Pictures of the Day: Opening of Fast in the Holy Mosque of Madinah
By Rohail Khan, Senior Banker, Media Adviser, Philanthropist Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
World Cup final pits pope against (former) pope
First, there were humanitarian efforts from Brazil’s churches. Then, official World Cup prayers published by the Church of England. And, most recently, Buzzfeed’s promotion of goalie Tim Howard to the position of America’s “Savior” (in spite of a U.S. team loss.) And now, just days before the tournament’s end, the World Cup has […]
Caliphornia dreamin’
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declares himself leader of all Muslims—who don’t buy it A FEW details looked out of place: the watch on the speaker’s right wrist, a fan whirring behind him and machine guns propped against the walls. Otherwise, as a thickly bearded, black-robed preacher slowly mounted the pulpit of […]
New exhibition shows scientific miracles of Quran
Dubai: A new exhibition on the ‘Scientific Miracles of the Holy Quran’ is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre until Monday. READ MORE…
China Xinjiang: Muslim students ‘made to eat’ at Ramadan
Several university students from China’s western region of Xinjiang have told the BBC that they are being banned from fasting during the month of Ramadan. The three Muslim students we spoke to the BBC did not want their identities revealed as they fear government reprisals for speaking about a sensitive […]
China Xinjiang: Muslim students 'made to eat' at Ramadan
Several university students from China’s western region of Xinjiang have told the BBC that they are being banned from fasting during the month of Ramadan. The three Muslim students we spoke to the BBC did not want their identities revealed as they fear government reprisals for speaking about a sensitive […]
Ghanaian Soccer Fans, Claiming To Be Muslims, Request Asylum In Brazil During World Cup
About 200 Ghanaian soccer fans have requested asylum after they entered Brazil on tourist visas to watch the World Cup, media reports said Thursday, citing federal police… The Ghanaians reportedly said that they are Muslims and are “fleeing the violent conflicts between different Muslim groups,” in their home country. READ […]
US Muslims support Obama more than any other religious group
Nearly three quarters of American Muslims like the job President Obama is doing — by far the largest backing of any religious group, a new survey released Friday reveals. READ MORE…
Why I’m on the brink of burning my Israeli passport
The Independent: She is young. She is pretty. She is a university graduate and a computer engineer. She is also an Israeli Parliamentarian – and the reason why I am on the brink of burning my Israeli passport. Because behind that wide-eyed innocent face lurks the Angel of Death. Ayelet […]
Why I'm on the brink of burning my Israeli passport
The Independent: She is young. She is pretty. She is a university graduate and a computer engineer. She is also an Israeli Parliamentarian – and the reason why I am on the brink of burning my Israeli passport. Because behind that wide-eyed innocent face lurks the Angel of Death. Ayelet […]
Vatican calls for global ceasefire during World Cup final
ET: VATICAN CITY: The Vatican on Friday called for a truce in wars around the globe during Sunday’s World Cup final, taking to social media with the hashtag #pauseforpeace as a conflict in […]
Newton’s Views on God from the book: Essays on the Context, Nature, and Influence of Isaac Newton’s Theology
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Newton's Views on God from the book: Essays on the Context, Nature, and Influence of Isaac Newton’s Theology
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What the NSA Can Learn From Prophet Muhammad
Source: Time By Qasim Rashid Islam places immense emphasis on privacy in ways that Western governments today have only begun to match with privacy laws. Whether it’s a legal scholar […]
Ghana World Cup fans in Brazil draw scepticism after asylum request ‘Black Stars’ supporters’ asylum bids receive mixed reactions online.
Two hundred Ghanaian World Cup fans in Brazil are asking for asylum, a move that has drawn scepticism and ridicule. The asylum-seekers argue they are fleeing from “violent conflicts between different Muslim groups” in Ghana. These fans entered Brazil on tourist visas and their requests are being prepared by the […]
Ghana World Cup fans in Brazil draw scepticism after asylum request 'Black Stars' supporters' asylum bids receive mixed reactions online.
Two hundred Ghanaian World Cup fans in Brazil are asking for asylum, a move that has drawn scepticism and ridicule. The asylum-seekers argue they are fleeing from “violent conflicts between different Muslim groups” in Ghana. These fans entered Brazil on tourist visas and their requests are being prepared by the […]
Colonialism never ended in Palestine
Summary Without the explanatory lens of colonial behavior, I can think of only two ways to understand how Israel can repeat every few years what it is doing now in Gaza, unleashing the power of its advanced military machines against an essentially helpless civilian population that has neither a means […]
Sistani: Fighters must respect all people’s rights
Reuters DAILY STAR LEBANON BAGHDAD: Iraq’s top Shiite religious authority Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani urged fighters Friday to respect the rights of all Iraqis, regardless of sect or politics, after […]
Sistani: Fighters must respect all people's rights
Reuters DAILY STAR LEBANON BAGHDAD: Iraq’s top Shiite religious authority Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani urged fighters Friday to respect the rights of all Iraqis, regardless of sect or politics, after […]
Kurds seize Iraq northern oil fields, ministers pull out of government
Reuters BAGHDAD/KIRKUK, Iraq: Kurdish forces seized two oil fields in northern Iraq and took over operations from a state-run oil firm Friday, while Kurdish politicians suspended their participation in Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s government. The moves escalated a feud between the Shiite-led central government and the autonomous Kurdish region against […]