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Kuldip Nayar, Syed Shahabuddin to get SAMLA Harmony Awards 2012
IMO News ServiceNew Delhi: South Asian Minorities Lawyers Association (SAMLA), an association of lawyers committed to promotion of rights of minorities in South Asia, has announced it will give SAMLA...
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Going high-tech to keep the world's Muslims halal
ByJessica GriggsHamzah Mohd Salleh's lab is trying to ensure the world's 1.6 billion Muslims can stick to their religion's strict halal rules.Can you explain the concept of halal?In Islamic law, there...
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Statement to Muslims? Pope Francis to Canonize 800 Martyrs murdered by...
By Palash GhoshIn a move that may annoy some in the Muslim world, Pope Francis plans to canonize 800 Italian laymen who were massacred by Ottoman Turkish soldiers during the historic siege in the...
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Saudi government sanctions sports in girls' private schools
By Schams ElwazerSaudi Arabian girls will be officially allowed to practice sports in private schools for the first time, according to an education ministry announcement reported in the nation's...
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Countries where 40 per cent of people support suicide bombing
As many as four in ten Muslims living in Afghanistan and Palestine, support the use of suicide bombing, an extensive new international survey has found.The high support for the desperate tactic in...
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Perspectives: It’s not the Muslims that threaten America
By Bryan HydeSince the suspected bombers of the Boston Marathon were revealed to have been Muslims, a new wave of antiMuslim fear has been unleashed.Once again my inbox is filling with email containing...
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Pakistan's minorities have no faith in democracy
Lahore: In majority Muslim Pakistan, religious minorities say democracy is killing them.Intolerance has been on the rise for the past five years under Pakistan's democratically elected government...
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Confce of Islamic World Academy of Sciences begins in city
OIC chief attends the event opened by Prime MinisterDhaka: Bangladesh is hosting the 19th International Conference of Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS) to share scientific and technological...
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Google Recognizes Palestine
The change, introduced on 1 May, means google.ps now displays “Palestine” in Arabic and English under Google's logo.Washington: In a move widely welcomed by Palestinian officials, internet giant Google...
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Ethica chosen as Knowledge Partner by Madinah Institute for Leadership and...
Leader in executive education, MILE, announces Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance as its Knowledge Partner.IMO News ServiceDubai: When Islamic finance meets entrepreneurship, Madinah Institute for...
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Indian author bags Sharjah Children's Book Award
New Delhi: Indian author Saniyasnain Khan has bagged the Sharjah Children's Book Award for his book, 'The Story of Khadija'.The award carries a cash prize of Emirati Dirham 15,000 ( Rs. 200,000). To...
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Tippu Sultan - India's brave king against the mighty British empire
By Mike GhouseI am honored to be a part of the History of the state of Karnataka, and a recipient of one of the two brass busts of Tippu Sultan made on the 200th commemoration. I am glad to be a part...
View ArticlePork found in halal school burgers in UK
The Federation of Muslim Organizations has expressed shock over the contamination.London: Traces of pork have been found in halal burgers served in schools in Leicester, prompting Muslim groups in the...
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Andalusi art treasures in Madrid
From astrolabes to ceramic bowls, the collection of the National Archaeological Museum of Madrid offers an ample scope of Andalusi art forms and techniquesBy Mohammed ElrazzazUnlike other Spanish...
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Islamic Culture And The Challenge Of Buddhist Fundamentalism
By Liyanage AmarakeerthiWhen I heard about the Boston explosions I had many hopes. First, I hoped that my teacher, who is at Harvard, was safe. Second, I hoped no one was killed. Third, I hoped there...
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Do not blame the faith for terror
By Aijaz Zaka SyedThe truth that makes men free is often the truth that men prefer not to hear, said a sage. The initial shock over the two Chechen brothers’ apparent involvement in the Boston bombings...
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LA Muslims see hope for interfaith relations in the new Catholic Pope Francis
By Sarah ParviniMahmoud Adel-Baset was shocked when he found out Pope Francis washed two Muslim inmates' feet during Holy Thursday last month.Chairman of the religious committee at the Islamic Center...
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Tech-savvy Bangladeshis embrace freelancing
Many young programmers and information technology professionals are finding freelancing a risk well worth taking.By Syed Tashfin ChowdhuryDhaka: In an effort to expand their resumes, opportunities and...
View Article11 Muslims get elected for Karnataka Assembly
Bangalore: As many as 11 Muslims candidates got elected for 224 member Karnataka assembly today. Election for which was conducted on May 5 and result was declared today. The number is four more than...
View ArticleMeet to discuss Muslims' problems
By Melvyn Reggie ThomasSurat: Muslims from Gujarat and Maharashtra are expected to attend in huge numbers the first-ever national conference to discuss the '21st century's socio-economic challenges'...
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