Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a war of religion, not territory
Haaretz: The conflict is a clash of ideologies, and such a conflict can’t be solved by drawing lines on a map. Anyone who has ever suffered from a sore throat […]
Egypt seen as graveyard of Islamist ambitions for power
Reuters | Aug 19, 2013 | JORDAN TIMES BEIRUT — As the army ruthlessly crushes the Muslim Brotherhood on the streets of Cairo, having swept away its elected president, Egypt is being painted as the graveyard of the Arab Spring and of Islamist hopes of shaping the region’s future. This […]
Muslim scholars to examine notion of ‘modern Islamic state’
Jordan Times | Aug 18, 2013 | 23:34 AMMAN — Some 100 Muslim scholars will convene in Amman on Monday at the 16th conference of the Royal Aal al Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought under the theme “Viable and Sustainable Modern Islamic State”. Several issues will be discussed at the […]
Muslim leader sworn in as Central African Republic president
Michel Djotodia became the first Muslim leader of the country after seizing power in March 24 coup that ousted president Francois Bozize. World Bulletin / News Desk World Bulletin Former […]
Picture of the Day: Lesson for Pakistan: A Road to Honour Abdus Salam in Switzerland
Source: Msbh58 @msbh588h “@Alifbaypai: 21. Islam Ahmadiyya & the World A road in Geneva is named after Dr. Abdus Salam, Merciful God pic.twitter.com/GuqNpZXoXA“
Pig head dropped near soon-to-be mosque
By Erika Mahoney August 18, 2013Updated Aug 19, 2013 at 12:16 AM EDTVestal, NY (WBNG Binghamton) Some residents are upset over the placement of a pig’s head near a mosque […]
Muslim community foodbank gaining popularity
By Rachel Millard rachel.millard@croydonadvertiser.co.uk A MUSLIM community group’s effort to help the homeless and hungry is gathering pace. The Muslim Association of Croydon (MAC) has been running a weekly foodbank since April and now has up to 100 regulars, compared to roughly 20 when it started. Spicy rice with chicken, […]
India: Ahmadiyya Muslim community organizes Eid Milan party in Qadian
The Ahmadiyya Muslim community respects all the religions and the aim of “Eid Milan” party is to promote love, brotherhood and peace environment among the different communities peoples. Ahmadiyya Times | News Watch | Int’l Desk Source/Credit: AMJ – Qadian By Ch. Maqbool Ahmad | August 18, 2013 Edited […]
Small but faithful Ahmadiyya Muslim community finds religious freedom here
Source: jconline.com Born into the Ahmadiyya sect of Islam, Saeed Ahmad was part of a religious minority in Pakistan, where mostly Sunni Muslims reside. “It’s difficult to be a (religious) minority in Pakistan,” […]
Science Can Help Us Live Longer, But How Long Is Too Long?
Smithsonian.com: Randy Rieland. Not many people want to live to be 120. That’s one of the findings of a Pew Research Center reportthat came out last week. In fact, almost 70 percent of those surveyed said an ideal lifespan would be somewhere between 79 and 100 years. Yes, one reason they’re […]
7 Superfoods That Will Take Your Health To The Next Level
Business Insider: Yuri Elkaim. No single food will ever outweigh the quality of your overall diet, but if you’re already eating fairly well, then adding in these seven superfoods can take your health to the next level. For easy implementation, simply add these to any of yourfavorite smoothies: Barley grass powder […]
From Boston to Beirut: A Comparison of “Terror”
By: Yazan al-Saadi Published Saturday, August 17, 2013 alakhbar English The Western media have double standards when it comes to “terrorism.” Within hours after two bombs were detonated at the Boston Marathon last April, many in the media had christened it a “terrorist attack.” Meanwhile, the August 15 bombing in […]
Tianjin Muslim palate pleasures
There are few Muslim restaurants in Tianjin, but there is one that is catching the attention of local gourmets. Yu Quan restaurant is the brainchild of Chai Jinliang, one of […]
Rowan Williams Tells ‘Persecuted’ British Christians To ‘Grow Up’: Former Archbishop Urges Perspective
Huff post: Western Christians need to “grow up” and stop complaining of “persecution,” said Lord Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. His experiences abroad […]
Our Haunted House?
By Naseer A. Tahir, MD I had returned to a job in Rochester, NY after working in New Jersey for a year or so. We had just moved into a […]
Talbot Bay in Australia a Natural Wonder
The Horizontal Falls or Horizontal Waterfalls (nicknamed the “Horries”) is the name given to a natural phenomenon on the coast of the Kimberley region in Western Australia. Despite their name, the Horizontal Falls are a fast-moving tidal flow through […]
A look at Israeli settlers, by the numbers
The Associated Press JERUSALEM — A look at Israeli Jewish settlers by the numbers: —Israel has built dozens of settlements since 1967 that are now home to at least 541,000 […]
President Yudhoyono defends minorities amid continuous oppression
The Jakarta Post: As Indonesia’s global reputation as a model for Muslim democracy deteriorates due to rising intolerance, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made his strongest remark in his state-of-the-nation address […]
Right-Wing : EU collects ‘too little’ data on anti-Muslim attacks
British organization Tell Mama collects statistics on incidents of violence and hostility against Muslims. Some experts now accuse EU countries of not running a similar, large-scale database. “I’ve had multiple […]
How American Hopes for a Deal in Egypt Were Undercut
By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK, PETER BAKER and MICHAEL R. GORDON Published: August 17, 2013 THE NEW YORK TIMES As thousands of Islamist supporters of the ousted president, Mohamed Morsi, braced for a crackdown by the military-imposed government, a senior European diplomat, Bernardino León, told the Islamists of “indications” from the […]