France 24. Two days after US President Barack Obama put tax reform at the heart of his re-election campaign, France’s Socialist nominee François Hollande pledged to raise levies on banks, big firms, and the rich to plough the country out of debt. Hollande’s plans include scrapping a host of tax […]
Alcoholic beverages will not be taxed more in Switzerland, but new restrictions on sales will be implemented under new legislation put forward by the cabinet. The government has dropped an earlier idea to push up prices to help lower consumption, citing potential legal difficulties and stating that it now considers […]
Following genetic footprints out of Africa A new study, using genetic analysis to look for clues about human migration over sixty thousand years ago, suggests that the first modern humans […]
Devon DB, Global Research It has recently been reported that forces identified as “pro-Gaddafi fighters” have been fighting back against Libya’s National Transitional Council and have taken the town of […]
by Markus Schoch, Thurgauer Zeitung (Switzerland) ROMANSHORN. History repeats itself: Twice the people of Romanshorn denied Guelsen Karasu the request for Swiss citizenship. Now the naturalization commission also denies her […]
Source: Wiarton Echo – An open house is being held in the public library on Jan-28 entitled “The Holy Qur’an Open House” which is organized by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth […]
Uppinangady, India: In the backdrop of communal violence activities, the district administration will be organising peace meetings in the village levels in order to maintain communal harmony. Deputy Commissioner Dr […]
Source: North Bay Nugget – The North Bay Public Library will host an open house Saturday from noon till 4pm to promote religious harmony. The Tribute to Mother Mary (An Islamic Perspective) aims to dispel misconceptions about Islam and to educate people about the status Islam gives to Mother Mary […]
Source: Kincardine News – The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is returning to Kincardine this saturday, Jan 28th for an open house on “Mother Mary”, in a continued effort to dispel myths surronding Islam and to explain differences and similarities to Christianity. Kincardine Public Library will host the event from noon to […]
Dawn: While in a Karachi park a frenzied, self-righteous TV show host chased couples out on a date filming them without their consent last week, in Lahore the Punjab assembly passed a resolution seeking a blanket ban on music concerts in educational institutions. Both are despicable acts of moral policing […]
Religion, juggernauts and the street violence Moh Yasir Alimi, The Jakarta Post: The fatal car crash in Gambir, Central Jakarta, on Sunday gives us a vivid illustration that can help us understand the nature of religious freedom in Indonesia. A driver, intoxicated after consuming alcohol and crystal methamphetamine, has been […]
Source: Nanaimo News – Varying perspectives of the world’s religious faiths will be showcased at an upcoming interfaith conference. Presenters will discuss the philosophical and religious perspectives of their various faiths on life after death during the Interfaith Symposium, at Vancouver Island University’s Malaspina Theatre, Monday (Jan. 30). “They’re asked […]
Source: Midland Free Press – A national Muslim organization will make a return visit to Midland this weekend to promote religious harmony and dispel misconceptions about Islam. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Canada will host an open house called “Tribute to Mother Mary (An Islamic Perspective).” It will take […]
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Web Desk Published: January 27, 2012 ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has termed Shahbaz Sharif’s statements on providing security to Mansoor Ijaz as‘contempt of court’, Express […]
First of all I want to thank Sir David Attenborough for all the great documentaries he has produced about nature, animal and plant kingdom. I have watched most if not […]
(Reuters) – The Vatican was shaken by a corruption scandal Thursday after an Italian television investigation said a former top official had been transferred against his will after complaining about […]
Courtesy New York Times: She is 16, the daughter of a firefighter and a nurse, a self-proclaimed nerd who loves Harry Potter and Facebook. But Jessica Ahlquistis also an outspoken atheist who has incensed this […]
Courtesy Dawn News: ………When it comes to Ahmadi students, the state and society tolerates deliberate violations of their fundamental human rights. It was only in September 2011 when two schools in Dharinwala […]
Source: MSN ARABIA Doctors Without Borders (MSF, Medecins Sans Frontieres) has suspended its operations in detention centers in the Libyan city of Misrata because detainees are being tortured and denied […]