‘19th-century’ border control plans signal storm in EU
Russian TV: A bill proposed by Germany and France may impose border security checks in EU countries in an attempt to tackle rising levels of illegal immigration. Many worry the […]
There Are No Irreligious People
Huff Post We are all religious, every one of us. Religion is deeply rooted in human nature and a response to certain profound and universal needs of humankind. I write these words after reading the essay “Man The Religious Animal” in the April issue of First Things. Authored by Professor Christian […]
Best Religion Tumblrs: 10 Must-Follow Tumblrs On Religion And Spirituality
Huff Post Since 10 Must-Follow Tumblrs For Science Lovers was first tweeted, all kinds of people have responded with their own 10 Must-Follow Tumblrs lists. The religious community has a big presence on Tumblr. Religious Tumblrs share verses from scripture, beautiful images, poetry, answer prayer requests and ask questions about […]
Verdict out: SC convicts Gilani of contempt
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Web Desk / Azam Khan / Reuters Published: April 26, 2012 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan convicted Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Thursday during […]
Switzerland: Population still growing
The number of people living in Switzerland has increased yet again, closing in on the eight million mark in 2011. The country’s population reached 7,952,600 last year, up 82,400 or […]
A Syrian Christian’s opinion
These views were expressed in a ‘National Public Radio’ Talk Show on 12th April 2012: See here for full article. A woman calling from Pennsylvania offering a far different perspective: I’m a Syrian-American. I grew up in the United States. My parents decided to leave Syria when Hafez al-Assad was […]
Egypt mufti’s Al Aqsa visit reopens divisive ‘normalisation’ debate
by Taylor Luck | Apr 25,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — When Grand Mufti of Egypt Sheikh Ali Gomaa entered the hallowed grounds of Al Haram Al Sharif last […]
Ahmadiyya Muslims to hold major interfaith conference in Galway
Galway Advertiser The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, Ireland will hold its sixth Annual Interfaith Peace Conference this Sunday from 5pm to 7pm in the Clayton Hotel. The topic of this year’s conference is “Purpose of Religion” and speakers from Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, will address the topic. The Mayor of Galway […]
Libya bans religious, tribal and ethnic parties
Reuters | Apr 25,2012 | JORDAN TIMES TRIPOLI — Libya, preparing for elections in June, has banned parties based on religion, tribe or ethnicity, the government said on Wednesday, and […]
Simple steps can cut down household electric bills — expert
by Hana Namrouqa | Apr 25,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — With electricity tariffs set to rise soon, there are several simple ways for consumers to reduce their energy bills, […]
Seven new projects for holy sites
By MAKKAH: ARAB NEWS Seven new development projects, with a total cost of about SR6.1 billion, will be implemented at the holy sites before the next Haj season in October, […]
Israel’s top general says Iran unlikely to make bomb
(Reuters) – Israel’s military chief said he does not believe Iran will decide to build an atomic bomb and called its leaders “very rational” – comments that clashed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s assessment. Lieutenant-General Benny Gantz’s remarks, in an interview published on Wednesday in the left-wing Haaretz newspaper, drew […]
Pakistani NGO Maps Religious Extremism in Pakistan
Pakistani NGO Maps Religious Extremism in Pakistan, Says Extremism Greater Menace than Terrorism MEMRI: (The Middle East Media Research Institute): In February 2012, a leading Pakistani research institute published a […]
Nasaruddin Umar speaks for minorities: ‘I want every citizen in our country to feel at ease’
Discourse : ‘I want every citizen in our country to feel at ease’ The Jakarta Post: Nasaruddin Umar Last Friday an unidentified group attacked an Ahmadiyah congregation in Tasikmalaya, West Java, the latest of hundreds of incidents against the minority group. Religious Affairs Minister Suryadharma Ali said the Ahmadiyah community, […]
Death Anxiety Increases Atheists’ Unconscious Belief in God
ScienceDaily (Apr. 2, 2012) — New University of Otago research suggests that when non-religious people think about their own death they become more consciously skeptical about religion, but unconsciously grow more […]
Backed by Google, Tech billionaires unveil asteroid mining plans
Google bosses and Avatar director James Cameron have teamed up to form a company that aims to mine natural resources from asteroids. The project, which will require a massive investment and huge advances in technology, was launched at The Museum of Flight in Seattle. The plan is to use commercially-built […]
Ahmadiyya takes you to the tour of Berlin
Credit: Hafiz Fareed Khalid of Germany. Ahmadiyya Community Germany takes now much awaited initiative and goes open in the German Socieity with bold and courageous acts. Tour the historic city of Berlin along with how message of Ahmadiyyat is spread. Click HERE to watch very intresting video.
Gilbert Global Village Festival draws 3,000 visitors
Credit. Gilbert by Wasim Sroya On another stage, a blindfolded professional trick roper cracked an expert whip around a pretty cowgirl who barely winced. Such were the sights and sounds of Gilbert Global Village Festival Saturday. Last year’s fest was rained out, but the eighth annual festival was blessed with […]
Home Truth: Ahmadis in Pakistan
Credit: My telegraph by Wasim Saroya. By shermeen Much is being written about right wing politics these days in the British media. This morning someone told me about an article in The Independent . I read the piece and very casually went on to say to the person that I […]
Arab youths have just started to act
By Rami G. Khouri The Daily Star, Lebanon People often tell me that I sound very optimistic when I speak about the future of the Arab world. It is true […]