Meet France’s new power couple
French president François Hollande and his partner Valérie Trierweiler are now France’s first family. So how will they differ from the Sarkozys? by Angela Chrisafis, The Guardian On a stage […]
Egypt funeral turns happy after dead man awakes
The Associated Press, LUXOR, Egypt — The funeral of a 28 year-old waiter in southern Egypt turned into a celebration when he woke up after being declared dead. Hospital officials had pronounced dead Hamdi Hafez al-Nubi, who came from the village of Naga al-Simman in the southern province of Luxor, […]
The Palestinian struggle persists
By Rami G. Khouri The Daily Star, Lebanon Yesterday marked the 64th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba of May 1948, when Israel was established and Palestinians experienced the combination of exile and occupation that still defines them today. The day was marked as usual by a variety of events around […]
Where to look during prayer
Author: Edited by Adil Salahi ARABNEWS Worship should always be performed in the way and the manner that God likes and the Prophet (peace be upon him) has shown and explained. Prayer, or salat, is the most important form of Islamic worship. It includes readings from the Qur’an, movements from […]
Language programme aims to boost integration
The Federal Migration Office has launched a language training system specifically defined around the integration needs of migrants. The course will be gradually introduced in collaboration with the cantons from […]
Saudi help for Pakistani flood victims continues
BY: ISLAMABAD: Z. MAHMOOD SHEIKH ARABNEWS Saudi Arabia, while fulfilling its commitment to help Pakistan in times of need, continued its relief activities with the launch of the second stage of reconstruction in which 5,000 more houses would be built costing $ 20 million. The houses are meant for those […]
King inaugurates Prophet Mohammad Museum
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday inaugurated the Prophet Mohammad Museum at the King Hussein Mosque. The King toured the facility, where some of the prophet’s belongings were […]
U.N. observers caught up in Syria violence
BEIRUT: At least 21 people were killed Tuesday in an attack in northern Syria, activists said, and members of a team of U.N. monitors caught in the battle said they […]
Social and Educational Services for Muslims in Germany – ”We Want Participation, Not Integration”
Source: Qantara While German politicians continue to argue whether Islam is part of Germany or not, German Muslims have for quite some time been making a contribution in many social […]
Young Muslims in Germany – ”Berlin Needs You!”
Source: Qantara By: Julia Hoffmann While the debate about Muslim integration in Europe sometimes seems dominated by fears and division, Berlin-based writer Julia Hoffmann highlights one German effort to help […]
The Intercultural Theatre Project ”Koran School” – Intensive Course in Muslim Life in Germany
Source: Qantara By: Susanne Kappe In the “Koran School” theatre project at the National Theatre of Mannheim, theatregoers get to know places and people in their town that they’re unlikely to have had much contact with before. Susanne Kappe reports It’s an intensive course on Islam and migration in […]
Anders Behring Breivik and Islamophobia in Europe – The Capitulation of Mainstream Politics
Source: Qantara By: Paul Hockenos In this essay, Paul Hockenos writes that it would be a mistake to dismiss Breivik’s hate-drenched tirades as the outpourings of a madman and points […]
François Hollande’s new prime minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault.
Rfi. In a widely expected move, Francois Hollande has named his special campaign adviser Jean-Marc Ayrault to the post of prime minister in his first appointment as president since being sworn in Tuesday morning. who is Jean-Marc Ayrault?
Conflict with Far-Right Party – Young German Muslims Defend Right to Protest
Source: Spiegel International By Hubert Gude, Souad Mekhennet and Christoph Scheuermann A debate about violent Salafists has erupted in Germany after radical Muslims clashed with supporters of the anti-Islamic Pro NRW party during its recent election campaign. Three young Muslims who took part in a demonstration against the party […]
Scientists generate electricity from viruses
Source: Energy Live news. Scientists in the USA claim they have found a way to generate electricity from “specially engineered viruses”. The scientists say the viruses convert energy from the tap of the finger into an electric charge. They tested the process with a generator the size of a postage […]
TRUE STORY!
A TRUE STORY. “And as for those who strive in Our path-We will surely guide them in Our ways. And verily Allah is with those who do good”.(Al Qur’an~29:70) I can never forget the story of Ibrahim Saheb. He was from Kerala state of India. He worked as a Computer […]
EU anti-piracy force strikes Somali targets
European antipiracy troops carried out their first air attack on mainland Somalia, strafing a beach from a low-flying helicopter and destroying pirates’ boats, fuel supplies and an arms cache. The […]
UK: Airport queues? Blame the wind, says minister
The long queues endured by passengers at British airports are as much caused by wind as they are by border control procedures, the Immigration Minister said today. Damian Green told […]
Fareed’s Take: Is democracy part of Europe’s economic problems?
By Fareed Zakaria, CNN Everyone is looking at Europe these days as economic and political protests mount across the continent. The downward spiral has produced a great debate about the virtues of “austerity,” the idea that governments with large budget deficits must reduce these deficits -– mainly by cutting spending. […]
UK: Rebekah Brooks charged with perverting the course of justice
Former News International chief executive, her husband and four others charged in phone-hacking inquiry. Rebekah Brooks, the former chief executive of News International, has been charged over allegations that she […]