Jesus Constantly Prays to God the Father and Not to Himself
Collected by Zia H Shah MD The Church of Mary Magdalene “Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he […]
Six ways to tame your stressed brain
Six ways to tame your stressed-out brain EILEEN CHADNICK Special to The Globe and Mail, Published Thursday, Aug. 08 2013, 7:00 PM EDT http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/career-advice/experts/six-ways-to-tame-your-stressed-out-brain/article13667708/ It is late afternoon and a busy executive is trying to finish a project before she leaves to get her daughter from daycare. Already running late, […]
Eid message from a US church
It is heartening to see such a message of brotherly love from members of a US church. Will our religious scholars in the Muslim world follow this example? Without a shadow of doubt, NO.
Pakistan: The weight of persecution — Aisha Fayyazi Sarwari
Source: dailytimes.com.pk Pakistan has seemingly ensured that no Ahmedi demographic, including the dead, are spared the harsh reminder that they do not belong “That looks very biblical,” I said out loud […]
Prophet’s Mosque expansion: Most east-side buildings razed!
Source: saudigazette.com.sa MADINAH — The demolition of over two-thirds of buildings surrounding the Prophet’s Mosque from the east have been completed for the mosque’s grand expansion ordered by Custodian of the Two […]
Hinduism’s Suggestions for a Peaceful Coexistence
Huff Post: by Gadadhara Pandit Dasa. We all want to become free of stress and anxiety and live peaceful and happy lives. We try so hard to avoid anxieties, but somehow they find themselves into our lives. It is very natural for us to hanker for and work towards a […]
Mohammad (saw): Ceasar and Pope in One: The Only Man Ever to Rule by Divine Right
REV. BOSWELL SMITH: Benjamin Bosworth Smith (1784-1884) was an American Protestant Episcopal bishop. He was born at Bristol, R. I., and graduated at Brown University in 1816. The following year he was ordained, beginning his ministry at Marblehead, Mass. He held […]
Religious people are less intelligent than atheists, analysis of over 63 scientific studies stretching back over decades concludes
indepedent.co.uk: A new review of 63 scientific studies stretching back over decades has concluded that religious people are less intelligent than non-believers. A piece of University of Rochester analysis, led by Professor Miron Zuckerman, found “a reliable negative relation between intelligence and religiosity” in 53 out of 63 studies. According […]
Ban Ki Moon in Pakistan: Lauds Pakistan for Peace Keeping Operations
ISLAMABAD: United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday categorically stated that drones should be used only for collection of information in accordance with the international laws. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of International Centre for Peace and Stability at the National University of Science and Technology in Islamabad, the UN Secretary […]
Talent Lies Within. But Where?
Source: NY Times: As an 800-meter runner at Columbia University, David Epstein often tested himself against his training partner, Scott. Mr. Epstein was a walk-on who had clawed his way onto the varsity team. Scott, the son of two Canadian track standouts, had set a national age-group record in 1997, […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community donates food to Dar tal-Providenza
timesofmalta.com: Laiq Ahmed Atif, President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Malta, together with the Minister for the Family and Social Solidarity, Marie Louise Coleiro Preca, presented several boxes of […]
Arms Shipments From Sudan to Syria Rebels
Source: NY Times: Syrian rebels, frustrated by the West’s reluctance to provide arms, have found a supplier in an unlikely source: Sudan, a country that has been under international arms embargoes and maintains close ties with a stalwart backer of the Syrian government, Iran.In deals that have not been publicly […]
The four-hour meeting between Saudi Bandar and Russian Vlad Putin!
Source: Asia Times: The four-hour meeting between Bandar Bush and Vlad the Hammer by now has acquired mythic status. Essentially, according to diplomatic leaks, Bandar asked Vlad to drop Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and forget about blocking a possible UN Security Council resolution on a no-fly zone (as if Moscow would […]
Taliban warn of reprisal if PML-N govt hangs militants
Source: Dawn.Com PESHAWAR: The outlawed Punjabi Taliban, an offshoot terrorist organisation of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), on Monday warned the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government of dire consequences if it carries on with its plan of executing some convicts on death row. In a pamphlet, distributed in southern Punjab and […]
“The word ‘messiah’ is a title
Source: ET “The word ‘messiah’ is a title, and it’s a title that has only been earned by one person, and that one person is Jesus Christ,” Ballew told WBIR. Ballew, who could not be reached for comment on Sunday, said the child would likely struggle with his given first […]
A solar-powered “Hyperloop” train that could travel at 800 mph
Source: MSN Tesla co-founder Elon Musk shared his design Monday for a solar-powered “Hyperloop” train that could travel at 800 mph. SAN JOSE, Calif. — Imagine strapping into a car-sized […]
Egypt’s top sheikh begins mediation efforts – Head of leading Islamic institute Al-Azhar calls on political powers to attend reconciliation talks.
The head of Egypt’s leading Islamic authority Al-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, has begun calling on political powers and public figures to attend a national reconciliation meeting later this week. The […]
Global Viewpoint : Kerry’s support for military coup in Egypt undermines US position in Middle East
Secretary of State John Kerry’s said the military coup in Egypt was ‘restoring democracy.’ This view confirms Muslim Brotherhood claims that the US would rather prop up a military dictatorship than accept an elected Islamic government. Leaders must choose their words accurately. By Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Op-ed contributor, Bernard-Henri Levy, […]