Muslim Jewish Conference Meets in Sarajevo to Combat Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism
Epigraph: And who will turn away from the religion of Abraham but he who is foolish of mind? Him did We choose in this world, and in the next he […]
UK to be first non-Muslim country to host Islamic Economic Forum
The Telegraph: More than 1,500 delegates, including government and business leaders, as well as scholars, will descend on London for the three-day event, which sets out to boost trade partnerships […]
Being a Lifelong Bookworm May Keep You Sharp in Old Age
Smithsonian.com: To keep their bodies running at peak performance, people often hit the gym, pounding away at the treadmill to strengthen muscles and build endurance. This dedication has enormous benefits—being in shape now means warding off a host of diseases when you get older. But does the brain work in the same […]
And Now Egypt Could Completely Fall Apart…
Business Insider: by Alexander Dziadosz. CAIRO (Reuters) – Some 200,000 people died in a decade of civil war in Algeria after uniformed officers rejected a popular vote for Islamists, an example some in Cairo darkly cite after the army ousted Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood president on Wednesday. While Algeria’s Islamists were […]
Fifty thoughts from Dalai Lama
Source: TOI Genuine peace is based on inner peace, because you cannot build peace on the basis of anger. For all the thoughts Click HERE
‘Egypt likely to get worse before it gets better’
Source: CNN By Fareed Zakaria Egypt’s top military leader has announced that President Mohamed Morsy has been removed from power. The move followed massive anti-government protests as demonstrators massed in […]
“The government is completely confused over the terrorism problem,”
Source: TOI “The government is completely confused over the terrorism problem,” said Zahid Hussain, whose books plot the rise of militancy in Pakistan. “The government’s indecisiveness and dithering has emboldened the militants.” At least 160 people were killed in suspected militant attacks in June, according to an Associated Press count. It was the second […]
Michael Servetus: A Unitarian Martyr from the 16th Century
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Not to be confused with Servatius (disambiguation). Michael Servetus Born Unknown, possibly 29 September 1509 or 1511 Villanueva de Sijena, Kingdom of Aragon in Spain Died October 27, 1553 Geneva, Swiss Confederacy Occupation Theologian, Physician, Cartographer, Translator Influenced by Johann Winter von Andernach,Jacques Dubois Theological work Era Renaissance Main interests Theology, Medicine […]
Back to Square one
Source: ET The Arab Spring unleashed in 2011 seems to be continuing. The removal of Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi through a military intervention marks a new phase of public mobilisation in Egypt and is a step in the wrong direction. Army Chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on state television announced that the […]
Sadness in excess
Source: ET I was to give you “far sadder stuff” from my trip to Quetta with the HRCP, in continuation of my piece of last week, wasn’t I? Well, a most sad event, yet another killing of yet more innocent Hazaras took place mid-week just as I was marshalling my thoughts […]
Syria’s food situation will worsen in 2014: U.N. report
Story Summary Syria’s food situation will worsen in 2014: U.N. report Four million Syrians, or a fifth of the population, are unable to produce or buy enough food for their […]
Analysis – Egypt risks Islamist splits, violence after Mursi fall
July 5, 2013 – 09:20 By Alexander Dziadosz SWISSINFO.CH CAIRO (Reuters) – Some 200,000 people died in a decade of civil war in Algeria after uniformed officers rejected a popular vote for Islamists, an example some in Cairo darkly cite after the army ousted Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood president on Wednesday. […]
Two holy mosques ready for Ramadan
MAKKAH: AHMAD WAHAJ SIDDIQUI ARABNEWS Friday 5 July 2013 Sermons, the distribution of Holy Qur’ans, more cleaning staff and strict security are some of the services available at the two […]
Seattle Man Catches 200-Year-Old Fish
A Washington man caught a record-breaking fish that could be centuries old. By Geetika Rudra | ABC News Blogs Henry Liebman, a real estate developer from Seattle, caught the shortracker […]
My year of modesty: Terrifying but Liberating
Salon com: I swore off makeup and covered my hair, arms and legs for nine months. It was frightening — and liberating By Lauren Shields The idea for my modesty experiment began when I worked in New York City as a receptionist for a company at Fifth Avenue and 52nd […]
Egypt: The Opposition’s Next Steps
Stratfor Analysis Summary Egypt’s Tamarod movement succeeded in its attempt to pressure the Egyptian military to expel former President Mohammed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood-led government from office. Now the […]
NATO reveals 70% of Syrians support al-Assad
The Anglo-American press reports on an internal NATO study (dated June 2013), which takes stock of Syrian public opinion [1]. The study shows that 70% of Syrians support President Bashar […]
Islam in Germany: 16 Mosques in Hessen- 6 more Under construction – On the Way to 100
Ahamdiyya Muslims are building mosques around the world. By Grace of Allah Germany is moving ahead with the construction of 100 mosques, a scheme given by Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (RA) Khalifatul Masih the IV. […]
The Role that Religion Played in America on July 4, 1776
HUffington Post: Maria Mayo Religion in America on July 4, 1776 Posted: 07/04/2013 7:26 am When the Declaration of Independence was drafted on July 4, 1776, religious practice in the 13 colonies of the United States was colorful and varied. The quest for independence — as well as loyalist […]