Abbas says Israeli pullout over 5 years if NATO deploys
Abbas, in an interview published by the paper on Sunday, shifted from his insistence on a three-year time frame for Israel’s withdrawal from occupied territories under any future peace […]
OIC seeks rights debates based on Islamic values
In a statement issued at the fourth session of the OIC’s Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC), on Sunday here, Madani said that current international human rights laws are based on Western values. He said the OIC was looking particularly at limitations on freedom of expression, gender equality, applying […]
Cost of corruption across EU equals its annual budget – EU Commission
Corruption in the EU costs the economy 120 billion euro per year – equivalent to the EU’s annual budget, EU Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmstroem said when presenting a new […]
Blasphemy charges pervert Islam’s teachings
By Qasim Rashid (RNS) Sentenced for professing his atheism, Alexander Aan was recently released after 18 months in an Indonesian prison. Masood Ahmad has already served over two months in a Pakistani prison for reading the Quran as an Ahmadi Muslim. Pastor Saeed Abedini languishes in an Iranian prison for preaching […]
East Indians in the US.
Not all statements here have been VERIFIED >> *Some >> facts you may not be knowing about INDIANS* >> >> 1. 38% of doctors in America are INDIANS. >> >> 2. 12% of the scientist in America are INDIANS. >> >> 3. 28% of the IBM employees in the world […]
Jack Lew: US could default on debt by ‘end of month’
US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has warned the US may default on its debt by the end of the month if Congress does not raise its borrowing limit. Mr Lew said he could rely on emergency measures to pay US debts after the limit is reinstated on 7 February. But […]
Vladimir Putin’s remarkable comeback
Source: CNN As Russian President Vladimir Putin opens the Winter Olympics in Sochi on February 7, there will be relief hidden behind his characteristically guarded smile. For Putin, the past two years have witnessed a remarkable recovery. Two years ago, Putin seemed to be on the ropes. Tens of thousands […]
The Pakistani Taliban’s P.R. Offensive
Source: NY Times via Wasim Sr LONDON — A joke has been circulating among Pakistanis on Twitter: “How to negotiate with the Taliban: Blast. Condemn. Blast. Condemn. Blast. Condemn. #Fail.” It mocks the government’s swiftness at denouncing terrorist attacks while doing too little to stop them. In 2013 alone, the […]
A Conversation with Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan
The Muslim Times’ Editor’s comment: The title has been changed by the Muslim Times. Source: Pakistan Today By Humayun Gauhar The Taliban will extract a huge dowry from the government without giving anything in return When almost everyone was expecting Nawaz Sharif to announce a military operation against the Taliban, […]
Letta moots Islamic Museum on Venice Grand Canal
Source: Anti-immigrant Northern League slams project (By Stefania Fumo) (ANSA) – Venice, February 3 – Venice Mayor Giorgio Orsoni wants to put his city on the map as a site of internationally weighty institutions, and a possible Islamic Museum plus study center is one of them. On Monday, the mayor […]
How Goldman Sachs Rescued Libya
If a new lawsuit by the Libyan sovereign investment fund is to be believed, Wall Street bankers were able to accomplish what decades of sanctions could not—Gaddafi’s downfall. “Geopolitics is now a game best played with financial and commercial weapons. The new geoeconomic game may be more efficient and subtle […]
U.S. sees slowdown in manufacturing growth, construction spending
(Reuters) – U.S. manufacturing activity slowed sharply in January on the back of the biggest drop in new orders in years, suggesting the economy had lost steam at the start of 2014. The economic picture was also darkened by other data on Monday showing spending on construction projects barely rose […]
The Pope’s Sex Problem: Catholic Survey Reveals Frustrated Flock
The Vatican last year sent out a survey to Catholics around the world focusing on attitudes to sex and sexuality. The responses are now in — and they show that the Church is badly in need of reform. Can Pope Francis meet such expectations? Adolescents find it embarrassing to talk […]
Book Review: Roza Bal The Tomb of Jesus
by Fida M. Hassnain (Author) , Suzanne Olsson (Author) An amazing first-hand journey to Kashmir-a look into the evidence that Jesus survived crucifixion-proof that he lived and died in Kashmir and is buried in the famous tomb known as Roza Bal. Meet the family who claim that Yuzu Asaph, Jesus, is their ancestral grandfather. Learn […]
eDigest: Alislam-eGazette Publishes a Landmark Collection about Muslim Heritage
Epigraph: You are the best people raised for the good of mankind; you enjoin what is good and forbid evil and believe in Allah. And if the People of the […]
Harvard recognises Quranic verse as one of the greatest expressions of justice
Cii News | 24 January 2013 Harvard Law School, one of the most prestigious institutions of its kind in the world, has posted a verse of the Holy Quraan at […]
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba Mezquita de Córdoba, a World Heritage Site. Basic information Location Historic centre, Córdoba, Andalusia,Spain Geographic coordinates Coordinates: 37°52′45.1″N 04°46′47″W Affiliation Visigothic Catholic Church from ≈600; divided into Muslim and Christian halves after the Islamic conquest[1] Islam (784–1236) Catholic Church (1236–present) Region Iberian Peninsula District Diocese of Córdoba Ecclesiastical or organizational status Active […]
Muslims join Paris protest against gender equality drive in schools
France 24. The 54-year-old father of two told FRANCE 24 he was protesting because the government was “screwing with children’s heads”. “I am opposed to gender theory lessons in schools,….. “We are in the process of destroying the fundamentals of French life. “Gender theory will screw up our children. They […]
Alislam-eGazette Publishes a Landmark Collection about Muslim Heritage
Epigraph: You are the best people raised for the good of mankind; you enjoin what is good and forbid evil and believe in Allah. And if the People of the […]
French schools face boycott over ‘gender theory’ scare
Rfi: The French government is fighting to break a school boycott by parents convinced that their children are being taught masturbation and a non-existent “gender theory” as part of an […]