Militants kill nine in Kashmir, says Indian police
Credit:Dawn.com AFP Indian police officials, civilians and army personnel look on as smoke rises during an attack by militants on an army camp […]
He came. He listened. And he surfed.
Source: Asia Times: He came. He listened. And he surfed. “I listened carefully to the statement made by President Obama today at the General Assembly… [I’m] hoping that they will refrain from following the short-sighted interests of warmongering pressure groups and we can arrive at a framework to managing our […]
Mumbai world’s second most honest city
Source: TOI LONDON: India often finds itself embarrassingly high on the corruption index, rating among the most corrupt countries in the world. However, in a recent experiment, the country’s commercial capital Mumbai presenteda different picture. The ruse was a simple, abandoned wallet lying on the road, and recording how many people stumbling on […]
First sexual health curriculum launched in Pakistan
Source. ET ISLAMABAD: Hayat-Lifeline Campaign launched Pakistan’s first curriculum regarding Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) at a national conference held here on Wednesday. The launch is an attempt to impart formal education to youngsters on SRHR. The curriculum has been developed through close engagement of religious scholars, government officials, […]
Central Asia and Afghanistan: A Tumultuous History
Summary Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of a two-part series on the relationship between Central Asia and Afghanistan and the expected effects of the U.S. drawdown in Afghanistan on Central Asian security. Contrary to popular perception, Central Asia is not likely to see an immediate explosion of violence […]
Pakistani-American Shahid Khan is the Richest South Asian in America
With a net worth of $3.8 billion, Shahid Khan tops the Forbes list of the richest Americans of South Asian origin. Overall, Khan ranks 122nd on Forbes 400 list for 2013, up from 179th in 2012. Born in Pakistani city of Lahore, 63 year old Shahid Khan is a mechanical […]
Rouhani: No place for nukes
Epigraph: Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will […]
Insanity and school syllabi
The News: by Kamila Hyat – The social media campaign following this controversy, equating Hinduism and Sikhism with some kind of satanic cult, shows how far we have sunk into the dangerous depths of ignorance. Clearly we need to do a great deal of work to discover the light again […]
As UN meets, apply pressure against blasphemy laws
Christian Science Monitor: Blasphemy and other religious-defamation laws in Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and even Russia put people behind bars and on death row. As the UN General Assembly begins, […]
Pakistan: I’m Afraid She’ll Be Killed Very Soon if Nothing Happens
Source: christianitytoday.com A conversation with the French journalist who has followed Asia Bibi’s plight in Pakistan. One summer morning in Pakistan, a Christian woman named Asia Bibi took a break from her fieldwork to drink a cup of cold water from a well. Since she was a Christian, the Muslim women […]
Kansas: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s ‘Muslims for Life’ blood drive this Friday
Source: emporiagazette.com The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Muslims who believe in the Messiah, will be hosting its third annual ‘Muslims for Life’ blood drive from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday at 504 […]
PESA (Pakistan Ex-Servicemen Association) to guard churches free of cost on Sundays
Source: dailytimes.com.pk LAHORE: All members of the Pakistan Ex-Servicemen Association (PESA) said they are deeply shocked at the most dastardly terrorist attack on a church in Peshawar on Sunday and condemn it unequivocally. “Tragically, this crime against humanity was committed in the name of Islam whereas it is a blatant act […]
Synagogue In Mary Magdalene’s Hometown Offers Clues About Judeo-Christian Worship (PHOTOS)
Source: huffingtonpost.com In a city where Jesus’ companion Mary Magdalene lived and perhaps even met with Jesus, the discovery and excavation of a first-century synagogue is shedding new light on Judeo-Christian […]
Pakistan-1974: From Democracy to Extremism – (English video)
alislam.org: youtube.com: Published on Sep 23, 2013 Episode 2 of a new series exploring the history of anti-Ahmadiyya laws in Pakistan. In 1974, the fundamental rights of an entire community were violated by a parliament. The constitution of Pakistan was amended to redefine the religious status of Ahmadi Muslims by declaring […]
US, biggest exporter, signs landmark UN arms treaty
Dawn: UNITED NATIONS: US President Barack Obama’s administration signed a UN treaty Wednesday to track exports of firearms and other conventional weapons, offering a major boost to the pact despite opposition at home. The United States is the world’s largest exporter of conventional arms, accounting for 30 per cent of […]
Higgs Boson scientist tipped to win Nobel Prize
Telegraph: Professor Higgs, a theoretical physicist at the University of Edinburgh, was one of a team of scientists to first describe a new type of particle, now known as the Higgs […]
A Christian’s journey through Islam
Huff Post: by Jonas Yunus – It makes no sense therefore to ask Muslims to be more moderate Muslims. In fact, we should support Muslims to be better Muslims, just like we should support Jews to be better Jews and Christians to be better Christians. Compassion, justice and humanity aren’t […]
New book ‘111 Musalman sciencedan’
111 Muslim Scientists, old and New by Zakaria Virk This Urdu book describes in detail life, works, scientific achievements, contributions of 42 medieval scientists. In the second half 69 contemporary […]
Sir Zafrulla Khan honored by King’s College London
Khan – Politician and diplomat, Foreign Minister of Pakistan *1893-1985) Khan was one of Pakistan’s founders, and its first minister of foreign affairs, the first Asian president of International court of Justic, President of UN General Assembly, Amir of Lahore’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, He received his BA from King’s in […]
Have Islamist jihadis declared world war?
Have Islamist jihadis declared world war? By Tarek Fatah ,Toronto Sun, September 24, 2013 First posted: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 06:17 PM EDT Westgate An injured woman is helped out of the Westgate Shopping Centre where gunmen went on a shooting spree, in Nairobi September 21, 2013. REUTERS/Siegfried Modola September […]