Margaret Thatcher, former U.K. PM, dead at 87
Source: CBC News Margaret Thatcher, one of the most important British politicians of the 20th century, has died at the age of 87. She was the first woman to become […]
Alislam-eGazette Publishes a Remarkable Collection of Muslim Heritage
Taj Mahal: One of the New 7 Wonders of the World Alislam-eGazette is a monthly electronic publication of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, since 2007. It has more than 40,000 subscribers. […]
Amazing Memory
Smithsonian.com. At last count, at least 33 people in the world could tell you what they ate for breakfast, lunch and dinner, on February 20, 1998. Or who they talked to on October 28, 1986. Pick any date and they can pull from their memory the most prosaic details of […]
“Yet, some groups among Ahmadis do take part and usually vote for mainstream parties,”
Source: ET However, separate voter lists are prepared for Ahmadis. “They are singled out on the basis of religion,” said Rizvi, adding that all other minorities, such as Hindus and Christians, are included in the general lists. The majority of Ahmadis have always boycotted elections. They refuse to be declared […]
Sayings of Ronald Reagan
“Socialism only works in two places: Heaven where they don’t need it and hell where they already have it.” -Ronald Reagan ‘Here’s my strategy on the Cold War: We win, they lose.’ – Ronald Reagan ‘The most terrifying words In the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m […]
What Can Animals Teach Us About Our Morality?
Source: The Daily Beast: De Waal, an Emory University primatologist, has spent his career uncovering the surprising social behaviors of various primate species like chimpanzees, rhesus monkeys, and—perhaps most famously—those peacemaking, enthusiastic … known as bonobos. In his more-than-a-dozen books, he has thoughtfully mined the goings-on of the ape world […]
Sorry, Rafia: but Mohammed Ali Jinnah was no Mandela.
Source: Te Daily Beast via Wasim Srroya Rafia Zakaria is one of Pakistan’s most readable columnists. She’s writing a book on Karachi, the port city to the south that, having once served as Pakistan’s first capital, is now paralysed by sectarian bloodletting. Anyone with an interest in Pakistan should read […]
Powder keg: Switzerland willing to host Korean talks
April 7, 2013 – 14:04 As tension ratchets up in the Korean peninsula, Switzerland has made it clear to the parties involved that it is ready to host talks between them, the Swiss foreign ministry confirmed on Sunday. “Switzerland is always ready to support the search for a solution, should […]
Switzerland: Too attractive? Universities tested by foreign students influx
by Matthew Allen, swissinfo.ch April 7, 2013 – 11:00 The rising influx of foreign students to Swiss universities is bringing more international talent to the country. But the debate on who foots the bill for welcoming such bright young minds is tying academics and legislators in knots. Switzerland prides itself […]
You Mean It’s Not Really that Much of a Meritocracy?
Courtesy: The Daily Beast You Mean It’s Not Really that Much of a Meritocracy? http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/04/07/you-mean-it-s-not-really-that-much-of-a-meritocracy.html
The Unchanging Face of Pakistan – Forthcoming Elections
Amidst the already confounded social setup, the Election Stage is being zealously constructed; and the watch dogs (returning officers) appear to be well determined to deliver the Most Truthful (sadiq) and the Most Judicious Custodians (amin) as their “clean stamped” candidates to the voters. A spiteful circus – falling short […]
Nine questions for bright people
Quiz for those that think they are Bright There are only nine questions. This is a quiz for people who know everything! I found out in a hurry that I didn’t. These are not trick questions. They are straight questions with straight answers.. 1. Name the one sport in which […]
First grade student answers weird questions
> > A 1st grade school teacher had twenty-six students in her class. She presented each child in her classroom the 1st half of a well-known proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. It’s hard to believe these were actually done by first graders. […]
Abandoned newborn is Syria family’s ‘Gift from God’
AFP | Apr 06, 2013 | JORDAN TIMES ALEPPO, Syria — A newborn baby abandoned on the street in the battleground Syrian city of Aleppo has been named “Gift from God” by the family who adopted her even at the cost of an extra mouth to feed. In a city […]
A Bosnian Muslim welcome to Pope Francis
Story Summary The election of Argentine Pope Francis, the 266th Bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church, deserves both our congratulations and our reflection for the future of Muslim-Christian coexistence and dialogue. Pope Francis may find in his two immediate predecessors important lessons that could guide his […]
Disgraced budget minister had 15 million in Swiss account,
Rfi: Disgraced French Budget Minister Jérôme Cahuzac had 15 million euros salted away in his secret Swiss bank account, a Swiss reporter claimed Sunday. And Cahuzac provided a fake tax certificate when he transferred the money to Singapore, reports say. More:
The pain of following Iran in U.S. media (“professionally criminal”)
By Rami G. Khouri The Daily Star Story Summary One of the most annoying aspects of spending time in the United States, as I have just done during a month’s working visit there, is to follow news coverage of Iran in the mainstream American media. Iran only exists for most […]
Saudi Arabia: Janadriyah festival explores Islamic political movements
JANADRIYAH: ALI BLUWI ARABNEWS Sunday 7 April 2013 A symposium was held at the Janadriyah Cultural Festival on the emergence of Islamic political movements in the last few years in the aftermath of the “Arab Spring.” A series of speakers agreed that the Arab Spring, which brought political Islam to […]
Facebook spoiling 78% of Saudi students
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Sunday 7 April 2013 Facebook had a negative effect on the academic performance of 78 percent of Saudi secondary school students, said a recent survey conducted by Musaed bin Hamdan Al-Sharari, a Saudi student of Jordan’s Yarmouk University. “About 67 percent of Saudi students do not use […]
Jordanian University student killed among Syrian rebels
by Taylor Luck | Apr 06, 2013 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN/MAFRAQ — A Jordanian university student was killed while fighting alongside Syrian rebel forces on Friday, Islamist and Syrian sources said Saturday. According to Mousa Abdullat, representative of the Jordanian Salafist movement, 22-year-old University of Jordan student Walid Othman was […]