TOKYO – Public dismay with the Japanese government’s response to this year’s triple disaster – earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown – is driving some to become more politically engaged, helped by social and alternative media. While still fledgling, it is the kind of grassroots activism that some say Japan needs […]
Courtesy Press TV: Pakistan has rejected a request by US special envoy Marc Grossman to visit the country, saying it is “not possible at the moment”. “Ambassador Grossman asked to […]
Source: The Recorder & Times – Muslim youth group that promotes peace and condemns terrorism will stop in Brockville on Saturday to present a tribute to Mother Mary for an […]
There’s been a societal backlash against 20 and 30-somethings returning home when they can’t find a job after college. Pundits endlessly debate whether this is a societal, economic or generational issue, but according to Johns Hopkins professor Katherine Newman, the “accordion” or multigenerational family is all of the above. Waving […]
Another paper from Harvard happiness expert Daniel Gilbert (author of the bestseller Stumbling on Happiness) spells out 8 ways we can spend our money to increase happiness: (1) “Buy more experiences and fewer material goods.” This means more amusement parks and vacations. Fewer cars and new TV’s: Asked which of the […]
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki said on Monday he was sceptical about Twitter being a great conveyor of reliable knowledge. Mbeki said in response to a question after a speech to the University of Stellenbosch Business School he thought the social media tool was not appropriate for discussing knowledge […]
Most Christians believe in Trinity: The Christian doctrine of the Trinity defines God as three divine persons (Greek: ὑποστάσεις):[1] the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. The […]
SI. com (Supports Illustrated) reporting today that he turned 70. For photographer Neil Leifer, the four days he spent early this month at Muhammad Ali’s house in Paradise Valley, Ariz., […]
Ethiopian Jews are trapped at the bottom of society in dead-end jobs. Asher Elias gives them high-tech training to boost their upward mobility. “Narrow the digital gaps,” it proclaims. In an adjoining classroom, 20 Ethiopian-Israelis, who are listening intently to their instructor in a course titled “Introduction to Systems Activation […]
weekly – McLean`s Around $900 billion in assets across the globe are managed by Islamic banks that operate according to sharia, an interpretation of Islamic law. In recent years, so-called Islamic finance has been growing at a rate of 15-20 per cent a year, and proved remarkably resilient to the […]
http://platform.twitter.com/widgets/hub.1326407570.html(Reuters) – When President Barack Obama unveils his annual budget next month, the blueprint will reveal a lot about his re-election strategy but probably little about the spending and tax policies the Congress will adopt in the coming year. Obama’s budget for the 2013 fiscal year will be declared “dead […]
Source: Sydney Morning Herald. Hackers calling themselves ‘nightmare group’ have attacked and disrupted services in Israel. The web based denial-of-service attack was targeted at Israeli Stock Exchange, national airlines and three banks. Read more
Source: The New York Times NEW DELHI — At one of the better colleges in India’s capital, there is just one large room for 140 faculty members to sit and have a cup of tea or grade papers. “If even half show up, there aren’t enough chairs,” said Ghazala Amin, a […]
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune Published: January 17, 2012 http://tribune.com.pk/story/322825/babar-awans-license-cancelled-temporarily/ ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan suspended the license of federation’s counsel Babar Awan temporarily in the Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (ZAB) presidential reference case on Tuesday, reportedExpress News. The apex court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad […]
The National Post: THE HAGUE — Popular Dutch Queen Beatrix described Thursday an outcry by the country’s far-right after she was seen wearing a headscarf while visiting a mosque in […]
BBC: A Sikh man in France has won the backing of the United Nations Human Rights Committee in his fight over religious headgear. It said France was violating Sikhs’ religious […]
Wikipedia is the latest web entity that has decided to take down their site voluntarily on Wednesday to protest against the SOPA bill. The bill, which will affect a broad spectrum of items related to piracy, privacy and freedom of expression – has raised concerns from all corners of the […]
Wielding just nail-polish remover, a camera and an “Against Nazis” tote bag, Irmela Mensah-Schramm is a one-of-a-kind fighter against Germany’s increasingly threatening far-right scene. She works alone but is one of a growing number of grassroots activists stepping in to what they says is the gulf left by the authorities. […]
TEHRAN—Iran’s morality police are cracking down on the sale of Barbie dolls to protect the public from what they see as pernicious western culture eroding Islamic values, shopkeepers said on […]
Extreme modesty, or freedom gone wild? Why the debate over the veil is much more complicated than you think. Anne Kingston No item of female apparel summons more attention, animosity, […]