Source / Credit: BBC Chinese solar power pioneer Huang Ming is one of four winners of the 2011 Right Livelihood Awards, sometimes also called the alternative Nobel prize. Mr Huang was honoured for developing “cutting-edge technologies for harnessing solar energy”. Also honoured were Chadian human rights activist Jacqueline Moudeina, Spain-based farmers’ advocacy group Grain […]
Archives for September, 2011
By Zia H Shah Let me lay down a few quick facts about the Bible in the very beginning. The Sheperd of Hemas was part of the canon for centuries and now it is not. The Shepherd of Hermas (Greek: Ποιμήν του Ερμά; Hebrew: רועה הרמס; sometimes just called The Shepherd) is a Christian literary work of the […]
Courtesy / Source: Muslim Sunrise A lot of world history has been created by copy cat Neroes, who have established themselves by being defenders against an external, partial or non-existent threat, appealing to the sentiments of the masses of fear and prejudice. In this century Islamophobia can certainly serve as an explosive fuel for copy cat Neroes. […]
By Qasim Yousafzai For CentralAsiaOnline.com Shehrbano Taseer, daughter of slain Pakistani Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer, spoke at a panel discussion at UN European headquarters in Geneva 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, […]
By Nick Valencia, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — “Go home!” she yelled at me. “Why don’t you go back home to Mexico before you ruin this country like you ruined your own!” I was standing in a crowd at the Music Midtown festival in Atlanta, where I live. A few minutes earlier I’d met a group […]
Earlier today, the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad visited Norway’s National Parliament, the Storting, in Oslo. His Holiness, was greeted by a number of national MPs and was given a tour of the Storting, before having a private meeting with President Terje Anderson in the Presidential Office. Arriving just before midday, His Holiness was […]
China’s ancient sage is helping the country propagate its language and culture abroad. An institute named after Confucius is sowing the seeds of better understanding and better communication with the world, throughout the world. Mike Peters and Zhang Chunyan take a closer look at the Confucius Institute abroad. Source / Courtesy: China Daily Close your […]
Read the first 29 verses of Ezekiel 18 (New International Version): The word of the LORD came to me: “What do you people mean by quoting this proverb about the land of Israel: “‘The parents eat sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge’? “As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, […]
Source: Yahoo News UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Defying U.S. and Israeli opposition, Palestinians asked the United Nations on Friday to accept them as a member state, sidestepping nearly two decades of failed negotiations in the hope this dramatic move on the world stage would reenergize their quest for an independent homeland. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas […]
Courtesy / Source: Yahoo News WASINGTON (AP) — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says that as an engineer he’s sure the twin towers were not brought down by jetliners. Ahmadinejad, in an interview with The Associated Press, says it would have been impossible for two jetliners to bring down the towers simply by hitting them. he […]
Source / Credit: Guardian UK The Palestinian leader is expected to hand over a letter asking for Palestine to join the UN as a state shortly before he addresses the general assembly to plead the case for admission. The Israeli prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, is scheduled to speak shortly afterwards. He is likely to denounce the […]
Courtesy / Source: BBC Two French Muslim women who continue to wear the full-face veil in defiance of a new law banning it in France have been issued fines by a court. Hind Ahmas and Najate Nait Ali were arrested wearing the niqab in public outside Meaux town hall, eastern Paris, soon after the law came in in May. The women say […]
George Bush was sitting in his office wondering whom to invade next when his telephone rang. ‘Hello, Mr. Bush!’ a heavily accented voice said, ‘This is Gurmukh Singh from Phagwara, District Kapurthala, Punjab … I am ringing to inform you that we are officially declaring a war on you!’ ‘Well, Gurmukh,’ Bush replied, ‘This is indeed […]
In this video and a similar video linked below, Karen Armstrong describes the insight of Hillel, a Jewish teacher of Jesus’ time, when a potential convert approached Hillel and asked to be taught the entire Torah while standing on one foot, Hillel summarized as follows, “That which is hateful to you do not do to others. […]
United Nations (CNN) — As the international community works on a package of initiatives to avoid a diplomatic showdown over Palestinian statehood at the U.N. Security Council this week, the presidents of the United States and the Palestinian Authority will meet to discuss the issue, a senior U.S. official told CNN. President Barack Obama and […]
And when the beasts are gathered together (and zoos are made)! (Al Quran 81:6)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Ever Merciful. (1) All types of perfect praise belong to Allah alone, the Lord of all the worlds, Most Gracious, Ever Merciful, Master of the Day of Judgment. (2-4) Thee alone do we worship and Thee alone do we implore for help. Guide us along the straight path […]
The Book, bestowed by the Almighty for the whole of mankind; the Holy Quran, the word of Gracious God revealed to Prophet Mohammad, the Champion of Peace (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). It is a manifestation of Divine Grace. It establishes peace, teaches love and promotes brotherhood. It is a means to recognize […]
Courtesy: CNN Here’s a quick and fascinating breakdown by total amount held and percentage of total U.S. debt, according to Business Insider: Hong Kong: $121.9 billion (0.9 percent) Caribbean banking centers: $148.3 (1 percent) Taiwan: $153.4 billion (1.1 percent) Brazil: $211.4 billion (1.5 percent) Oil exporting countries: $229.8 billion (1.6 percent) Mutual funds: $300.5 billion […]
Source / Courtesy: CNN By Isaac Herzog, Foreign Affairs This coming week, the Palestinian Authority intends to ask the United Nations to vote for Palestinian statehood during the annual session of the General Assembly. The Palestinian bid represents Israel’s greatest political challenge in years. Although the United States has promised to veto the resolution in […]
Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson told his “700 Club” viewers that divorcing a spouse with Alzheimer’s is justifiable because the disease is “a kind of death.” During the portion of the show where the one-time Republican presidential candidate takes questions from viewers, Robertson was asked what advice a man should give to a friend who began seeing […]
Is Islam for Germany and Separation of Mosque-Church and State? Source / Courtesy: The Review of Religions On the 2nd Day of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Germany’s Annual Convention (Jalsa Salana) on 25th June 2011, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba), Khalifatul Masih V, Fifth Successor to the Promised Messiah(as) and Head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, delivered an address […]
For Christians, To be Born Again in Islam! 