Defending the Prophet — and free speech
Source: Belfast Telegraph By Waqar Ahmad Ahmedi Tuesday, 2 October 2012 I will never forget my first visit to Hyde Park. I was then an A level student, accompanied by […]
Malaysia a favorite destination of Saudis, says official
EDDAH: ARAB NEWS Wednesday 3 October 2012 The number of Saudi tourists visiting Malaysia, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Islamic world, is increasing each year with […]
Jordan: It rained !!! Cooler, clearer weather forecast as unstable conditions break
Royal Jordanian diverts flights to Amman Marka airport due to dust, winds by Hana Namrouqa Jordan Times AMMAN — The unstable weather conditions that have affected the Kingdom over the […]
26,000-strong force to ensure hassle-free Haj
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Wednesday 3 October 2012 The Civil Defense Department announced yesterday that it would deploy around 26,000 men, 6,900 equipment and devices and 19 helicopters in Makkah and […]
Islamists (of Jordan) reject appointment of Israel envoy as tribe disowns him
Jordan Times | Oct 02, 2012 | AMMAN — The Muslim Brotherhood movement on Tuesday condemned the government’s decision to appoint a Jordanian ambassador to Israel, saying that the decision, which was made in implementation of the Wadi Araba Peace Treaty, “provokes” the feelings of all Jordanians. In a statement, […]
Seedling Pluralism in Pakistan
by Mike Ghouse Pakistan like India has a common pluralistic heritage, but it has lost its tracks since Soviets invaded Afghanistan, and we the Americans countered their encroachment with funding Madrasas to produce Jihadists to go get the soviets, kill or get killed mind set, and they ran the Soviets […]
The morality of drone warfare
Drone warfare is one of the greatest inventions of civilization. It has allowed us to take Anwar Awalaki out (One of the top Al-Qaeda operatives) with least collateral damage and minimal revenge multiplier. However, the abuse of drone warfare has gone too far….. We don’t like the terrorist killing innocent […]
Books to Read and Spread in light of last week’s Friday Sermon
Based on last week’s Friday Sermon (found here) we should commit to reading and spreading the following books: Deebacha Tafseer-ul-Quran (page 103) Life of Muhammad ﷺ (English translation of selected […]
Benefits of circumcision outweigh risks, U.S. pediatrics group says
HealthNews: CHICAGO (Reuters) – The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new guidelines saying the health benefits of infant circumcision outweigh the risks of the surgery, but the influential physician’s group has fallen short of a universal recommendation of the procedure for all infants, saying that parents should make the […]
Picture of the Day-Awesome Mountains
Beautiful Pakistan- Cathederal towers and the Trekkers (Karakorums)
Diam’s: A Famous French Singer, who Accepted Islam
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Diam’s Diam (on the left) prepares for a jump Background information Birth name Mélanie Georgiades Also known as Diam’s or Diamant Born July 30, 1980 (age 32) Origin Nicosia, Cyprus Genres French Hip-Hop, R&B, hip hop soul Years active 1998–present Labels Hostile, EMI Associated acts Sinik […]
These ‘savages’ created some of history’s finest art
The Long View: It’s true, I suspect, that “cultural” Islam, which includes a lot of Christian artists, is greater than the Islamic religion by Robert Fisk, The Independent On sale […]
The secret of Switzerland’s low abortion rate
by Clare O’Dea, swissinfo.ch After a decade of largely unrestricted access to abortion, the rate in Switzerland remains stable and is among the lowest in the world. How is the […]
Pilgrims free of diseases
RIYADH: MD RASOOLDEEN ARABNEWS Tuesday 2 October 2012 Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah said yesterday that all Haj pilgrims are safe and his ministry has not detected any epidemic diseases […]
Egypt’s Mohamed Morsi UN General Assembly Speech 2012, Transcript
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Mr. President, It gives me pleasure to congratulate you, and your friendly country, on assuming the presidency of the […]
Salafism and Arab Democratization
Source: Stratfor By Kamran Bokhari Vice President of Middle Eastern & South Asian Affairs (“Salafism and Arab Democratizationis republished with permission of Stratfor.”) Read more: Salafism and Arab Democratization | Stratfor The outbreak of the Arab Spring in 2011 brought significant attention to groups — known as Islamists — seeking to […]
Famous French singer embraces Islam, wears hijab
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Israeli hypocrisy on a nuclear Middle East
Source: Asiatimes: Benjamin Netanyahu in his dramatic presentation to the United Nations showing that Iran is about to reach a nuclear red line failed to mention that Israel crossed it decades ago. Most Middle East leaders seem to have accepted Israel’s double standards, and some are comfortable with the war-mongering […]
Dawkins, McGrath or Me: Who is Most Rational?
In this debate or interview, the parties did not invite a Muslim, despite the fact that God of Islam was frequently hijacked by Alister McGrath and often point of criticism […]
Transcript of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s Speech at the U.N. General Assembly
At the U.N. on Wednesday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed the General Assembly. Below are notable highlights from his remarks, followed by the full English translation of the speech. HIGHLIGHTS: […]