbrian who designed one of Britain's first mosques
Plans for one of London’s first mosques, drawn up by a man from Windermere, have been restored by Cumbria County Council. Watch: the Windermere architect who designed London’s first Mosque The London Mosque was the first to be built in the city, and it’s the biggest in Western Europe to […]