A short poem about prayers (Dua)
نماز میں لذت و حلاوت کے حصول کے لئے دعا ارشاد عرشیؔ ملک اسلام آباد اے خدا میں اندھا و ناکارہ و بد ذوق ہوں تیری الفت کی حلاوت سے نہیں ہوں آشنا ہاں مگر سنتا ہوں میں جب بھی ندا تو تھکے قدموں سے آتا ہوں ترے دربار میں […]
IMF very sad of losing Russia as its prey
Maksim Khrustalev. Pravda.Ru. 09.11.2011 The recipes from the IMF took Russia to the default in 1998, which automatically ended the “fruitful cooperation” with the fund. Strange as it may seem, Russia began to recover after that. The IMF could not be happy with that, of course. The Fund became concerned with […]
The camera we need for panoromic pictures: Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 SLR Digital Camera
Consider this camera for wonderful photograpy, if you can afford. Product Highlights 24.6 Megapixel Full-Frame (24x36mm) CMOS Sensor Dust & Weather-Resistant In-Camera Image Stabilization 3.0″ 921,600-Pixel LCD Display ISO 100-6400 5.0 fps Burst 100% Coverage, 0.74x Viewfinder Sony’s Alpha DSLR-A900 SLR Digital Camera (Body Only), their first “full frame” model, has […]
Jamaatud Dawa to protest against India’s MFN status
By Owais Jafri Published: November 9, 2011 Religious organisation Jamaatud Dawa on Wednesday announced organising countrywide protests and marking Fridays as black days if the Pakistani government opts to grant the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to India. Jamaatud Dawa calls itself a charity group and denies having anything to do with militancy, […]
Most encouraging and joyful news for Ahmadis
Source: Nasim Malik of Sweeden Response to Written Question 2011/12: 86 November 3 Answer to question2011/12: 86 Situation of Ahmadiya members in Pakistan Foreign Minister Carl Bildt. Question has been asked to foreign minister what steps he intends to take to strengthen the protection of religious minorities in Pakistan. Answer: “Oppression due to religious beliefs is […]
The 2012 World Development Report on Gender Equality and Development
The lives of girls and women have changed dramatically over the past quarter century. The pace of change has been astonishing in some areas, but in others, progress toward gender equality has been limited—even in developed countries. Read more
Lost civilization found in Libyan Sahara
New evidence of a lost civilization in an area of the Sahara in Libya has emerged from images taken by satellites. Using satellites and air photographs to identify the remains in one of the most inhospitable parts of the desert, a team from the University of Leicester in England has […]
Japan plants cherry trees as guard against future tsunami
A citizens’ group from Tohoku came up with the idea of planting the trees every 10 metres (32 feet) along the 173 km (107 miles) of the coastline that was most seriously affected by the tsunami, which in places reached a height of more than 132 feet. Read more
Pakistan facing ‘unimaginable catastrophe’ after second year of floods
More than nine million flood victims in Pakistan face an “unimaginable catastrophe” of disease and malnutrition due to a massive shortfall in emergency funding, aid agencies have warned.
Malta: Prime Minister’s motion of confidence passes, Gonzi: ‘we’re sending a message of stability’
Source/Credit: /Wednesday, November 9, 2011 , by-Christian-Peregin Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi leaving Parliament last night. Photo: Darrin_Zammit-Lupi A vote of confidence was approved last night, as expected, after a three-hour debate inside a packed Parliament. “If we get it wrong, we will get it very wrong” PM Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi […]
65% Chance of Banking Crisis by End November: Think Tank
There is a 65 percent chance of a banking crisis between November 23-26 following a Greek default and a run on the Italian banking system, according to analysts at Exclusive Analysis, a research firm which focuses on global risks. http://www.cnbc.com/id/45218531
Gender Equality: Dualism only hinders gender emancipation
It is only a matter of time before the Church becomes more open to gay rights and sex before marriage but first the idea that the body is separate from the soul has to change, according to Dominican Fr Mark Montebello. The most sickening church sermons are those you hear […]
Makkah to become smart city in 6 years, says governor
By BADEA ABU AL-NAJA | ARAB NEWS MINA: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said Makkah would be developed into a smart city with the Grand Mosque as its focal point over the next six years. “We will employ all kinds of modern technology to make Makkah smarter than any other […]
Children play with machine guns in new Libya
By MICHEL COUSINS | ARAB NEWS BENGHAZI: At the entrance to the supposedly four-star Uzu Hotel in Benghazi, as in other hotels and restaurants in the city, there is a sign indicating guns must not be brought in. Another sign, also plastered around the city, exhorts men not to fire […]
Tears of joy as Haj ends on happy note
By SIRAJ WAHAB | ARAB NEWS MINA: The once-in-a-lifetime journey of faith undertaken by nearly 3 million pilgrims reached its end on Tuesday with hundreds of buses and cars taking them out of the tent city of Mina before sunset. Many pilgrims chose to walk their way to the adjacent […]
Crown prince says Haj unprecedented success
By ARAB NEWS MINA: Crown Prince Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, said international situations have changed and there were expectations that some others would exploit the occasion of Haj to carry out chaotic deeds, but thanks to Almighty Allah, it did not happen. The crown prince made this […]
Lifestyle, genetics and faith on the road to 100
NEW YORK | Tue Nov 8, 2011 10 (Reuters) – They are among the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population and by 2050 their numbers could reach 601,000 but most centenarians never expected to reach 100 and many say lifestyle is the secret to longevity. More than a third […]
Papaya- the herb for curing Dengue Fever
Behind its bitter taste, papaya leaves provide myriad benefits such as cancer-fighting substances. It has been proved by researchers of University of Florida Nam Dang and colleagues from Japan to publish its findings about the benefits of papaya leaf extract to fight cervical cancer, breast, liver, lung, and pancreas. The […]
Circumcision ‘too Islamic’ for Papuan Churches
The government has recommended circumcision for people in Papua over the past two years as a new approach to curbing rapid increases in, cases of HIV/AIDS infection. In other parts of Indonesia, circumcision is common and is a part of a culture that has been preserved within the community over […]