Islam Helps Aussies Against Islamophobia
MELBOURNE – A new research study has found that tolerant Islamic teachings help young Australian Muslims cope with Islamophobic and racist campaigns against their faith in the post-9/11 era. “I […]
Syrian govt to hold referendum for new constitution on Feb 26
Source: China Daily DAMASCUS, Syria – Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has decreed to hold a referendum for a new constitution on Feb 26, the official SANA state news agency reported on Wednesday. “President Bashar al-Assad issued today a decree setting Sunday, Feb 26, as the date for the referendum on […]
Pakistanis ‘Muslim’ first, ‘Pakistani’ second: Wonder why Pakistan is a failed state?
Express Tribune: A majority of Pakistan’s internet users say they consider themselves ‘Muslim first’ (49%) , ‘Pakistani’ second (28%) while 23% voted ‘Other’, a survey conducted by The Express Tribunefound. On the […]
Attack on Iran easier said than done
Credit:Asiatimes: By David Isenberg WASHINGTON – Despite renewed media speculation regarding possible Israeli attacks against Iran’s nuclear facilities as early as this spring, skepticism that such a campaign could actually be successfully carried out remains relatively high, raising the question of whether there is more bark than bite to Israeli […]
US wants SWIFT war on Iran
Credit: Asiatimes: By Pepe Escobar What was the parade of European poodles thinking – that Tehran would just roll over and absorb the European Union’s oil embargo, scheduled to start on July 1? No wonder Brussels was caught as a Gucci deer in the headlights when the news started to […]
Sayings of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him).
• (Allah) has revealed to me that you should adopt humility so that no one oppresses another. (Riyadh-us-Salaheen, Hadith 1589) • It is a fine thing when a believer praises and thanks God if good comes to him, and praises God and shows endurance if smitten by affliction. The believer […]
Switzerland: Joint aid cooperation package published
The cabinet has earmarked SFr11.35 billion ($12.4 billion) for international cooperation and development aid for the next four years. At a joint presentation with the foreign ministry on Wednesday, Economics […]
Food exporting countries urged to heed halal norms
By MD RASOOLDEEN | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: The First International Conference on Halal Food in Riyadh concluded on Tuesday, calling on non-Muslim countries exporting food to Islamic countries to strictly […]
Tourism board to focus on promoting religious sites in 2012
AMMAN — The Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) will focus this year on promoting the Kingdom’s religious tourism sites, JTB acting Director General Abdul Razzaq Arabiyat said on Wednesday. In a […]
A True Story of Medical Mystery
One morning when I was in my 20s, I woke up to the familiar sound of a banging radiator and the unfamiliar sensation of spinning. A half beat after I opened my eyes, I felt a strong swell of nausea. To my single 25-year-old mind, this was the stuff of […]
This Is The Cheapest City In The World
Asian and Middle Eastern cities dominate the list of the world’s ten cheapest cities, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s bi-annual cost of living report. It’s an interesting result, especially considering that half of the world’s ten most expensive cities are also in the Asia Pacific region—Tokyo and Singapore, for example. Read […]
10 Secrets Of The Universe Revealed By The Hubble Telescope
It’s been almost 22 years since NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope, one of the most prolific science instruments ever built. Using a variety of instruments, Hubble has peered deep into space, bringing back never-before-seen images of stars, galaxies, explosions, and answers to cosmic questions. Despite the revelations, in these trying economic times President […]
Agunah- the Woman anchored to a Dead Marriage
Why we all need to care about Jewish divorce law by Esther Macner I am often asked: “Why are you so preoccupied with the problem of get refusal. Have you […]
Jakarta, activists and civil society in the streets against FPI Islamic radicals
Asia News: by Mathias Hariyadi After the “unprecedented” Dayak protest in Borneo, yesterday it was the turn of the capital. The event was endorsed by President Yudhoyono, calling on the police to ensure compliance with the law and protect the right to demonstrate peacefully. Indonesian activist: We want “a nation […]
President Sarkozy officially declares re-election bid
France24 After months of “will he” or “won’t he”, French President Nicolas Sarkozy officially announced his intention to run for a second term in the country’s upcoming presidential elections during an appearance on prime-time television Wednesday. When asked point-blank if he planned to run for the presidency, Sarkozy responded bluntly, […]
US, Saudis and Russia Vie for Influence in Post-Assad Syria
Source: The RealNewsCom Interview with Hamid Dabashi: Russian position more reasoned but share US interest in maintaining Syrian military dictatorship without Assad DABASHI: My sense is that the continued carnage is going apace. Who exactly is killing whom is a subject of debate. Obviously, governmental forces are severely crashing [sic], […]
A bank loan ….
A sardarji walks into a bank in New York City and asks for the loan officer. He says he is going to Europe on business for two weeks and needs to borrow $5,000. The bank officer says the bank will need some kind of security for such a loan, so […]
Why many in Pakistan are vowing ‘I’ll drink Shezan’
Source: NDTV – Press Trust of India Islamabad: Following a ban by a lawyers’ group on Shezan juices that are made by an Ahmadi-owned firm, the company’s products are being […]
Muslim Leader Speaks of Islamophobia at Opening of New Mosque
Muslims urged to cast aside differences of religion, ethnicity and nationality for the sake of peace and unity A clarion call to Muslims to set aside differences and work relentlessly […]