With moments of silence and prayers, Japan has begun marking one year since the massive earthquake and tsunami struck the nation, killing just over 19,000 people and unleashing the world’s worst nuclear crisis in a quarter century. At dawn in the devastated northeastern coastal town of Rikuzentakata, dozens of people from across […]
Saturna Sdn. Bhd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of US-based Saturna Capital Corporation, has entered into an agreement with Crescent Wealth, Australia’s first Islamic wealth manager, to act as the portfolio manager of the Crescent International Equity Fund scheduled for launch later this year. “Saturna’s agreement with the Australian wealth management firm […]
The measures used to overcome the Asian financial crisis should not be overlooked by Europe. by Stephen S. Roach, who is Non Executive Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia and author of The Next Asia. (AlJazeera) New Haven, CT – The austerity debate was the topic du jour at this year’s […]
By ANDREW DULLOCK, ARABNEWS Moving away from your comfort zone can be an easy task for some people, but for some, moving to a new culture and environment drastically different from your own can be quite overwhelming. There are many instances where you will feel very anxious about your new […]
by Musa Keilani | Mar 10,2012 | 22:43 JORDAN TIMES Is there a new civil war in the making in Libya? It does appear so, with local leaders announcing that they plan to make Benghazi and the surrounding areas a “semi-autonomous region” and the new regime in Tripoli pledging to […]
AFP | Mar 10,2012 | 22:39 JORDAN TIMES TUNIS — Hundreds of Muslim women gathered near Tunis Saturday to call for the return of the caliphate, the defunct Islamic system of governance which they said was the only means of guaranteeing their rights. The members of the Hizb ut-Tahrir Party […]
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Rabia Mehmood Published: March 10, 2012 LAHORE: The Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jamat (ASWJ) has hit back atreports of a ban imposed by the […]
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Wajahat S Khan Published: March 10, 2012 He’s the new boss of Aabpara, but he’s not the same as the old […]
Let us Build Pakistan (LUBP). by Abdul Nishapuri Recently I read two excellent articles on the systematic murder of Shia Muslims in Pakistan, by Marvi Sirmed (in Daily Times, 5 March […]
This editorial is part of our GREAT DEBATE feature ‘Why Aren’t There More Women In Positions Of Power?‘ During the past few months, several highly accomplished women have assumed the helm at the world’s leading corporations. They of course include Virginia M. (Ginni) Rometty, who became the first-ever female CEO […]
This week I was speaking to a colleague who has made a significant life choice in respect to her job: she’s following a new path and will take a brief sabbatical before venturing in a new direction. It’s actually an old direction: she’s going back to the work she loves. […]
CLARK, Pampanga—The joke about the Philippine Air Force (PAF) is that it is “all air and no force”—and that hurts. But that may soon be over. Saying better times are at hand, the PAF’s new commanding general, Maj. Gen. Lauro Catalino dela Cruz, on Friday attended the blessing of four […]
The number of European criminals in English prisons has doubled over the past decade, while only a handful are being sent home to complete their sentences. Official figures show […]
Sir William Patey, the British ambassador to Afghanistan, has spoken frankly about what he sees as the errors and failings in the country over the past decade. With two weeks […]
Source: The New York Times MUZAFFARNAGAR, India — Along the narrow lane known as Khadar Wallah, Muslims and low-caste Hindus have lived side by side for years, bound by poverty, if not religion. Yet recently, Muslims like Murtaza Mansuri have noticed a change. Their neighbors have become better off. […]
Source: http://www.indoamerican-news.com The Vedanta Society of Greater Houston (VSGH) will celebrate the birth anniversary of its spiritual leader, Sri Ramakrishna (1836-1886) on March 10 at its new Center, 14809 Lindita Dr., Houston, TX 77083 (near the corner of Beechnut and Highway 6). After formal worship at 10:30 am, there will […]
Nicholas X. Fang, the Brit (1961) and Alex (1949) d’Arbeloff career development associate professor in engineering design in MIT’s department of mechanical engineering, says that most thin materials used to fully capture light are limited to a very narrow range of wavelengths and angles of incidence. The new design uses […]
Israel 21C: Opposition Chairwoman Tzipi Livni is Israel’s only entry on Newsweek and the Daily Beast’s “150 women who shake the world” list. “They’re starting revolutions, opening schools and fostering […]
Jennani Durai – Straits Times Indonesia In Indonesia any one less than 19 years of age is considered Minor for marriage purpose. Singapore. When sales executive Mohamed Rashid wanted to […]
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