Ramazan and the ‘holier than thou’ syndrome
Source: Express Tribune July 21, 2012 People go out of their way to embarrass those who don’t fast in Ramazan, as if to convince themselves and others that they are […]
Muslim cemeteries face generation gap
by Ariane Gigon, swissinfo.ch More Swiss cemeteries are setting aside special Muslim plots, but controversially these remain largely empty, with older Muslims preferring to be buried in the land of […]
US Roman Catholic William Lynn sentenced for abuse cover-up
Source: BBC US Roman Catholic Monsignor William Lynn has been sentenced to three to six years in jail for covering up a sex abuse complaint against a priest. Lynn supervised hundreds of priests in his role as secretary for clergy at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Last month he became the […]
The (coming) destruction of The Dome of the Rock (Al Aqsa Mosque) and of Syria.
There is a frightening aspect to the present crises in Palestine and Syria: It seems to be a belief among ‘fundamental’ Christians that there must be a ‘Seven Year Tribulation […]
U.S. commander accused of stalling Afghan hospital abuse probe
USA-AFGHANISTAN-HOSPITAL:U.S. commander accused of stalling Afghan hospital abuse probe Source: CNBC moneycontrol.com WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top U.S. general in Afghanistan sought to stall an investigation into waste, abuse and mismanagement at a U.S.-funded hospital in Kabul for political reasons, a former U.S. military official will tell Congress on Tuesday. […]
The Lebanese model may work for Syria
July 24, 2012 By Jawad Boulos The Daily Star, Lebanon Syria is in the midst of a civil war. As the predominantly Alawite regime attempts to defend its waning power against an increasingly successful, mainly Sunni, insurgency, the struggle has degenerated into a bloodbath. Murder, torture, rape and destruction have […]
The Arab League: Inefficient at best (Editorial: The Daily Star, Lebanon)
The latest antics of the Arab League have proved once again that the body is essentially sleepwalking through its duties, jerked awake occasionally by its need to prove it is still alive, before returning to its stupor. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem al-Thani appealed to President Bashar Assad […]
Israel seeks court OK to raze West Bank villages
AFP | Jul 24, 2012 | JORDAN TIMES OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Israel is seeking a court’s backing to raze eight Palestinian villages in the West Bank, according to legal documents, in what an Israeli rights group called a potential “humanitarian disaster”. In a written response to Israel’s high court which […]
First Amendment protects everybody’s religious freedom
By Charles C. Haynes Louisiana State Rep. Valarie Hodges used to be a big fan of school vouchers. “I liked the idea,” she explained, “of giving parents the option of sending […]
Indonesia Turns Blind Eye as Religious Tensions Rise
NY Times: SAMPANG, Indonesia – The problems began shortly after Tajul Muluk, a Shiite cleric, opened a boarding school in 2004. The school, in a predominantly Sunni Muslim part of […]
After 61 years of service Chaudhry Shabbir Ahmad passes away
https://www.alislam.org/gallery2/d/78054-2/UKJalsaSalana0725200991.jpg According to todays AlFazl Rabwah the late Chaudhry Shabbir Ahmad has passed away. إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون “…Surely, to Allah we belong and to Him shall we return” […]
When Minarets fall in Pakistani town, UK diaspora feels shock
Reuters: Perhaps the text messages foreshadowed what was about to happen in Pakistan. One in June telling him his services as a London taxi driver would not be needed. A […]
Saudi Arabia calls for extraordinary Muslim summit
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has called for an extraordinary summit of Muslim leaders to be held next month to address risks of “sedition” threatening Muslim countries, state news agency SPA reported on Sunday. Read more
First US woman in space dies at 61
Sally Ride, who blazed trails into orbit as the first American woman in space, has died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 61. Ride died at her home in the San Diego suburb of La Jolla, said Terry McEntee, a spokeswoman for her company, Sally Ride Science. She was […]
Muslim and Jewish communities to fast together
The Seattle Chapter of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA and the members of Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue will observe the Muslim fast of Ramadan and the Jewish fast of Tisha […]
FIJI NEWS – NZ Govt.to give $2M for Fiji Elections
Govt to give $2m for Fijian elections PALOMA MIGONE IN TONGA Last updated 17:44 23/07/2012 http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?action=like&channel_url=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.ak.facebook.com%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter.php%3Fversion%3D9%23cb%3Df2f5a4f0a%26origin%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.stuff.co.nz%252Ff564cd2d4%26domain%3Dwww.stuff.co.nz%26relation%3Dparent.parent&extended_social_context=false&href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stuff.co.nz%2Fworld%2Fsouth-pacific%2F7333021%2FGovt-to-give-2m-for-Fijian-elections&layout=button_count&locale=en_US&node_type=link&ref=s%3DshowShareBarUI%3Ap%3Dfacebook-like&sdk=joey&show_faces=false&width=90 4 http://platform.twitter.com/widgets/tweet_button.1340179658.html#_=1343104414704&count=horizontal&id=twitter-widget-0&lang=en&original_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stuff.co.nz%2Fworld%2Fsouth-pacific%2F7333021%2FGovt-to-give-2m-for-Fijian-elections&size=m&text=Govt%20to%20give%20%242m%20for%20Fijian%20elections&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stuff.co.nz%2Fworld%2Fsouth-pacific%2F7333021%2FGovt-to-give-2m-for-Fijian-elections https://plusone.google.com/_/+1/fastbutton?bsv=pr&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stuff.co.nz%2Fworld%2Fsouth-pacific%2F7333021%2FGovt-to-give-2m-for-Fijian-elections&size=medium&count=true&annotation=none&origin=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stuff.co.nz&hl=en&jsh=m%3B%2F_%2Fapps-static%2F_%2Fjs%2Fgapi%2F__features__%2Frt%3Dj%2Fver%3DZCDUUfkGH0w.en_US.%2Fsv%3D1%2Fam%3D!g1Jk74_hHGWYLXF4lw%2Fd%3D1%2Frs%3DAItRSTPmHexZx04tQ1KhqzZCwZKn5T6rdA#_methods=onPlusOne%2C_ready%2C_close%2C_open%2C_resizeMe%2C_renderstart%2Conload&id=I0_1343104411976&parent=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stuff.co.nz Share 11 South Pacific Govt to give $2m for Fijian electionsNZâs McCully in FijiBainimarama ‘not surprised’ about alleged plotRaids over alleged Fiji assassination plotGoogle shows off coolest views yetPacific worst placed […]
FIJISUN – Jerusalem Post – Iranian Muslims converting to Christianity
From the Islamic Revolution to the Islamic Devolution Jerusalem Post Being one of the fastest-growing countries in terms of leaving Islam, hundreds upon hundreds of Iranian Muslims are secretly converting to Christianity, or are becoming atheists, due to the arrogance and brutality of the Islamic regime in Iran. A few months … See all stories on this topic […]
Ramadan Around The World In Pictures
Huff Post: Last week, Muslims around the world, commenced a month-long fast for Ramadan, the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. Ramadan was established as a Holy Month for Muslims after the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad in 610 CE on the occasion known as Laylat al-Qadr, frequently translated […]
Syria ‘will not use’ chemical weapons on its own people
BBC News Middle East: Syria has said it will not use chemical weapons against its own people, but would do so against an external attack. Acknowledging their existence for the first time, Damascus said the weapons, stored and secured by the armed forces, would never be used “inside Syria”. Rebels […]
Visa scam involving Pakistan’s Olympic team uncovered
Source: Dawn A British tabloid has allegedly uncovered a visa scam involving Pakistan’s Olympic contingent. According to the investigation, a group of travel agents and politicians are involved in the scam which […]