Daoud Kuttab Daoud Kuttab, an award-winning Palestinian journalist, is a former Ferris professor of Journalism at Princeton University Even though the United Nations has declared 2014 as the year of solidarity with the Palestinian people, there are indications that this year will not bring the peace that Palestinians and Israelis […]
A THOUSAND years ago, the great cities of Baghdad, Damascus and Cairo took turns to race ahead of the Western world. Islam and innovation were twins. The various Arab caliphates were dynamic superpowers—beacons of learning, tolerance and trade. Yet today the Arabs are in a wretched state. Even as Asia, […]
Source: The Rakyat Post KUALA LUMPUR, July 4, 2014: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad remains adamant that he is not wrong in calling Malaysia an Islamic state and […]
Source: Muslim Sunrise, Winter 2013 volume By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times After my training of six years to be a physician, as a lung […]
By Saeed Qureshi, who is a senior journalist and a former diplomat Today the American nation is celebrating its 237th independence day. It was on this momentous day that the Declaration of […]
Huff Post: by Arti Patel — It may start to feel like your brain is slowing down, that you’re becoming forgetful or are just unable to solve word puzzles as quickly as you used to. While we can’t reverse the process of aging, health experts say it’s never too late […]
The Telegraph: by Tom Whitehead, Nick Collins and David Millward — Holidaymakers face invasive physical checks and lengthy delays at Britain’s airports amid fears that jihadists returning from Iraq and Syria plan to target transatlantic flights with laptop explosives and “body bombs”. A tough new security regime was imposed on […]
Associated Press in Vatican City The Guardian, Wednesday 2 July 2014 13.38 EDT Head of International Association of Exorcists says Vatican approval is cause for joy for those who suffer demons Exorcists now […]
Russia Today: Tony Blair has reportedly agreed to advise Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi as part of a United Arab Emirates-funded program that promises lucrative “business opportunities” to those involved. The former British prime minister is set to give Sisi advice on economic reform in tandem with a UAE-financed task […]
Russia Today: Tony Blair has reportedly agreed to advise Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi as part of a United Arab Emirates-funded program that promises lucrative “business opportunities” to those involved. The former British prime minister is set to give Sisi advice on economic reform in tandem with a UAE-financed task […]
Guardian: Oliver O’Brien and James Cheshire’s extraordinary and illuminating heatmaps of Britain’s religious fervour look as if they have a lesson for people interested in religion, and this is that it is […]
Guardian: Oliver O’Brien and James Cheshire’s extraordinary and illuminating heatmaps of Britain’s religious fervour look as if they have a lesson for people interested in religion, and this is that it is […]
http://wesa.fm/: As people set off fireworks, wave flags and eat their American flag-decorated cake this Fourth of July, a group of American Muslims is doing some of the same things — with an added message — that their religion is a peaceful one and they are also patriotic Americans. “We […]
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The Huffington Post | By Antonia Blumberg The question of whether houses of worship should display American flags is no small matter for some believers, regardless of which side they fall on. Some say that doing so mixes religion with American nationalism — a slippery slope bordering on idolatry. “How is […]
Epigraph: There should be no compulsion in religion. Surely, right has become distinct from wrong; so whosoever refuses to be led by those who transgress, and believes in Allah, has […]
Source: starlocalmedia.com As we celebrate Independence Day, we show our patriotism in many different ways such as waving flags, wearing red, white and blue, or singing the national anthem, to name a few. To show patriotism to […]
The Huffington Post: During Ramadan, practicing Muslims change their eating habits dramatically. Questioned by Relaxnews, nutritionist Charlotte Debeugny provided her recommendations to religious fasters looking to make the most out […]