EU offers $15 billion in aid to Ukraine
LONDON (CNNMoney) The European Union announced Wednesday it will offer Ukraine an aid package worth at least $15 billion (€11 billion) as the country struggles with dwindling cash and […]
Australia’s First Islamic Museum Opens
Source: onislam VICTORIA – Making a fusion between Islamic heritage and Australian culture, Australia’s first Islamic Museum has opened its doors to the public to showcase the Islamic culture and […]
Putin: Russia force only ‘last resort’ in Ukraine
It is President Putin’s first statement on the crisis since Russian troops poured into Crimea Continue reading the main story in BBC Ukraine crisis Day Two as it happenedLive Russia’s […]
Ukraine Crisis will not Stop Oil Flow
Source: CNN Money Oil prices spiked nearly $2 a barrel Monday on escalating tensions in Ukraine, but experts say the world’s need for Russian oil and natural gas — and Russia’s need […]
Ukraine crisis: UN Security Council meets
(CNN) — [Breaking news update at 4:18 p.m. ET, 11:18 p.m. in Kiev] By Marie-Louise Gumuchian and Susanna Capelouto The United Nations Security Council held a meeting Monday to discuss the crisis in […]
Revamped Gillingham Ahmadiyya mosque Inaugurated by worldwide leader of the Ahmadi Muslims
Source: BBC The refurbishment has been funded by donations from local mosque members Continue reading the main story Related Stories Thousands of Ahmadis in Hampshire Thousands celebrate Eid at mosque Muslims […]
His Highness Aga Khan, P.M. Harper announce $100M joint aid venture
Epigraph They ask thee (Muhammad) what they shall spend. Say: ‘Whatever of good and abundant wealth you spend should be for parents and near relatives and orphans and the needy […]
‘Homeless Jesus’ Statue Gets New North Carolina Home, But Controversy Follows
Epigraph: It is not righteousness that you turn your faces to the East or the West, but truly righteous is he who believes in Allah and the Last Day and […]
Russian parliament approves troop deployment in Ukraine
Source: BBC Russia’s upper house of parliament has approved President Putin’s request for Russian forces to be used in Ukraine. He had asked that Russian forces be used “until the […]
Venice looks set to welcome Museum of Islamic Art
Venice looks set to welcome a new Museum of Islamic Art in the heart of the tourist getaway. By Lucia Guarano | Special to Al Arabiya News Venice looks […]
Mississippi Man, Declared Dead, Wakes Up in Body Bag at Funeral Home
Epigraph: And their (Jews of Jesus’ time) saying, ‘We did kill the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah;’ whereas they slew him not, nor crucified him, but […]
Harvard recognises Quranic verse as one of the greatest expressions of justice
Cii News | 24 January 2013 Harvard Law School, one of the most prestigious institutions of its kind in the world, has posted a verse of the Holy Quraan at […]
HH Aga Khan addressed the Canadian Parliament on Feb 27
Source: Foundation for Pluralism & World Muslim Congress We are pleased to inform you that the Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honorable Stephen Harper, has invited His Highness the Aga Khan to […]
Gunmen seize government buildings in Ukraine’s Crimea, raise Russian flag
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian. Laura Smith-Spark and Ingrid Formanek, CNN updated 8:26 AM EST, Thu February 27, 2014 Kiev, Ukraine (CNN) — Dozens of armed men seized the regional government administration […]
FBI Reportedly Had Extensive Investigation in Possible Fix for Ali vs. Liston I
Source: Bleacher Report By Gabe Zaldivar, Pop Culture Lead Writer Feb 25, 2014 Before there was Muhammad Ali, there was Cassius Clay, a bombastic young boxer who was expected to lose […]
China’s big tech moves onto banks’ turf
HONG KONG (CNNMoney) Yuan Ye has just sunk his $17,000 in life savings into an unusual investment: Yu’ebao, a fund run by Chinese e-commerce heavyweight Alibaba. Yuan, the owner of a […]
Are Asian family values the future?
Epigraph: Thy Lord has commanded, “Worship none but Him, and show kindness to parents. If one of them or both of them attain old age with thee, never say unto them any […]
Fatwa cannot be forced upon people, Supreme Court rules
Epigraph: “Love of your country (patriotism) is a part of your faith.” The Holy Prophet Muhammad Source:TOI NEW DELHI: Fatwa issued by Muslim clerics cannot be forced upon people and […]
If Spain welcomes back its Jews, will its Muslims be next?
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19 Islamic words banned for non-Muslims in Brunei
Epigraph: There should be no compulsion in religion. Surely, right has become distinct from wrong; so whosoever refuses to be led by those who transgress, and believes in Allah, has […]