Picture of the Day: Hatred Against Ahmadis
Source: Twitter – nasir9002 Nasir Ahmad 14 Jan #Lahore Hatred against #AhmadiMuslims continues as it has been decorated by banners in Dharampura, Mughalpura, Canal
Latina Immigrants: The New Ambassadors of Islam
The Muslim Link/New America Media, News Report, Wendy Diaz, Posted: Jan 18, 2013 Image: Nahela Morales touring Mexico City with a group of Muslim women from the congregation of Al […]
Muslim Ladies invited at the inauragtion
ING Invited to Presidential Inauguration In response to an invitation from the White House for the upcoming inauguration and in honor of President Obama’s work on bullying prevention, we are heading to Washington D.C. next Monday. Representing ING are our Affiliate leaders Shakila Ahmed, Zehra Wamiq, and Zulfat Suara, who […]
After abuse scandal, Pope appoints new head of Irish church
STORY SUMMARY Pope Benedict on Friday appointed the new head of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland to succeed Cardinal Sean Brady, whose tenure has been plagued by scandal over […]
‘Muslim Patrol’ vigilantes force London women to cover up
Source: TOI The men, who operate hooded calling themselves ‘Muslim Patrol’, have uploaded videos of their exploits on the YouTube, the Daily Mail reported. LODON: An Islamic vigilante group has been confronting people in a London suburb asking women to cover up and to give up alcohol claiming they were […]
One in ten Swiss lives abroad (and two in ten living in Switzerland are foreigners)
Jan 18, 2013 – 15:53 SWISSINFO.CH Almost 716,000 Swiss citizens live outside Switzerland. The trend observed for several years continued in 2012, according to figures released by the foreign ministry […]
Cops spied on each other to nab loo roll thief
Source: The Local German criminal police who used hidden cameras for 18 months to try to find a toilet paper thief in their own office were probably breaking the law, it has emerged. More:
Catholic hospitals refused rape victim help
Source: The Local Two Catholic hospitals in Cologne refused to examine a woman who said she had been raped to avoid having to offer her advice on abortion or the morning-after pill. More:
Partitioning the “two-state solution”
Semantic acceptance of the term ‘State of Palestine’ is of fundamental importance to the peace process, writes author by John V. Whitbeck ALJAZEERA John V. Whitbeck is an international lawyer […]
Uncertainty over missing Algeria hostages
Fate of hostages unclear after reports that at least 30 were killed in military operation that ended a 36-hour standoff. SOURCE: ALJAZEERA At least 30 hostages and 11 members of […]
Jesus ‘Used to Be Jewish’? That’s Not What the Gospels Say
Epigraph: “And remember when Jesus, son of Mary, said, ‘O children of Israel, surely I am Allah’s Messenger unto you, fulfilling that which is before me of the Torah, and […]
Pakistan Country Report: Persecution News of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Alislam.org: International Press Desk: Executive Summary: Religious extremists murder five more Ahmadi Muslims in targeting religious leaders, active members, doctors and businessmen. No arrests have been made. Four further attempts on Ahmadi Muslim lives were made putting the victims in a critical state. Ahmadi Muslim students face prejudice, ostracization and labelled Wajibul […]
Canadian authorities summon Qadri for violating oath taken on seeking Asylum
Express Tribune: Canadian authorities on Friday summoned Minhajul Quran International (MQI) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri on February 5, and sought explanation from him for violating the oath he took while seeking asylum, Express News reported. The authorities said that Qadri violated the oath stating that he was not allowed to enter the […]
Burn, burn – Africa’s Afghanistan
Source: Asia Times: By Pepe Escobar LONDON – One’s got to love the sound of a Frenchman’s Mirage 2000 fighter jet in the morning. Smells like… a delicious neo-colonial breakfast in Hollandaise sauce. Make it quagmire sauce. Apparently, it’s a no-brainer. Mali holds 15.8 million people – with a per […]
Approval required for mixed marriages in Kuwait
Manama: Foreign women who married Kuwaiti men after January 2010 will need the approval of a special committee to be able to live in Kuwait. “The interior ministry has stopped stamping residence permits to the foreign wives of Kuwaiti nationals and whose marriage took place after January 1, 2010,” security […]
Kuwaiti women can now become judges
However, several women applicants said that they would always recall the day they handed in their papers as “a historic breakthrough.” “This is a beautiful day in my life,” an applicant who did not give her name, told local Arabic daily Al Qabas. “This is great because in the past […]
Horsemeat-in-burgers scandal prompts food hygiene fears
Religious leaders have expressed concern at DNA from horses and pigs being found in frozen beefburgers. Jewish leaders warned such incidents must not happen again, while the Muslim Council of Britain said it was worried by the whole issue of misdescription of food. John Benjamin, the chief executive of the […]
Qadri long march left Islamabad in mess
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013118story_18-1-2013_pg11_7 Qadri’s long march took away capital’s charm ISLAMABAD: Islamabad was once the most charming and clean city in the country but now the capital has become a hub of rallies and it is losing its charm. The long march and sit-in led by Dr Tahirul Qadri ruined the charm […]
‘Curiosity leads to scientific contributions’-Science in Islam
The Express Tribune: KARACHI: Curiosity and inquisitiveness were the traits which earned earlier Muslim scientists their rightful place in the development of science and these are the two qualities which are missing today. Dr Pervez Hoodbhoy shared these views on Tuesday evening while speaking on “Science in Islam: Past, Present and […]