A living museum of architecture
By ROGER HARRISON | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: The dilemma of whether to preserve a traditional way of life for the education of current generations and therefore condemn those who live […]
KAIA gears up for record influx of Umrah pilgrims
By ARAB NEWS Published: Jan 6, 2012 00:29 Updated: Jan 6, 2012 00:29 JEDDAH: Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) is gearing up to receive an expected record influx of Umrah pilgrims this year, Al-Eqtisadiah business daily reported on Thursday. There was an increase of 1 million Umrah pilgrims who […]
Christmas controversy highlights Egypt’s Copt-Islamist divide
CAIRO/AMMAN — In a few words, a simple invitation to Christmas services ignited weeks of fears and highlighted a widening gap between Islamists and Egypt’s largest minority. Despite its electoral rise stretching from Alexandria to Aswan, observers say the resistance to the presence of Islamists at Friday’s Christmas services stands […]
Youngest MCP, Pakistan’s pride Arifa shows signs of life
Source: Pak Tribune Dated: 2 January, 2012 Arifa Karim, Pakistan’s pride who became world’s youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) at 9 in 2004 continues to be in critical condition in […]
March 2011 Alislam-eGazette: The Messiah, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani
Friday sermon about Ruhani Khazain By Khalifatul Masih V, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad on Dec 31st 2010 In view of the coming new year, Hudhur said tonight when the world will be busy dancing, consuming alcohol and getting excited, especially in the Western world, we should make the promise in […]
Private hiring surges, jobless claims dip
(Reuters) – Private-sector hiring surged in December as employers added 325,000 new workers while claims for jobless benefits fell, raising hope that recent labor market improvement would continue in 2012. The ADP National Employment Report’s December job tally surprised economists who had expected a 178,000 gain. It was also well […]
The Pope Benedict’s account of resurrection and the hearsay rule!
The Christian Easter story mounts to little more than hearsay as I will show in this article. But, please do not get very upset. Veneration and awe of the Transcendent is inherent in human nature, but we need to find the most appropriate channels for that rather than insisting on […]
Rabbi Lauds Arabic kingdom Bahrain as a ‘Model’ for Dialogue
Prominent New York Rabbi Marc Schneier, after completing his Bahrain visit commended King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s religious tolerance and acceptance. “Bahrain is a role model in the Arab world for coexistence and tolerance of different faith communities, including a small Jewish community,” he said in a statement on his […]
Another contempt of court notice issued to Babar Awan
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune Published: January 5, 2012 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court issued another contempt of court notice to Babar Awan over his media talk held […]
Hungary faces crisis as traders fear bond debt default
The Daily Telegraph UK: The Budapest government saw borrowing costs soar and the currency plunge as traders bet that international authorities may abandon Hungary, letting it become the first European Union country to default on its debts. The florint fell more than 1pc to a record low against the euro […]
PPP to not respond to court in Swiss case
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune Published: January 5, 2012 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) categorically refused to submit a letter to Swiss authorities as demanded earlier by […]
Pakistan’s conference on Interfaith Harmony invites world leaders
Dr. Paul Bhatti advisor to prime minister of Pakistan on national harmony said Ministry said World leaders belonging to different religion have been invited on International Interfaith Harmony conference planned for February this year regarding promotion of interfaith harmony and interfaith relationships at national and international levels to deal with the challenges […]
Behind Every Great Woman
Bloomberg: As more women earn high-level corporate roles, more husbands are staying home, raising the kids, and changing the rules. Among the 80 or so customers crammed into Bare Escentuals, it’s easy to spot Leslie Blodgett. It’s not merely her six-inch platform heels and bright magenta-and-blue dress that set her […]
‘Malnutrition’ serious in southern Sudan
Press tv: Head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos has said that food insecurity and levels of malnutrition are climbing in some areas of the Sudanese provinces of South Kordofan and Blue Nile. People are “fleeing South Kordofan and Blue Nile to South Sudan […]
Rupee trades at new record low vs dollar: Pakistan Economy unwinding
Dawn: KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee traded at a record low of 90.42 on Thursday for the second consecutive trading session amid increased import payments, especially of oil, and because of a negative outlook on the country’s economy, dealers said. “There are some oil import payments but there are few inflows […]
Pervez Musharraf to meet Saudi King before planned return to Pakistan
Ahead of his planned return to Pakistan later this month, former President Pervez Musharraf is expected to meet Saudi King Abdullah to discuss getting “foolproof guarantees” from Pakistani civilian and military leaders that he will not be arrested after his homecoming. Sixty eight-year-old Musharraf, currently living in self-exile in Britain […]
North Korea: Truly evil? – Perceptions that Media Creates
Source: Dawn Author: Caroline Jane Back in September I ran a questionnaire asking readers to examine George Bush’s 2002 Axis of Evil: Iraq, Iran and North Korea. My last two articles have […]
Experts Agree This Is The Most Effective Diet In The World
For the majority of Americans committed to getting fit and shedding pounds in the new year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked the best diets of 2012 with help from a team of 22 nutrition experts. The DASH diet grabbed the top spot for the best overall diet followed by the […]
Eight Simple Truths You Need To Know About 2012
Date: January 3, 2012 Coyhaique, Northern Patagonia Yesterday we discussed certain events that, in my view, are nearly mathematical certainties. Things like a restructuring of public pensions and Social Security in Europe and the US. Western governments blocking Internet and mobile networks. War. The US government being forced to issue debt in a […]
Polygamy and Social Peace
By Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul-Masih IV (ra). In the West it is quite common to confront a speaker on the subject of Islam with the question: does Islam permit one […]