Source: NY Times. U.S. Officials Say Obama Administration Will Designate Haqqanis as Terrorists WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has decided to blacklist as a terrorist organization the Haqqani network, the militant organization responsible for some of the deadliest attacks against American troops in Afghanistan, several American officials said late Thursday. […]
JUSTICE EU court affirms asylum for religious persecution The Court of Justice for the European Union has decided that those unable to openly practice their religion have the right to seek asylum. The decision is likely to affect German asylum policies. Not every interference with free religious practice constitutes persecution, […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times When USA constitution was being debated, James Madison wrote very eloquent papers, along with Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and […]
Courtesy: NY Times Blog JERUSALEM — Sunday was an eventless day. Yes, Migron, the most famous of illegal Jewish outposts in the West Bank, was evacuated. But nothing happened, really. The move was peaceful, with only minor protests. The settlers’ warnings that they’d resist proved hollow, and the government’s fear […]
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many parts of the world face growing threats against religious tolerance from radical Muslims, the role of moderate Muslims is much needed, especially to counter […]
MENAFN – Arab News – 06/09/2012 (MENAFN – Arab News) THIS September, the First Cleveland Masjid in Ohio will celebrate its 75th anniversary and honor Hajj Wali Akram, its founder and visionary leader. Akram, an African American who was born in Texas, moved to Cleveland and set up this vibrant […]
(MENAFN – Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Islamic Microfinance is a viable means to curb poverty, a specialized report by Kuwait Finance House (KFH) said Wednesday Addressing poverty continues to be one of the greatest challenges faced by governments around the world today. In Islam, a person is considered poor if […]
Hadron Collider By Munir A Varraich, Sweeden There is so much excitement amongst the scientist community on the discovery of what has been nick named as “God’s Particle”. The “Theologians” […]
The Court of Justice for the European Union has decided that those unable to openly practice their religion have the right to seek asylum. The decision is likely to affect […]
Source: Zeenews Washington: A new solar technology developed by researchers at RTI International could make solar energy more affordable, and thus speed-up its market adoption. The RTI solar cells are formed from solutions of semiconductor particles, known as colloidal quantum dots, and can have a power conversion efficiency that is […]
Source: Express Tribune By Zulfiqar Ali WANA: In the public imagination, South Waziristan is at the heart of a battle against Taliban militants. But Wana, the largest town in the tribal agency, has another, lesser-known story to tell. Manga Masih, a 99-year-old Christian resident of Wana recalls pre-partition times when, […]
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Source: Jerusalem Post: PARIS – Seventy European Muslim and Jewish leaders pledged on Wednesday to show “zero tolerance” to hate preachers of any faith including their own ranks, citing what […]
Source: Spiegel. AFP Poverty is still rampant in India and chaos remains a defining characteristic. But the country is also a global leader in high tech, has become the world’s leading weapons importer and is planning a mission to Mars. On the way to superpower status, India must first overcome […]
Source: Spiegel DDP Charlotte Knobloch was president of the Council of Jews in Germany from 2006 until 2010. Charlotte Knobloch, the former head of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, wrote a stinging editorial on Wednesday attacking the circumcision debate, calling talk of a Jewish revival a sham and […]
Source: Spiegel AFP They began as a cry for freedom in the Middle East, but the Arab rebellions have become increasingly characterized by an ancient sectarian conflict between Sunni and Shiite Muslims. SPIEGEL examines how the power struggle between the two groups is sparking new fears along old frontlines. More:
Chris McGreal in Washington THE GUARDIAN Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the US government of covering up the extent of waterboarding at secret CIA prisons, alleging that Libyan opponents […]
LONDON, September 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Annual Convention: 7th- 9thSeptember 2012, East Worldham, Alton, Hampshire A Muslim community has highlighted the plight of persecuted minorities in the wake of a Pakistani Christian girl accused of defaming Islam. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has joined religious and secular groups worldwide that have […]
Source: Stratfor: When the London 2012 Paralympic Games conclude the week of Sept. 9, the British navy reportedly will send a task force to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, where it will participate in amphibious exercises off the coasts of Albania, Sardinia and Turkey before lingering off the coast of Cyprus. […]