Jihadists subjugate Christians in captured Syrian city
Christians are not allowed to make renovations to churches, display crosses outside churches, ring church bells or pray in public. By Haaretz | Feb. 27, 2014 | 9:29 PM […]
Pakistan plans military operation in North Waziristan, targeting extremist groups
Credit:TheXpressTribune By Karen DeYoung, The Pakistani government is on the verge of launching a major military offensive in the North Waziristan tribal region after brutal Taliban attacks in recent weeks and […]
Peace process: TTP set to end hostilities?
Credit: TheXpressTribune By Qaiser Butt Published: February 28, 2014 PESHAWAR: The top advisory council of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is set to agree to announce the suspension of hostilities against the government, […]
Why 2014 is a key year for women’s rights and gender equality
theguardian: by Liz Ford — Help us create a global platform for discussion that amplifies the voices of women’s rights advocates around the world Over the past few decades, the often tireless work of the women’s movement around the world has brought positive change. There has been a growing recognition […]
If Spain welcomes back its Jews, will its Muslims be next?
theguardian: by Ashifa Kassam — A proposed law will fast-track naturalisation of Jews whose ancestors were expelled 500 years ago. Now the descendants of Muslims who were ousted are also seeking the right to return. Perched dramatically on a rocky mountain, the small city of Toledo overlooks a bend in […]
Girls in Pakistan village given pioneering sex education lessons
theguardian — Sitting in neat rows, a group of Pakistani schoolgirls in white headscarves listen intently as their teacher describes how their bodies will change during puberty. When she asks what they should do if a stranger touches them inappropriately, the class erupts. “Scream,” says one. “Bite,” suggests another. “Scratch […]
Aga Khan compares Sunni-Shia conflict to Ireland
Speaking to both houses of Canada’s parliament, the Aga Khan said tensions between the two denominations “have increased massively in scope and intensity recently and have been further exacerbated by external interventions.” “In Pakistan, Malaysia, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Bahrain, Yemen, Somalia and Afghanistan it is becoming a disaster,” he […]
Israeli troops ‘using excessive force’ in West Bank – Amnesty International
Israeli troops ‘using excessive force’ in West Bank Amnesty accuses the Israeli authorities of failing to publish the findings of investigations into killings Continue reading the main story Mid-East crisis Q&A: Israeli-Palestinian talks Little hope for talks Prisoner profiles Core issues Israeli forces are using excessive and […]
Spying on Muslims is legal?
CNN) — Muslims in America just lost their right to privacy. Last week, a federal judge in New Jersey ruled that blanket, suspicion-less surveillance of Muslims is permissible under the […]
YouTube given 24 hours to remove ‘Innocence of Muslims’ film
RT: Google must remove from YouTube a polarizing anti-Muslim film that incited international demonstrations, as leaving it online would infringe on the rights of an actress who was coerced into […]
HH Aga Khan addressed the Canadian Parliament on Feb 27
Source: Foundation for Pluralism & World Muslim Congress We are pleased to inform you that the Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honorable Stephen Harper, has invited His Highness the Aga Khan to […]
eDigest: Will camel discovery break the Bible’s back?
Epigraph: Do they not then look at the camel, how it is created? (Al Quran 88:18) Lead post collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Will camel discovery […]
Gunmen seize government buildings in Ukraine’s Crimea, raise Russian flag
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian. Laura Smith-Spark and Ingrid Formanek, CNN updated 8:26 AM EST, Thu February 27, 2014 Kiev, Ukraine (CNN) — Dozens of armed men seized the regional government administration […]
ESPN sports caster foray into NY
Toronto born Adnan Virk sitting in for Keith Olberman in New York yesterday.
A Vision of Inclusivity: Islam and the Common Good of Humanity
Patheos.com; By Abdulaziz Sachedina A disclaimer is in place before I proceed to predict the future of millions of Muslims from various cultures and nationalities who adhere to Islamic tradition. […]
Pakistan: Terror groups are thriving as they enjoy patronage from the highest authorities
Dawn: Origins of militancy THE strong demands for military action against the TTP have put one party and its position regarding militancy in a tight spot. The PTI of Mr Imran Khan, which made a large platform out of opposing action and promoting talks as the only way to deal with […]
Russian flag over Crimea’s parliament as people barricaded inside
Russia Today: Local ethnic Russian ‘self-defense squads’ have taken control of and raised Russian flags over the buildings of the Crimean parliament and government in the region’s capital, Simferopol. Ukraine’s […]
Beard transplants latest fad for Brooklyn’s hip young men
ET: NEW YORK: Young men wearing pork-pie hats, knitted snoods and stylishly drab clothing are crowding doctors’ waiting rooms in a burgeoning trend: Brooklyn hipsters seeking beard transplants. Toting photos of perpetually scruffy-faced actors like Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Gosling, an increasing number of men in their late 20s to early […]
FBI Reportedly Had Extensive Investigation in Possible Fix for Ali vs. Liston I
Source: Bleacher Report By Gabe Zaldivar, Pop Culture Lead Writer Feb 25, 2014 Before there was Muhammad Ali, there was Cassius Clay, a bombastic young boxer who was expected to lose […]