Change & Modernity | Looking Back as We Look Forward by Dr. Yasir Qadhi
Not all change is bad – sometimes you must change in order to survive. In this highly controversial and paradigm-shifting talk, Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi challenges us to think about change within ‘Islam’ – not the ‘Islam’ that is unchangeable, but the opinions of scholars who interpret the texts of Islam and think it is […]
‘Islamic Values’ Arrests To Stop In Iran
Police in the Iranian capital of Tehran say they will stop arresting people for violating Islamic codes by acts like wearing nail polish, heavy makeup, or improperly wearing their headscarves. In an announcement on Wednesday, the city’s police chief, Brig. Gen. Hossein Rahimi, said police will instead “educate” people breaching the codes, in a break […]
15 times that women rose above this year
She persisted. So many wondered, “What next?” after the January Women’s March became one of the largest protests in U.S. history. Since then, women in the U.S. and around the globe have made great strides. Below is a list of 15 moments when women persisted in 2017. 1. The year kicked off with more than […]
Pakistan Warns US Against Unilateral Military Action on Its Soil
Pakistan has warned the United States against undertaking any “unilateral” military action on its soil and rejected as baseless accusations of “inaction” against the Haqqani Network plotting deadly attacks in neighboring Afghanistan. Chief military spokesman Major-General Asif Ghafoor reiterated Thursday that Pakistani forces have undertaken “indiscriminate operations” against terrorists, including Haqqanis,” rendering U.S. charges of […]
Howard Dean: Old People Should Avoid Politics In 2020
Former DNC Chair and presidential candidate Howard Dean suggested Thursday that his fellow baby boomers need to stay away from politics in 2020 for the sake of younger generations. “I’m very much for someone who is younger. I think my generation needs to get the hell out of politics,” Dean, 69, told NBC News’ Morning […]
Apple apologises to customers for slowing down older iPhones
Apple has apologised to its customers amid criticism over the company’s admission that it deliberately slows down some ageing iPhone models. In a statement posted to its website on Thursday (December 28), the company said it was slashing prices for battery replacements and would issue software in early 2018 that would enable customers to monitor […]
Court fees and fear: Bosnia war rape victims struggle
Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina – Two decades have passed since the war ended in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but Selma – not her real name – still lives in fear. She is a survivor of rape and a former prisoner of the 1992-95 Bosnian war, in which an estimated 100,000 people were killed. Some estimates put […]
Trump Fires HIV/AIDS Council In Its Entirety
President Donald Trump fired the remaining members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) Wednesday, reportedly informing them without explanation with a letter delivered by FedEx. The mass dismissal of the advisors marked another nadir in the administration’s dealing with the council. In June six members resigned from PACHA writing in an open letter, […]