A More Secular Europe, Divided by the Cross
By ANDREW HIGGINS Published: June 17, 2013 NY Times: BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Stanislav Zvolensky, the Roman Catholic archbishop of the Slovak capital here, was thrilled when he was invited to Brussels […]
Turkey unrest: Mass rally for Erdogan amid new clashes
Source: BBC Turkey’s prime minister has rallied tens of thousands of supporters in Istanbul, telling them it was his duty to clear a city square that has been the focus […]
500th Reformation Anniversary: Catholics, Lutherans To Mark Split Together
Epigraph: And hold fast, all together, by the rope of Allah and be not divided; and remember the favour of Allah which He bestowed upon you when you were enemies […]
American Muslim author releases landmark book to put an end to the Taliban & Islamic terrorism
On June 19, Author Qasim Rashid, Esq. is releasing The Wrong Kind of Muslim, a book that launches a Jihad of the pen to demolish both Taliban ideology and “Islamic” […]
When Temper Tantrums become a Disorder
Source: Fox News Angry kids who throw excessive, explosive tantrums now have their own disorder: disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. Whereas this new addition to the mental health dictionary, the DSM, has prompted protests that psychiatrists are turning a normal part of childhood into a mental disorder, proponents say it will address the […]
Chip Identifies Bacterial Infection In Minutes, Not Days
Source: Medical News Today Bacterial infections kill tens of thousands of North Americans every year. The fact it can take days to find out which bacteria are behind the infections and even longer to establish exactly which drugs will work, doesn’t help. Now according to a new study, a chip […]
‘Quiet epidemic’ of Food-pipe cancer in UK
Action is needed to fight a “quiet epidemic” of oesophageal cancer, which is on the rise in the UK, particularly among men, cancer experts say. Men are almost three times more likely than women to get the cancer – one of the biggest gender divides in cancer rates, according to […]
US and Taliban to open direct peace talks in Qatar
The US is to open direct peace talks with the Taliban, senior White House officials have announced. The first meeting is due to take place in the coming days in Doha, Qatar, where the Taliban have just opened their first official overseas office. Afghan President Hamid Karzai said his government […]
Report: Ijtema of the Women’s Auxillary [Lajna Imaillah] of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, GA
Source: duluth.patch.com Farhat Pall, the president of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, GA chapter officiated the Women’s Ijtema at Baitul Baqi mosque, on Saturday June 1st, 2013. An […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Halesowen organise poppy picnic for ex-servicemen on Saturday
Source: halesowennews.co.uk A HALESOWEN mosque is holding a poppy picnic this weekend in aid of ex-servicemen and women. The Mayor of Dudley Councillor Alan Finch will open the free picnic at […]
Anger in China over attack on students in France
By Jethro Mullen, CNN updated 9:10 PM EDT, Mon June 17, 2013 Hong Kong (CNN) — A violent attack on a group of Chinese students in a small town in southwest France has prompted anger and condemnation in China. During the assault Friday night in the town of Hostens, south of Bordeaux, […]
Ahmadi man gunned down in Lahore, Pakistan
Ahmadiyya Times: By Imran Jattala Since the new government lead by MR Nawaz Sharif of PML-N has taken over, observers say, there has been a marked increase in attacks on […]
And the World’s Most Educated Country Is…
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The Foreign Policy Impact of Iran’s Presidential Election
Source: Stratfor: By Michael Nayebi-Oskoui and Kamran Bokhari Iranians went to the polls Friday to elect outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s successor. Candidates reported few serious problems with the process, and the losers sent congratulations to the eventual winner, Hassan Rouhani. Compared to the political instability that followed Ahmadinejad’s 2009 re-election, […]
US names envoy to close Guantanamo
Epigraph: And when you meet in defensive battle those who disbelieve, smite their necks; and, when you have overcome them, by causing great slaughter among them, bind fast the fetters – […]
I’ll tackle Obama on surveillance
Source: The Local German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she will tackle US President Barack Obama on the scale of American online surveillance, and call for “transparency” on its scope as […]
Obama’s weapons-for-peace program
Source: Asia Times: The myth of US President Barack Obama as “reluctant warrior” in Syria is pure nonsense. Even his Russian counterpart, ex-KGB sickle Vladimir Putin, cannot convince him that expanding the proxy war would make the current – horrible – status quo look like a walk in the park. […]
Book Review: The Wrong Kind of Muslim by Qasim Rashid
Salaams Blog: THE RIGHT KIND OF NOVEL When a novel tells a tale that pulls at the heart, stimulates the mind, and reinvigorates the soul, it’s up to the reader of said novel to share their emotions and let as many as humanly possible know about such a profound reading. This […]
The making of a global security state
Source: Asia Times. By Tom Engelhardt As happens with so much news these days, the Edward Snowden revelations about National Security Agency (NSA) spying and just how far we’ve come in the building of a surveillance state have swept over us 24/7 – waves of leaks, videos, charges, claims, counterclaims, […]
Royal baby to give almost $400 million bump to British economy
Source: ET LONDON: From Union Jack booties to “Born to Rule” sleepwear, the British royal family has joined retailers in offering baby products to mark the arrival of the royal heir. Analysts estimate the baby fever could boost the economy by 240 million pounds ($380 million). A baby sleepsuit modeled on […]