Source: Dawn.com LAHORE: Spokesperson for the Punjab government announced on Sunday that there would be no relaxation in the curfew imposed in Rawalpindi on Friday night following a clash between two groups that had claimed at least nine lives, DawnNews reported. The spokesperson, while making the announcement, also urged the […]
Source: Hindustan Times. Analysts say that the army was not trained to fight Islamic militants. Many of the men fighting on the front suffer from low morale. Also, the conflict has entered its fourth year in what was once considered a short operation. There are other factors that the army […]
by John Hall THE INDEPENDENT It’s a question pondered by philosophers, scientists and the devout since the dawn of time: is there an afterlife? While the religious would argue that life on earth is a mere warm up for an eternity spent in heaven or hell, and many scientists would […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
because, Einstein is reported to have said: ‘Men invented the atomic bomb. Mice would not invent a mouse trap’.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]