Qur’an is the miracle for mankind
THERE have been numerous claims to prophet-hood throughout time. Some of the claims were rightful, and others were motivated by want for power, wealth or status. How were the people […]
Typhoon Assad and Western indifference
By Michael Young The Daily Star Story Summary You can sympathize with Syrians looking longingly at the extended coverage in Western media of the humanitarian catastrophe in the Philippines caused by Typhoon Haiyan. When it comes to Syria, no such concern is evident. There is an assumption that saving the […]
Russia’s Lavrov says ‘very good chance’ of Iran nuclear deal
Story Summary Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Saturday that Iran nuclear talks had eliminated the fundamental areas of disagreement and there was a real chance of reaching a deal […]
King Abdullah center promotes dialogue between cultures
The King Abdullah International Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue, which is based in Vienna, has published a book highlighting its achievements, especially in promoting a culture of dialogue among […]
A not-so-well-known discovery of Einstein: Mice are more intelligent than men!
because, Einstein is reported to have said: ‘Men invented the atomic bomb. Mice would not invent a mouse trap’.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community celebrates its new cultural outpost in Kenner, Louisiana
Source: nola.com One of the oldest chapters of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the country on Saturday celebrated the grand opening of its brand new Kenner community center, in a celebration studded with […]
Interfaith Conference: Religious Extremism & Intolerance, in Buffalo NY, Today
The Buffalo Chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will hold its twentieth interfaith conference on Sunday November 17th, 2013 between 2:00 – 5:00 pm at the Millennium Hotel, 2040 Walden […]
Swiss mediation : ‘The problems in Mali are nowhere near being solved’
by Samuel Jaberg, swissinfo.ch November 16, 2013 – 17:00 Two French journalists were murdered in Kidal, Mali, just as Switzerland’s new special envoy to the region was arriving to start […]
The unrelenting Israeli pursuit for regional domination
While the Israelis have proven time and again that they flout international laws and UN resolutions, they mask their own quest for regional dominance by getting western powers to do their bidding By Tariq A. Al Maeena | Special to Gulf News Published: 20:00 November 16, 2013 I have occasionally […]
THAILAND: More Muslim groups joining next month’s peace dialogue
BANGKOK, Nov 15 – The next round of peace talks in December between Thai government security officials and Muslim insurgent groups in southern Thailand will include members of other movements rather than the Barisan Revolusi Nationsal (BRN), a senior official said today. Charoon Ampha, National Security Council (NSC) advisor, said […]
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi Demands Protection Of Christians: UK’s Top Government Muslim Fights For Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON (RNS) The highest-ranking Muslim in the British government on Friday (Nov. 15) called on Western governments to do more to protect besieged Christian minorities across the world, particularly in […]
What happens when Jews intermarry?
By Greg Smith and Alan Cooperman Pew Research Center American Jews have been debating the impact of intermarriage for decades. Does intermarriage lead to assimilation and weaken the Jewish community? Or is it a way for a religion that traditionally does not seek converts to bring new people into the […]
eDigest: Quran’s Punjabi translation Flies off the Shelves in India
The lead post was collected by Salma Javid Khan, India Source: Times of India Quran’s Punjabi translation Flies off the Shelves in India Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com By Manokriti Bedi, TNN | Nov 15, 2013, 06.25 AM IST […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Demands Apology from Shankar Singh Waghela
Suggested reading: Dr. Abdus Salam and his Hindu teacher Source: Press Release It is reported in some section of the media that Mr. Shankar Singh Vaghela, Chief of Opposition Party in Gujarat has alleged that RSS is using Qadiani community to transfer funds to Indian Mujahideen. Some opponents of Ahmadiyya Muslims […]
Rare golden Quran featured in Austria
Source: Gulf News Sharjah: An Austria-based publishing company selling exact replicas of rare texts including a 24-carat golden Quran is one of the highlights of this year’s Sharjah International Book Fair. Produced on special order, each page of the golden Quran is made from fine gold and copies are being […]
Let Bidding Begin for the Bay Psalm Book From 1640
By JAMES BARRON Published: November 15, 2013 David N. Redden recited the opening of the 23rd Psalm the way he had memorized it as a child: “The Lord is my […]
India’s god of cricket retires
Source: Asia Times: “God” was the label stuck on Tendulkar during his 24 years of test cricket during much of which he was the world’s leading batsman, and one of the biggest success stories the past 50 years. And despite retiring amid recent struggles to get runs, and failing in […]
Existential Strife
Source: ET You may belong to any religion caste or creed — that has nothing to do with the business of the state. “In due course of time, Hindus will cease to be Hindus and Muslims will cease to be Muslims, not in the religious sense, because that is the personal […]
From Palestine to Chitral: Miracles do Happen
In an age in which reading or watching the news is enough to turn any normal human being into a raging lunatic or a hardened cynic, the smallest piece of […]
Young and Educated in Europe, but Desperate for Jobs
Source NY Times: MADRID — Alba Méndez, a 24-year-old with a master’s degree in sociology, sprang out of bed nervously one recent morning, carefully put on makeup and styled her hair. Her thin hands trembled as she clutched her résumé on her way out of the tiny room where a […]