Why not just split Iraq in three?
Source. CNN In 2006 Joe Biden, then a U.S. Senator, argued that it was time to split Iraq into three parts — Kurdish, Shia and Sunnni. More:
Hardline Buddhists want Pope Francis to apologize
Source: TOI COLOMBO: A Buddhist group accused of instigating recent attacks on Muslims in Sri Lanka says Pope Francis must apologize to Buddhists for atrocities allegedly committed by Christian colonial rulers of the South Asian island nation when he visits next year. “We are waiting till the Pope comes to […]
Iraq parliament delayed for five weeks
Summary Iraq’s new parliament delayed its next session for five weeks Monday, extending the country’s political paralysis in the face of a Sunni Islamist insurgency which claimed the life of an army general on the northwestern outskirts of Baghdad. Saudi Arabia reported three shells hit the Arar area inside the […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 171. Commandment to purify yourself before touching the Holy Qur’an
171. Commandment to purify yourself before touching the Holy Qur’an [56:80] Which none shall touch except those who are purified. Courtesy Amjad Tariq Sydney
Qur'an lesson for today: 171. Commandment to purify yourself before touching the Holy Qur’an
171. Commandment to purify yourself before touching the Holy Qur’an [56:80] Which none shall touch except those who are purified. Courtesy Amjad Tariq Sydney
He lost 153 pounds, won his first triathlon
By Carter Maguire, Special to CNN updated 1:04 PM EDT, Mon July 7, 2014 Editor’s note: Do you have a weight-loss success story to share? Tell us how you did it and you could be featured in our weekly weight-loss story on CNN.com. (CNN) — The presents had been opened; the wrapping paper was stuffed […]
Few common mistakes during Ramadan
ARAB NEWS 1. Focusing on food, to the extent that people begin to worry about eating more than actually fasting. This also goes along with spending heaps of money on iftars even though a person does not need to eat that much food. 2. Making sahoor much before Fajr. Eating […]
Ghani wins Afghan election on preliminary results
KABUL: Former World Bank economist Ashraf Ghani won Afghanistan’s presidential election, according to preliminary results released on Monday, with 56.4 percent of the run-off vote to Abdullah Abdullah’s 43.5 percent. […]
Maliki exit path to hope
Summary Maliki exit path to hope Despite growing unease over his tenure by allies in the West and the region, including internal partners in Iraq, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki appears as determined as ever to retain power, but his obstinacy looks to threaten the stability of the entire region and […]
Whitewashing the failure in Iraq
RAMZY BAROUD Published — Tuesday 8 July 2014 AS Iraq stands on the verge of a complete breakdown into mini sectarian states, former leading neoconservative and Iraq war advocate Richard Perle made a sudden appearance on Newsmax TV. His statements in the interview were yet another testament to the intellectual […]
Islamist terror threat to west blown out of proportion – former MI6 chief
Source: The Guardian By Ricard Nortan-Taylor July 7, 2014 Richard Dearlove says extremists are now focused on Middle East and giving them publicity in west is counter-productive The government and […]
Jihad – The True Islamic Concept
The Truth Message – Part – 3.26: Islam & Jihad Let me begin with Bismi-llahi r-rahmani r-rahim [In The Name Of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Ever Merciful] The Islamic institution of Jihad is the least understood and the most talked about aspect of Islam in the world today. Unfortunately […]
C-section ‘linked to stillbirth’
Source: BBC News Women who have c-sections are 14% more likely to have a stillbirth in future than those giving birth naturally, say researchers. And c-sections raised the chance of an ectopic pregnancy by 9%, according to a study of more than 800,000 Danish first-time mothers. Prof Louise Kenny […]
C-section 'linked to stillbirth'
Source: BBC News Women who have c-sections are 14% more likely to have a stillbirth in future than those giving birth naturally, say researchers. And c-sections raised the chance of an ectopic pregnancy by 9%, according to a study of more than 800,000 Danish first-time mothers. Prof Louise Kenny […]
USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Dallas Organizes farewell session for IMAM ZAFRULLAH HANJRA
Source: dallasmuslims.wordpress.com Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Dallas arranged a small farewell session to express their gratitude to Imam Hanjra Sahib, who is moving to serve the Jamaat in the Los Angeles area. […]
JAPAN: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Participates in the 21st Tokyo International Book Fair
News from Anees Ahmad Nadeem The oldest Muslim Group in Japan, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community which resides here since 4th June 1935, participated in the 21st Tokyo International Book Fair 2014 […]
OPINION: Israel’s impunity culture: War crimes, intimidation and oppression
Palestinian children continue to suffer high levels of violence and intimidation from Israeli forces. Brad Parker is a staff attorney and international advocacy officer with Defence for Children International Palestine, an independent child-rights organisation dedicated to defending and promoting the rights of children living in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Israel […]
OPINION: Israel's impunity culture: War crimes, intimidation and oppression
Palestinian children continue to suffer high levels of violence and intimidation from Israeli forces. Brad Parker is a staff attorney and international advocacy officer with Defence for Children International Palestine, an independent child-rights organisation dedicated to defending and promoting the rights of children living in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Israel […]
Amir of Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Ghana, Late Dr Moulvi Abdul Wahab bin Adam as I knew Him
By Zubair Khan Since 1993, loving and informal relations existed between me and late Dr A Wahab Adam, Amir of Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission (AMM) Ghana. Every year we used to meet on the eve of either UK or German Jalsa. There was something very special in his personality which always attracted me towards him where ever […]