Obama due in Jordan Friday
JORDAN TIMES: AMMAN — US President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Jordan on March 22 as part of his Middle East trip that also includes the West Bank and […]
EU’s Ashton urges caution on lifting arms ban for Syria rebels
Reuters | Mar 16, 2013 | JORDAN TIMES BRUSSELS — The European Union’s foreign policy chief urged caution on Saturday about a Franco-British drive to lift an EU arms embargo to help rebels in Syria, questioning the impact such a step might have on attempts to reach a political settlement […]
Syrian general, 20 soldiers defect — opposition : General says only those with special interests now back Assad
BEIRUT — A brigadier general and about 20 soldiers defected from the Syrian army in two separate incidents on Saturday, activists said, in another sign that the strength of President Bashar Assad’s armed forces is diminishing. Brigadier General Mohammed Khalouf appeared dressed in a camouflage military uniform in a video […]
Who is Destroying Muslim heritage- an Israeli View
The Jerusalem Post: There is a veritable industry out there producing an endless stream of “reports” about imaginary Israeli efforts to destroy, damage or defile Muslim sites, in particular the […]
Sunni Muslims of Qatar And The Rival Shia Sect Of Persia In A Real Battle Over Making Film on the Life of Prophet Muhammad (saw)
By: Tim Appelo Source: Hollywood Reporter Iran and Qatar are bringing the life of the Prophet Muhammad to the big screen in dueling biopics. In December, Qatar-based Alnoor Holdings announced it will spend up […]
Joke of the day ….
Funny Clean Jokes – Drop Dead Six retired Irishmen were playing poker in Monaghan’s flat in Dungarvan when Sean O’Toole loses �700 on a single hand, clutches his chest and drops dead at the table. Showing respect for their fallen brother, the other five continue playing standing up. Michael Lennon […]
Norway agency to report find of pork in halal food
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority said Friday it would file a police complaint against a food company after finding large quantities of pork in its halal-labeled products. Kebab meat sold by Norwegian group Kuraas to restaurants contained between five and 30 percent pork even though it was marked as halal, […]
There’s Nothing Wrong With Islamic Finance As Long As It Really Is Islamic Finance
FORBES: by Tim Worstall, Contributor This is a fascinating little interview with Timur Kuran, an expert in Islamic finance. The point being made is that Islamic styles of finance aren’t, in fact, all that different from the “western” type that we are used to. And in fact, in certain situations, […]
Pakistan to be Rwanda:
Source: LUBP Editor’s note: I am at great pain to publish this article. I have always had great regard for Raza Rumi and Najam Sethi. This interview with Ahmed Lidhanvi Deobandi has no news value whatsoever. It does not cross-question any of the claims of a known terrorist. Therefore it […]
Swiss woman ‘gang-raped’ in central India
Source: BBC.COM A Swiss woman has been gang-raped by a group of men in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, police say. The woman was camping with her husband at a village in Datia district on Friday during a cycling trip when they were attacked by seven or eight […]
Racist Tweets about TSN hosts reveal Canada’s nasty side
Gurdeep Ahluwalia and Nabil Karim appear on TSN’s Sportscentre. (file photo) (TSN) Racist Tweets about TSN hosts reveal Canada’s nasty side BRUCE DOWBIGGIN, Special to The Globe and Mail Published Friday, Mar. 15 2013, 8:27 PM EDT Karim on its SportsCentre anchor desk last month, the decision brought forth racist […]
Its not too late: Indonesians ponder how to promote tolerance
Religious leaders, academics and regular citizens call for increased dialogue in order to foster co-existence and better relations among the country’s faiths. (ABNA) – The latest reports on religious tolerance […]
What non-Muslim scholars said about Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him)
Source: gain peace. Nepolean Bonaparte – Quoted in Christian Cherfils BONAPARTE ET ISLAM (PARIS 1914) “I hope the time is not far off when I shall be able to unite all the wise and educated men of all the countries and establish a uniform regime based on the principles of […]
Pope Francis Reaches Out To Jews
Source: Huff Post: VATICAN CITY — Like his predecessor, Pope Francis reached out to Rome’s Jewish community at the very start of his pontificate, pledging to continue to strengthen the […]
Scientists predict thousands will die from earthquake expected anytime on US West Coast
Source: RT Researchers say a massive earthquake and tsunami could soon strike the Northwest US coast, killing more than 10,000 people, flooding entire towns, and causing economic damages totaling $32 billion. An alarming report published by the Oregon Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission warns about the dire effects of the […]
Henri de Boulainvilliers: A French Biographer of the Prophet Muhammad
French Muslims may want to know a hero from a few centuries ago, who did some ground work for them, however, imperfect: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Henri de Boulainvilliers (born October 21, 1658 in Saint-Saire, Normandy; died January 23, 1722 in Paris) was a French writer and historian. Educated at thecollege of Juilly, he served […]
Muslim states agree to ‘historic’ UN statement on women
Express Tribune: UNITED NATIONS: Muslim and western nations on Friday overcame deep divisions to agree a historic United Nations declaration setting out a code of conduct for combating violence against women. […]
On tenterhooks: Christians fear attack amid cleric’s threat
Express Tribune: LAHORE: Several Christian families fled their homes in Shibli Town on Friday in anticipation of a mob attack after accusations surfaced over the desecration of a mosque’s ablution area. There are about 70 houses in the Christian locality of Shibli Town, where Naseer Ahmed, a prayer leader of Jamia […]
Lack of protection : Kosovan minorities struggle after repatriation
by Veronica DeVore, swissinfo.ch Mar 15, 2013 – 21:42 Roma and other minorities forcibly sent back to Kosovo from Switzerland after the Kosovan war ended are not being cared for […]