‘War on terror’ actually aimed at Islam
Public opinion polls show that the vast majority of the world’s Muslims know that the “War on Terror” is a barely-disguised War on Islam. And it isn’t just Muslims who […]
The Blimp That May Change World Travel Is Ready To Fly
Business Insider: Robert Johnson. When we first wrote about the Aeroscraft ML866 in October it was still being built, but the airship has finished testing and is preparing for its first flight. Built by Worldwide Aeros Corp. in California, the lighter than air vehicle uses technology developed by DARPA in 2005. […]
Five MIT Students Have Solved A Universally Annoying Problem
Business Insider: It’s impossible to get every last drop out of a bottle, whether it contains ketchup, mustard or jelly. Until now. Five MIT students: Dave Smith, Rajeev Dhiman, Adam Paxson, Brian Solomon, and Chris Love, along with their professor, Kripa Varanasi, have made a major breakthrough. Last spring, they […]
Tulsi Gabbard, First Hindu In Congress, Uses Bhagavad Gita At Swearing-In
Huff Post: “My Gita has been a tremendous source of inner peace and strength through many tough challenges in life, including being in the midst of death and turmoil while serving our country in the Middle East.” The Bible and Torah have long been used at swearing-in ceremonies for members […]
Putin second to ‘Nobody’ on world’s most powerful list – thinktank
RT: International political thinktank Eurasia Group has ranked Russian President Vladimir Putin second on its list of the world’s most powerful people. The first position is held by ‘Nobody,’ reflecting the perception of a world without a clear leader. The list, published by Foreign Policy magazine, ranks individuals’ ability to […]
Video: Islamic Concept of Freedom of Speech
Speech by Harris Zafar at the USA West Coast 2012 Annual Convention on the 29th December 2012.
Egyptian Jews: Essam el-Erian, Muslim Brotherhood Official, Urges Jewish Expats To Return
By SARAH EL DEEB 01/03/13 01:55 PM ET EST CAIRO — A leading Muslim Brotherhood member and adviser to Islamist President Mohammed Morsi created a stir in Egypt when he called on Egyptian Jews in Israel to return home because Egypt is now a democracy and because the Jewish state […]
2013: The Year France Confronts Islam?
How a New Year’s celebration reveals France’s divided society BY RICHARD PALMER Fireworks are the most traditional way to celebrate the New Year. But there are other traditions. In Japan, Buddhist monks hit a gong 108 times. In Spain, people eat 12 grapes. And in certain French cities, they burn […]
Post-Christian Era? The Future of Faith in America
by: Paul Strand CBN News Washington Sr. Correspondent As senior correspondent in CBN’s Washington, D.C., bureau, Paul Strand has covered a variety of political and social issues, with an emphasis on defense, justice, and Congress. Follow Paul on Twitter @PaulStrandCBN and “like” him at Facebook.com/PaulStrandCBN. WASHINGTON – Decades ago, Time […]
Valuing Chastity and Human Rights: A Texas Man Sentenced To 15 Years For Infecting a Woman With HIV
Source: Huffington Post A Texas man who had unprotected sex multiple times with a woman, despite knowing that he carried HIV, received a 15-year prison sentence for infecting her with […]
Gambia: Ahmadiyya Youth Hold Annual Convention
Source: All Africa. Com The Youth Wing of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at The Gambia, known as Khuddamul Ahmadiyya, recently held its 29th annual convention also known as (Ijtema). The convention took place at the Nasir Ahmadiyya Muslim Senior Secondary School in Basse in the Upper River Region. The ceremony was […]
Gun violence must end
http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/gun-violence-must-end-ev86lak-185377361.html By Mohan Singh Dhariwal, MD After the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin mass shooting on Aug. 5, we collectively grieved as Americans. Since that time, many other gun-related tragedies have occurred. The most recent, the horrible events at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. These events have become all […]
Video: Remembering Taseer: Ahmadiyya Mosque Lahore Terrorist Attack and his Visit
Youtube: Time to remember Salman Taseer, a brave man who stood boldy against the extremist elements paid for it with his life. May Allah rest his soul in peace. Watch:
Taliban gunshot victim Malala walks out of UK hospital
Daily Telegraph: The 15-year-old was shot in the head by a Taliban assassin as she took a bus home from school in the country’s North West in early October. She […]
What Would America’s Founding Fathers Say About Islam? – OpEd
Source: Eurasia Review By Craig Considine; Sociologist at @RiceUniversity • Focusing on: Anti-Racism, Anti-Islamophobia, Religious Pluralism, Civic Nations, Prophet Muhammad, Christian-Muslim Relations. In recent weeks, people the world over have heard a […]
Pakistan Security – 2012 Dance of death and destruction continues
Center for Research and Security Studies: The overall level of violence declined by almost 15 percent during 2012[1] across Pakistan.[2]Meanwhile, ethno-political violence in Karachi (Sindh), religio-political terrorism in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and nationalist-separatistviolence in Balochistan continued unabated. The deadly wave of target killings in Karachi, presumably triggered by the rivalry between Muttahida […]
Europe in 2013: A Year of Decision
Source: Stratfor. By George Friedman The end of the year always prompts questions about what the most important issue of the next year may be. It’s a simplistic question, since every year sees many things happen and for each of us a different one might be important. But it is […]
Mataf expansion work in full swing
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Friday 4 January 2013 Works on mataf (circumambulation area around the Kabaa) expansion is being stepped up, Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper reported. The second floor of the eastern side […]