By TALA AL-HEJAILAN, ARABNEWS Since the turn of the 21st century, the Saudi population has grown nearly 18 percent. At present, it is estimated that Saudi Arabia’s population is expanding at a rate of 2.06 percent annually. A recent Saudi-based study shows that 34 percent of the Saudi population is […]
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM (Agencies) – Some 30 Jewish settlers broke into a Christian baptismal site late Monday in a closed military zone along the Jordanian-Israeli border to stage a protest, Agence France-Presse reported. The Associated Press reported that the radical settlers cut a fence to enter the closed military zone along […]
The Central government is planning to make certain changes in its solar power schemes to promote creation of mini-grids, a senior government official today said. “Mini-grids will play a major role in the 12th Five Year Plan to achieve our solar power targets. We are in the process of brining […]
Source: Qantara Since 2010, a Berlin-based network has dedicated itself to opposing discrimination against Muslims by providing information and legal advice to the Muslim community. As Sabine Ripperger has been […]
Source: The Local German researchers have developed a super-tiny steam engine that’s just a few thousandths of a millimetre wide. Although the engine sputters incessantly and isn’t developed enough to be used in the real world, the discovery could make it easier to produce ultra-efficient micro-engines in the future, according […]
Source: Physicsworld Researchers in Japan have developed what may be the first string-theory model with a natural mechanism for explaining why our universe would seem to exist in three spatial dimensions if it actually has six more. According to their model, only three of the nine dimensions started to grow […]
Epigraph: Whatever is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Allah; and He is the Mighty, the Wise. (Al Quran 57:2) Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor […]
Source / Courtesy: The Independent Emails published today show that News International boss James Murdoch was sent details in 2008 of claims that phone-hacking was “rife” at the News of […]
BBC: They helped smuggle weapons and ammunition to fighters during the revolution. Now, Libyan women have their own battle to fight – for empowerment. “We have a lot of work […]
The bishop of the diocese of Basel, Felix Gmür, has spoken out against a controversial statement about sex education by the bishop of Chur, Vitus Huonder. Gmür told the SonntagsZeitung newspaper that “teaching about human sexuality is the job of the school. It shouldn’t be relinquished”. Gmür, a member of […]
Source: September 2011 Alislam-eGazette This post is part of the Muslim Times’ campaign to demystify Sharia Law and diffuse the propaganda of the fundamentalist Christians and power grabbing politics of the […]
Source / Courtesy: Washington Post By Nasim Rehmatullah and Amjad Mahmood Khan Shariah is a misunderstood and misused concept. Critics of Islam frequently employ terms like “creeping shariah” to stoke fear amongst the masses. The Park 51 controversy and the increasing media focus on Islam provide an opportunity to educate […]
Source: The Independent By Robert Fisk: A multiple award-winning journalist on the Middle East, based in Beirut. Writing from the very region that produces more clichés per square foot than […]
A Cairo newspaper editor on why the elections will not prevent protesters from returning to Tahrir Square Source: The Independent When it comes to economics, you don’t mess with Wael Gamal. Before becoming a managing editor of Shrouq – Sunrise, to you and me – he was economics editor of […]
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Consumers slowed the pace of their shopping in November, but that might not bode ill for the entire holiday season. The Commerce Department reported Tuesday that retail sales were up 0.2% compared to October. The result was well short of the 0.6% increase forecast by economists […]
I invite all Muslims and fair minded Christians and others to make it an international repository about all the positive things and tribute that non-Muslims writers have offered about Islam, its prophet and its scripture. The Holy Prophet Muhammad had to engage in defensive warfare, but was very mindful of […]
By Zubair Khan Very early morning on 2nd December-2011 it was our scheduled touchdown at Dubai Airport. Team of Academy of Medical Science (AMS) Frankfurt Germany consisting of Dr. M Bajwa, one of Directors of AMS, myself and Dr Ahmad Aljizawi were there to participate in an International Medical conference […]
JERUSALEM — Israel’s president says he is “ashamed” that lawmakers are trying to pass a string of bills he regards as undemocratic. Shimon Peres’ comments break with the presidential custom […]
Decision to bar public access to Temple Mount through rickety bridge makes tourist unhappy. Police says City trying to ‘pass the buck’ Tourists visiting Jerusalem were very unhappy to discover […]
AAP: MALE cancer patients in Australia are turning to alternative medicine to help find a cure, a new study has found. University of Adelaide psychology PhD student Nadja Klafke quizzed […]