Students to get “right to healthcare” in Delhi
Delhi has become the first state in India to provide “right to health care” for the school children. The new law passed to that effect will help in early diagnosis. It […]
Full text of joint statement of China-ASEAN commemorative summit
BALI, Indonesia, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and leaders of the 10 ASEAN member nations issued a joint statement Friday at a summit commemorating the 20th anniversary of the China-ASEAN dialogue relations in Bali, Indonesia. The following is the full text of the statement……… …. Further Advancing […]
The debate on how to reform Canada’s regulation of natural health products
OTTAWA — There’s a battle brewing over how to regulate the burgeoning natural health product market in Canada. The crux of the issue comes down to whether or not the products should have to undergo the same scrutiny as other pharmaceutical drugs in order to ensure consumer safety. Already 73 […]
Doctors disagree on when pregnancy starts: U.S. survey
http://www.parentcentral.ca/parent/babiespregnancy/pregnancy/article/1089404–doctors-disagree-on-when-pregnancy-starts-u-s-survey November 18, 2011 Kerry Grens Reuters New guidance from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is warning Canadian women against postponing pregnancy for too long. NEW YORK—Most U.S. doctors believe pregnancy starts when the sperm fertilizes the egg, a survey shows, contradicting the position of a key medical group […]
Syrian government will not attend an Arab League Summit to discuss Syria’s unrest.
Syria will not attend an Arab League foreign ministers’ meeting in Rabat tomorrow, called to discuss the unrest in Syria. Syria has not explained why they have decided not to attend the talks. Moroccan Foreign Minister Taieb Fassi said earlier that Syria would be welcome to attend the meeting. The […]
Banner against Ahmadis not removed despite passing 10 days
Source/Credit: The Nation: By: Syed Danish Hussain | Published: November 20, 2011 RAWALPINDI – It seems that city administration is waiting for occurrence of some untoward incident against Ahmadi community, as despite passage of several days the administration has not removed a number of banners demanding end to religious activities of the […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Ladies Contribution in Building Khadija Mosque Berlin – Urdu
A short documentary about the history of Masjid Khadija in Berlin, Germany and contribution of Ahmadi Muslim Ladies (Lajna Imaillah). Women in Islam.
Jamia Ahmadiyya Rabwah Pakistan an Urdu Documentary
A documentary about Jamia Ahmadiyya in Pakistan and history of Jamia Ahmadiyya.
Child custody plan to ease bitter divorce battle
by Urs Geiser, swissinfo.ch A government proposal to introduce joint parental responsibility for divorced couples has been widely welcomed. However, the controversial issue of child support payments has been excluded and will be dealt with next year. It is now up to parliament to discuss the necessary legal amendments as […]
West Bank land seized by Israeli kibbutz
By DIAA HADID | AP ARABNEWS JERUSALEM: A tract of Palestinian land in the West Bank has for the first time been seized by a kibbutz located inside Israel, a prominent Israeli researcher said Saturday. The land — about 365 acres (148 hectares) from the West Bank Palestinian village of […]
Skyrocketing prices setting a new trend of buying gold on installment
By ARJUWAN LAKKDAWALA | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: With the price of gold skyrocketing and no immediate signs of it coming down, people wanting to buy gold for their immediate needs are in a dilemma — to buy then how to buy. The prices in the market makes it nearly impossible […]
Makkah’s heritage vanishing behind skyscrapers
Makkah: Future development in Makkah will be more in tune with traditional architecture, the mayor says, but for now residents worry that one of Islam’s holiest sites is disappearing behind skyscrapers. The historic city, the birthplace of Islam, is studded with dozens of yellow and red cranes and metal scaffolding […]
Terrorism a bane with no religion or race: Prince Saud
By ARAB NEWS Saudi Arabia has welcomed the recent establishment of a United Nations Center for Counter-Terrorism and provided $10 million to cover the center’s costs for the first three years. The project is a result of the International Conference on Combating Terrorism held in Riyadh in 2005 and attended […]
Islamists’ ability to rule debated
By Khaled Neimat, Jordan Times AMMAN – Several Islamist leaders on Saturday agreed on the need to develop their movement’s approach and tools to generate what they described as “Islamic model of governance”. “We have made mistakes,” said Ali Abul Sukkar, president of the shura council at the Islamic Action […]
Post-disaster, tsunami of divorce ceremonies in Japan
TOKYO: Ceremonies to celebrate divorces have gained momentum in Japan after the massive March earthquake and tsunami, followed by an ongoing nuclear crisis, caused unhappy couples to reassess their lives. The ceremony to mark a couple’s transition to being single again costs 55,000 yen ($690), includes a buffet meal and culminates […]
Holy Qur’an Open house in Orangeville, Canada.
Source / Credit: Orangeville Citizen In this day and age, a handful of Islamic extremists have managed to taint the 2.2- billion member global Muslim community and make the term Islam – in the eyes of many – synonymous with terror and religious intolerance. Nasir Ahmed, president of the Muslim […]
Egypt: A revolution without justice
Source: Toronto Star Author: Sandro Contenta In the poor neighbourhood of Imbaba, the anger of a stunted revolution is nowhere more intense than in the homes of those who died for democracy. Their families face a revolution without justice, which for them is no revolution at all. By official count, […]
UK: The mother of all huggers
The humanitarian phenomenon Amma has now embraced 31 million people around the world. We joined the queue. Given the chilliness of the winds whipping around north London, there is a surprising number of people in flimsy white robes scurrying up the hill from Wood Green station. Not that the Arctic […]
The Gambia: Humanity First organizes IT training
Humanity First IT Centre is the leading IT training provider in The Gambia as far as enrolment statistics are concerned. He urged the staff and volunteers to ensure that the targeted standards are upheld and never compromised. Source/Credit: The Daily Observer Humanity First The Gambia Branch Institute of Information Technology […]
Kadhafi son Seif ‘arrested’ after three months on run
By Imed Lamloum, AFP TRIPOLI (AFP) – Murdered Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi’s fugitive son and one-time heir apparent Seif al-Islam has been arrested in southern Libya, a senior National Transitional Council official said Saturday. Seif al-Islam, 39, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), was “arrested in southern […]