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By Zia H Shah on January 10, 2012 ( Leave a comment )

Wanted or Not: Alternative-Fuel Cars Flood Auto Show

http://pix04.revsci.net/H07707/b3/0/3/0806180/962184730.js?D=DM_LOC%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.themuslimtimes.org%252Fwp-admin%252Fpost-new.php%26DM_CAT%3DNYTimesglobal%2520%253E%2520General%26DM_EOM%3D1&C=H07707DETROIT — In the race to claim ever-higher fuel-economy numbers and keep up with government regulations, automakers are rolling out hybrids and electric cars aplenty at this week’s Detroit auto show. If only buyers were arriving as fast as the cars. Hybrid sales waned as gasoline prices ebbed in 2011, […]

By Zia H Shah on January 10, 2012 ( Leave a comment )

Is Cloud Computing here to stay?

Everyone these days is talking about cloud computing. Some think-tanks are also calling this the future of computing. There is a lot of marketing hype and confusion regarding what it really is. As with any new hot technology, one really has to understand the benefit and limitations before jumping onto […]

By A Q Farhat on January 10, 2012 ( 1 Comment )

Racism against Israelis of Ethiopian origin

Hundreds expected to demonstrate against racism in Kiryat Malakhi Hate graffiti against Israelis of Ethiopian origin sprayed on several vehicles and walls in Kiryat Malakhi Sunday. Hundreds of people are expected to demonstrate in Kiryat Malakhi Tuesday against a recent spate of racist incidents aimed at Israelis of Ethiopian origin […]

By A Q Farhat on January 10, 2012 ( 1 Comment )

The Horrors of Domestic Violence in Indonesia

In the communal violence that afflicted Ambon at the end of the 20th century, up to 13,000 men, women and children died, and many more were maimed and injured. Large numbers of people participated in, suffered from or witnessed acts of extreme violence, and many saw family members and friends […]

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Celebrated for Pluralism, but Marred by Rights Abuses

2011 was not a good year for human rights in Indonesia. Starting with the persecution faced by the Ahmadiyah sect and continuing with the closure of the GKI Yasmin church in Bogor, the ongoing Papuan crisis and, at the end of the year, news of the Mesuji massacre, the year […]

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The war dance is in full swing: Perilously close

Courtesy: Asia Times Online: By Victor Kotsev: In general, sources report an increased rate of transfer of military equipment to American bases around the Middle East in the last few weeks and months. These are very clear preparations for war; yet they need not mean that a strike on Iran is […]

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‘US builds hospitals in Georgia, readies for war with Iran’

RT: The United States is sponsoring the construction of facilities in Georgia on the threshold of a military conflict in Iran, a member of Georgian opposition movement Public Assembly, Elizbar Javelidze has stated. According to the academician, that explains why President Mikhail Saakashvili is roaming the republic opening new hospitals […]

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Christmas in Pakistan – In Harmony with the Muslim Community

Source: Qantara Just like all Christians in Islamabad, 45-year-old Akram and his family celebrate “the night of the new moon” also known as “chand raat”, every year on 24 December. […]

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The Islamic ”Culture of Ambiguity” – Plurality as a Matter of Course

Source: Qantara How does a wine goblet find its way into an Islamic art collection? In “The Culture of Ambiguity”, Thomas Bauer describes the wide boundaries of Muslim culture and […]

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Journalism in Afghanistan – Warlord TV

Source: Qantara Journalism in Afghanistan has been reborn, rising from the ashes of the Taliban regime. The country currently boasts 150 radio stations and 30 television channels. But how free […]

By Zia H Shah on January 10, 2012 ( 2 Comments )

Preference to English language divides Arab parents

By RENAD GHANEM | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: It is not uncommon these days to see Saudi parents speaking English to their children especially in front of people in public places […]

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A ‘historic partnership’ with the devil

By LAWRENCE DAVIDSON, ARABNEWS The announcement came from the mayor’s office of New York City (NYC) on Dec. 19, 2011 in the form of an 11-page declaration. It begins: “Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Cornell University President David J. Skorton and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology President Peretz Lavie today announced an […]

By Zia H Shah on January 10, 2012 ( 1 Comment )

Tunisia’s Ennahda slams ‘anti-Semitic’ chants

TUNIS — The head of Tunisia’s moderate Islamist party condemned “anti-Semitic slogans” chanted Monday by a handful of ultraconservative Muslims during the arrival of a top Hamas official that have […]

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Redraw map to oust Arabs — Israel FM

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Israel’s foreign minister said Monday that some Arab Israelis should be stripped of their citizenship and placed under Palestinian sovereignty as part of any final peace deal. Avigdor Lieberman made the comments before a meeting between Israeli and Palestinian peace negotiators later Monday in Jordan — their […]

By zakariavirk on January 9, 2012 ( 2 Comments )

My Time With Stephen Hawking

Source / Courtesy: Globe and Mail I recently gave Stephen Hawking a boomerang. It was an odd gift to give the world’s most famous scientist, but Stephen immediately understood its significance. When I gave it to him, he flashed me the same wise, slightly mischievous grin that I had sought […]

By Zia H Shah on January 9, 2012 ( 2 Comments )

There Once was a Man who asked Allah for a Flower and a Butterfly

Let us add verses of the Holy Quran in the comment section, covering different pearls of this slide show. The last slide is covered by this prayer of the Prophet […]

By Zia H Shah on January 9, 2012 ( 1 Comment )

Cross country Holy Qur’an exhibition visits Peterborough.

Source: Peterborough Examiner The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Canada presented its message of understanding and tolerance during an open house at the Peterborough Public Library. They not only promoted peace but condemned terrorism and dispelled several misconceptions about Islam. Perhaps most importantly on this day, they tried to educate […]

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Check Out These ‘Feet First’ Photos That Could Replace Planking

British photographer Tom Robinson and his girlfriend were sitting on Brighton Beach, England, when they realized the view of their feet pointing out to sea would make a nice photo. They continued to take photos of the same composition on their trips around the world and accumulated a stunning collection of […]

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Touring Muslim youth visit Petrolia, Canada.

Source: The Observer PETROLIA — A group of young Muslims is out to promote peace, integration and the true nature of their faith. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Canada held an open house at the Petrolia Library Saturday to meet with the public and clear up misconceptions about Islam. […]

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10 Common Foods That Are Proven To Reduce Stress

Eight years ago, journalist Anna Magee came to nutritional therapist Charlotte Watts desperate for a diet and fitness plan that would help relieve stress while shedding excess pounds. Today, Magee and Watts are the authors behind The De-Stress Diet, a lifestyle plan for losing weight by getting rid of chronic stress, released […]

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