"AlterNet" – People uninterested in change and progress tend to cling to the jingoistic fantasy that America is an exceptional country. Often this implies that the U.S. is somehow superior to other nations. Some, like the neocons, have taken the idea of exceptionalism to mean that America should be above the law and that other countries should be remade in our …

Source: http://www.menafn.com/ The rising acceptance of halal meat due to its scientific and hygienic slaughtering and processing methods is spicing up the US 600 billion global halal meat market impressively. Studies have shown that halal slaughter protects consumers from many diseases which are not possible in the conventional methods used in many countries. Ahead of a key halal conclave in Sharjah, …

War battered Sri Lanka could ill afford   Organized attacks on Muslims which began almost two years ago continue unabated while the government remains indifferent, impatient Muslims thinking of turning to streets to highlight their grievance and Muslims worldwide closely monitoring developments here.   Growing feeling within the Muslim community is that though these attacks look isolated, but they are …

  In this 90-minute documentary, Rageh Omaar uncovers the hidden story of Europe's Islamic past and looks back to a golden age when European civilization was enriched by Islamic learning. Rageh travels across medieval Muslim Europe to reveal the vibrant civilization that Muslims brought to the West. This evocative film brings to life a time when emirs and caliphs dominated …

Syrian artist reproduces entire Quran in embroidered calligraphy By Shafaat Shahbandari, Staff Reporter Dubai: It’s unique, it’s magical and it’s monumental. A Syrian businessman in his 50s has come up with a new form of art that’s a blend of calligraphy and embroidery and, interestingly, he has used his skills to script the world’s first Quran entirely in embroidery. Without …

This is in response to the article, Continued cruelty demands ban on cattle slaughter, by Sagarica Rajakarunanayake of Sathva Mithra in The Island Opinion page of July 20.   I admire Sagarica’s compassion towards animals, especially cows. Reflecting the general mindset she has accused Muslims of committing these cruelties. However, the question is what is preventing the relevant authorities from stopping such cruelties by …