Losing our religion and Internet
Daily Mail, New research has shown a correlation between the rise of the Internet and the decline of Americans claiming religious affiliation. Other factors, such as an increase in higher […]
eDigest: ‘Jesus is Muslim’ billboards stirring controversy among Christians
Epigraph The Messiah, son of Mary, was only a Messenger; surely, Messengers like unto him had indeed passed away before him. And his mother was a truthful woman. They both […]
Iron ore Reserve found near Chiniot / Rabwah
Iron ore deposits to bring about industrial revolution Aurangzeb Malik, DAWN.COM CHINIOT: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif sees an industrial revolution coming to Chiniot after the exploration of iron ore reserves in the district. He said Punjab was rich in mineral resources which remained unexplored in the last 64 years. “If […]
Rice leads call to scale down U.S. role in Mideast Administration frustrated with stance of both Israel and Palestinians, but privately mostly blames Israel.
Kerry: US Reconsiders Role in Mideast Peace Talks CASABLANCA, Morocco April 4, 2014 (AP) By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer The Obama administration will reevaluate its role in foundering Middle East peace talks following actions by both Israel and the Palestinians that have brought the negotiations to […]
Glee meets Bollywood in OMNI TV’s Bollywood Star
Judge Richie Mehta sees underdogs with lots of conviction in reality series, which debuts April 6 at 8 p.m. on OMNI. Share on Facebook, Toronto Star April 6th 2014 View 2 photos zoom ANDY VANDERKAAY Hopefuls await their turn to audition for OMNI’s Bollywood Star. By: Tony Wong Staff Reporter, […]
Worst breakfast options to start your day
Source: TOI We all know that breakfast is the most important meal for us. Eating a healthy breakfast every morning can reduce the risk for diseases such as cancer and diabetes. But do you know that some of the a.m. choices that we make is completely wrong. Here go the foods to avoid for […]
Worst breakfast options to start your day
Source: TOI We all know that breakfast is the most important meal for us. Eating a healthy breakfast every morning can reduce the risk for diseases such as cancer and diabetes. But do you know that some of the a.m. choices that we make is completely wrong. Here go the foods to avoid for […]
Why are women so badly treated?
Source: CNN So day-by-day, thousands of parents circumvent rarely enforced laws and have their baby daughters aborted after an ultrasound scan has revealed the sex of the fetus. It is estimated that India has been losing up to 12 million baby girls over the last three decades.I wanted to find out what […]
One-a-Day Commandments of the Holy Quran – 87. Know that the life of this world is only a sport and a pastime, and an adornment, and a source of boasting among yourselves, and of rivalry in multiplying riches and children.
87. Know that the life of this world is only a sport and a pastime, and an adornment, and a source of boasting among yourselves, and of rivalry in multiplying riches and children. [57:21] Know that the life of this world is only a sport and a pastime, and an adornment, and a source of boasting […]
‘Jesus is Muslim’ billboards stirring controversy among Christians
Epigraph: The Messiah, son of Mary, was only a Messenger; surely, Messengers like unto him had indeed passed away before him. And his mother was a truthful woman. They both […]
The extraordinary story of 100-year-old Yevnigue Salibian, one of the last people alive who can recall the horror of the Armenian genocide Her life was saved by the reins of a horse as her family fled the brutality of Ottoman rule
She was a child of the Great War, born on a faraway killing field of which we know little, one of the very last witnesses to the last century’s first […]
Will Pakistan get caught in “Saudi-Iranian turf war?”
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s main opposition party is demanding a transparent discussion in parliament over the origins of $1.5 billion paid into the country’s coffers in March, and what the government agreed to in exchange for the funds. The money is widely believed to have come from Saudi Arabia — a donation […]
Queen Rania highlights impact of the Syrian refugee crisis on Jordan – Her Majesty participates in Women in the World Summit
AMMAN — The situation in Syria a “political conundrum and a heartbreaking humanitarian crisis”, Her Majesty Queen Rania said on Thursday, urging the international community to step up support to refugee […]
Never-ending talks and Palestinian frustration
RASHEED ABOU-ALSAMH ARABNEWS.COM Published — Sunday 6 April 2014 The interruption of the peace negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians this week happened when Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas — frustrated with the non-release of a last group of Palestinian prisoners by Israel — signed the accession papers […]
Seasonal visas only for two holy cities
Seasonal visas only for two holy cities JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Published — Sunday 6 April 2014 Seasonal work visas will only be issued at labor offices in Makkah and Madinah, according to a recent decision made by the Council of Ministers. Companies applying for such visas will henceforth be […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Celebrating 125 years (1889 – 2014)
Source: loveforallhatredfornone.org The Promised Messiah (peace be upon him)–A Reformer for All Religions The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a global Muslim community that has evolved from humble beginnings into one of the world’s […]
Le Pen targets halaal and kosher food: French National Front to stop Muslim and Jewish pupils having pork-free school dinners
The Independent: France’s far-right National Front party will prevent schools from offering Muslim and Jewish pupils pork-free lunches in the towns where it won in recent local elections, its leader […]
In a religiously diverse Asia, Pakistan one of the least diverse: Report
ET: Pakistan ranks among the least religiously diverse countries in a religiously diverse Asian region according to the Religious Diversity Index published by the Pew Research Center on Friday. The 10-point index, which ranks each country by its level of religious diversity, is divided into four ranges, “very high”, “high”, “moderate”, and […]
9-month-old booked on attempted murder charge
Source: CNN Author: Sophia Saifi and Aliza Kassim A 9-month-old Pakistani boy bawled as he was fingerprinted and booked in Lahore on an attempted murder charge after his family members allegedly threw bricks at police trying to collect an unpaid bill. The ordeal started February 1 when several police officers and a bailiff […]
The anniversary of Rwanda reminds us of the evil that men do
The globe and Mail: by Gerald Caplan — Could you, under any circumstance, be a merciless torturer, a serial rapist, a mass murderer? This month, which marks the 20th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda and the 99th anniversary of the genocide of the Armenians, is as good a time […]