Syria calls on refugees to return home
Syria has called on those of its citizens who have left the country due to the unrest that began nearly two years ago to return home. The Syrian Interior Ministry […]
Majority of Turks against EU membership: Survey
A new survey suggests that the majority of individuals in Turkey believe the government should abandon efforts for a full membership in the European Union. The poll, conducted by TNS […]
Takbeer TV in serious trouble for “abusive” views
Source: Biz Asia UK by Lakh Baddhan 21st January 2013 19:23 @lbaddhan Lakh@bizasialive.com Takbeer TV has been put on notice by media regulator Ofcom for continuous breach of broadcasting rules including content that constituted abusive treatment of the Ahmadi community. Takbeer aired two programmes ‘Global Khatm-E-Nabuwat Movement’, broadcast on 9th June […]
Nightclub fire kills at least 200 in southern Brazil
Russian TV: A major blaze at a nightclub in southern Brazilian town of Santa Maria has left at least 200 people dead, according to local police. The fire happened in the city center, with the area remaining isolated. All effective fire brigades in the city are taking part in putting […]
We are Pakistanis not minorities
Commonground news: by Daud Malik 22 January 2013 Islamabad – A report on the participation and prospects for Pakistan’s religious minorities in the upcoming general elections this year makes an interesting observation. “Many persons with whom we interacted during the course of this research did not like to be called […]
A Large Interfaith Symposium Planned about Domestic Violence in Buffalo, NY
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence (IPV), is defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one partner against another […]
Islamic Ideology: Ashrafi appointed council member: Political Appeasement of Mullahs continues in Pakistan
Express Tribune: LAHORE: President Asif Zardari has notified Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Allama Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi as a member of the Council of Islamic Ideology. The Council’s job is to consider whether any laws conflict with Islam. Ashrafi told The Express Tribune that he would support legislation which promotes interfaith harmony and goes […]
Muslim women finally able to embrace manicures thanks to new ‘breathable’ nail polish that fits religious restrictions
Dailymail: A ‘breathable’ nail polish, which allows water vapors to pass through to the nail, is causing a stir among devout Muslim women who are unable to wear regular polish because of the washing involved in daily prayers. Muslims’ pre-prayer ritual includes washing the arms and face completely, where water must touch every […]
International Islamic Unity conference opens in Tehran
The 26th International Islamic Unity Conference has started in Iran’s capital, Tehran, with the presence of the country’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Shia and Sunni thinkers from 102 countries will be […]
Humanity First Germany to establish and run an orphanage in Benin: A real service to Humanity!
A report from Humanity First Germany states: We have received a plot of 1,4 Acres in Porto Novo, Benin, as a donation free of charge. The plan is to construct a orphanage with two floors. With the approval and prayers of our beloved Huzur (atba) we started the construction in […]
MP apologises for Palestine comment
A Liberal Democrat MP facing disciplinary action after accusing “the Jews” of atrocities against Palestinians has issued a public apology for causing “unintended offence”. David Ward’s comments – posted on his website ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day – were condemned by party chiefs and sparked a furious backlash. Read more […]
Abbas asks Israel to let in Palestinians fleeing Syria
Reuters | Jan 26, 2013 | 22:09 Updated: Jan 26, 2013 | JORDAN TIMES RAMALLAH — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas tried to get Israel to let 150,000 Palestinians fleeing war in Syria resettle in the West Bank, but dropped the request after Israel demanded they first give up their right […]
UK announces 21 million pounds in new humanitarian aid for Syrian refugees
by Hana Namrouqa JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The United Kingdom will provide £21 million in humanitarian assistance to Syrian refugees in Jordan and the region, British International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced on Saturday. The aid includes winter clothing, food and medicines for Syrian refugees, Greening told reporters at a […]
Malik Invokes Islam In Offers to Taliban:
Source: Dawn: by Raja Asghar | Interior Minister Rehman Mailk. — Photo by AP/File ISLAMABAD: Like his other colleagues who spoke in the National Assembly on Saturday, the usually tough-talking interior minister, Rehman Malik, took the role of a preacher to make a holy, though ambiguous, offer to Taliban militants: “Return to […]
No Room For Violence In Islam : Minister
No room for violence, extremism in Islam: minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah on Saturday said that there was no room for violence, extremism and terrorism in Islam – a religion of peace and tolerance. Winding up the discussion on Seeratun Nabi (PBUH) in the National […]
Debate: Is it time for all religions to accept evolution?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD First something about the big picture, Christian apologists want to make a case for Christianity based on laws of nature and science, […]
How I Connect With Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
First, a note from the the editor: Allah says about Rasool Allah Mohammed Mustafa (saw) in Qur’an-e-Majeed as: Chapter 33:22: Verily you have in the Prophet of Allah an excellent model, for him who hopes to meet Allah and the Last Day and who remembers Allah much. Chapter 21:108: And […]
The non-Muslim verdict on Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
The non-Muslim verdict on Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) K.S Ramakrishna Rao, an Indian Professor of Philosophy in his booklet, (“Muhammad, The Prophet of Islam”) calls him the: “Perfect model for human life.“ […]
Leslie Morgan Steiner: Why domestic violence victims don’t leave
Leslie Morgan Steiner was in “crazy love” — that is, madly in love with a man who routinely abused her and threatened her life. Steiner tells the dark story of her relationship, correcting misconceptions many people hold about victims of domestic violence, and explaining how we can all help break […]
‘The Danger Is that Europe Will Fail’
Source. Spiegel. Read the full text of British Prime Minister David Cameron’s Wednesday speech on his country’s plan to hold a referendum on the future of its membership in the European Union. DPA The Union flag is draped behind that of the EU: “All this doesn’t make us somehow un-European.” […]