Photo of the day: (yesterday and today) Racial Divide in the USA
This photo dates back to the OJ Simpson trial, when the ‘not-guilty’ verdict was announced. You will notice that all ‘Blacks’ in the photo cheer while all ‘Whites’ are stunned […]
Too Dangerous to Fail
FP: by Barry M. Blechman — Why the failure to secure a nuclear deal with Iran could have devastating consequences for global proliferation. An agreementnt would have been preferable, of course. But it’s not all bad news out of Vienna right now. The decision to extend until July the deadline […]
Egyptian president says his regime is ready to protect Israel
MEM — Egyptian President Abdul-Fattah Al-Sisi told an Italian newspaper that his country is ready to send troops to Palestine in order to guarantee Israel’s security and work jointly against terrorism. In an interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, Al-Sisi said: “We are prepared to send military forces inside […]
Met police accused of abusing black fireman have case to answer, says IPCC
theguardian: by Paul Lewis — Watchdog says six officers should face disciplinary action over claims they abused and Tasered Edric Kennedy-Macfoy The IPCC has concluded there was evidence the officers racially stereotyped firefighter Edric Kennedy-Macfoy. Six Metropolitan police officers accused of responding to an offer of assistance from an off-duty […]
Save the Children staff furious over ‘global legacy’ award for Tony Blair
Guardian: The charity Save the Children faces a backlash from staff after it presented Tony Blair with a “global legacy award” in New York last week – despite privately acknowledging […]
‘Russia’s treatment of Crimean (Muslim) Tatars echoes mistakes made by Soviets’
Guardian: The gravest ethnic and political conflict in Russia today is not to be found inChechnya nor in the xenophobic capitals of Moscow and St Petersburg. Rather, it stalks the newly […]
SC seeks report from govt over protection of minorities’ rights
Daily Times: ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a detailed report from four provincial advocates general and attorney general of Pakistan regarding the implementation of its verdict regarding the protection of minorities’ rights. The court fixed for hearing suo moto case on Kot Radha Kishan incident and issued […]
Stereotyping is alive and well in Canada: poll
Stereotyping is alive and well when it comes to Muslim and Sikh religious symbols in Canada: poll The survey of 1,600 Canadian residents was conducted by the Angus Reid Institute, […]
60 Imams, Rabbis Meet In Washington For Muslim-Jewish Interfaith Summit
Frustrated by dangerously high tensions between Jews and Muslims in the Holy Land, 60 imams and rabbis gathered Sunday (Nov. 23) to hatch concrete plans to bridge the gulf between […]
London panel discussion tackles Islamic extremism
Source: lfpress.com A Toronto-based Muslim youth group is hoping to get a good turnout for a public discussion in London Tuesday on extreme ideology. Tuesday’s event is part of the Stop […]
University of Windsor hosts forums on countering radicalization of Muslim youth
Source: blogs.windsorstar.com It’s time for the global Muslim community to take a stand against the radicalization efforts of violent extremists, says a religious group on the University of Windsor campus. “These […]
15-year-old Montrealer has become ‘radicalized’: report
Source: montreal.ctvnews.ca A 15-year-old Montrealer who had been delving into the world of radical Islam was in contact with the man who mowed down a soldier in St. Jean sur Richelieu […]
Is Ahmadiyya in the asylum business? A strong Rebuttal by Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Germany
Note by the Editor: In its issue of 24.11.2014 Blazingcatfur.ca (http://www.blazingcatfur.ca/2014/11/24/germany-corrupt-ahmadiyya-in-the-asylum-business) has levied baseless allegations against Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Germany. Few influential local papers also carried the news. As usual the AMJ Germany issued a strong rebuttal to all the allegations. Following are the salient points of the press […]
The President’s Hub: Interfaith Meeting in Malta
Representatives of more than ten different faiths and religions from across Malta attended a meeting organised by The President’s Hub for Ethnobotanical Research, an entity of the President’s Foundation for […]
Does Israel Need Separation of Synagogue and State?
Epigraph: “Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt.” (Exodus 22:21) Israeli cabinet approves Jewish nation-state law Epigraph: “Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, […]
Canada: Surrey BC woman found dead at home
Woman found dead in a Surrey home; husband charged with murder Vancouver Sun, By Kim Bolan, Vancouver Sun November 24, 2014 Investigators are on the scene of a possible murder that was first discovered in a residential part of east Newton in Surrey Sunday afternoon. Photograph by: Ian Lindsay , […]
The Caliph, a Community and a Collective Sense of Identity
Huff post: A few weekends ago, one of the largest gatherings of Muslims took place in the UK. The National Peace Symposium was held at the Baitul Futuh Mosque, the […]
Ahmadiyya Head calls on Chief Imam
Source:Ghana Web The Ameer and Missionary-In-Charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Ghana, Alhaj Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, has reiterated the commitment of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission to rally fully behind the National Chief Imam Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu in his quest for a harmonious and united Muslim front to […]
UK Faces Biggest Terrorism Threat In Its History: Minister
Huff Post — LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Britain is facing the biggest terrorism threat in its history and has foiled around 40 major plots since suicide bombers attacked London in 2005, Home Secretary Theresa May said on Monday. The government would on Wednesday set out new laws to take […]
Cash to crash
The Economist—- Why getting paid can kill you GETTING paid is generally good for the health. Those who are earning can buy better food and live in greater comfort; joblessness is associated with a host of ills, from heart disease to depression. But a new paper* finds that the consequences […]