Picture of the Day-From Darkness to Light
So much in nature to learn and pursue the right path.
Tolerance and Taboos – Why Circumcision Is Not a Crime
Source: Spiegel International A commentary by Matthias Matussek “It is this fundamental respect for foreign customs that we are increasingly losing.” A German court’s outlawing of the circumcision of boys — […]
Live conversion on Pakistan TV stirs anger !!!
Source: AL ARABIA NEWS A Pakistani Hindu’s conversion to Islam live on television during a prime-time Ramadan chat show has sparked criticism on behalf of religious minorities in the overwhelmingly Muslim country. In just five minutes, the 20-year-old introduced as Sunil officially changed his religion under a cleric’s guidance. A […]
FIJISUN – ISLAM IS POLITICAL GOVT. ARGUES
ANDMARK CASE: GOVERNMENT ARGUES THAT ISLAM IS POLITICAL Robert Muise and David Yerushalmi of American Freedom Law Center and Pamela Geller What began as a clear first amendment issue has exploded into a landmark case regarding the status of Islam as a political entity. Today the Detroit Transit Authority (SMART), […]
Do Jordanians want reform or revolution?
It has a population of less than seven million, few natural resources of its own, and tends to rely on aid from its rich neighbours and its friends in the […]
Dalai Lama stirs controversy in Kashmir
Credit: Asia Times. VIENNA – The Dalai Lama’s recent visit to Indian-administered Kashmir has aroused much controversy. While the spiritual leader met with Tibetan Muslim refugees settled in the valley, it was his pleas for non-violent resistance in the region that angered separatists. Arriving on July 12 for a six-day […]
Welcome to the Kurdish Spring
Credit: Asia Times Turkish foreign policy, codified by Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, used to be known in shorthand as “zero problems with our neighbors”. When Turkey started calling for regime change in Syria, it turned into “a major problem with one of our neighbors” (even tough Davutoglu himself admitted on […]
Muslims are an integral part of Europe – The presence of Muslims in Europe should be celebrated, not feared
In a fantastic article written in 1996, Roger Ballard explains how a geographical entity known as Europe was mapped out, not based on sharing a common language or ethnicity, but […]
Just Who Is Not A Kafir?
The Islamic fault lines in the state widens with extremists attacking minority sects Amir Mir, War on The Kafirs, the broad Sunni-Shia division does not explain all of it • […]
Survival Basics: Preparing for a Grid Down Power Outage
Pakalert: Recent storms in my own area reminded me that power outages resulting in a grid down can happen anytime, to anybody, anywhere. Some outages are planned, some are the […]
Alpha Lipoic Acid a Universal Antioxidant
By Dr Amtul Qudoos Farhat Alpha Lipoic Acid is a naturally produced substance in our body which is also found in certain foods. It is a unique vitamin-like substance which; […]
West Java to host the biggest halal conference in SE Asia
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BANDUNG – West Java Province, Indonesia, is ready to host the biggest halal conference in Southeast Asia in 2014. The steering commitee is now preparing the event……… Not only […]
Fiji News- Democracy Talk by Fiji, NZ and Australia cy
Fiji, NZ and Australia to hold democracy talks Updated 27 July 2012, 17:21 AEST Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr says he doesn’t believe Fiji should be allowed back into the Pacific Islands Forum just yet. Senator Carr says Fiji has made ‘good progress’ on returning to democracy. Audio: Bob Carr speak […]
FIJI NEWS – Fiji minister opens Supermarket open in Auckland, NZ
Fiji’s foreign minister to open Auckland supermarket Stuff.co.nz A leading figure in Fiji’s military regime arrives in Auckland today and will fly on to Sydney to speak with Foreign Minister Murray McCully. Since military strongman Voreqe Bainimarama’s 2006 coup, New Zealand has blacklisted members of the military … See all stories on this topic […]
The forgotten Spirit of Ramadan and Eidul Fitr
Credit: UKTL;com By Zubair Khan In spite of best efforts the Muslims residing in various countries of the world remain divided to start the month of Ramadan as well to celebrate the Eidul Fitr. True it is, each country has its own horizon, as well due to time difference, the […]
Dr Abdus Salam: He found God in a hopeless place
Credit: The Express Tribune via Wasim Sroya: They scraped his person from his gravestone, because those in the underworld would also object to his being Muslim. ILLUSTRATION: ERUM SHAIKH They […]
UN’s Kuwait invasion fund pays out (another) $1.3B (to a total of 37.7 billion $ so far)
AP ARABNEWS Friday 27 July 2012 UNITED NATIONS: The UN Compensation Commission that settles damage claims from victims of Iraq’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait on Thursday approved $1.3 billion for six successful claimants. The Geneva-based UN Compensation Commission is funded by a 5 percent tax on the export of Iraqi […]
Tighter rules slow down bids for citizenship
by Urs Geiser, swissinfo.ch and agencies The number of requests for Swiss citizenship has dropped for the third consecutive year, which the Federal Migration Office says is the result of […]
The first Saudi food bank
ALKHOBAR: RAWAN NASSER ARABNEWS Saturday 28 July 2012 The community in Alkhobar has grown accustomed to arranging the most extravagant feasts during Ramadan to celebrate the holy month, yet tables […]
Wager on Arab legitimacy any day
By Rami G. Khouri The Daily Star Two new men who appeared on the fast-changing stage of Arab politics this week: General Manaf Tlass, who defected from the Syrian regime, and Egypt’s newly appointed prime minister, Hisham Kandil. They may play pivotal roles in shaping evolutions in their countries. Some […]