by Robert Fisk, The Independent A new frontier in Syria’s civil war, but what does future hold for refugees in Lebanon? With Beirut restricting its borders, Robert Fisk asks if the million-plus displaced people already there have any real hope of returning home ROBERT FISK Tuesday 06 January 2015 Isis […]
Heather Saul, The Independent A father who says he risked his own life to rescue his son from militants in Syria has been returning to the region in a bid to help other families track down European youngsters. Former Belgian soldier Dimitri Bontinck claims he undertook a dangerous ten-month journey […]
Source: New Age Islam The reaction against the Taliban attack that killed 132 children in Peshawar army school rekindled a question: if a breed of terrorists can kill so many children with such abandon and indiscriminate fury in the name of Islam, isn’t it time to distinguish the ‘good’ Muslim […]
Source: ET Civil society activists led by M Jibran Nasir staged a protest against Maulana Abdul Aziz. PHOTO: INP Six weeks ago, few outside the small circle of civil society activists in Pakistan would have heard of Jibran Nasir — today he is being written about in newspapers across the […]
Source: CNN From dining next to massive predators to drinking atop a rock in the middle of the ocean, no place is too strange for our rundown of some of Africa’s most unusual restaurants. All across the continent, entrepreneurs have gone to great lengths to offer one-of-a kind settings for […]
Source: CNN Istanbul (CNN)A woman carried out a suicide bombing at a police station in Istanbul’s historic Sultanahmet district Tuesday evening, killing one police officer and injuring another, officials said. The attack happened in the section of Turkey’s largest city that is home to landmarks such as the Hagia Sophia […]
Source:ET On January 4, a group of people gathered for a candlelight vigil at Liberty Chowk in Lahore to commemorate the death anniversary of former Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer. It will be recalled that Mr Taseer was murdered by his own security guard, because of his stance on the blasphemy […]
What is Female Genital Mutilation? According to World Health Organization, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other […]
Bob Elliott’s 101 most influential Canadians in baseball… Adnan Virk is # 47 1 By Bob Elliott, Toronto Sun http://www.torontosun.com/2015/01/06/bob-elliotts-top-101-most-influential-canadians-in-baseball First posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 03:12 AM EST | Updated: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 04:43 PM EST Russell Martin (DAN HAMILTON, USA Today) The Kansas City Royals were winning […]
Source: Sadar Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Germany As it goes each year so was on 01.01.2015. After having celebrated the Silvester night almost whole Germany was asleep except the members of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat. Members of this Community started the new year with Slatul Tahujjad (early morning prayers) in more than […]
This video is from 2012. Millions of Orthodox Christians across the world are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ on the night of January 6th, in accordance with the Julian […]
Reuters 14 hrs ago © REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed Jordan’s Prince Ali bin Al Hussein (C) arrives for the opening of the 17th Parliament’s second ordinary session in Amman November 2, 2014. Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan said on Tuesday he would stand for the presidency of world football’s governing […]
Geopolitical Weekly JANUARY 6, 2015 | 09:00 GMT Print Text Size Stratfor By Michael Nayebi-Oskoui The Middle East is one of the most volatile regions in the world — it is no stranger to upheaval. The 2009 uprisings in Iran and the brinksmanship of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s government were followed by […]
Petition to reject xenophobia comes amid large protests in Dresden on Monday against immigration January 6, 2015 9:15AM ET A backlash against anti-Muslim protests in German cities saw 80 prominent national figures support a petition Tuesday calling for an end to what they see as a rising xenophobia in the […]
344. Commandment – Kindness towards parents [17:24] Thy Lord has commanded, “Worship none but Him, and show kindness to parents. If one of them or both of them attain old age with thee, never say unto them any word expressive of disgust nor reproach them, but address them with excellent speech. [17:25] “And lower […]
(Reuters) – Growth in the U.S. services sector braked in December and new orders for manufactured goods fell for a fourth straight month in November, signs the economy lost some momentum in the fourth quarter. But with domestic demand picking up, against the backdrop of lower gasoline prices and firming […]
BBC News: Politicians and celebrities in Germany have joined a media campaign against Pegida, a group protesting against what it sees as the “Islamisation” of Europe. Former Chancellor Helmut Schmidt and retired footballer Oliver Bierhoff are among 80 figures to back a petition in German newspaper Bild. It comes after […]
Jalsa Salana USA West Coast 2014: Watch in Youtube by clicking on links below Friday December 26 2014 – Opening Session Presided by Naseem Mahdi, Naib Ameer and Missionary Incharge […]
Written by Zia H. Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times I read today with great concern, the news, Florida pastor Terry Jones burns copies of Koran outside church. […]
Source: Russia Times Decades of excavation of an old abandoned building adjacent to an ancient museum in Jerusalem’s Old City have revealed what could be remains of the palace where […]