Forced marriages a hidden problem in Canada The Toronto Star, By: Debra Black Immigration Reporter, Published on Fri Sep 20 2013 Ground-breaking study finds 219 reported cases over just 3 years, cutting across lines of culture and nationality. And there may be many more flying the radar. Sandeep Chand experienced […]
AFP, Geneva Christian leaders from Syria and beyond are planning a summit involving Muslim representatives in a drive to use faith to spur peace efforts, the World Council of Churches […]
Epigraph: And no burdened soul can bear the burden of another; and if a heavily laden soul call another to bear its load, naught of it shall be carried by the other, even though he be a kinsman. Thou canst warn only those who fear their Lord in secret and observe Prayer. And whoso purifies himself, purifies […]
metronews.ca: The University of Regina is going to great lengths to help its Muslim students avoid doing the same when washing for on-campus prayer sessions. The university has installed “foot-baths” […]
theguardian: by Nesrine Malik. Of late, a new variation of the old chestnut “I’m not racist but …” has emerged. It goes: “I’ve got nothing against Muslims, it’s Islam I hate”. Otherwise known as the “Islam is not a race” argument. After I wrote about Richard Dawkins’s snide attack on the […]
Trust.org: ISLAMABAD, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Disagreement over how to handle an escalating insurgency has put Pakistan’s all-powerful army on a collision course with the government, with the military increasingly vocal in its criticism of civilian leaders, officials and diplomats said. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who came to power in […]
Huff Post. Many countries and courts have taken action over the past decade to regulate, restrict or ban the use of Muslim veils and headscarves in public. Here is a look at the issue around the world: More
PR Newswire LONDON, September 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Islamic leader calls on Muslims to sort out their own affairs A Muslim world leader has issued a stark warning that the conflict in Syria could […]
If Jesus suddenly came back to earth today, would he approve or disapprove of modern Christianity? Answer Share Next question Results Demographics:U.S.CaliforniaChicagoDemocratsFacebook PercentageGeoTrend last answered 5hrs ago Approve 438 votes 17% Disapprove 2,132 votes 83% Distribution of answers submitted by America. 17% Approve 83% Disapprove 1 Approve answers 1 Disapprove answers 0 overlapping answers Data […]
THE CHRISTIAN couple at the centre of controversy after refusing to let a gay couple stay in a double room at their guesthouse say it is forcing them to sell […]
Outgoing Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has challenged Siv Jensen, leader of the anti-immigration Progress Party, to publicly apologise for using the term “sneak-islamization”. “If the deputy chairperson is able to regret it in English, I assume that the party leader Siv Jensen can regret it in Norwegian,” Stoltenberg said […]
As the MIGs raced over Damascus this morning, two traffic cops – sweltering in white helmets on this hot autumn day – were issuing tickets on double parked cars near the Barada River. More than 100,000 dead – give or take a few thousand, if you believe the statistics – […]
Dr. Bilal Philips Published — Friday 20 September 2013 ARABNEWS Haj and its rites were first ordained by Allah in the time of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him). However, […]
Source: physicsworld By: Ned Stafford On Sunday millions of Germans will cast their votes in a federal election that will determine Germany’s chancellor for the next four years. First elected […]
Source: CNN Author: Saima Mohsin & Sophia Saifi Rehan and his team at Eyedeus Labs has created“Groopic,” a new smartphone app that lets you take a group picture — and put yourself in it. This way, the photographer will also be included in the picture. It’s easy to use and it’s […]
Epigraph: And no burdened soul can bear the burden of another; and if a heavily laden soul call another to bear its load, naught of it shall be carried by the other, even though he be a kinsman. […]
Pope warns Catholic Church may fall ‘like a house of cards’ if it continues its obsession with abortion, gay marriage and contraception Source: DailyMail: The Catholic Church could fall ‘like […]
His Holiness, the Khalifa of Islam and head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Mirza Masroor Ahmad, is the only international Muslim leader to warn world leaders that their actions […]
Source: Congresswoman Jackie Speier’s website Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) today donated blood as part of the third annual “Muslims for Life” nationwide blood drive. A partnership of the Ahmadiyya […]