Muhammad: A Consistent Protector of Minority Rights
During this month of the Islamic calendar, Muslims are celebrating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, may peace be on him. He was born in the sixth century in the […]
Statement from the Asian Human Rights Commission about Ahmadiyya Persecution
Press Release: Asian Human Rights Commission FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AHRC-STM-025-2012 February 3, 2012 A Statement from the Asian Human Rights Commission PAKISTAN: The Ahmadiyya community has once again been targeted […]
What to do when your government tramples your constitution?
This tableau is called “The Forgotten Man”, a painting by Jon McNaughton, an artist who is known for his politically-charged work. In front of the White House a man is sitting on a park bench in the throes of depression. He is surrounded by all 43 presidents. In the forefront, […]
Should we or should we not learn a foreign language?
A Swiss guy, looking for directions, pulls up at a bus stop where two Americans are waiting. “Entschuldigung, koennen Sie Deutsch sprechen?” he asks. The two Americans just stare at him. “Excusez-moi, parlez vous Francais?” he tries. The two continue to stare. “Parlare Italiano?” No response. “Hablan ustedes Espanol?” Still […]
US Army To Try Bradley Manning In WikiLeaks Data Case
Source: 90.9 wbur. Associated Press. An Army officer ordered a court-martial Friday for a low-ranking intelligence analyst charged in the biggest leak of classified information in U.S. history. Military District […]
Farces and fiascos
Credit: Dawn .com: By Irfan Hussain ODDLY, the two institutions that bang the accountability drum the loudest are the very ones that won’t submit to oversight themselves. The higher judiciary has used the threat of contempt of court laws to pre-empt any criticism. The security establishment relies on its muscle […]
Powerless to stop rallies by banned groups: Malik-Pakistan loosing battle against Extremists
Courtesy: Express Tribune: Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Friday said that he was helpless against banned religious outfits rallying across the country under the banner of the Pakistan Defence Council […]
Anonymous calls for anti-ACTA rallies, Poland suspends bill
Russian TV: A wolf in sheep’s clothing – that’s how ACTA opponents have described the international copyright treaty. Thousands are to protest in Sweden on Saturday while in Poland the legislation has been suspended after attacks on government websites. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday that a wider […]
USA: Documentary Film | ‘A Place in the World’ ~ Story of two Ahmadi Muslim Sisters
Credit: Imam Wasim Saroya and Ahmadiyya Times: Ahmadiyya Times | News Watch | US Desk Source/Credit: Arthur I. Carter Journalism Institute By Nusrat Qadir | February 1, 2011 A graduate student has done a documentary film on the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community with added focus on the plight of Ahmadis and their […]
Jordan: Heavy rains improve water storage
by Muath Freij | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The Kingdom’s water situation is improving after recent rains boosted storage in the country’s dams, Jordan Valley Authority (JVA) Secretary General Saad […]
Syria’s decisive moment
By HASSAN BARARI, ARABNEWS Unfortunately, while the Arabs agree on the need to see the back of the regime, they have not yet done their homework as to what should be done once the regime is on the run. It is hard to avoid the feeling that Syria’s decisive moment […]
Jordan: Intelligence agency vows further respect for human rights
Jordan Times AMMAN — The General Intelligence Department (GID) on Thursday vowed to follow an approach based on respect for human dignity and rights. In a letter sent to His Majesty King Abdullah, GID Director Lieutenant General Faisal Shobaki stressed that the GID will exert its utmost efforts to safeguard […]
Fairs make job search easier
By ANDREW TORCHIA | REUTERS ARABNEWS RIYADH: In a cavernous exhibition hall on the outskirts of Riyadh, dozens of young Saudi women stroll between corporate booths in search of jobs. […]
Youth dispel myths about Islam
Source: Brampton Guardian – In an effort to dispel myths about Islam, a group of Muslim youth has organized an open house in the city. The event by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Canada (AMYA), a national non-profit group, will take place Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Four Corners […]
The very excellent Difa-e-Pakistan Council
One cannot be faulted for assuming that the Difa-e-Pakistan Councilmay perhaps comprise of officials of the defence ministry, four-star generals and decorated admirals who wish to ponder over the defence needs of the country and make major strategic decisions. To find out that it is actually a motley crew of fourty-odd religious […]
Exercise as Housecleaning for the Body
When ticking off the benefits of physical activity, few of us would include intracellular housecleaning. But a new study suggests that the ability of exercise to speed the removal of garbage from inside our body’s cells may be one of its most valuable, if least visible, effects. In the new […]
Incredible Photos From The Brutal Cold Front That’s Killed Over A Hundred In Europe
At least 112 people have died so far in a brutal cold front moving across Eastern Europe. In many Eastern cities the homeless are being rounded up and taken into heated tents, while in one part of Serbia its estimated that 11,000 villagers have been stranded by the snow. Click here to […]
Was Gaddafi execution a war crime?
By Samuel Olara Gaddafi’s death raises questions for the ICC over the brutal disregard for the rule of law by his executioners Aisha Gaddafi, the daughter of the late Libyan […]
Think Like a Doctor: The Sleeping Wife
The Challenge: Can you solve a medical mystery involving a 43-year-old woman who suddenly falls asleep and can’t be awakened? The Diagnosis column of The New York Times Magazine regularly asks Well readers to sift through a difficult medical case and solve a diagnostic riddle. This month’s puzzle is a two-part challenge […]
Stand up and be counted
The writer is Op-Ed editor, Daily Times, Pakistan. Reach her at mehmal.s@gmail.com In Satellite Town Rawalpindi, ‘Ewan-e-Tawheed’ is in place for the last 17 years. It is the property of […]