Syria: The story of the conflict
Over the past three years, more than 100,000 Syrians have lost their lives in the escalating conflict between forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and those opposed to his …
What Pakistan Knew About Bin Laden- By Carlotta Gall
U.S Allegations Against Pakistan without Proof… by amanasif737 Shortly after the Sept. 11 attacks, I went to live and report for The New York Times in Afghanistan. I would …
Why the global ‘war on terror’ went wrong by Patrick Cockburn
It is now 12-and-a-half years since the September 11 attacks that put al-Qa’ida firmly on the map of global terrorism. The US has spent billions of dollars on its …
Children follow the parents -be careful!
Post by 95.7 KJR. .. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Humanity, Religion, Culture, Ethics, Science, Spirituality & …
Just Wars
History records the horrors and destruction of wars for posterity. Epic poems such as Mahabharata and Iliad portray details of bloody battles in emotional and charming verses. Artists painted …
The Testament of Mary by Colm Tóibín – Review
http://bible-pedia.blogspot.com The Testament of Mary is a brutal fictional work about the mother of Jesus Christ. Narrated as a monologue into thin air, in her old age, it is …
Long shadow of terror
TERRORISM no longer causes sustained outrage in Pakistan. This is reflected in our resigned acceptance of the now off, now on negotiations with the perpetrators of atrocities. People have …
Chauvinism and patriotism not the same
Sedition is an act against the security of the country. How does clapping for the Pakistani cricket team threaten security or even the interests of the Indian state? When …
Can madrassas help developing countries?
Religious schools, or madrassas, are often portrayed in the media as training grounds for extremists. But some say the institutions, if effectively regulated, could be the key to breaking …
Russian ruse, Ukrainian crisis
It is increasingly clear that the armed ‘green men’ in Crimea are Russian soldiers, writes the authorRussian President Vladimir Putin once said that the collapse of the Soviet Union …
12 Years a Slave: The story behind the story is history too
It took 160 years for Solomon Northup’s story to reach movie theatres across the world.If high school students begin studying the book, and Steve McQueen’s film, 12 Years a …
Gulen, Erdogan and democracy in Turkey
Tensions between the Gulen movement and the AKP have persisted for a whileTurkey has recently been shaken up by the tumultuous altercation between the globally active Muslim community-movement, the …
Universe Science & God
People always thought as to who created the universe. Some religions did provide answers mostly spiritual and mythological. The recent advancement in scientific knowledge lead to the Creator of …
According to Bible, Islamic Halal Food is Kosher for Christians!
A British Christian group argues that the mainstreaming of Halal across the world constitutes part of a global Islamization drive. A Malaysia-based body called the World Halal Forum held a European-focused meeting …
Disenchantment with Islam
Those who call themselves Muslims while simultaneously disowning political aspects of Islam are in a strange dilemma: they do not want to leave the fold of Islam and they …
Valentine’s Day & A Muslim
Valentine’s Day is a jaahili Roman festival, which continued to be celebrated until after the Romans became Christian. This festival became connected with the saint known as Valentine who …
Prophet Muhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم
http://www.youtube.com/p/0A1E7D4C94E3E5E5?version=3&hl=en_GB&fs=1 http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0A1E7D4C94E3E5E5 Read Full : http://faithforum.wordpress.com/muhammad/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Unique Character and Exemplary Life of Prophet (pbuh) By Sheikh Ali Al-Tantawi Introduction: The unique character & amazing exemplary life of Prophet (peace …
Santorum wants to impose ‘Judeo-Christian Sharia’
http://embed.crooksandliars.com/v/MTcxODQtMzc3MTA?color=C93033 By Dean Obeidallah, Special to CNN CNN Editor’s note: Dean Obeidallah is a comedian who has appeared on Comedy Central’s “Axis of Evil” special, ABC’s “The View,” CNN’s …
5 Ridiculous Things you Probably Believe About Islam
Missionaries to Muslims Agree to Soften Criticisms of Each Other: Ten years after 9/11, the heated debate over contextualization is about to get more civil. By Warren Larson Evangelists and …
Islam: Puritan and popular religion
Throughout the history of religion, the question that arose from time to time was whether religion should evolve according to social, political and economic needs of society or should …
Religion and reason: The challenges of modernity
Religious scriptures are the most revered pieces of writing. They have been recited millions upon millions of times and raging debates have been carried out to determine the one …
Bible & Zionism: The Myth & Reality
If you ask any Jew in Israel, “Who gave you Palestine?” Without the slightest hesitation every Jew will reply ‘GOD!’ That it was God Almighty who had given Palestine, to …
Zionist Christians: Useful tool for Zionist Jews
Christian Zionists believe that in order to fulfill Biblical prophecy, Israel must conquer most of the Middle East. They are a growing force in American politics with ties to …
Concept of Equality of Men & Women in Islam
“O Mankind! Be conscious of your Sustainer, who has created you out of one living entity, and out of it created its mate, and out of the two spread …
Muslims of France
There are an estimated five million Muslims in France today, which is the largest such population in Western Europe. What challenges have generations of Muslim immigrants in France been facing …