Family accused of enslaving woman
A German family of three has been arrested on charges of keeping a 20-year-old woman as a slave for nearly a year in their home until her escape last weekend, prosecutors said Thursday. Read More…
WOMEN IN THE QURAN
WOMEN IN THE QURAN By: Maha Dabbous The Review of Religions February 1992 Vol. LXXXVII No. 2 Islam confers on women all the political and social rights, which man enjoys. She is entitled to all the privileges bestowed upon man. Beside worldly matters, women are also equal to men in the spiritual […]
Kosovo wants GCC, OIC help to counter offensive by Serbia
By GHAZANFAR ALI KHAN | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: Kosovo, Europe’s youngest nation with a predominant Muslim population, has sought the support of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the 57-member Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) for recognition of its independence amid reports of a staunch campaign launched by Serbia to […]
Aspects of Islamic Faith – 102: Islam abhors all types of injustice
By ADIL SALAHI The Prophet (peace be upon him) often highlighted certain aspects of unfair dealings in order to stress how repugnant they are from the Islamic point of view. Indeed Islam abhors all types of injustice, particularly when it is aimed at the weak and vulnerable. If one is […]
Women companions of Prophet Hamnah bint Jahsh: Woman of exceptional devotion
Hamnah belonged to a Makkan family with many members who were among the early companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him). Her mother was Umaymah bint Abd Al-Muttalib, the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) aunt, and her sister Zaynab was his wife whom he married by God’s order. Hamnah […]
Horseback Archery
A participant (left) showcases her archery skills at Jordan’s first International Horseback Archery Competition ‘Al Faris’ on Thursday. His Majesty King Abdullah and members of the Royal family attended the competition’s opening ceremony. Organised by the Public Security Department to mark the 12th anniversary of the King’s accession to the […]
Musa wants peace with Israel but not at any price
CAIRO (AFP) – The Arab League’s outgoing chief and Egyptian presidential candidate Amr Musa told French television on Thursday that he wants to work for peace between Israel and Palestinians but not at any price. “Egypt’s position will have to get back to a position of influence in the region […]
What did Gothic cathedrals borrow from the Cordoba Mosque?
PBS documentary tells us around 18 minute mark: The short answer is vaulted roofs!
French burka ban challenged by Muslim Couple
They claim the ruling breaches their human rights and restricts their free movement across countries in the European Union. The pair, who wish to remain anonymous, now live in the West Midlands with their two children, claiming the new law forced them out of their home country. They are seeking […]
Islamophobia’s Implications for The United States
Amid a surging fear of Muslims — Islamophobia — in our nation, it is time for all of us to improve our understanding of Islam and our relationships with Muslims — if not because it is right to do this morally, then because it is in our best interests nationally. […]
Lagarde says feel “Positive” after China talks
French Finance Minister, Christine Lagarde, said she felt “very positive” after talks with Chinese officials about her candidacy to head the IMF. The favored candidate didn’t get an official endorsement. But she assured the authorities she’s listening to what China, and other big emerging economies are demanding that is, a […]
Targeting minorities: No friend to Ahmadis in Faisalabad
FAISALABAD:Pamphlets labelling members of the Ahmadiyya community “Wajibul Qatl” (‘liable to be murdered’), and inciting people to publicly attack followers of the faith, are being openly and widely circulated in Punjab’s textile industry hub Faisalabad, The Express Tribune has learnt. Even more startling is the fact that the pamphlet contains […]
Vietnam and China hackers escalate Spratly Islands row
Computer hackers from Vietnam and China have attacked websites including portals run by each other’s governments, amid a sea-border row. The hackers replaced content on the sites with abuse and national symbols. Read More
China rebuffs UN plea over ‘disappeared’ Tibetan monks
China has denied claims by the UN that some 300 monks from a Tibetan monastery may have been illegally detained over the past three months. Read More
Chinese oil workers ‘kidnapped by Colombia rebels’
Three Chinese oil workers and another foreigner have been kidnapped in southern Colombia, officials say. Read More
Same-sex marriage debated in French parliament
The French National Assembly debates same-sex marriage Thursday. The Socialists called for the debate and have promised to legalise gay marriage if they win….. More: http://www.english.rfi.fr/visiting-france/20110609-same-sex-marriage-debated-french-national-assembly
China: Ready to Receive Visit by Libya Opposition NTC Envoys
China on Thursday said it would welcome a visit by envoys of the Libyan opposition National Transitional Council (NTC) in the near future. “We are ready to receive a visit from NTC representatives in the near future,” Chen Xiaodong, director general of the West Asian and North African Affairs Department […]
SCO presidency passed to Kazakhstan
Astana. June 11. Kazakhstan Today – The head of state, Nursultan Nazarbayev, took part in the sessions of the Council of heads of SCO member states in the narrow and extended structures and made a speech today in Tashkent, the agency reports citing the president’s press service. According to the […]
France to pay Taiwan millions over wrongful frigate commissions
AFP – The French government said on Thursday it would have to pay Taiwan 460 million euros after defence giant Thales lost an appeal over its wrongful payment of commissions on a warship order. Prime Minister Francois Fillon’s office announced that the state would have to cover 72.5 percent […]
Russia to block UN Syria resolution
By RFI Russia said Thursday it was against a Franco-British resolution on Syria due to be put to the UN Security Council resolution later in the day. And it was joined by China in opposing a US-backed move to get the UN’s nuclear watchdog to condemn Bashar al-Assad’s regime. “The situation […]