Islamic Fashion
After Ramadan will come Eid. Everyone looks forward to wear new clothes… therefore, get ready…
Please Change the Security and Foreign Policies of Pakistan
source:uktimelondon.com The bane of Pakistan has been that it did not stop just at declaring itself as an Islamic state. As it is, the Christians, the Hindus, and other minorities in Pakistan are treated and dealt as second-class citizens. But, Pakistan as an Islamic state has gone further in assuming […]
Face book blamed for rise in teenage pregnancies in Indonesia
JAKARTA – (AFP) – A religious court official in Indonesia has blamed social networking site Facebook for a rise in teenage pregnancies and under-age marriages, a report said Thursday. Siti Haryanti, a secretary at the religious court in Mount Kidul, a town in Central Java, said young couples were having […]
U.S.: 29,000 Somali kids have died in last 90 days
Source: CBSNews World NAIROBI, Kenya – A U.S. official says the famine in Somalia has killed more than 29,000 children under the age of 5. The United Nations has said that tens of thousands of people have died in the Horn of Africa’s drought and famine, but the U.S. estimate […]
Forever young
Source: times of India When a group of young swimmers gathered to participate in the swimming contest at Narmada river in Gujarat three years ago, they were surprised to see a frail, elderly lady lining up to dive in. It was a competitive contest and swimming in the river during […]
The eighth wonder of the world
source:asiatimes on line recently questioned conventional wisdom as to the relationship between the US Treasury and the Federal Reserve Bank, and indeed the very basis of the dollar itself. (See A very secret agent (Asia Times Online, July 27, 2011). Comments poured in, and the subsequent discussion and debate has […]
A secret war in 120 countries
source/credit:asiatimes on line Somewhere on this planet an American commando is carrying out a mission. Now, say that 70 times and you’re done … for the day. Without the knowledge of the American public, a secret force within the United States military is undertaking operations in a majority of the […]
Genes, Not Healthy Living, Get Most to Age 100
research suggests that your life choices might not be the crucial factor in determining whether you make it to 95 or beyond; it finds that many extremely old people appear to have been as bad as everyone else at indulging in poor health habits during their younger years. Of […]
Prominent Norwegian peace researcher criticises Libyan war
Director of the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) Kristian Berg Harpviken has strongly condemned the Libyan conflict, claiming that lives are being lost for no good reason. “It’s really too early to conclude. We don’t know what the history of Libya will be yet, but it is a pretty entrenched […]
China arrests 2,000 people in food safety crackdown
China has arrested 2,000 people and shut down nearly 5,000 businesses in a clampdown on illegal food additives, after a series of food safety scares. Read More
China angered by Japan’s defence paper warnings
China has criticised Japan for a report warning against China’s growing naval power, calling it “irresponsible”. China’s foreign ministry expressed its “strong dissatisfaction” with the annual paper from Japan’s defence ministry, released on Tuesday. Read More
Lawmakers seek to drop Arabic as one of Israel’s official languages
Forty lawmakers from both the coalition and opposition Wednesday submitted a proposal to the Knesset for a new Basic Law that would change the accepted definition of Israel as a “Jewish and democratic state.” The bill, initiated by MKs Avi Dichter (Kadima ), Zeev Elkin (Likud ) and David Rotem […]
The ‘Wonders’ of Fasting!
Arab News: As usual, I find it appropriate to elaborate on one aspect of Ramadan, to celebrate this holy month and to appreciate the spirit of fasting with its many rewarding facets. Very few realize that the practice comes with multiple and diverse benefits to our bodies, spirits, emotions, characters, […]
Minorities` representation
MUCH is made of the fact that Pakistan`s national flag was designed to represent all the communities that were to live in this land. The green of the banner was meant to symbolise the Muslim majority and the white strip represented the non-Muslim minorities: Christian, Hindu, Parsi, Sikh and others. […]
Middle East Rings in New Era with Mubarak Trial
Source: Spiegel International Egypt ushered in a new era on Wednesday by becoming the first Arab country to put its former ruler on trial without foreign intervention. The sight of Hosni Mubarak lying on a hospital bed inside a courtroom cage should serve as a warning to other despots. More […]
Still not enough children for the future
Sourc: TheLocal As Germany’s population ages, the number of children is dropping precipitously. Now people under 18 make up only 16.5 percent of the country’s population, the lowest rate in Europe. Read more….
Attitudes toward German citizenship changing
Source: TheLocal What defines a modern German? More people believe it’s not race or national origin that matters, but whether a person can adjust to life in Germany and properly integrate into society, according to a new study. More here…
From Jesus to Christ — the First Christians: A four hour PBS documentary
Epigraph: From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” (Matthew 4:17) Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the […]
Altaf Hussain’s expresses condolences on the death of Ahmadiyya leader’s mother; clerics stormed him with fatwas
Readmore Please Compare these so called scholars with the practice of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may peace be on him