WHY SIR SYED LOSES AND ALLAMA IQBAL WINS: EXPRESS TRIBUNE
Why Sir Syed loses and Allama Iqbal wins in Pakistan Iqbal said what people wanted to hear — and his genius lay in crafting it with beautifully chosen words. By Pervez Hoodbhoy Published: February 9, 2013 The writer retired as professor of physics from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad Syed Ahmad Khan […]
Pope Benedict’s resignation brings end to paradoxical papacy
Pope Benedict XVI Source: Guardian UK John Hooper in Rome The Guardian, Monday 11 February 2013 07.07 EST Pope Benedict XVI was intellectually remorseless but personally timid – lacking in […]
Papal Infallibility and Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI
I simply reproduce here the article about infallibility, you decide if Pope is infallible or not: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Papal infallibility is a dogma of the Catholic Church […]
Indonesian speaker plays down polygamy ‘joke’
Agence France-PresseFebruary 7, 2013 The speaker of Indonesia’s parliament sought Thursday to play down comments he made about all men wanting to be polygamous but being afraid of their wives, saying the remarks were just meant as a joke. House of representatives speaker Marzuki Alie was quoted by the Jakarta […]
3 Days of Platinum Jubilee Celebrations_Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Osmanabad, India
Report byAbdul Qayyum Nasir, Qaid MKA Osmanabad, Mumbai Zone. In the name of Allah the Gracious, the Ever Merciful The Osmanabad Majlis Khuddmaul Ahmadiyya is glad to announce that, We […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’ath Chennai Officials Meet The Governor Of Tamilnadu
Information Source: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’ath, Chennai Janab M.Basharath Ahmad Sahib, Ameer Jama’ath, Chennai along with the Executive Committee members met the Honourable Governor of Tamilnadu Mr.Rosaiyah at Governor Palace at […]
Roza Bal – The Tomb of Jesus: JESUS IN KASHMIR – THE LOST TOMB
JESUS IN KASHMIR – THE LOST TOMB a book by Suzanne Olsson look at: http://www.rozabal.com and http://www.rozabal.com/EBookPREVIEW.html Hopefully we can give you a book review sometimes soon.
Catholicism’s Exclusive Claim to Salvation
“Surely, the Believers, and the Jews, and the Christians and the Sabians — whichever party from among these truly believes in Allah and the Last Day and does good deeds […]
Belated honour: POW medal recognises US aviators’ suffering (an interesting glimpse at Worldwar II history in Switzerland)
by Olivier Grivat, swissinfo.ch Feb 11, 2013 – 16:00 Nearly 70 years after being interned in a Swiss disciplinary camp and, for many, punished for trying to escape, a group […]
ECP reconstitution: SC questions legitimacy of Tahirul Qadri’s petition
The Muslim Times Editor for Pakistan By Web Desk / Ema Anis Published: February 11, 2013 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court asked Minhajul Quran International (MQI) chief Tahirul Qadri to explain the legitimacy of his petition which called for the reconstitution of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), reported Express Newson […]
Why women are not allowed to pray at Western Wall
The Times of Israel: Ten women were arrested Monday morning at the Western Wall for wearing prayer shawls, part of a group of activists from the Women of the Wall […]
Two churches attacked in South Sulawesi
The Jakarta Post, Religious intolerance continues to cast its dark shadow over the country as two churches in Makassar, South Sulawesi, were attacked with Molotov cocktails on Sunday morning, only […]
Australian Boot to Asylum Seekers Challenged in PNG
Sydney. Papua New Guinean opposition leader Belden Namah has launched legal proceedings against an Australian detention center for asylum seekers in Manus province of this South Pacific island nation. Namah argues that the detention centre is illegal and the conditions there are inhumane. The move adds further weight to international […]
Pakistan Elections 2013: survey indicates close contest
Pakistani voters appear divided on many questions of the day – including who to vote for in the upcoming elections and what issues are most critical for the country at […]
Iran, Pakistan start talks to finalize gas line project
Iran and Pakistan have started several days of crucial talks to finalize a contract for the construction of a billion-dollar gas pipeline project between the two countries. The talks, which […]
POPE BENEDICT XVI TO STEP ASIDE: VATICAN
Pope Benedict XVI to step aside on Feb. 28, Vatican says http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39788177?launch=50768156&csid=NBC_World_Blog&PG=MSVNA3&BTS=MSVNMB&height=429&width=600The pope announces he will step down on February 28 because of his failing health. TODAY’s Matt Lauer speaks with NBC’s Claudio Lavanga in Rome, who says the resignation “came as a shock,” and George Weigel, NBC […]
Some reactions to the Pope’s resignation …
From The Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/11/pope-resigns-live-reaction Kate Hodal reports from the Philippines, the largest Catholic country in Asia, with roughly 76 million predominantly Roman Catholic followers (others are Aglipayan Catholics): The church is a huge but increasingly divisive force in the nation, a place where some 7 million Roman Catholics came out […]
Weigel on Benedict: “Realities of World Where People Live Much Longer”
Monday, February 11, 2013, 8:08 AM Matthew Schmitz | @matthewschmitz Transcribed from George Weigel’s interview on NBC News this morning: It’s a surprise, obviously. This hasn’t happened since 1296, which is 717 years ago . . . The pope then was Pope Celestine V. He was 85 years old, too, […]
Official: Cairo meetings have not met expectations
RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — Recent reconciliation meetings in Cairo between Palestinian officials have fallen short of expectations, an official said Sunday. Independent coalition chief Khalil Assaf told Ma’an TV that Palestinian […]