Saudi cleric issues fatwa on snowmen

Saudi cleric issues fatwa on snowmen Religious leader forbids building of anti-Islamic idols that might resemble human beings, after winter storm in north of country Reuters in Dubai The Guardian, Monday 12 January 2015 17.18 GMT The building of snowmen has been forbidden by a top Saudi cleric. Photograph: Vadim […]

Islam’s Problem With Blasphemy

NY Times: WILL “moderate Muslims” finally “speak up” against their militant coreligionists? People around the world have asked (but, as in the past, have not all seriously examined) this question since last week’s horrific attacks on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and on a kosher supermarket in Paris. In […]

Coddled kids paying high price: expert

Illawarra Mercury: by Kate McIlwain — Psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg A generation of “snowplough” parents have pampered their children so much that they are driving a mental health epidemic among today’s teenagers, a leading Australian child psychologist says. Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, a high-profile parenting expert who spoke to teachers and parents […]

Turkish president accuses ‘the West’ of being behind Charlie Hebdo attacks and deliberately ‘blaming Muslims’ as conspiracy theories sweep the Internet accusing Israel of orchestrating it

Turkish president accuses ‘the West’ of being behind Charlie Hebdo attacks and deliberately ‘blaming Muslims’ as conspiracy theories sweep the Internet accusing Israel of orchestrating it The President of Turkey has suggested French security forces are to blame for the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris last week, since the culprits had […]

Women and militancy

Source: Dawn THE attack took place in one of the busiest areas of Istanbul. On Jan 6, 2015 a woman in a niqab blew herself up at a police station in Istanbul’s historic Sultanahmet district, killing one officer and injuring another. So far, it is not known which group was […]

Canada: How does the PM get away with…………..

Stephen Harper has displayed stunning disrespect for our democracy since becoming prime minister. Bob Hepburn, Thestar.com      2015/01/10 Sunday Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS file photo Since he became prime minister in 2006, Stephen Harper has approved decisions that have undermined our democratic traditions and institutions. Canadians are wondering how […]