Ten examples of how religion has come into conflict with the rules of secular society. 1. ‘Anti-gay’ Christian couple banned from being foster parents 2. Nurse suspended for offering to pray for a patient’s recovery 3. Schoolgirl suspended for wearing crucifix 4. Sikh schoolboy sent home for carrying ceremonial dagger […]
The indictment reportedly accusing Hezbollah members of killing a former prime minister will fuel unrest, not justice. Hicham Safieddine. The indictment delivered by the UN Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) to Lebanon’s state prosecutor Saeed Merza marks the latest twist in a widely publicised and highly controversial operation of international […]
Unknown attackers blow up Sinai pipeline that supplies gas to Jordan and Israel. A pipeline carrying gas from Egypt to Israel and Jordan has been hit by an explosion in the Sinai peninsula. The explosion on Monday sent flames into the sky, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. […]
This is an article by by, Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthal, the first British Muslim. This is taken from a group of lectures given by Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthal in 1925. These were […]
By Annmarie Fertoli : Assistant Producer, WNYC/WQXR News A view of the electronic billboard – part of the Muslims for Peace campaign – in Times Square. (Courtesy Nusrat Qadir, Muslims for Peace Campaign) “Holidays like July Fourth, Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, these are all prime opportunities to remind fellow Muslim youth that, you know […]
Indonesia: A success story in Asia and the Pacific If we take a look at the historical perspective, the ties between Indonesia and China date back to ancient times. Some pundits even mentioned that the two countries had actually started their relations since the fifth century. But one thing is […]
In ‘Indonesia’s Religious Freedom Must Be For All,’ Bernhard Platzdasch of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), Singapore, writes that a clampdown on the Islamic Ahmadiyah sect brings into focus the larger context of religious freedom and tolerance in today’s Indonesia. Indonesia has since independence proclaimed itself a religiously […]
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah receives Jordan’s King Abdallah in his palace in Jeddah on Sunday. During the meeting the two leaders discussed bilateral relations and ways to boost cooperation. King Abdullah also affirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for Jordan on all issues. (SPA)
Photo By Claudio Cugliari The 35th annual convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Canada came to an end today at the International Centre. Bob Rae, interim leader for the Liberal Party of Canada, Mississauga-Erindale MPP Harinder Takhar and Etobicoke North MPP Kristy Duncan delivered speeches to cap off the […]
By MD RASOOLDEEN | ARAB NEWS COLOMBO: The Kingdom donated 150 metric tons of dates to Sri Lanka last week for distribution at mosques during the coming holy month of Ramadan. Ministry of Finance official Mansour Al-Yousef handed the consignment at a simple ceremony at the Saudi Embassy in Colombo […]
BENGHAZI (Reuters) – Muammar Qadhafi is welcome to live out his retirement inside Libya as long as he gives up all power, Libya’s rebel chief told Reuters on Sunday in the clearest concession the rebels have so far offered. Qadhafi has fiercely resisted all international calls for him to go […]
By Hani Hazaimeh AMMAN – HRH Princess Basma on Sunday underlined the important role of religious institutions in combating human trafficking via raising public awareness on the impact of this crime on society. Addressing participants in a workshop titled “Working together to fight trafficking in persons”, she highlighted the progress […]
By Omar Obeidat AMMAN – Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC) is about to finalise a deal to purchase a stake in one of Jordan’s electricity generation plants based in Amman, according to the firm’s top executive. Fahd Hamad Al Mohannadi, QEWC general manager, told The Jordan Times through an […]
By Majeda El Batsh, Agence France-Presse NABLUS, Palestinian Territories – In the northern West Bank city of Nablus, a small and ancient Samaritan community is managing to make ends meet by dabbling in the age-old practice of fortune-telling. University Avenue, in the hill-ringed city of Nablus, is lined with white […]
Health officials in the Indian state of Rajasthan are launching a new campaign to try reduce the high population growth in the area. They are encouraging men and women to volunteer for sterilisation, and in return are offering a car and other prizes for those who come forward. Among the […]
PEOPLE who are worried about bad breath often reach for a toothbrush, a Tic Tac or an Altoid. “My sense is that breath analysis is the future of medical testing,” says Dr. Raed Dweik, holding a breath sensor he is developing. But in the future, personal breath monitoring may include far […]
A senior bishop has urged churches to slash the length of services to encourage people to worship more. With most people torn between using Sunday mornings to go shopping or lie in bed, the prospect of spending 90 minutes in church has an increasingly limited appeal. There is a simple […]
Thousands of followers around the world believed the Indian guru Sai Baba was a god, but since his death it has emerged that the fortunes people donated to him were not all invested in good works. The Indian guru Sai Baba’s life seemed to have it all: sex, money and […]
Coming from Italy, where the average people hate to speak other languages than Italian or their home dialect, we were very expectant, how we can manage a journey through China without speaking Chinese. At the end we know: It is not impossible – first of all thanks the wonderful Chinese […]
By Catrin Nye BBC Asian Network People usually think of religion in terms of a lifetime of commitment, but could you learn anything from trying one out for a month? The call to prayer sounds from Eyup Mosque in Istanbul and local Muslims gather on the marble square outside for […]