Nowhere in the world are women’s lives more regulated than they are in Saudi Arabia. But, writes Mai Yamani, Saudi women activists are beginning to eloquently demand the removal of restrictions and an end to women’s dependency The unexpected visibility and assertiveness of women in the revolutions unfolding across the […]
The controversial ultra-conservative Catholic group, the Pius Brotherhood, has ordained four new priests just two days before Bishop Richard Williamson’s appeal against his conviction for Holocaust denial. Bishop Bernard Fellay of the Saint Pius X Society, a Swiss-based Catholic fraternity, ordained the four men at a seminary in Zaitzofen, near […]
Two months after the covert US raid that killed Osama bin Laden, posters emblazoned with images of the burning World Trade Center towers appeared at the country’s largest university advertising a literary contest to glorify the slain al-Qaida chief. Times of India LAHORE: Two months after the covert US raid […]
The rector of what is arguably the world’s oldest university, a bastion of Sunni scholarship with international influence, has come out in favour of a modern, democratic, constitutional Egyptian state, though there may be some trouble in the fine print. Ahmed el-Tayyeb, […]
MUMBAI: Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband has asked the Saudi Arabian government to ban Ahmadiyas (Qadiyanis) from visiting Mecca and Medina to perform Haj and Umrah (mini-Haj). Ahamdiyas have been declared non-Muslims in countries like Pakistan and face persecution. The seminary’s vice-rector, Maulana Abdul Khaliq Madrasi, has alleged that many […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Islam’s greatest threat comes from those who claim to be serving it – extremist militants, Shehrbano Taseer, daughter of slain Punjab Governor Salman Taseer, said June 27. Shehrbano said that militants, whom she repeatedly called “hate mongers,” have misinterpreted Islam. “Islam is a peaceful religion,” she said. […]
There was a time when Maajid Nawaz and T.J. Leyden would have never been in the same room, let alone share a stage and handshake. Nawaz was a British leader of the Hizb ul-Tahrir, a radical Islamic organization that recently made headlines for its alleged infiltration of Pakistan’s army. Leyden […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will celebrate Canada Day at its 35th Annual Convention VAUGHAN, ON, June 29, 2011 /CNW/ – More than 15,000 delegates will gather at the International Centre in Mississauga to participate in the largest indoor Canada Day Celebrations (Friday July 1st at 4:30 pm). In addition, delegates from […]
SIALKOT: The intervention of ‘elders’ in Sialkot’s Urdu Bazaar may have prevented a riot, but a Christian family accused of blasphemy still fears for its safety. Gulzar Masih, who runs one of Sialkot’s oldest book depots, was accused of telling his employees to blaspheme. The accusation was made by Khurram, […]
A team monitoring the trials of an attack against religious minority group Ahmadiyah said Monday the prosecutor performed below standard. It said many witnesses’ statements were not well-explored during the trials. Wahyu Wagiman, a team member from the Institute for Policy Research and Advocacy (Elsam), told reporters the prosecutor ignored […]
Ontario’s top court has denied doctors at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre their wish to unilaterally pull the plug on a patient they deem beyond medical help, a ruling with far-reaching implications for the province’s critically ill. The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled Wednesday that doctors must get approval from a […]
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A woman in the southwestern city of Bordeaux died from an e.coli infection, according to a regional health agency. The death marks the first fatal case of the disease in France More: http://www.france24.com/en/20110701-greece-bars-gaza-strip-bound-aid-flotilla-audacity-freedom-humanitarian
French Socialists are hoping that former IMF chief Dominique Stauss-Kahn could return to the political scene after reports that the sexual assault case against him is collapsing. Strauss-Kahn is to make a surprise appearance in court Friday where prosecutors are expected to tell the judge that they have problems with […]
By Clea Caulcutt Two French television journalists were freed in Afghanistan yesterday, after being held hostage by the Taliban for a year and a half. Stephane Taponier and Herve Ghesquiere were taken captive in December 2009 in a mountain region east of the capital Kabul. More: http://www.english.rfi.fr/france/20110630-french-journalists-freed
Source/Credit: The Times of Malta: The official Vatican newspaper, which marked its 150th anniversary yesterday, stands out as “a paper of ideas” in a world increasingly dominated by secular ideology, Pope Benedict XVI said. A Latin proverb meaning “the gates of hell shall not prevail” appears on the masthead […]
Source/Credit: The Times of Malta: Archbishop Paul Cremona is demonstrating a remarkable reluctance to recognise the enormity of his misjudgement in the way and manner he led his Church in a most divisive divorce referendum campaign. He appears to have forgotten nothing and learnt nothing. Displaying all the brazen […]
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has threatened to attack Europe in revenge for Nato’s operations in Libya. Col Gaddafi said Libya would target European “homes, offices, families” unless Nato stopped its campaign. He spoke via an audio message broadcast to tens of thousands of supporters gathered in a central Tripoli square. […]
The Department of Defense has identified 1,633 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans this week: BERNIER, Nicholas P., 21, Specialist, Army; East Kingston, N.H.; 10th Mountain Division. GOYET, Mark R., 22, Lance […]
By REUTERS BAGHDAD: The number of civilians killed in violence in Iraq rose to 155 in June, the highest monthly level since January, according to government figures released on Friday. The Health Ministry’s June toll of killings in bombings and other attacks compared with 102 in May. In January, 159 […]