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By: VOA News Source: VOA News New Saudi King Salman is pledging to continue the policies of his half brother, the late King Abdullah, who was buried Friday in the capital, Riyadh. Abdullah, who died early Friday after a long illness, was laid to rest in an unmarked grave following a simple ceremony attended by the Arab and Muslim world’s top …

Dispelling speculations that it was the minorities who had voted Mr. Maithripala Sirisena into power the President of the National Shoora Council, Mr. Tariq Mahmud said that it has to be viewed with magnanimity.   It was a victory for everyone as all those who voted were citizens of Sri Lanka.  There was of course a record voter turn out among …

J.K. Rowling had a few words for Rupert Murdoch. The "Harry Potter" author responded sharply to Murdoch's tweet that while "Maybe most Moslems peaceful," all were responsible for "growing jihadist cancer" until they worked to destroy it. Rupert Murdoch said: Maybe most Moslems peaceful, but until they recognize and destroy their growing jihadist cancer they must be held responsible. Murdoch's …

 A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR SRI LANKA  We at Sailan Muslim Foundation congratulate His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena on his victory at this historic election as the President of the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka. We wish him all success in his mission to take our beloved motherland on the path to peace and prosperity and to revive the cherished democratic values …

You’ve heard that using screens before bedtime can mess with your sleep, but new research suggests the problem is even more serious. Reading from an iPad before bed not only makes it harder to fall asleep, but also impacts how sleepy and alert you are the next day, according to new research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. …