Throughout the current economic and financial crisis one contrarian statistic has stood out. Financial assets offered by the Islamic Financial Services Industry (IFSI) and generally classified as “Shariah-compliant,” were less affected by the crisis. Economist Loretta Napoleoni during a lecture at the University of New Mexico proclaimed, “Islamic finance … […]
CAIRO, (AFP) — Thousands of people rallied in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday calling for national unity after attacks on Egyptian churches, and solidarity with the Palestinians. Some held up crosses and others waved Palestinian flags as the numbers swelled in Cairo’s iconic square, the epicentre of protests that overthrew […]
BEIRUT: Making good family decisions requires parents to engage in dialogue with their children, said caretaker Social Affairs Minister Salim Sayegh during a national forum on developing a culture of dialogue and democracy within Lebanese families. “We are aware that authoritarian [parenting] still exists in Lebanese families, but today parents […]
World’s first international air trip powered by the sun A solar energy plane made the world’s first international flight powered by the sun on Friday to show the potential for pollutionfree air travel. The Solar Impulse took off from an airfield at Payerne in western Switzerland on Friday morning and […]
An early version of the Dutch flag which became associated with the Dutch Nazi party in the run up to World War II has been removed from PVV’s parliamentary offices. Two flags – horizontal orange, white and blue stripes – were spotted hanging in the window of the anti-Islam party’s […]
Rochester Autism Researchers Present New Findings at IMFAR Studies include complementary medicine use, medication use, risk for lead toxicity and nutrition Much about autism is unknown, but researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) are working to learn more about the neurodevelopmental disorder and its most effective treatments. […]
On May 14, 1948, the Jewish People’s Council met at the Tel Aviv Museum and announced the creation of the state of Israel. New State Immediately Challenged Britain seized control Palestine in 1917 and was granted mandate over the area by the League of Nations in 1922. In a 1917 […]
The sixth China Machinery and Electronic Products Exhibition is scheduled to be held at the Jakarta International Expo in Kemayoran, Jakarta, from May 19 to May 21 to connect Chinese and Indonesian businesspeople in the sector. More than 400 firms, set to occupy a total area of one hectare, will […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani parliament Saturday demanded an end to US drone strikes on its territory and called for an independent probe into the raid by US troops that killed Osama bin Laden to ensure there is no repeat. The strongly worded message came after a joint sitting of parliament lasting more […]
‘Tis the season to bring your clutter to the curb and offer it to the masses for free. It’s also the time of year to dust off your two-wheeler, pump up the tires, oil the chain, and—if it’s even in the realm of possibility—pedal your bicycle to work. May 14, […]
Letting out shrill cries, several young women in a Montreal taekwondo class kicked their way through the exercises, not a hair out of place as they were demurely covered by a sports hijab. Their religion prohibits these female athletes from showing off their firm physiques, or their hair. Yet […]
France24 The appearance of far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen on TIME magazine’s list of the world’s 100 most influential people has taken the French by surprise.
France 24 France’s economy grew by 1.0 percent in the first quarter of 2011, according to figures released Thursday by French Minister for Economy Christine Lagarde (pictured). It was the strongest growth the country has seen since the second quarter of 2006.
by Laureline Duvillard, swissinfo.ch Although women in Switzerland are making progress as judges, there are still very few female court lawyers. Long hours, the lack of part-time work and expectations that women will take up family rather than business law help explain the gap and why women in general don’t […]
By YUSUF MAUHAMMAD | ARAB NEWS MADINAH: Minister of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance Saleh Al-Asheikh will endorse on Saturday the final list of winners of the 13th session of the Prince Salman Local Contests for Qur’an Memorization, which concluded on Thursday. Forty-three of the 99 participants attended the […]
By ARAB NEWs JEDDAH: Fifty percent of Saudis support NATO’s military intervention in Libya while 33 percent oppose it and 17 percent have no comment, according to an online poll. The findings, part of an international survey conducted by Ipsos last month, but just published, also shows remarkable support in […]
By MUNIR AHMED | AP ISLAMABAD: Members of Pakistan’s Parliament slammed the United States on Saturday for the raid that killed Al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden on their soil, but also demanded that an independent commission probe the debacle instead of one led by the country’s powerful armed forces. The […]
Hundreds of families in Rio de Janeiro who say they are being forced from their homes because of construction related to the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics have filed lawsuits against the city. Residents of the neighbourhoods west of the city said municipal officials offered them insufficient money to […]
This article is part 5 of LoonWatch’s Understanding Jihad Series. Please read my “disclaimer”, which explains my intentions behind writing this article: The Understanding Jihad Series: Is Islam More Likely Than Other Religions to Encourage Violence? Anti-Muslim demagoguery relies on the demonization of the Prophet Muhammad, who is characterized as being especially violent […]
A Brazilian court has rejected a bid by academics, animal rights campaigners and environmentalists to have a chimpanzee who paints every day released from a zoo. Jimmy, nicknamed the Cezanne of the Simians, has lived for around 12 years on his own in a 61 square metre cage at Niteroi […]