Sudan: Food becomes a weapon of war
The Global Post: TESS, Sudan — The United States and the UN are scrambling to get food to this conflict zone where an estimated 500,000 people are at risk of […]
Poverty drives central Europe’s great exodus
By Ioana Patran and Sam Cage: (Reuters) – Maria Ene’s traditional white house on a muddy, unnamed Romanian street doesn’t have running water, but it does have two satellite dishes sprouting […]
Ahmadiyya Islam’s Answer to Saudi Grand Mufti’s edict: Muslims must Defend Churches
Daily Bulletin.Com: By Imam Shamshad A. Nasir: I am very sad to see the state of Islam today, where once again the beautiful message of Islam and the example of the Holy Prophet […]
Swiss want to “democratise” UN Security Council
by Rita Emch in New York, swissinfo.ch Switzerland and four other states have submitted a draft resolution with proposals for improving the working methods of the United Nations’ most powerful organ. The aim of the reforms submitted to the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday by the “Small […]
The Kerala king who embraced Islam
By ALI AKBAR ARABNEWS Published: Feb 9, 2012 For Arabs, Malabar was the most familiar place in the whole Indian subcontinent. The relationship between Arabs and Malabar has a history that dates back centuries. Arab merchants were trading spices such as ginger, pepper and cardamom as well as things like […]
Daniel of Morley and Adelard of Bath, the coming of Arabic science to England in the 12th-Century Renaissance
Frontispiece of an Adelard of Bath’s Latin translation of Euclid’s Elements, the oldest surviving Latin translation of the Elements. Illumination from a 14th-century MS, British Library Burney MS 275, f293 We are being told the story how Europe pulled itself out of the dark Middle Ages by stumbling upon some […]
Symmetry of slaughter
By GWYNNE DYER ARABNEWS After Mohamed Merah died in a hail of French police bullets last week, people who had known him talked about “a polite and courteous boy” who liked “cars, bikes, sports and girls.” His friends had trouble believing that he had murdered seven people, including three children, […]
Over 1,000 Syrians enter Jordan in ‘refugee exodus’
by Taylor Luck | Mar 28,2012 | JORDAN TIMES RAMTHA/AMMAN — Over 1,000 Syrians poured into Jordan on Wednesday, according to activists and security sources, in what marked the single largest influx of refugees from Syria since the beginning of the year-long crisis. Over 1,000 Syrians fleeing a spike in […]
Rand Paul invokes Constitution to prevent war on Iran
Rand Paul and his father Ron Paul defend the US Constitution against what many say is a banker coup of America. Rand Paul has effectively single handedly blocked a bi-partisan […]
Antioxidant Levels In Cooked Vegetables Vary With Cooking Method Healthier To Griddle-Cook Or Microwave
ScienceDaily (Apr. 15, 2009) — Some vegetable cooking methods may be better than others when it comes to maintaining beneficial antioxidant levels, according to a new study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists. Results showed that, depending on the vegetable, cooking on a flat […]
Popcorn: The Snack With Even Higher Antioxidants Levels Than Fruits and Vegetables
Source: Science Daily Popcorn’s reputation as a snack food that’s actually good for health popped up a few notches as scientists recently reported that it contains more of the healthful antioxidant substances called “polyphenols” than fruits and vegetables. They spoke at the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American […]
Jesus’ Resurrection Was An Illusion, Book On Shroud Of Turin Claims (PHOTOS)
Source: Huff Post The Shroud of Turin was really the burial cloth of Christ, and it was responsible for making the Apostles believe Christ had risen from the dead, according to a new book. The Daily Telegraph reports that historian Thomas de Wesselow makes these controversial claims inside “The Sign: The Shroud […]
Video of Foundation Stone Ceremony of Baitul Muqeet Mosque in Walsall, UK
Foundation Stone Ceremony of Baitul Muqeet Mosque in Walsall, West Midlands on 18th March 2012 by the International Leader of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad:
Jesus never said: ‘Worship Me?’
The Holy Quran describes Jesus, may peace be on him, as a very honored prophet of God. Actually his name occurs in the Quran more often than of the seal […]
Spain strike causes flight cancellations
Hundreds of flights to and from Spain have been cancelled ahead of tomorrow’s general strike. Up to 80 per cent of international flights in and out of the country could […]
UK: Doctor claims he was dismissed for emailing prayer to colleagues
A Christian doctor who claims he was sacked for emailing a prayer to colleagues in a bid to raise their spirits is suing a hospital for unfair dismissal. Dr David […]
Imran Khan – Pakistan’s Dream Catcher
Source: Qantara In Pakistan, the former cricket star and populist Imran Khan is attracting an ever-growing number of followers. His rise underlines the widespread dissatisfaction with the current leadership. Marcus […]
Afghanistan conflict: Rogue soldiers ‘eroding morale’
Source: BBC Author: David Loyn After an Afghan National Army lieutenant shot dead a British soldier and Royal Marine, injuring a third serviceman, the spotlight has fallen on relations between international and Afghan troops. For a soldier there is nothing worse than facing the prospect of death at the hands […]
Iraq tests regional muscle with Arab summit
Source: Reuters Author: Patrick Markey Iraq’s Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki will seek to showcase his country’s diplomatic return to the region this week when leaders gather for the first Arab League summit in Baghdad in two decades, and the only one hosted by a Shi’ite Arab ruler. With violence from […]
AMYA Hiking: The Signs of His majesty & Glory are clear to see
34 young British Muslims will spend five days hiking across the French Alps this June to raise thousands of pounds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim […]