| Islamic group wants US Muslim soldier quitting over Afghan war-God mismatch punished The American Islamic Forum for Democracy (AIFD) has asked the U.S. Army to deny Muslim soldier, Naser Abdo's request for conscientious objector status, accusing him of 'treason' and urging the military to punish him to the full extent of the Uniform Code of Military... | |
| Tony Blair calls radical Islam "world's biggest threat" Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has warned that radical Islam is the greatest threat that the world is facing... |
| Terrorists rushed in where leaders feared to tread With the vacuum in the Pakistani leadership visible right from the onset of the flood tragedy, foot-soldiers of extremist organisations have rushed in where President Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif are reluctant to... |
| Muslims across India offer prayers on last Friday of Ramadan Muslims across India gathered in huge numbers at various mosques to offer the 'Alvida Namaz' on the occasion of the last 'Jumma' of the fasting month of Ramadan on... |
| Germany's central bank asks race-row member to quit Germany's central bank - The Bundesbank - has said that it is in the process of dismissing a board member whose comments stereotyped Muslims and Jews, drawing outrage both at home and... |
| 7 in 10 New Yorkers want proposed mosque away from Ground Zero: Poll Seven out of ten New Yorkers participating in a New York poll, want the proposed Muslim community center and mosque to be relocated away from Ground Zero in Lower... |
| Most New Yorkers don't want Islamic centre near Ground Zero Two-thirds of New York City residents want a controversial Muslim community centre and mosque to be relocated farther away from the site of 9/11 terrorist attack, according to a New York Times... |
| US-Muslim soldier wants to quit over mismatch between his God and war in Afghanistan A Muslim soldier, Naser Abdo, from Texas who joined the U.S. Army last year, has said that he wants to leave the military, claiming he is a conscientious objector because Islam is a peaceful religion and his God does "not give legitimacy to the war" in Afghanistan, Iraq or... |
| Serdang MP moved by Muslim support, but won’t embrace Islam PETALING JAYA, Sept 4 — A devout Christian, Serdang MP Teo Nie Ching said she was moved by the outpouring of sympathy and moral support from the Muslim community after she was royally rebuked... |
| 9 people killed in New Zealand plane crash WELLINGTON, New Zealand: Nine people have died after a light aircraft belonging to a skydiving company crashed Saturday on New Zealand's South Island, police... |
| Authorities: Fire at US mosque site was arson MURFREESBORO, Tennessee: Federal investigators said Friday that a suspicious fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a future mosque in the southern state of Tennessee was arson and... |
| Magnitude-7.1 quake causes heavy damage in New Zealand WELLINGTON: Authorities declared a state of emergency after a major earthquake hit New Zealand's second biggest city early on Saturday, bringing down power lines, ripping up roads and wrecking... |
| Muslim wants to quit US military A Muslim soldier has asked to leave the US military because he says his faith forbids him from taking part in US-led wars. Private First Class Naser Abdo said Islam is a peaceful religion and he... |
| For families of Muslim 9/11 victims, a new pain By Rick Hampson, USA TODAY NEW YORK -- After that cruel day nine Septembers ago, Talat Hamdani felt twice victimized: first by fellow Muslims who killed her son, then by fellow Americans who doubted... |
| UCI Suspends Muslim Student Union Irvine - The Muslim Student Union at UC Irvine will be suspended for the fall quarter -- about three months -- because some of the organization's members disrupted a speech by Israel's ambassador to... |
| King opens Zamzam water project in Makkah MAKKAH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah opened a state-of-the-art purification station to maintain the quality of Zamzam water in Makkah on... |
| UN chief deplores deadly attacks against Pakistan?s Shiite Muslims Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly condemned the terrorist bombings which struck the Pakistani cities of Lahore and Quetta this week and claimed the lives of dozens of civilians and wounded... |
| King conferred award by Food and Agriculture Organization Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah receives the Agricola Medal from Director-General Jacques Diouf of the Food and Agriculture Organization at the Safa Palace in Makkah on Friday.... |
| UN nuclear chief asks Israel to join treaty Israel refuses to confirm it possesses a nuclear arsenal but it is widely considered to be the Middle East's only nuclear power.A report by the Vienna-based watchdog made public Friday says agency... |
| Pakistan floods likely to delay anti-Taleban moves DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan: Pakistan's devastating floods are likely to delay army offensives against Taleban insurgents, the US defense secretary said on Friday, possibly giving militants chances to... |
| Fidel Castro has first public speech in years HAVANA: Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, wearing his green military cap and clothing like the comandante of old, made his first speech before the Cuban public on Friday since falling ill in 2006,... |
| 7 defendants convicted in Portugal sex abuse trial LISBON, Portugal: A Portuguese court found six men and one woman guilty Friday of crimes relating to child sex abuse in a major trial that lasted nearly six years, a prosecution lawyer... |
| Judges: Karadzic trial could take extra 2 years THE HAGUE, Netherlands: Judges warned Friday that Radovan Karadzic's genocide trial could stretch into 2014 - two years longer than expected - if prosecutors and the former Bosnian Serb leader do not... |
| KAU professor: Eid likely on Sept. 10 This means Muslims in Saudi Arabia will enjoy 30 days of Ramadan fasting. (In some years it is 29 days.) Hassan Basarrah, head of the department, said the moon would begin to wax on Wednesday 10... |
| Security net in place to ensure peaceful Eid “We have set up a comprehensive security plan during the pre-Eid period in shopping malls, mosques and other public places,” said Riyadh Police director Maj. Gen. Saud bin Abdulaziz Al-Hilal on... |
| Hospitals to work during Eid break JEDDAH: All government hospitals in Jeddah will remain open around the clock during the last 10 days of Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr holidays to treat local and expatriate patients, according to the... |
| Five Indian athletes thrown out of Commonwealth Games for doping NEW DELHI: Four Indian wrestlers and a shot-putter were suspended from next month's Commonwealth Games on home soil after failing drug tests, officials said on... |
| Over 3.8 million Umrah pilgrims arrive JEDDAH: Over 3.8 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia via sea, air and land entry points from all over the world since February to perform Umrah, according to a report from the Haj... |
| 250,000 attend Al-Aqsa prayers RAMALLAH: The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine Sheikh Mohammed Hussein on Friday said that despite Israeli measures, some 250,000 Palestinian worshipers succeeded to reach Al-Aqsa Mosque in... |
| UPS cargo plane crashes in Dubai, 2 killed Smoke rises from the site of a cargo plane crash in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Friday. Officials say a UPS cargo plane with two crew members on board has crashed shortly after takeoff outside... |
| Better disclosure on bonuses needed: Banks LONDON: Banks have acknowledged they need to be more open about the size of their bonus pools and the methodology for paying star bankers after making progress in other areas of reforming pay... |
| ICC vows to root out cheats, preserve integrity International Cricket Council Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat, left, and ICC Anti Corruption and Security Unit Chairman Sir Ronnie Flanagan, during a press conference at Lord's cricket ground in London... |
| Paul Hogan strikes Australia tax deal SYDNEY: Actor Paul Hogan, star of the "Crocodile Dundee" movies, has struck a deal with Australia's tax office which will allow him to return home to his family in Los Angeles, his lawyer said on... |
| Grit and grime of rural India hit on box office Made on smaller budgets than an average Bollywood film and shorn of big stars, some movies are exploring themes such as farmer suicides and sexual attitudes in rural India, something rare in an... |
| Malls changing Eid candy business in Balad JEDDAH: It used to be that the families of Jeddah would come to the historic center of Jeddah (the Balad) to purchase candy and other needs for Eid Al-Fitr, but over the last five years candy shop... |
| Goats rescued after 2 days on 6-inch ledge in Mont In this Sept. 1, 2010 photo, two goats are stranded on a railroad bridge south of Roundup, Montana. The goats were rescued after nearly two days and are in good condition.... |
| Cheryl and Ashley Cole in "quickie" divorce LONDON: The marriage of British "X Factor" judge and pop singer Cheryl Cole and her England soccer player husband Ashley ended in divorce after four years on... |
| Cup of tea forces jet to make emergency landing BERLIN: A British airplane en route to Poland was forced to make an emergency landing in Germany after a 56-year-old woman spilled a hot cup of tea on herself, German police said on... |
| Syria Seeks to Curb Influence of Muslim Conservatives solidarity with Islamist groups and allow religious figures a greater role in public life , has recently reversed course, moving forcefully to curb the influence of Muslim conservatives in its... |
| When a Muslim is singled out for denial of U.S. visa New Delhi: “I can't go to the U.S., my name is Haq,” says his blog. Zia Haq, an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times, was part of a seven-member journalist delegation invited to... |
| Muslim Brotherhood struggles against shut doors CAIRO: As Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood gears up to contest November parliamentary elections, some analysts note the relatively few gains made by the Brotherhood-led opposition over the last five... |
| Garden Tomb Threatened by Muslim Construction JERUSALEM - More than a quarter of a million Christians visit Jerusalem's Garden Tomb every year. The holy site is believed by many to be the place where Jesus rose from the dead. But now, the... |
| CA university upholds suspension of Muslim group The University of California, Irvine has upheld its decision to suspend a campus Muslim group after some of its members disrupted a speech by the Israeli ambassador at a campus... |
| Blair in 'radical Islam' warning Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has described radical Islam as the greatest threat facing the world today. He made the remark in a BBC interview marking the publication of his memoirs. Mr Blair... |
| Blair's 'radical Islam' warning Tony Blair has described radical Islam as the greatest threat facing the world in a BBC World Service interview. The former prime minister said he believed those subscribing to radical Islam thought... |
| Northwestern State's Elqutub a man of faith and football Northwestern State's Yaser Elqutub often proudly cites his faith as giving him the discipline and guidance needed to succeed not only on the football field but on his journey through... |
| UC Irvine shortens but won't lift campus ban on Muslim group, students say UC Irvine was upheld Friday by university officials, but the recommended yearlong ban was cut in half, the Muslim group announced, meaning the group will be able to begin participating in campus... |
| Editorial: Journey to disaster As a newspaper that long supported him before getting thoroughly disillusioned with him put it, the former prime minister couldn’t have written a boring book even if he had tried. Which is not a... |
