Anders Breivik: I would have done it again
Russian TV: Norway killer has defended his massacre of 77 people, insisting he would do it again. He called his bomb-and-shooting rampage the most “spectacular” attack by a nationalist militant […]
Dutch Founding Father Kept very Close Relations with Turkey
Prince William of Orange was inspired by the tolerance of the Ottoman Sultans. In 2012, the Netherlands and Turkey are celebrating 400 years of diplomatic relations. Anti–Islam party leader Geert Wilders spoke out against celebrating relations with the Muslim nation, which he portrayed as cruel and suppressive. He is not […]
Social terrorism: religious vendetta against Ahmadis
Source: Dawn Religious persecution of people from Ahmadiyya community is not a new development in Pakistan. Ahmadis have long been marginalised from the time when they were declared non-Muslims in the amendment introduced in 1973’s Constitution. Since then, they have been facing the wrath of many Muslims who have fundamental […]
61 weaknesses an Ahmadi Muslim should shun – by Hadhrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad (ra)
Courtesy: S.S. Ahmad, Boise ID In the November issue of the Al-Fazl, Qadian, Hadhrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad, ra), son of the Promised Messiah (AS) wrote an article in Urdu with the heading, “The month of Ramadan has a special effect in purifying one’s self. Members of the Jama‘at should take its […]
Geert Wilders shortsighted on Turkey
Dutch politician Geert Wilders wants the Netherlands to cancel plans to celebrate 400 years of relations with Turkey. He says Turkish president Abdullah Gül is not welcome here on a state visit this week. But Mr Wilders’ arguments are an insult to adult intelligence, says Radio Netherlands senior editor Robert Chesal. […]
Turkish president welcomed by Queen Beatrix
Wilders: Gül is no friend of the West On Wednesday and Thursday, Mr Gul will travel to The Hague and the southern province of Limburg. The president will open a special Turkish pavilion in the town of Venlo, the birthplace of Geert Wilders. Wilders, whose anti-Islam Freedom Party props up […]
New crisis in Bangladesh politics – Communalism [by targeting minorities and using religion]
Coutesy: http://www.timesofassam.com By- Swadesh Roy | Date- April 17, 2012 Politics of Bangladesh is now facing a new crisis. Supporters of the war criminals of Bangladesh are trying to disturb the communal harmony of the country. They are spreading rumor that some minority people have made a bad comment about […]
What an honor!
By Zubair Khan Moulvi Dr A Wahab Adam, Amir (Head) of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Ghana once again took the lead and became the forefront runner to get the honor for AMM (Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission) Ghana. In collaboration with Academy of Medical Science (AMS) Germany, eighteen dental surgeons from Ghana, Nigeria […]
Why is fast food saltier in the U.S.?
Source: CNN Author: Amanda Gardner It’s no secret that fast-food fare like burgers, french fries, and fried chicken tends to be high in sodium. According to a new study, however, […]
I.M.F. Raises Global Forecast for Growth
The International Monetary Fund is more optimistic about the global economy after seeing faster growth in the United States and a coordinated effort in Europe to address its debt crisis, the group said Tuesday. The global lending organization said in its latest economic report that the American economy should expand […]
Israel’s Iranian Jews
BBC: Israel’s Iranian Jews caught in middle An estimated 250,000 Jews of Iranian descent live in Israel – most of them in the city of Holon, just outside Tel Aviv. […]
Picture of the Day: Hagia Sophia
I was in Turkey last week with my family and tremendously enjoyed the trip, especially our visit to Hagia Sophia. The Topakapi Palace, the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque) and Hagia Sophia are adjoining each other. […]
Profile: Anders Behring Breivik, a fanatic on ‘crusade’ against Muslims
Source: scotsman.com RIGHT-wing fanatic Anders Breivik sees himself as a 21st- century crusader battling against Islam in Europe. A psychiatric assessment found him to be psychotic and suffering from paranoid […]
Swiss struggle to fight and keep track of racism
by Isabelle Eichenberger, swissinfo.ch The new president of the Federal Commission against Racism says action is more important than statistical data in combating rights abuses. Martine Brunschwig Graf, a former […]
US drone strike kills 15 Somali civilians
HOAN:Djibouti City A US drone strike has killed at least 15 civilians and injured dozens of others in the southern region of war-torn Somalia, Press TV reports. The unmanned plane […]
Saudi Arabia: Skills test will decide issuance of iqama (residence permit)
By JEDDAH: NADIM AL-HAMID ARAB NEWS STAFF The Ministry of Labor will issue work permits to foreigners on the basis of their performance in the professional skills tests to be conducted by authorities in due course, according to a senior government official. The workers need not submit any academic or […]
American Jim Yong Kim is chosen to lead World Bank
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ARAB NEWS WASHINGTON: Jim Yong Kim, an American who is president of Dartmouth College, has been chosen to be the next president of the World Bank. […]
Jordan prepares makeshift camps to confront Syrian refugee ‘overflow’
by Taylor Luck | Apr 16,2012 | JORDAN TIMES RAMTHA — An ongoing influx of thousands of Syrians into Jordan is prompting authorities to open makeshift ‘holding facilities’ for the […]
How to change habits with simplicity and focus
(NaturalNews) In the current episode ofMental Health Exposed, we enter the world of Leo Babauta, one of the most popular personal development bloggers today. Leo has an uncommon, laser focus on how to simplify your life, let go of unwanted habits and get more done with less distraction. Zen Habitsis […]
Religion Makes People Happier—But Why?
Source: MSN.health Choral singing is great for health: It engages people mentally and physically. There is also a strong social networking benefit of a shared activity that is often emotionally uplifting. Now, if this experience occurs in a church service, does it produce even greater well-being and happiness? Is there, […]