Philippine peace deal in jeopardy as Muslim rebels cry foul
MANUEL MOGATO | REUTERS Published — Wednesday 6 August 2014 MANILA: A historic peace settlement in the southern Philippines is at risk of breaking down as Muslim rebels accuse the […]
Abdus Salam Science Fair at Jalsa Salana USA 2014
Epigraph: “The ink of the scholar is more sacred than the blood of the martyr.” Holy Prophet Muhammad Please email or call Dr. Karim Sharif at karimasharif@gmail.com or (646) 379-9204, for further details. Abdus Salam Science Fair at Jalsa Salana USA 2014 Epigraph: “The ink of the scholar is more […]
Thoughts of a young Muslim – Part 2 – by Mohammed Saboor Nadeem
Some days ago I met a Pakistani “Uncle” in the Bus. So I put my earphones out to salute him, but rather than greet me back he yelled at me and blamed me for listening to music in Ramadan, followed by a pseudo-intellectual lecture on “Islamic norms” (actually he was […]
[Video] Humanity at hand – Perth Commuters Lift Train To Free Man’s Leg
Source: Youtube.com | theguardian.com A commuter who trapped his leg between a train and the platform has been freed after 50 or so of his fellow passengers pushed the carriage back. […]
Canada beaten by Ghana in U20 FIFA Women soccer
U-20 World Cup: Host Canadians blanked in tournament opener Canada gets off to disappointing start with 1-0 loss to Ghana. Chris Young / THE CANADIAN PRESS Canada’s Ashley Lawrence , right, tussles with Ghana’s Fatima Alhasan during first-half action at the Under 20 Women’s World Cup at BMO Field Tuesday […]
Putin Urges Economic Retaliation for Sanctions Over Ukraine Conflict
MOSCOW — Russia should retaliate against the economic sanctions being imposed on the country over the Kremlin’s Ukraine policy, President Vladimir V. Putin said Tuesday. His was the strongest endorsement yet for calls in Russia to ban everything from major Western accounting firms to overflights by European airlines to frozen […]
Qur’an lesson for today: An example of those who spend in the way of Allah
197. An example of those who spend in the way of Allah [2:262] The similitude of those who spend their wealth for the cause of Allah is like the similitude of a grain of corn which grows seven ears, in each ear a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies it further […]
Is No One Willing to Help the Gazans?
Source: On Faith By Qasim Rashid and Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah After slaughtering nearly two thousand Palestinians, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rebuked the United States “not to ever second guess [him] again […]
Gaza blockade must end: Jimmy Carter and Mary Robinson
Epigraph: Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be […]
New British Foreign Minister: There should be a full UN investigation into Gaza
Source: Bournemouth Echo BOURNEMOUTH EAST MP Tobias Ellwood is to visit Gaza soon in his role as a new foreign office minister. Mr Ellwood was appointed by David Cameron in […]
کائنات، حرا اور گھٹن
BBC Urdu: قاصد کی عمر ابھی ایک سال بھی نہیں مگر وہ اپنے والد کی گود میں آنکھیں بند کیے دنیا مافیہا سے بے خبر لیٹا ہوا تکلیف سے ہولے ہولے کراہ رہا تھا یا شاید اسے سانس لینے میں تکلیف ہو رہی تھی۔ قاصد کے سر کے اگلے حصے […]
Reconciling God and Evolution
Epigraph: And We bestowed on David, Solomon who was an excellent servant. He was always turning to Us. When there were brought before him at eventide steeds of noblest breed […]
Gaza: Israeli-Palestinian indirect talks begin in Cairo
Source: BBC Indirect talks between Israeli and Palestinian representatives are taking place in the Egyptian capital Cairo. They come after a four-week conflict in Gaza that has claimed more than […]
Let’s Do More Business Together – Obama to African Leaders
The United States needs to “up our game” and do much more to promote business with Africa, President Obama told the Business Forum at the U.S.-Africa Summit. He announced a series of actions ” to take our trade with Africa to the next level.” Following his speech, the president sat […]
Liberia: Ebola Infected American Missionary Flown Out of Liberia
A U.S. missionary who contracted Ebola has been evacuated from Liberia aboard a special medical flight. Nancy Writebol was flown out of Monrovia Tuesday and is expected to arrive in the United States later Tuesday. She will be treated at Emory University Hospital in the southeastern U.S. city of Atlanta […]
Baroness Warsi Quits Over Gaza: First Interview With Former Foreign Office Minister
http://pshared.5min.com/Scripts/PlayerSeed.js?sid=281&width=470&height=275&playList=518356480 Foreign Office minister Baroness Warsi has dramatically quit the government, citing the UK’s “morally indefensible” position on the conflict in Gaza. In her resignation letter to the prime minister, David Cameron, Warsi wrote that Britain’s […]
British Minister Warsi Quits Over Gaza Policy
Source: Yahoo News London (AFP) – A Foreign Office minister who was the first Muslim to sit in the British cabinet dramatically resigned on Tuesday over what she called the government’s “morally indefensible” policy on Gaza. The surprise decision by Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, who also had responsibility for faith and […]
A Book of Poems: Rawzan-e-Khayal by Kalimullah Khan
I would like to share a collection of poems written by Kalimullah Khan Sahib. He is an amazing author, writer, thinker, individual and a good role model to many of his family and community. You will get a glimpse of his thoughts in his poetry. The poems are in Urdu […]
The Real Danger to Israel Comes from Within
Gaza Crisis: ‘The Real Danger to Israel Comes from Within’ Interview Conducted by Julia Amalia Heyer, Der Spiegel DPA Rubble of destroyed houses in the southern Gaza Strip after the Israeli withdrawal on Tuesday: “I think Israelis have lost what we can call a ‘humanitarian sensibility,’ the capacity to identify […]
Military jets escort Qatar Airways plane to Manchester Airport
A man has been arrested on suspicion of making a hoax bomb threat after military jets were called to escort a passenger plane to Manchester Airport. The Qatar Airways plane was escorted in to land by the Royal Air Force (RAF) following information received by the pilot. Greater Manchester Police […]