Jake Wallis Simons, for CNN (CNN)At first glance, there doesn’t seem to be anything remarkable about a collection of 60 broken-down, rusty cars, some of which date back to before […]
The turnaround is extraordinary. I have only been in Amman for little more than two weeks, but it was very clear that there was a strong current of Jordanian public opinion opposed to Jordanian participation in Coalition air attacks against ISIS. That critical current had apparently been simmering here in […]
Dawn: WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama said on Thursday that Islam was not the only religion distorted by extremists to suit their practices, it was done in other faiths too. “Lest we get on our high horse and think this is unique to some other place, remember that during the […]
NY Times: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — During the 1980s and ’90s, the historic alliance between the wealthy monarchy of Saudi Arabia and the country’s powerful clerics emerged as the major financier of international jihad, channeling tens of millions of dollars to Muslim fighters in Afghanistan, Bosnia and elsewhere. Among the […]
Guardian News: IN 1995, Conference of Muslim Organisations of Nigeria, CAMON, came into being through the efforts of about 28 Muslim organisations in Ibadan, Oyo state. However in 1998, about 10 Muslim organisations constituted the foundation members. The groups were Muslim Association of Nigeria, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Ansar-ud-Deen Society of […]
Source: Psychology Today Recently a lot of research has been coming out about what really makes us happy. I have seen TED talks and documentaries on Netflix on happiness. Time and time again the results are the same. Although we may seem to think that our happiness depends on our […]
Source: TED Talks Annie Murphy Paul, a science writer and reporter, has recently done research on fetal origins which is based on the theory that our health and our well-being is significantly affected in the rest of our lives by the 9 months in our mother’s womb. One of the […]
By Jane J. Lee National Geographic PUBLISHED JANUARY 25, 2015 Darwin’s theory explains so much of the world, from bumblebees to human origins, says the Science Guy. With a jaunty […]
Source: Spiegel Angela Merkel, it is often said, has a terrific feel for her people. That’s why she is revered by German voters and that’s why she wins elections. But what is true in Germany does not apply in Greece. The victory of Alexis Tsipras in elections one week ago […]
At least 12 central banks have cut interest rates since the start of the year, signaling just how fragile the global economy is right now. The move to make money even cheaper is sweeping across emerging markets and the developed world. Central banks representing roughly 60% of the global economy […]
Source: ET Jibran says he will not give up till justice is served. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: Jibran Nasir and members of the civil society were reportedly arrested after resuming the Shikarpur sit-in outside the CM house in Karachi, pressing the government to take swift action against Ahl-e-Sunnat-wal Jamaat’s (ASWJ) solidarity rally […]
Epigraph: The Muslim is he or she from whose tongue and hand a Muslim is safe. The Holy Prophet Muhammad Lead post collected by Rafiq A. Tschannen, a Swiss convert to Islam […]
By Zakaria Virk, Toronto Science progressed at an impressive pace in the Muslim world during the Islamic golden age i.e. from 8th to 12th century. Not only voluminous & insightful […]
Huff Post: by Hussam Ayloush — Last week, a group of Muslim women launched a new Women’s Mosque of America project in Los Angeles and held its first women-only Friday congregational prayer. Before you support or oppose this move, consider the following seven important factors. (See media reports: LA Times, Huffington Post, Reuters, The […]
One.org: by Clea Guy-Allen — 10 years ago today, Nelson Mandela gave his now famous speech at the Make Poverty History rally in London’s Trafalgar Square, calling on world leaders to make poverty history ahead of the G7 talks being hosted in the UK. Addressing a staggering 22,000 people, Nelson Mandela, along […]
Daily Times: ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday remarked that no one had the right to “kill anyone and violate the law” as it heard convicted killer Mumtaz Qadri’s appeal against his death sentence. Qadri murdered former Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer and was sentenced to death by an […]
Stay away from Anger. It hurts only You and nobody else. If you are right, then there is no need to get angry, and if you are wrong then you don’t have any right to get angry. Patience with family is love, Patience with others is respect, Patience with self […]
Gambia: Ahmadiyya Reacts to Allegations First posted in the Muslim Times by Rafiq A. Tschannen, a Swiss convert to Islam and now a global citizen Source: AllAfrica.com On Friday, the 23rd […]
The Indepedent: Applicants to the Communist Party of China (CPC) will be rejected in future if they are found to embrace any religion, and existing members forced to denounce their beliefs. Party authorities in Zhejiang province said that the pre-examination system for recruiting CPC members should be improved and stricter […]
February 5, 2015 – 4:13PM Rachel Olding The Sydney Morning Herald Unemployment is the biggest threat to radicalisation in Australia, senior Muslim leaders have warned, and bored teens are joining terror group Islamic State simply to have something to do. Islamic Friendship Association founder Keysar Trad has lead calls to […]