France returns 20 Maori heads to New Zealand
Preparing the biggest homecoming yet of its kind, authorities in New Zealand on Monday received 20 ancestral heads of Maori ethnic people once held in several French museums as a […]
Europe gets tough
Iran’s ayatollahs need to understand that if they persist with the illegal enrichment of uranium, their country will pay a heavy price. Yesterday’s decision by European Union foreign ministers to […]
Astronauts safe from Solar Storm Radiation
Source: Space.com. This SDO image (AIA 193) shows an M9-class solar flare erupting on the Sun’s northeastern hemisphere at 03:49 UT on Jan. 23, 2012… just 4 days after a previous strong CME that sparked aurora around the world on the 22nd. More geomagnetic activity is expected for the 24th. […]
Parents should lead by examples
By Laiq Ahmad Atif Source: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta “The mother’s lap is the first school for every child”. And in fact, it is the woman as mother who is […]
Doubt Cast on Threat That Deterred Rushdie
Source: The New York Times JAIPUR, India — At an old Mughal palace accommodating what organizers called “the greatest literary show on earth,” the headliners on Sunday included Oprah Winfrey, Deepak Chopra and Tom Stoppard. But the absence of another star, Salman Rushdie, continued to overshadow the event. […]
What Pakistan should learn from Bangladesh!
Source: Znews, Times of Assam and Euraasia Review Bangladesh coup linked to 1971 war Islamist Conspiracy against Bangladesh Government – Bangladesh Army Hizbut-Tahrir ( HT) Steps Up Attempts To Subvert Bangladesh Army – Analysis The above news should be a wake up call for Pakistan as much as it is […]
Ahmadiyya Muslims Interfaith Symposium in Houston
Houston, Saturday, January 21, 2012. The Ahmadiyya Muslim community held an interfaith symposium, as they do frequently and do a great job at it in selecting the right topics. The […]
Reunite Indian kids with parents, Delhi urges Oslo
Source: AFP NEW DELHI — India urged Norway on Monday to act quickly to reunite two Indian children with their parents after Norwegian child welfare services put them into foster care eight months ago. Anurup and Sagarika Bhattacharya lost custody of three-year-old Avigyan and one-year-old Aishwarya after Norwegian officials objected […]
Widespread support for burka ban, Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney says
http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/01/23/widespread-support-for-burka-ban-jason-kenney-says-muslims-salute-minister-for-courageous-move/ TORONTO – A month after Canada banned Muslim women from covering their faces during citizenship ceremonies, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney says policy has won widespread support. Speaking at a Muslim Canadian Congress event honouring his “courageous decision,” Mr. Kenney said polling shows that eight out of 10 […]
India fumes at US TV host’s joke on Golden Temple
Source: ZeeNews Washington: India has objected to US television host Jay Leno passing off a visual of the Golden Temple in Amritsar as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s vacation home, terming it “quite unfortunate”. Visiting Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi said Sunday he had directed Indian Ambassador to the […]
Google Funds Dissent as Delegates Jostle to Hear Oprah in India
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek Jan. 24 (Bloomberg) — Google Inc., which is opposing censorship around the world, is funding discussions about dissent as celebrities including Oprah Winfrey and MTV founder Tom Freston attend Asia’s largest literary festival. The five-day DSC Jaipur Literature Festival, in the Indian city known for its […]
Diversity should be a basis for celebration not conflict, says Kalam
“We need a system where diversities are a basis for celebration and not conflict,” Former Indian President Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam said. 2012 was declared as the year for a Trilingual Sri Lanka at the ceremony. The ten-year action plan aims to make Sri Lankans fluent in Sinhala, Tamil and English. […]
Peace Journalism: Giving peace a chance
By Tanja Aitamurto What if journalism was biased towards supporting world peace? That would be a radical shift from the current situation, in which journalism is focused on covering war and conflict. The concept of peace journalism emphasizes journalism as a constructive power towards a better world. The notion of […]
Ancient Jewish scrolls found in north Afghanistan
Source / Courtesy: Yahoo News KABUL (Reuters) – A cache of ancient Jewish scrolls from northern Afghanistan that has only recently come to light is creating a storm among scholars […]
Chinese premier urges government to improve livelihoods of rural, urban dwellers
LANZHOU, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) — Premier Wen Jiabao urged governments at all levels to improve the livelihoods of people residing in rural and urban areas on the eve of Chinese Lunar New Year. Wen made the remarks during his visit to northwest China’s Gansu Province on Saturday and Sunday. Read […]
President Hu Joins Public to Celebrate New Year
Chinese President Hu Jintao visited grassroots urban and rural areas in Beijing on Sunday, the eve of Spring Festival, extending greetings to the people and celebrating with them Lunar New Year. Hu arrived at the old style Qianmen shopping street, south of the Tiananmen Square, waving hands to the passersby, […]
Jerusalem down under
Sights and Insights: Jerusalem down under Jerusalem Post: By WAYNE STILES The Western Wall Tunnels allow visitors to explore the full length of the Kotel, seeing first-century Jerusalem. Wayne Stiles […]
Asylum-seeker boats to be turned back
Abbott boat plan causes concern in Jakarta A SENIOR Indonesian police official has voiced concerns about Opposition Leader Tony Abbott’s plan to turn back all asylum-seeker boats, warning the policy […]
Muslims Seek to Educate Lawmakers about Shariah
Oldest American-Muslim organization calls for end to fear mongering The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA calls for an end to the growing fear of Islamic Shariah in the United States. Shariah is not a threat to our nation. Instead, Shariah is a set of Islamic regulations and guidelines that govern the […]
Libya suspends transitional government members
Transitional council deputy head quits after protests Jordan Times: Agencies | Jan 23,2012 BENGHAZI — The head of Libya’s transitional government on Sunday suspended delegates from Benghazi, the city that […]