ScienceDaily (May 19, 2011) — Bitter cumin is used extensively in traditional medicine to treat a range of diseases from vitiligo to hyperglycemia. It is considered to be antiparasitic and antimicrobial and science has backed up claims of its use to reduce fever or as a painkiller. New research published in […]
By BEN HARTMAN Jerusalem Post: Protesters express opposition to strike on Iran, voicing anti-Netanyahu slogans and railing against AIPAC. By Ben Hartman In the first significant antiwar- with-Iran protest held […]
Source: Huff Post Religion Apparently, attempts are underway to open a new front in the supposed “war on religion” in my home state of Louisiana as it takes center stage in the presidential primary season. Truth be told, from what I have seen lately, those claiming there is a war […]
Source: Qantara Klaus von Stosch Stosch is the most important representative of Comparative Theology in Germany. In his new reference work, Stosch writes that this course of studies is a […]
Source: Qantara Muslims are divided in their views on the new German president, Joachim Gauck. Many are concerned about his evident understanding for the views of Thilo Sarrazin on Muslims […]
(Reuters) – The United States, European allies and even Israel generally agree on three things about Iran’s nuclear program: Tehran does not have a bomb, has not decided to build one, and is probably years away from having a deliverable nuclear warhead. Read More
(Reuters) – Iran, facing growing international pressure over its nuclear program, called for more talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog on Tuesday and condemned production of atomic weapons as a “great sin.” Iran says its nuclear program is peaceful but negotiations with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have stalled […]
The Muslim Times Editor for Pakistan DAWN.COM | DawnNews ISLAMABAD: The opposition parties in the National Assembly have decided to present a joint stance based on consensus on the recommendations […]
Source: News Optimist – Adherents of the Islam faith took their message of peace and harmony to North Battleford on March 15. Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association were in the city for an open house at North Battleford Public Library on “The Holy Qur’an.” The goal of the […]
Source: Macleans.ca Why the debate over the veil is much more complicated than you think No item of female apparel summons more attention, animosity, debate or censure in Western society […]
Pandemonium broke loose in the township of Kenema city causing business people to close their shops and pack their wares while parents rushed to schools to collect their children on Thursday morning 22nd March 2012. According to reports a motor bike rider Aruna Lansana of Koryagbema section in Kenema city […]
By JEDDAH: ARAB NE The Kingdom has an age-old tradition of extending a helping hand to the needy and less fortunate. Victims of poverty, internal strife and natural disasters in any part of the world can be assured of the help in cash and kind from Saudis. A Saudi cargo […]
By YOUSUF MUHAMMAD | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: About 1,200 young men and women will marry in a mass wedding to be held on May 16, the Welfare Society for Marriage and Family Guidance announced on Friday. It said Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, the society’s honorary chairman, would patronize the […]
Los Angeles Times: By Edmund Sanders: Rahma abu Hussein can’t help but feel they are moving up in the world. The database engineer and his wife just bought their first home, and it’s […]
Global Post.Com: A French high school teacher faces disciplinary action after she urged students to observe a minute of silence for Mohammed Merah, the man who shot and killed three […]
The Global Post.com: Joel Elliott: WALTHAM, Massachusetts — It’s time for the World Bank to stop pretending significant progress is being made in reducing extreme global poverty. The self-congratulatory report it issued recently claimed it […]
Examiner.com: By Ayesha Noor: Happy 122nd Promised Messiah Day to everyone. March 23rd of the year 1889 became a revolutionary day in world religions’ history. On that day the waiting […]
By Zia H Shah MD The distinguished psychiatrist, Dr. Carl Jung, who was a contemporary of Freud and is well known for several contributions in the field, says in the […]
Source: Philippine News HANOVER – With all the frantic deal-making and head-spinning gadgets at the world’s top IT fair, it is perhaps no surprise that a chair promising the benefit of two hours sleep in 20 minutes drew big queues. The “brainLight” system, which its makers claim is unique, uses […]
Source: Huff Post – The Blog In my career and executive coaching, I work with hundreds of women each year going through major transitions. Recently, I was speaking with a fascinating client of mine — let’s call her “Carol” — who shared with me her views about midlife BEFORE she had […]