Tax exemption surpasses IMF loans: Why Pakistan is a Poor Country with Rich people?
ISLAMABAD, Jan 29: Over the past 54 months, the PPP-led coalition government has given tax exemptions to certain influential lobbies and the elites which amount to more than the loans acquired from the International Monetary Fund to correct the balance of payment. Between 2008 and Dec 2012, the government took […]
Mecca’s creeping capitalism
The Independent: Travelling to Mecca as a child, I would shut my eyes as we would approach the boundaries of Masjid al Haram just so I may be able to capture the sense of awe upon arrival. Perhaps it was my heart singing with anticipation, but I always felt something distinct about […]
To be happy, we must admit women and men aren’t ‘equal’
Foxnews.com: Norman Vincent Peale, author of “The Power of Positive Thinking,” once wrote these words: “Change your thoughts, and you change your world.” His statement is highlighted at the beginning of my new book, “How to Choose a Husband and Make Peace with Marriage.” Its premise is that if women […]
Malala Yousafzai Speaks For First Time After Surgery
Huff Post: Jessica Elgot. Speaking clearly, but with noticeable damage to the right side of her face, said: “Today you can see that I’m alive. I can speak. I can see you, I can see everyone. I am getting better day by day and it’s just because of the prayers of […]
Pakistan: Give back our History its Hero Dr. Abdus Salam
Ahmadiyya Times: Mohammad Jibran Nasir. Dr. Salam lived as a Muslim for the first 48 years of his life during which Pakistan loved him and decorated him. He was declared a Non-Muslim for the remaining 22 years during which he was shunned by liberals and conservatives alike. His faith did […]
The [Pakistan Ulema] council still does not believe Shias or Ahmadis are Muslims
Source: LUBP In a recent article (“Moderate Deobandis”) published in The Friday Times (edited by Najam Sethi and Raza Rumi), Maulana Tahir Ashrafi was presented as a moderate Sunni Deobandi cleric while the following atrocious remark was also attributed to him. The [Pakistan Ulema] council still does not believe Shias […]
German federal education minister loses doctorate for plagiarism
Source: The Local. The University of Düsseldorf on Tuesday evening stripped the doctorate of German Education and Research Minister Annette Schavan for plagiarism. More:
Deputy Foreign Minister Mekdad: ‘Everyone Should Save Syria from Falling into Hell’
The regime of President Bashar Assad has shown no signs of giving in even as opposition fighters have advanced to the outskirts of Damascus. In an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE, Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal al Mekdad blames the West for the violence and says Assad has satisfied all opposition demands. […]
Emergency Contravention: German Bishops Change Tune on Morning-After Pill
The case of a young woman who was denied treatment by Catholic hospitals after she may have been raped has sparked a debate among German Catholics. At its heart is whether the Church should allow emergency contraceptive pills, or whether such drugs are equivalent to abortion. The German Bishops’ Conference […]
Editorial NY Times: – Litmus Test for Israel
Source: New York Times One dispiriting lesson from Chuck Hagel’s nomination for defense secretary is the extent to which the political space for discussing Israel forthrightly is shrinking. Republicans focused on Israel more than anything during his confirmation hearing, but they weren’t seeking to understand his views. All they cared […]
Big quotes by small people
Ten Commandment of Life Courtesy: Dr Shumaila Khan Prayer is not a “spare wheel” that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a “steering wheel” that directs […]
West Nusa Tenggara Ahmadis in limbo for seven years
The Jakarta Post The Ahmadiyah Indonesia Congregation (JAI) is calling on the government to restore the rights of its members, who have been living in a shelter for the past […]
U.S. sues S&P over subprime ratings
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Standard & Poor’s, bringing renewed focus to the inaccurate ratings of subprime mortgage securities that helped trigger the financial crisis. A spokeswoman for Justice confirmed that the suit was filed in federal court late Monday in Los Angeles. Attorney General Eric Holder […]
Serving Africa And Islam: Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Ghana again in forefront!
By Zubair Khan On 26.01.2013, in a very festive and graceful ceremony, organized in British Council Hall Accra, certificates and medals were awarded to successful participants of the oral implantology course. It […]
Mollah gets life term for war crimes
Source: The Daily Star. International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Tuesday sentenced Jamaat leader Abdul Quader Mollah to life term imprisonment for his crimes against humanity during the country’s Liberation War in 1971. Tribunal Chairman Justice Obaidul Hassan came up with the judgement after the summary of the 132-page verdict was read […]
Take a Rare Look at How Obama Decides to Send Drones to Kill Americans
Source: Yahoo News and The Atlantic Wire By Adam Clark Estes Human rights advocates were floored on Monday night when NBC News published the details of an alarming Justice Department memo detailing the protocol for sending drones after United States citizens. It’s not as if they hadn’t suspected that the […]
The Greek Prophet Socrates, Monotheism and Islam
Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy and A Slight Twist Makes David Attenborough a Great Teacher for God of the Abrahamic Faiths From […]
UK: Spy chief warns of dangers in ability to monitor terror suspects
Credit: Telegraph Security Editor Terrorists could be slipping through the net because of the spy agencies inability to monitor modern communications, the head of MI5 has warned. Jonathan Evans, the […]
FPI Member Gets 3.5-Month Prison Sentence for Vandalizing Ahmadiyah Mosque
Jakarta Globe: A member of the Islamic Defenders Front has received a three-and-a-half-month prison sentence for vandalizing a mosque run by Ahmadiyah devotees in Bandung, on the eve of Idul Adha last year. The Bandung District Court found Muhammad Asep Abdurahman, a member of the organization known as FPI, guilty […]