Is Richard Dawkins Really the World’s Leading Intellectual?
Huff Post: Rabbi David Wolpe: Prospect magazine just named the 65 leading intellectuals in the world. First on the list was Richard Dawkins, known for his work in biology and for his […]
Indonesian Media Needs to Cover Religion, Not Radicals: IARJ
by Camelia Pasandaran on 12:37 pm May 9, 2013. Indonesian media need to work together to ensure that religious extremists don’t have a voice in print, the International Association of Religion Journalists said on Wednesday. “Don’t give any room to the hard-liners,” said Endy Bayuni, of the steering committee of […]
ROCKS ON A ROLL : Huge colourless diamond goes for record (or should we call it: Picture of the Day?)
A pear-shaped colourless diamond – the largest ever offered at auction – has sold for a record CHF25.9 million ($26.7 million) in Geneva, where records were also set for the […]
Syria rebels ‘to crack down’ after video outrage
DAMASCUS — The Free Syrian Army (FSA) pledged on Wednesday to punish atrocities amid outrage over a video showing the mutilation of a corpse, as the regime ruled out discussing […]
Jordan says following Al Aqsa violations with ‘great concern’
by Hani Hazaimeh | May 16, 2013 | THE JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The government on Wednesday said provocative and unilateral Israeli measures in East Jerusalem and specifically against Al […]
Assad regime to refuse ‘dictate’ at peace meet
AGENCIES arabnews Thursday 16 May 2013 BEIRUT/DAMASCUS: The Syrian regime and its allies will refuse any “dictate” at an international peace conference, particularly concerning the departure of President Bashar Assad., […]
The ‘Myth’ Of Christian Persecution
Huff Post: by Lauren Markoe. (RNS) Growing up Catholic in England, Candida Moss felt secure in life, yet was told in church that Christians have been persecuted since the dawn of Christianity. Now, as an adult and a theologian, she wants to set the record straight. Too many modern Christians […]
A place of worship for all in British Columbia: The New Ahmadiyya Mosque
Asiapacificpost.com: The Ahmadiyya, a heavily persecuted Islamic sect officially opened its largest mosque in B.C. this week underlining the need for all religions to promote peace, condemn violence, and fight […]
Existence of God – Every Painting Needs a Painter
Youtube-MKAUK: When we see the beautiful ‘paintings’ of nature can we really deny the Painter. God exists, just look for Him and you will see him everywhere. MKA Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/MKAUKVideos REMEMBER: […]
Saudi religious police boss condemns Twitter users
The head of Saudi Arabia’s religious police has warned citizens against using Twitter, which is rising in popularity among Saudis. Sheikh Abdul Latif Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh said anyone using social media sites – and especially Twitter – “has lost this world and his afterlife”. Twitter was the platform for those […]
Picture of the Day: Khalifa of Islam Arrives in Canada
twitter.yfrog.com: Jason Kenny Canada’s Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalis welcoming Khalifa of Islam
His Holiness: Impressions of a Jewish Friend from Meeting with Khalifa of Islam
JewishJournal.com: by Rob Eshman Before His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, entered the gilded ballroom of the Montage Beverly Hills last Saturday afternoon, a spokesman took the microphone and explained the rules to the 500 or so acolytes, dignitaries and invited guests. First, when His Holiness the […]
The Khalifa of Islam Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (May Allah be his Helper) arrives in Canada.
Welcomed by Jason Kenney, MP for Calgary SE & Minister of Citizenship, Immigration & Multiculturalism, Canada. Source: http://twitter.yfrog.com/z/ocaqmvblj
Picture of the Day-Frost Flower
Nature’s Exquisite Ice Extrusion, Frost flowers It is as beautiful as it is rare. A frost flower is created on autumn or early winter mornings when ice in extremely thin layers is pushed out from the stems of plants or occasionally wood. This extrusion creates wonderful patterns which curl and […]
Antibiotics could cure 40% of chronic back pain patients
Source: Guardian UK Scientists hail medical breakthrough by which half a million UK sufferers could avoid major surgery and take antibiotics instead Up to 40% of patients with chronic back pain could be cured with a course of antibiotics rather than surgery, in a medical breakthrough that one spinal surgeon […]
Sharif vs. Army, Round 3
Source: NY Times via Wasim Sr LONDON — The last time that Nawaz Sharif had close dealings with the Pakistani Army, soldiers handcuffed him and imprisoned him in an ancient fort overlooking the Indus River, physically dragging him from office in a coup. Now that Mr. Sharif is poised to […]
Canada Ahmadiyya Mosque on Darul Aloom Karachi Magazine “Alblagh”
Source: Munir Munawwar of Austria and Fuzail Ayaz Ahmad Jamia Darul Uloom Karachi has a Wikipedia page and I am reproducing the first paragraph from there before the picture, in which they […]
Video Channel 4: Young, British and Muslim: Ahmadiyya Youth Impressions on Islamophobia
4thoughttv: Comment: Intelligent, coherent, educated, integrated, respectful…yet still a muslim whose proud and confident of his faith. Seems these two sets of characteristics aren’t mutually exclusive after all. If […]
Islamic Solution for World Peace
Alislam.org: By Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V May 11, 2013 at Montage Beverly Hills, CA, United States All distinguished guests السلام علیکم ورحمۃ اللہ وبرکاتہ (Peace and blessings of Allah be […]
NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY SEATS OFFICIAL RESULTS
Daily Times: Latest Results l