This adorable dinosaur is worth some Jurassic hugs
Source: USA Today For a dinosaur, celebrity status is usually achieved by being big, belligerent or both. The big headliners of 2014 were a dinosaur as massive as a 747 […]
Choosing to wear a veil in Britain
Choosing to wear a veil in Britian Reuters Young and old, many Muslim women living in Britain choose to wear a veil or headscarf as a sign of their faith. […]
House of Debt Economic Commentary from Atif Mian and Amir Sufi
More Evidence Supporting the House of Debt August 8, 2014 By Atif Mian and Amir Sufi Economists of all stripes are baffled by continued economic weakness in the United States. The easiest way to see the weakness is to compare where we are in terms of GDP today relative to […]
The Astonishing Story of Muhammad Coming to Montreal
“The Astonishing Story of the Prophet” Muhammad, may peace be on him, will be presented in Montréal on January 11, 2015. For RSVP and details click here. This presentation was […]
Hadith of the Day in Favor of Secularism
Umm Salamah relates that the Holy Prophet said: I am but a human being. You bring your disputes to me for decision. It might happen that one party might be […]
The Israeli guns that took part in the Rwanda genocide : A Tel Aviv court has rejected a petition to reveal documentation of arms exports to the Hutu government in the ’90s.
The Tel Aviv District Court is located on Chaim Weizmann Street, named after the Zionist leader who was eventually defeated by his partner and rival David Ben-Gurion. Weizmann’s moderation and […]
Two die after fighter jet bombs Greek tanker in Libya
LONDON (MarketWatch) — Two crewmen have died after a Greek-owned oil tanker was bombed by an unidentified military fighter jet while anchored in Libya, media reports said Monday. The Liberian-flagged Araevo came under attack at the port of Derna late on Sunday, reports said, citing Greek maritime authorities. There were […]
10 Wars to Watch in 2015
crisisgroup.org: by Jean-Marie Guehenno — From Afghanistan to Yemen, the conflicts and crises the world faces in the coming year. The last year was a bad one for international peace and security. Sure, there were bright spots in 2014. Colombia’s peace process looks hopeful. The last round of Iran’s nuclear […]
AirAsia Flight QZ8501: Plane may have landed on water, overcome by high seas: experts
As search teams hunt for the black boxes of AirAsia Flight QZ8501, analysts say the pilot may have managed to make an emergency water landing, only for the plane to […]
340. Commandment – Allah has made trade lawful
340. Commandment – Allah has made trade lawful [2:276] Those who devour interest do not rise except as rises one whom Satan has smitten with insanity. That is because they say: ‘Trade also is like interest;’ whereas Allah has made trade lawful and made interest unlawful. So he to whom an admonition comes […]
343. Commandment – Say, ‘That which is with Allah is better than amusement and merchandise, and Allah is the Best Provider
343. Commandment – Say, ‘That which is with Allah is better than amusement and merchandise, and Allah is the Best Provider [62:12] But when they see some merchandise or some amusement, they break up for it, and leave thee standing. Say, ‘That which is with Allah is better than amusement and […]
Turkey gives go-ahead for first new church in 90 years
ANKARA — Turkey’s Islamic-rooted government has authorised the building of the first church in the country since the end of the Ottoman empire in 1923, AFP has learned. The […]
Palestinians to ‘fully coordinate’ with Jordan on future moves
AMMAN — Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour on Sunday discussed with his Palestinian counterpart Rami Hamdallah issues of mutual concern, mainly the failure of the Arab push to obtain a UN resolution setting […]
Former believer speaks out: ‘Scientology makes life a living hell for former members’ By Gaby Ochsenbein
A.B.* has severed ties with Scientology, recently leaving after many years. The former member, who knows the organisation inside out, now wants to help keep people from joining the “totalitarian sect”. “It’s ingenious how Scientology manipulates people. Even though many of them know something isn’t right, they can’t escape even […]
Stung Netanyahu rants against Palestine
A Palestinian woman pauses amid destroyed buildings in the northern district of Beit Hanun in the Gaza Strip, in this July 26, 2014 file photo. (AFP) Agence France Presse ARABNEWS.COM Published — Monday 5 January 2015 JERUSALEM: Israel will not permit its soldiers to be hauled in front of […]
Robert Fisk: When will Palestinians learn? Turning to international law isn’t the answer — just ask America and Israel If Palestine’s request is ‘entirely counterproductive’, what does that make Israel’s slaughtering of civilians last summer?
Throw an old dog a bone and sure enough, he’ll go chasing after it. So it is with “Palestine’s” request to join the International Criminal Court. An obvious attempt by Mahmoud Abbas to try Israel for war crimes in Gaza this year, we are told. Or maybe a “two-edged sword” […]
‘Miracle’ Walk to Safety
Source: ABC News: For a young girl to be able to walk away from a plane crash that killed everyone else on board, and then make her way through rough, densely wooded terrain at night to find help is being called an incredible miracle. Medical experts say the 7-year-old was […]
In the Middle East, the Two-State Solution Is Dead
The Daily Beast: The failure at the UN of the Palestinian resolution underscores the point: The two-state solution isn’t happening. What now? Don’t ask. The two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is dead. (At least for now, because few things about this dispute are absolutely certain.) But on Tuesday, we […]
Atif Mian’s “House of Debt” makes it to the Best of the Best Reading list for 2014
fivethirtyeight.com There Are Way Too Many ‘Best Of 2014′ Lists By HAYLEY MUNGUIA They’re everywhere. You can’t escape them. You can even set your watch by them. Every year, as the air begins to chill and radio stations begin flipping the Christmas music switch, the inevitable comes: the annual year-end […]