Petra – The desert marvel
January 12, 2013 Basel’s museum of antiquities is currently presenting the latest results of archeological research at the ancient site of Petra in Jordan. Some 150 relics are on view, […]
Sri Lankan parliament impeaches chief justice
Source: TOI COLOMBO, The Sri Lankan parliament Friday voted by a majority to impeach the country’s Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake, beginning the process to remove her from office. The impeachment motion was passed by a two-third majority with 155 members voting for and 49 against it. It is now up […]
High alert, reports of troop build up on both sides of Indo-Pak border
Source: TOI Pakistan has so far not responded to requests from India and its army for a flag meeting at the brigade level to de-escalate tension along the LoC. JAMMU: Tension continued to prevail along the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan on Saturday, a day after cross-LoC […]
Hungary’s Racism Problem
Source: Spiegel: By Keno Verseck David Ferenczy / Demotix Zsolt Bayer, a prominent conservative commentator, has sparked outrage in Hungary and abroad for comparing Roma to animals and saying they “shouldn’t be allowed to exist.” Criticism of the remarks is growing, but Prime Minister Orbán will likely keep silent. More:
80 Rohingyas heading for Malaysia detained in Burma
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma Over 80 Rohingyas, fleeing violence and persecution in Arakan state, were detained by Burmese authorities on Wednesday in a coastal town near the Thai border, after traffickers abandoned them en route to Malaysia. The Rohingyas, including 13 children and eight women, were taken for questioning by […]
West Scrambles to Counter Islamist Offensive
Source: Spiegel. By Matthias Gebauer in Sevare, Mali AFP PHOTO / SITE Monitoring Service This handout photo reportedly shows Islamist fighters preparing for war in northern Mali. France led the West on Friday in offering to help Mali’s interim government push back a surprise offensive launched Thursday by Islamist […]
India’s Muslims are finally breaking free of the mold
Source: Two Circles.Net By Aijaz Zaka Syed for TwoCircles.net Thank God 2012 is finally behind us and we have seemingly survived all those Mayan prophesies and Hollywood scare flicks about the end of the world. It’s a new dawn and that time of the year when everyone is in an […]
German Foreign Minister Urges Britain to Stay in EU
Source: Spiegel. European politicians are nervously awaiting a speech by British Prime Minister David Cameron that they hope will clarify his stance on the country’s position in the European Union. Germany’s foreign minister is already warning against efforts by the euroskeptic wing of his party to make an exit. More:
94-year-old escapes hospital for birthday beer
Source: The Local A 94-year-old pensioner broke out of hospital in Munich so he could belatedly celebrate his birthday in one of the German city’s famous beer halls, police said Thursday. More:
Day of carnage
Source: ET In the very last tweet Irfan Khudi Ali sent out before he was killed in a blast in Quetta, he said, “Hazara families of Machh, Khuzdar finally succumbed to the genocidal pressure and are moving out. Sad day for diversity in Balochistan.” Later that day, Irfan was one […]
The Role of Art, Literature and the Media
By : Justice Markandey Katju, Judge, Supreme Court of India “Gulon mein rang bhare baade naubahar chale chale bhi aao ki gulshan ka karobar chale” Today India is facing gigantic problems. In Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, etc. farmers and weavers are committing suicide regularly. Prices of essential commodities are sky rocketing. […]
Islamic cultural capital lines up year-long féte
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Saturday 12 January 2013 Muslims all over the world are happy over the selection of Madinah, which is also known as the city of Prophet Muhammad (peace […]
The Federal President Invited Mr Ijaz to join him on the table reserved for his choice guests.
By Zubair Khan. As reported earlier Mr Ijaz representing Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Hamburg was invited by the Federal President of Germany to join the new year reception in presidential palace Berlin. For this very honourable and august event, traditionally federal cabinet, services chiefs, heads of the federal institutions and representatives […]
An intresting video about Tahirul Qadri
Source:http://www.siasat.pk/forum/showthread.php? Via Munir Munawwar. Click HERE to enjoy the video
Islam: Servant of Peace (Abdus Salam), Atoms for Peace and Pakistan
Editors Note: Abdus Salam is very well known for his getting a Nobel Prize, but very few people including Pakistani know that in 1968 he was also given “Atoms for […]
Video: A Comprehensive Legal History of Ahmadiyya Persecution in Pakistan- Rawal TV
Source: Youtube: Rawal TV: One hour interview of Mujib-ur-Rahman Sahib explaining the legal history of persecution of Ahmadiyya Muslims in Pakistan. Begining from 1953 riots and Munir Commission Report he […]
Yoga-Health or Hinduism?
theguardian: Amanda Holpuch. After the yoga classes were introduced, the NCLP released a four-page document listing reasons why it believes the school district is promoting a religious form of the activity. Parents claim Encinitas’s classes are inherently religious, but yoga experts say program is about health. A group of California parents are campaigning for the […]
Saudi king allows women on top advisory council
theguardian: King Abdullah grants 30 seats on 150-member parliamentary Shura council in move welcomed by rights advocates The Saudi king has granted women seats on the country’s top advisory council for first time. The move heralds a much anticipated step for women to get a foothold in a country where […]
Muslim Flu Shots?
Ahmadiyya Times: Faheem Younus (OEN-OpEdNews). Faith leaders must unite to combat a virus which follows a strict non-discrimination policy. Thus, I will continue to reach out to soup kitchens, churches, and synagogues only as a part of my civic duty. Let me guess – a flu-like illness inflicted you or […]
Book review: **NEW: Towards a World War III Scenario: The Dangers of Nuclear War
**NEW: Towards a World War III Scenario: The Dangers of Nuclear War Author Name:Michel ChossudovskyISBN Number:978-0-9737147-5-3Year:2012Pages:102 NEW BOOK FROM GLOBAL RESEARCH! “Professor Chossudovsky’s hard-hitting and compelling book explains why and […]