Mountain Summit: Inertia reigns as elite return to Davos
by Matthew Allen, swissinfo.ch Some of the world’s most influential leaders will be faced with a familiar set of unsolved problems during the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting in […]
Ahmadiyah Witnesses Protest Oath-Taking Imposed by Judge
The Jakarta Globe: Five members of the Ahmadiyah community on Tuesday said they would report a judge of the Bandung District Court to the Judicial Commission for refusing to allow […]
We Could Use God’s Help. Where Is He?
Huff Post: Deepak Chopra. What feels like a muddle could actually be a path. Unbelief can lead to faith and faith to true knowledge. This holds true for many other things in life, only we don’t use religious terms for it. When you learn to ride a bike, or roller-skate, […]
Philippines fines US Navy for ‘illegal entry’
The Inquirer: The Philippines has fined the US Navy for “unauthorized entry” after an American minesweeper went aground on Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park in the Sulu Sea. The 68-meter USS Guardian had been stuck in Tubbataha Reefs, a Unesco World Heritage Site, since Jan. 17. The Tubbataha Protected Area Management […]
Campaign to Counter Anti-Muslim Subway Ads
Time NewsFeed: Rebecca Nelson. “Though we’ve certainly had our history of conflicts, people do generally try to get along with one another.” There’s a new voice in the controversy over anti-Muslim ads in New York City subway stations, and it sends a loud message. Talk Back to Hate aims to […]
Sectarian violence: Shia doctor gunned down in Peshawar
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Riaz Ahmad Published: January 22, 2013 PESHAWAR: In an apparent incident of sectarian violence, a Shia doctor was gunned down in Peshawar […]
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion
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Refuge in Switzerland – Asylum applications and rejections rise in 2012
January 22, 2013 – 13:38 The number of overall asylum applications increased in 2012, reaching the highest number since 1999. At the same time, Switzerland rejected more requests as the country tries to speed up the evaluation process. In 2012, 28,631 applications were filed, most of them from Eritrea, followed […]
ICC lawyers slam Libya over Qadhafi son’s ‘Kafka-esque’ trial
AFP | Jan 21, 2013 | 22:46 Updated: Jan 21, 2013 | 22:46 THE HAGUE — Lawyers defending Muammar Qadhafi’s son Seif Al Islam at the International Criminal Court on Monday accused Libyan authorities of conducting a “Kafka-esque show trial” after he appeared in a court in his homeland for […]
Saudi reform may be slow, but it can be meaningful
Story Summary A week ago, Saudi Arabia saw something that people in the kingdom often talk about but rarely witness – a potentially important political reform. Saudi King Abdullah announced on Jan. 11 that 30 women would join the kingdom’s Shura Council, a 150-person consultative body, and that women henceforth […]
Syrians struggle with shortages as economy buckles
by Bassem Mroue, Daily Star, Lebanon Story Summary Already grappling with severe fuel shortages and winter temperatures that drop below freezing, Syrians now must spend hours in line every day for gasoline or a few loaves of bread at soaring prices as President Bashar Assad’s regime faces mounting difficulties in […]
World Religion Day- Community to Kinship
The magnificent Kremlin of Kazan (a Unesco World Heritage) with its orthodox church and mosque, a symbol of coexistence among different religions. Religion promotes peace and harmony. It builds bridges […]
Mali Conflict Opens New Front in War on Terror
Source: Spiegel By Paul Hyacinthe Mben and Jan Puhl French soldiers in Mali. France has found early success in its fight against Islamist extremists in northern Mali. But Saharan terrorist groups have close ties and are prepared for a prolonged battle. The hostage crisis in Algeria shows that the new […]
Prophet Muhammad: An activist for equality
Mount of Arafat or Mercy Credit/Source: Examiner.com By Shahina Bashir In the year 632, in the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah (the twelfth month), Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) […]
A Local Look at French-German Relations
Source: The Spiegel: German Chancelor Angela Merkel and French President François Hollande are celebrating 50 years of Franco-German relations in Berlin this week. But along the German-French border, thoughts of enmity or reconciliation are a thing of the past. Residents of two towns along the Rhine have different concerns. More:
Six billion tonnes of snow smother Germany
Source: The Local: Germany shivered under a thick blanket of snow on Tuesday, causing endless flight cancellations, accidents and public transport nightmares. More:
Bangladesh cleric Abul Kalam Azad sentenced to die for war crimes
Source: BBC News A court in Bangladesh has sentenced a well-known Muslim cleric to death for crimes against humanity during the country’s 1971 independence war. Abul Kalam Azad’s conviction is the first verdict handed down by the controversial tribunal. The cleric, a presenter of Islamic programmes on television, shot dead […]
Malta Muslims Want Hijab at Work
These rules, if issued, would encourage better representation for Muslim women in work sectors. CAIRO – A prominent leader of the Maltase Muslim community has urged the government to issue […]
Nearly a third of Germans fail their driving test
Source: The Local: A European motoring club says greed has led to the situation where around a third of those who take the German driving test fail and must take extra lessons before trying again. More:
Prophet Muhammad: An activist for equality
He said, “All of you are equal. All men, whatever nation or tribe they belong to, and whatever station in life they may hold, are equal…an Arab possesses no superiority […]