Book Review: Political Islam in the Age of Democratization
Are Islam and democracy compatible? What is the role of democracy in the future of the Muslim world? In this book, Kamran Bokhari and Farid Senzai aim to offer a […]
John Piper: Revival Can Reverse America’s ‘Treasonous’ Attitude Toward God
Global Christian Post: John Piper, founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and retired senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, was asked recently in a WORLD magazine interview for a solution to what he framed as the “God-ignoring, God-belittling frame of mind” that has gripped the nation. Piper spoke on camera with […]
Local Muslim Rush to Help Copts at St. George Church in Hadaek Helwan Against Islamists
Global Christian Post: Several Christians Injured Protecting Egypt Church Attacked by Islamists; Local Muslims Rush to Help Copts Several militants have attacked St. George Church in Hadaek Helwan, Cairo, throwing […]
Canada should compaign for democracy in Egypt
By: Haroon Siddiqui Columnist, Published on Sun Aug 18 2013 Toronto Star Aug 18, 2013 During the autocratic Hosni Mubarak era, Egyptian police and its hired thugs used to target women protesters, hijabis/niqabis in particular — taunting them, shoving them and groping them. In the post-Mubarak era, the army initiated […]
80 bodies of Sipah-e-Sahaba terrorists brought from Syria for burial
SHAFAQNA PAKISTAN (Shia News Agency) – Eighty bodies of outlawed Sipah-e-Sahaba’s terrorists have been brought from Syria to Pakistan. Shiite News has learnt reliably that the bodies of Sipah-e-Sahaba’s terrorists are being brought to Pakistan from Syria. Hundreds of bodies have been brought so far. Latest reports said that around […]
Ghana: Ghana Muslim Mission Promotes Education From Lowest to the Highest Level – Alhaji Alhasan Abdulai
20 August 2013 , Source: Ghanaian Chronicle One of the Islamic organizations currently in the lead of promoting the training of children and adults to the highest level is the Ghana Muslim Mission. Established in 1957 this organization now boasts of 110 schools across the country including kindergartens, Primary and […]
Who Was Prophet Muhammad (saw)’s Teacher?
Source: onislam.net It is inevitable that anyone who seeks to learn the source of the Qur’an should expand the area of his investigation. If he cannot establish that source when he […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Sierra Leone Receives The Presidential Medal (Gold) For Its Outstanding Services
AHMADIYYA MUSLIM JAMA’AT SIERRA LEONE RECEIVES THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL (GOLD) FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SERVICES (Abdul Shafi Bharwana, Editor African Crescent published by Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Sierra leone) The article was […]
Sutton’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Community celebrate centenary and end of Ramadan
Source: yourlocalguardian.co.uk Members of Sutton’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Community celebrated the end of Ramadan with the mayor of Sutton and an MP. The group held a lunch at Banstead Civic Hall on Saturday, August […]
Health Premiums Up 4% as Steep Climb Levels Off
Premiums for employer-provided health insurance increased by relatively modest amounts for the second year in a row, according to a new survey, further evidence that once-fierce health care inflation might be abating. The average annual premium for a family is now $16,351, up 4 percent from last year, according to […]
CIA Confirms Role in 1953 Iran Coup
Documents Provide New Details on Mosaddeq Overthrow and Its Aftermath National Security Archive Calls for Release of Remaining Classified Record National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 435 Posted – […]
HRW comment on Azam verdict
Source: BDNews 24 By Suliman Niloy Dhaka: Barrister Tureen Afroz, a prosecutor in former Jamaat-e-Islami chief Ghulam Azam’s case in the war crimes tribunal, has harshly criticised New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) for questioning the trial process in the most sensational war crimes case in Bangladesh. In a statement on Friday, […]
Floods cover more than half of Philippine capital
Yahoo News. MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Flooding caused by some of the Philippines’ heaviest rains on record submerged more than half the capital Tuesday, turning roads into rivers and trapping tens of thousands of people in homes and shelters. The government suspended all work except rescues and disaster response for […]
BPA, phthalates tied to kids’ weight, diabetes risk
Toronto Star, 2013/08/19 NEW YORK—Children exposed to two chemicals commonly used in food packaging are more likely to be obese or show signs of diabetes precursors than those with lower exposure, new research suggests. Researchers found urine levels of one type of phthalate, used to soften plastic, were tied to […]
‘Israel behind Egypt coup’ – Turkish PM
Russia Today: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan claims Ankara has proof Israel was behind the July 3 military “coup” that toppled Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi, Hurriyet daily reports. Erdogan […]
European Jihadists: The Continuation of a Historical Trend
Summary The threat of experienced militants returning to Europe from combat in North Africa and the Middle East is fueling debate about immigration and integration in Europe and strengthening xenophobic and nationalist sentiments. It is not a new phenomenon for Europeans to travel abroad to fight. Reports have circulated for […]
Muslim scholars meet in Amman to address key controversies
by Mohammad Ghazal | Aug 19, 2013 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Muslim scholars on Monday said dialogue and consensus among the Arab and Islamic nations are crucial for unity and overcoming pressing challenges facing the Ummah. At the opening of the 16th General Conference of the Royal Aal al-Bayt […]
What Now for Egypt?
Harun Yahya Author HUFFPOST The army that postponed democracy by removing the democratically elected government in Egypt has now decided to “deny the squares to the protesters” in order to justify itself. The military that seized control of the administration demands “absolute obedience.” Through this antidemocratic and unlawful perspective, military […]
Politics at Haj won’t be tolerated
JEDDAH: P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR ARABNEWS Published — Tuesday 20 August 2013 Saudi Arabia has warned foreign Hajis against politicizing the annual pilgrimage, saying it would not tolerate any move to […]
Swedes don hijab to support Muslim victim
Source: August 19 2013 at 07:44pm By SAPA Stockholm – Scores of Swedish women from various faiths have posted pictures of themselves online wearing hijabs, or traditional Muslim headscarves, to […]