Britain may soon have Muslim bank holidays: Parliament petition urges MPs to consider having a day off during Hindu and Islam festivals

Online petition requesting day off for Eid and Diwali has 119,000 signatures Under rules topic has to be debated in parliament once it reaches 100,000 Would be first non-Christian religious holidays to be marked Has angered nationalists who complain St George’s day is ignored An online petition urging politicians to […]

Pakistani immigrant convicted of wife’s murder in New York

Noor Hussain, 75 allegedly murdered his wife 66, because she cooked him lentils rather than goat. Tribune.com.pk  By AFP ,Published: May 30, 2014 http://tribune.com.pk/story/715295/pakistani-immigrant-convicted-of-wifes-murder-in-new-york/ The Pakistani woman was allegedly murdered by her husband because she cooked him lentils rather than goat. PHOTO: FILE NEW YORK: A US judge convicted an elderly […]

Pakistani immigrant convicted of wife's murder in New York

Noor Hussain, 75 allegedly murdered his wife 66, because she cooked him lentils rather than goat. Tribune.com.pk  By AFP ,Published: May 30, 2014 http://tribune.com.pk/story/715295/pakistani-immigrant-convicted-of-wifes-murder-in-new-york/ The Pakistani woman was allegedly murdered by her husband because she cooked him lentils rather than goat. PHOTO: FILE NEW YORK: A US judge convicted an elderly […]

While we persecute you

Epigraph: And seek help with patience and Prayer; and this indeed is hard except for the humble in spirit, Who know for certain that they will meet their Lord, and that to Him will they return. (Al Quran 2:46-47) Source: The Daily Times By Aisha Fayyazi Sarwari It is savagery […]

HUMAN RIGHTS : ‘Nationality is just one part of our identity’

CLICK HERE FOR AUDIO REPORT: http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/multimedia/audios_podcast/Nationality_is_just_one_part_of_our_identity.html?cid=38695042 May 31, 2014 – 12:00 Anti-immigration sentiment has been sweeping across Europe if the latest European parliament election results are to be believed. But some specialists say we should accept migration as a fact of life rather than an exception. SOURCE: SWISSINFO.CH

A Short History of Blasphemy

BBC: Why is blasphemy such a big issue in Pakistan? It’s constantly in the headlines – BBC Urdu’s Amber Shamsi tracks the history of blasphemy in Pakistan while satirist Mohammed Hanif breaks down how one can or can’t blaspheme in Karachi. Mixtape: Togo BBC Afrique’s music journalist Ata Ahli Ahebla spins another […]