Head of Russian church opposes ‘mindless copying’ of western values
Russian TV: Patriarch Kirill said the Orthodox Church did not intend to merge with the state but advised to stop copying western ways and values as this would mean ‘an […]
Six Points for East Pakistan and now for Balochistan: From Mujeeb to Mengal
Daily Times: Mengal likens his six-point charter to that of Sh Mujeeb * BNP chief recommends peaceful separation of province if his six points are not going to be implemented […]
Research yields promising advance in solar cells based on nanocarbon
Source: R&D An exciting advance in solar cell technology developed at the University of Kansas (KU) has produced the world’s most efficient photovoltaic (PV) cells made from nanocarbons, materials that have the potential to dramatically drop the costs of PV technology in the future. “We actually broke the all-carbon PV […]
Interest-free banking in India?
Source: CPI Financial In March this year Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena told the Rajya Sabha (Council of States – the upper house of the Indian Parliament) that he had been informed by the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India, that ‘it is not legally feasible […]
Jesus Christ did not Die on the Cross – A Cardiologist’s Perspective
Professor M H Nuri – Rabwah Introduction In recent years, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ(as) has stimulated considerable interest. The inspiration received from the masterpiece of the Promised Messiah, Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as), Jesus in India, stimulated this author to conduct an interdisciplinary investigation on the circumstances surrounding the crucifixion and to […]
For Americans, Being ‘Better Off’ Is a Matter of Perspective
“This president cannot tell us that you are better off today than when he took office,” Mitt Romney said as he accepted the Republican presidential nomination. Since then, “Are you better off?” has become a central theme of the campaign, and is likely to surface next week at the first […]
Muslim student must attend swimming lessons
Credit: WAZ via Zafarullah Khan of Germany English Translation of the News (done through google translator without taking responsibility of any mistake. Any one can improve it) The Hessian Administrative Court dismissed the lawsuit of a Muslim high school student in Frankfurt, who for religious reasons did not want to […]
Czech President Vaclav Klaus shot at with replica gun, not hurt
Credit: TOI Czech President Vaclav Klaus was left shaken on Friday after a man clad in camouflage gear shot at him with a so-called airsoft replica gun, local media reported. PRAGUE: Czech President Vaclav Klaus was left shaken on Friday after a man clad in camouflage gear shot at him […]
Builders dig up 100,000 D-Mark
Source: The Local Bavarian labourers stumbled upon an unusual booty on Thursday when they unearthed a bag they feared could contain a dead pet – and found 100,000 Deutsche Marks instead. The old money can still be swapped for current currency. More:
Thomas Carlyle: The First British Apologist for Muhammad
Suggested reading: Thomas Carlyle, Karen Armstrong, John Davenport and Prof. Laura Veccia Vaglieri I have highlighted some text with red color in the article below: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia […]
Was Goethe a Muslim?
Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy By Shaykh ‘Abdalqadir Al-Murabit, Authorized by the Amir of the Muslim Community in Weimar, Hajj Abu Bakr […]
Swiss lawmakers reject proposal to ban face-covering veils
By Associated Press, Updated: Friday, September 28, 3:25 PM GENEVA — Swiss lawmakers have rejected a proposal to ban face-covering veils, such as the burqa worn by some Muslim women, […]
Accused Criminals Languish After Islamist Amputations
Source: Jakarta Globe. Gao, Mali. Two gun-toting Islamists keep watch outside a hospital room in the desert city of Gao in northeast Mali. Inside, five young men languish on beds, recovering after they were each severed of a hand and a foot. The patient-prisoners are among the latest accused criminals […]
Women Suffer Behind Veil of Silence in Mali’s North
Source: Jakarta Globe. Gao, Mali. It was just six months ago that Toula, a young woman from Gao in northeastern Mali, could swim and do her laundry in the nearby Niger River. Not anymore. Since late March, her dusty desert town and others like it across Mali’s massive north have […]
M.T.A. Amends Rules After Pro-Israel Ads Draw Controversy
Source: NY Times. By MATT FLEGENHEIMER The Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved new guidelines for advertisements on Thursday, prohibiting those that it “reasonably foresees would imminently incite or provoke violence or other immediate breach of the peace.” The 8-to-0 vote by the authority’s board came three days after pro-Israel ads characterizing Islamist […]
The spilled milk of religious tolerance
Source: ET “The torching of the church is unfortunate and reprehensible, contrary to the teachings of Islam, which ordains respecting places of worship of all religions,” the president had said. PHOTO: REUTERS Trying to be ‘correct’ after the fact, President Asif Ali Zardari has issued a message condemning the ransacking […]
The Message: Mohammed: Messenger of God (A movie)
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times A good place for the non-Muslims to start learning about the Holy Prophet Muhammad is a […]
University of Toronto hires first full-time Muslim chaplain
The National Post: By Arman Aghbali TORONTO _ The University of Toronto has hired its first full-time Muslim chaplain and the man taking up the post hopes to combat stereotypes […]
Islam in Germany
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Red Mosque at Schwetzingen Castle, Germany’s oldest mosque constructed between 1779-1791 Islam by country Africa[show] Asia[show] Europe[show] The Americas[show] Oceania[show] This box: view talk […]
Freedom of Expression: The Muslim Definition
Lately, I often wonder: when will the idiots of the world stop igniting fires just to test how fast the fire truck can come and extinguish them? If there is […]