Riadh, S. Arabia. Express News, Lahore, Pakistan 30/04/2014 According to a Pakistani Urdu newspaper The Grand Mufti of S. Arabia Abdul Aziz al-Shaikh issued a fatwa (religious edict) that driving through the traffic red light is a capital sin and is prohibited by religious law. The Grand Mufti said in […]
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 surely grasped a strong handle which knows no breaking. And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing. (Al Quran 2:257) President Barack Husain […]
Deputy religious affairs minister says he ‘expects’ government to adopt new directives breaking longstanding taboo The Times of Israel: The Religious Affairs Ministry is crafting new regulations that would allow […]
Islam, scripted: Egypt reins in Friday sermons at mosque The Friday sermon is perhaps Egypt’s most influential forum. In a bid to stifle every potential avenue of dissent, the military government is exerting control over the pulpit. By Christa Case Bryant, Staff writer / April 28, 2014 In this April […]
RT: Brunei is to become the first East Asian country to adopt Sharia law as the sultan confirmed the Islamic penal code on Wednesday. The move sparks broad concern over […]
Posted by Zia Shah The constitution of Medina and not the Magna Carta was the first ever constitution describing a pluralistic society. In this article, I will collect the description of […]
Daily Times: Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yusuf has said that the Constitution of 1973 provides full protection to all minorities and the government is taking all possible steps to forge interfaith […]
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halesowennews.co.uk: YOUNG Muslims from Halesowen are taking part in an annual 10k run in London this weekend, which hopes to raise more than £300,000 for a dozen charities. Members of the Ahmadiyya […]
Source: Balkan Insight: Photo by: Wikimedia Commons/Silar To work as a journalist today, you need a great deal of courage. In the last twelve months, hundreds of journalists, photographers and camera operators in the world have been killed, injured, kidnapped, threatened or sued. Europe is no exception: worrying patterns are […]
Source: NY Times: While you can talk about Ukraine until the cows come home, this story is 95 percent about Vladimir Putin and how he has chosen to define Russia’s interests. The truth is, Russia and its neighbors need a different definition of Russia’s interests. That, however, raises a series […]
Source: LUBP Those who have been dreaming and hoping for a liberal and a secular Pakistan can now start getting serious about packing up their bags and moving to another country. The days are not far when this country will become a jungle as the animals that should be kept […]
Source: TOI WASHINGTON: In a matter of six years, India emerged as the world’s third-largest economy in 2011 from being the 10th largest in 2005, moving ahead of Japan, while the US remained the largest economy closely followed by China, latest figures have revealed. “The economies of Japan and the UK […]
Continue reading the main story in BBC Related Stories Gulen denies corruption probe links Fethullah Gulen: Powerful but reclusive Turkish cleric Profile: Fethullah Gulen’s Hizmet movement Turkey is to start […]
Source: ET Sindh has blazed a trail that other provinces may feel impelled to follow. On April 28, itsprovincial assembly passed the Sindh Child Marriage Restraint Act 2013, criminalising marriage below the age of 18. This represents a triumph for civil society which had been venting its anguish at the […]
by Daoud Kuttab Palestinians skeptical of the Oslo process have for years been complaining that it has served only to relieve Israel of its obligations as an occupying force, instead of producing an independent and sovereign Palestinian state. This has led to repeated calls for the dissolution of the Oslo-created […]
by Daoud Kuttab Palestinians skeptical of the Oslo process have for years been complaining that it has served only to relieve Israel of its obligations as an occupying force, instead of producing an independent and sovereign Palestinian state. This has led to repeated calls for the dissolution of the Oslo-created […]
Rima Al-Mukhtar ARABNEWS Published — Wednesday 30 April 2014 Moja Majka is a unique kaftan and abaya brand by half-Turkish half-Saudi fashion designer Sarah Basaad and her mother, Sureyya Barli […]
April 30, 2014 12:13 AM By Marwan Muasher The Daily Star Story Summary When the second Arab awakening began in 2011, its primary goal should have been to advance pluralism and democracy – causes that were neglected in the Arab world’s first, anti-colonial awakening in the 20th century. Will the […]
April 30, 2014 12:13 AM By Rami G. Khouri The Daily Star Story Summary The Israeli decision to break off negotiations with the Palestinians last week after the Palestinian groups Fatah and Hamas announced their reconciliation agreement reveals the darkest and most destructive sides of Israel and its Western backers […]