Picture of the Day: Gifts for the elderly
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Muslims outraged at xenophobic graffiti
Russian TV: Moscow’s mufti Albir Krganov has appealed to the capital’s Bureau for Human Rights over nationalistic slogans and graffiti which he says insult the feelings of believers and non-Russian […]
2 Years Today: Eye witness Account of Lahore Martyrdom: Islam Lives Forever
khuddam.org.uk: My name is Muzaffar Ahmad. I am originally from Lahore, Pakistan and my constituency is Garden Town which is part of the Model Town Majlis. During the Lahore massacre, […]
State of Pakistan under Existential Threat from Militants: Intelligence Agencies
Express Tribune: Sectarian groups in Pakistan have grown ‘stronger than ever’ and pose a grave threat to state and society, according to an assessment carried out by the country’s intelligence […]
Shariah Advocates Must Put Into Practice Its History of Tolerance
The Jakarta Globe: In August 2002, a number of Islam-based political parties demanded the Jakarta Charter be included in the Constitution, which would mean that Muslims in Indonesia would have the obligation to live according to the prescriptions of Shariah law. The effort was supported by a large number of […]
Attempts to revive language spoken in Jesus’ time
JISH, Israel (AP) — Two villages in the Holy Land’s tiny Christian community are teaching Aramaic in an ambitious effort to revive the language that Jesus spoke, centuries after it all but disappeared from the Middle East. The new focus on the region’s dominant language 2,000 years ago comes with […]
New York will celebrate Israel’s 64th Anniversary
Big Apple’s Israeli celebration: In honor of Israel’s 64th anniversary, New York’s Empire State Building to be lit in blue and white If you happen to be in New York between June 1 and June 3 – expect a particularly exciting Israeli surprise. New York’s landmark building the Empire State […]
US Jewish groups condemn anti-African violence in Tel Aviv
Americans for Peace Now said it was due to the devaluation of democratic values in Israel The Times of Israel: Jewish groups called on Israel to protect African migrants in Israel after riots in Tel Aviv. “We hope and expect that the authorities will take effective measures to protect this […]
Swiss Alps proposed as powerhouse of Europe
by Armando Mombelli, swissinfo.ch Many European countries are turning away from atomic power to focus on renewable energies. Switzerland’s water reservoirs could make up for future gaps in supply. Snowy […]
Muslims can achieve global recognition through honesty and integrity, says American (Muslim) scholar
P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR ARABNEWS In this highly materialistic world, spirituality could play an important role in steering the Muslim faithful through the right path following the teachings of God in […]
Will Assad depart in the Yemeni manner?
TARIQ ALHOMAYED ARABNEWS Sunday 27 May 2012 The New York Times has revealed that US — Russian talks are taking place to implement the Yemeni solution in Syria, and this is in the hopes of securing Bashar Assad’s withdrawal from power along the lines of Yemen’s Ali Abdullah Saleh. The […]
What right? (No human rights for the Human Rights Commissioner).
Editorial THE JORDAN TIMES May 27,2012 | 23:08 The tenure of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay has been halved under pressure from the US and, no […]
Saudization on course, says Fakeih
RIYADH: MD RASOOLDEEN ARABNEWS Labor Minister Adel Fakeih told members of the Shoura Council yesterday that the Kingdom’s Saudization program is well on track and the ministry was able to find jobs for 195,000 Saudi men and 51,000 women over the past few months. Fakeih was addressing the 38th regular […]
Jordan: Kingdom’s annual pharmaceutical exports worth $650 million — JFDA
Petra | May 27,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The Kingdom’s annual pharmaceutical exports amount to $650 million, Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) Director General Hayel Obeidat said on Sunday. Inaugurating a workshop for workers in pharmaceutical studies, Obeidat said Jordan exports pharmaceuticals to 60 countries. NOTE by the […]
Muslim youth to visit Simcoe Tuesday
Source: Simcoe Reformer – Members of a Muslim youth group will knock on doors in Simcoe Tuesday as part of a campaign to promote religious harmony and understanding. Nearly a dozen members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Canada will rise at 3:45 a.m. that morning and say a […]
104th Anniversary of Ahmadiyya Khilafat (Re-establishment of Spiritual Leadership in Islam)
LankaWeb At the death of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the Muslims lost not only their Prophet but also their spiritual, religious and political leader. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) had not designated any successor during his own lifetime and the young Muslim community could not possibly survive without one. A […]
Benefits of Green Roofs
Homesteading/survivalism.com Green roofs are excellent insulators. Studies have shown that a green roof can reduce your cooling costs by 50% and more during the summer months and in the winter your home will retain 15-30% more heat than if you had a conventional roof. On a sunny, 80-degree-F day, a […]
Prescription for health and happiness
The Sudbury Star Do you want to be happier, healthier, and smarter? I have just the prescription for you: add a daily dose of nature to your routine. Over the past decade, researchers from fields as diverse as biology, psychiatry, engineering, horticulture, neuroscience, and medicine have realized what most of […]
Fiji – Expo targets Asian market
Expo targets Asian market Fiji Times “We have a lot of demand from Asia and most of them are from China and Japan while some come from as far as India,” said Fiji Hotels and Tourism Association chief executive officer Michael Wong. Diving operators gathered at the Fiji Dive Expo in … See all stories […]