Interest Wanes but Treasure Hunt Continues
By SAPTARISHI DUTTA A week after Indian government archaeologists started digging for treasure with nothing more than the word of a Hindu holy man’s vision to guide them, they have […]
Noam Chomsky explains how the Internet made us stupid
By Audra Schroeder on October 24, 2013 Email Noam Chomsky, noted linguist and activist, took time out recently to eloquently explain how the Internet is making us stupider. He’s the star of a short clip called “Noam Chomsky on Sandwiches and Twitter,” uploaded yesterday to YouTube channel the Chomsky Videos. […]
Student gets 40 years in jail for racially motivated murder, mosque attacks in U.K.
By: The Associated Press, Published on Fri Oct 25 2013 LONDON—A white supremacist Ukrainian student who murdered an elderly Muslim man and plotted a terrorist bombing campaign against mosques in […]
Turning the Palestinian right of return into a practical reality – video
Palestinians have fiercely defended their right to return to the lands and villages they were forced to leave between 1947 and 1949 as Israel was created. This video by refugee rights group Badil, Introduction to Practicalities of Return features interviews with refugees and experts and scenes of the lands from […]
‘Dark is Beautiful’ movement takes on unfair India
MUMBAI: Looking to find a husband, make friends, and get ahead at work? Then you need to have lighter skin. That’s the all-pervasive message in India, and it’s something that […]
Bandar Bush’s mad, mad world
Source: Asia Times: All signs are showing that the otherwise secretive Saudi regime is angry. Very, very angry. Not only did the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia refuse to take a seat at the UN Security Council, [1] but now the Saudi spy chief, Prince Bandar bin Sultan, appears to be […]
Bandar Bush's mad, mad world
Source: Asia Times: All signs are showing that the otherwise secretive Saudi regime is angry. Very, very angry. Not only did the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia refuse to take a seat at the UN Security Council, [1] but now the Saudi spy chief, Prince Bandar bin Sultan, appears to be […]
Secret agreement on dozens of drone strikes
Source: CNN (CNN) — Pakistani officials have for years secretly endorsed the U.S. drone program, even picking out at least one target for such an attack, according to a Washington Post report. Neither the White House, the U.S. State Department nor the Pakistani Foreign Ministry would comment on the story, which said […]
Ten German complaints
Source: The Local: We have returned to our intercultural relations expert to look at the top German complaints about their expat partners. Blogger Oh God, My Wife Is German and The Local this week look at ten common complaints from Germans lucky enough to fall in love with expats. More:
eDigest: Islam Shines In Russian Culture: Putin
President Vladimir Putin Islam Shines In Russian Culture: Putin Source: OnIslam BASHKORTOSTAN – Appealing to the Muslim minority, Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Muslims as ‘vital’ component in the country’s diverse and rich society during his visit to… Russia not interested in tensions between West and […]
Merkel has two phones?
Source: The Local: On the back of revelations that the US has been listening into Chancellor Angela Merkel’s mobile phone, the leader said on Friday that she has two phones. The one that the NSA were listening to is not used for really important chats. More:
Four Reasons Why You Are Probably Not Going to Hell
Huff Post: by Brett Gallaher – Now I know what some of you may be thinking (and that’s precisely why I won’t be replying to every comment). How can I, blogger-person, know with certainty who is and isn’t going to Hell? How can a mere mortal know such mysteries of […]
Muslim Sportscaster hosting baseball World Series in St. Louis
Connecticut – An ESPN Muslim sports caster Adnan Virk, is hosting the baseball MLB World Series in St. Louis. ESPN – the leading sports network world wide is headquartered in Bristol, Conn. Following entry is from Wikipedia.org Adnan Virk From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Adnan Virk […]
EU says distrust of US on spying may harm terror fight
Source: BBC EU leaders meeting in Brussels say distrust of the US over spying could harm the fight against terrorism. A statement agreed by the leaders says that “a lack of trust could prejudice” intelligence-gathering co-operation. France and Germany are pushing for talks with the US to find a new […]
Russia not interested in tensions between West and Muslim world – Putin
Source: Voice of Russia Voices of Russian Muslim figures should sound louder on an international level as well as in the global Muslim community, Putin said at a meeting of […]
Ahmadi Muslims participate in 18th annual Upland Interfaith Prayer Breakfast
Six members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, including Imam Shamshad A. Nasir of the Baitul Hameed Mosque in Chino, attended the 18th annual Upland Interfaith Prayer Breakfast on Oct. 23rd. The event, as in past years, was held from 7:00 am to 8:00 am at the Upland Fire Station at […]
Islam Shines In Russian Culture: Putin
Source: OnIslam October 2013 BASHKORTOSTAN – Appealing to the Muslim minority, Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Muslims as ‘vital’ component in the country’s diverse and rich society during his […]
NSA eavesdropped on 35 world leaders
dawn: WASHINGTON: US spies eavesdropped on the phone conversations of 35 world leaders after White House, Pentagon and State Department officials gave them the numbers, The Guardian reported on Thursday. A classified document provided by fugitive intelligence leaker Edward Snowden said the National Security Agency worked closely with the “customer” […]
Bangladesh government’s religious body targets Nobel winner Yunus
Dawn: DHAKA: After being accused of “sucking blood” from the poor, Bangladesh’s only Nobel prize winner Muhammad Yunus faces a new state-backed hate campaign seeking to paint him as unIslamic and a spreader of homosexuality. Following years of attempts to discredit his legacy as a pioneer of micro-finance — since copied […]
Bangladesh government's religious body targets Nobel winner Yunus
Dawn: DHAKA: After being accused of “sucking blood” from the poor, Bangladesh’s only Nobel prize winner Muhammad Yunus faces a new state-backed hate campaign seeking to paint him as unIslamic and a spreader of homosexuality. Following years of attempts to discredit his legacy as a pioneer of micro-finance — since copied […]