Moderate Muslims need to speak up
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 […]
American history incomplete without Muslim contribution
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 […]
Kuwait- Islamic microfinance curbs poverty
(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 […]
”God’s Particle”
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” […]
JUSTICE: EU court upholds asylum for religiously persecuted – decision in favor of members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Germany
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 […]
New solar cells could reduce cost of solar energy by 75%
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 […]
Interfaith harmony: Waziristan’s lesser known tale
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, […]
Picture of the day: Building your own bolts
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Euro imams, rabbis pledge to combat hate preachers
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 […]
India at Crossroads on Path to Superpower Status
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 […]
Jewish Leader Lays into Germany ‘Do You Still Want Us Jews?’
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 […]
Islam’s Ancient Divide Fuels Middle East Conflicts
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:
Human Rights Watch accuses US of covering up extent of waterboarding The organisation alleges that opponents of Muammar Gaddafi were subjected to the torture at secret CIA prisons
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 […]
Ahmadiyya Muslims Highlight Plight of ‘Blasphemy’ Girl
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 […]
Evacuations and Contingency Planning
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. […]
Clinton sealed Obama’s reelection all by himself.
Source: Asiatimes. NEW YORK – Don’t … stop … thinking about tomorrow. Fleetwood Mac is back. The roaring 1990s are back. Bubba is in da house. The American dream is back with a bang. The nightmare is over. Or is it? How can any living politician anywhere in the world […]
Germany outranks US in global competitiveness
Source: The Local Germany also ranked sixth last year in the survey conducted by the World Economic Forum (WEF), but for the first time this year, it surpassed the United States, which fell from fifth to seventh place on the list. The report was released Wednesday by the WEF in […]
Jewish graves vandalized in northern Germany
Source: The Local Unknown vandals desecrated six Jewish tombstones at a cemetery in the northeastern German city of Rostock with graffiti including Nazi swastikas, police said Wednesday. More:
Lufthansa cancels 1,200 Friday flights
Credit: The Local. The Independent Flight Attendants’ Organisation (UFO) announced the strike late Wednesday, a day after its members staged eight-hour walkouts at three key German airports in a dispute over pay and conditions. The strike Friday will hit Frankfurt, Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Düsseldorf and Stuttgart, said a statement on […]