Our inner demons
Source: Dawn.Com WINSTON Churchill is reported to have said: “An appeaser is a man who feeds a crocodile in the hope that it will eat him last.” More:
Growing concerns over increased Islamic influence in Europe (are misplaced: Editor)
GERMANY, December 28, 2012 – In an article published December 27th, Soeren Kern, a Senior Fellow at the New York-based Gatestone Institute, wrote a dire message stating that “as a […]
The riddle of Tahirul Qadri
Source: ET by Khaled Ahmed Shaikhul Islam Dr Tahirul Qadri has made a comeback in Pakistani politics. And when he said he would gather a million people in Lahore for his first speech, people believed him. He has the money and he has the organisation — of the same scale […]
10 things to do before the year ends
Source: ET By: Masoodah Mohamed Hug your friends, say ‘I love you’, meet your family and give charity! DESIGN: IMAAN SHEIKH The curtains to the year 2012 are slowly drawing upon us. Another year will be soon stored as a box of dusty memories in the shelves of our hearts. […]
Hundreds protest against militias in Libya’s Benghazi
Agence France Presse ARABNEWS Friday 28 December 2012 BENGHAZI, Libya: Some 2,000 people rallied in Libya’s second city Benghazi on Friday to demand that militias made up of former rebels […]
Saudi Arabia: Forum to focus on Islam-West cultural ties
RIYADH: ARAB NEWS Saturday 29 December 2012 The Prince Salman Chair for the History and Civilization of the Arabian Peninsula will organize a forum for Saudi chairs and scientific centers abroad to discuss relations between Islamic and Western cultures on Jan. 5. A number of scientific chairs and centers that […]
Jim Hoagland: A package deal on Iran and Syria
By Jim Hoagland, Washington Post Saturday, December 29, 3:01 AM Jim Hoagland is a contributing editor to The Post. His e-mail address is jimhoagland@washpost.com. Syria’s Alawite regime collapses from within and without. High-level defections march in step with rebel gains through the Sunni heartland. The Obama administration’s signature regional strategy […]
Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention): A Sign of the Truth of the Messiah
A Muslim Time Original, dated December, 2012 By Malik Samar Imtiaz Approximately 2000 years BC, Allah the All Knowing had prophesied Hajj when He had revealed Himself to the Prophet […]
Afghanistan Kunduz victim families file Germany claim
BBC Families of dozens of Afghan civilians killed in a 2009 air strike have sued the German government for 3.3m euros (£2.7m; $4.3m) in damages. A Germany army commander ordered the attack on two fuel tankers hijacked by the Taliban because he said they posed a threat to his troops. […]
Badly beaten Indian rape victim dies in Singapore hospital
MSN news: A young Indian woman who was gang-raped and severely beaten on a bus in New Delhi died early Saturday at a hospital in Singapore, the hospital said. The […]
The Big Debate …. The Pope versus Mullah Nasruddin
Back ten centuries ago, the Pope decided that all the Muslims had to leave Jerusalem. Naturally there was a big uproar from the Muslim community. So the Pope made a deal. He would have a religious debate with a member of the Muslim community. If the Muslim won the debate, […]
Extremists find new way to insult Muslims in Jerusalem
Amman News Agency: JERUSALEM (Ma’an) – Extremists in Jerusalem have invented a bizarre new method to insult Palestinians and the Muslim religion. “For Sale” signs placed on used cars around […]
Lesley Hazleton: A “Tourist” Reads the Holy Quran
According to Wikipedia, Lesley Hazleton is an award-winning British-American writer whose work focuses on the intersection of politics, religion, and history, especially in the Middle East. She reported from Israel for Time, and has written on the Middle East for numerous publications including The New York Times, The New York […]
Residential schools & Nahdlatul Ulama in Indonesia
Traditional pesantren, NU’s contribution to Islamic world Jakarta, NU Online The presence of traditional Islamic boarding schools (pesantren salaf) in Indonesia is part of the contribution of NU, the country’s […]
The Water Logic – Understanding through Dialogue
Author: Muhammad Ali Source: Dawn Today, we live in a globalised and multicultural society. This society demands a paradigm of thinking which leads to appreciation of multiple perspectives. In this context, we can learn from the formative period in order to develop a culture of tolerance and acceptance of the […]
Car Factories Offer Hope for Spanish Industry and Workers
MADRID — Despite the economic gloom that has enshrouded it since the onset of the global financial crisis, Spain has at least one industrial bright spot: The country and its skilled, if underemployed, work force have once again become a beacon for European carmakers. Four years of economic turmoil and […]
Syria opposition rebuffs Russian call for talks
By REUTERS Moscow says Assad’s exit cannot be precondition for talks; Brahimi in Moscow Saturday to discuss peace proposals; Russia has invited head of opposition Syrian National Coalition. ALEPPO PROVINCE, Syria/MOSCOW – Russia invited the leader of Syria’s opposition on Friday to visit for the first time, but the opposition […]
Reaching for the stars or false dawn? Russia says next-gen spacecraft design ready
Russia’s halting attempts to build a next generation spacecraft have received a boost after a leading constructor announced that it has completed the design of a new prototype. But seasoned […]
121st Jalsa Salana Qadian_Program Guide
To read the complete 121 Jalsa Salana Program guide in English, go to: http://www.jalsasalana.org/qadian/2012/docs/program-EN.pdf To read the complete 121 Jalsa Salana program guide in Urdu, go to: http://www.jalsasalana.org/qadian/2012/docs/program-UR.pdf For general […]