February, 2015

• 2 February

  What is the “best overall health diet”?

  

  The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet, rich in vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy, has been named the best overall diet for the fifth consecutive year, outpacing Weight Watchers and the Mediterranean diet, U.S. News & World Report said on Tuesday. DASH, which was developed to lower blood pressure without medication, was also chosen by a panel of …

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• 2 February

  World Hijab Day (Special Coverage)

  

  On Sunday, February 1, thousands of Muslim and non-Muslim women from around the world will wear hijab to mark what is internationally known as World Hijab Day. The event, planned for the second consecutive year, is aimed to shed light on hijab as a human right for Muslim women. It also serves as a protest call against Islamophobia and targeted …

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January, 2015

• 30 January

  2015: UNESCO’s International Year of Light Promoting the Works of the Famous Muslim Scientist, Ibn Al-Haytham

  

  As the new year's fireworks lit up the night sky along the Thames in London – where, at its peak, so many had exploded that all one could see was a blanket of white light – I was reminded of the UNESCO initiative to be launched this year. The International Year of Light aims to promote the works of the …

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• 29 January

  Vacancy for the Post of Program Coordinator (PC)

  

  ​Vacancy for the Post of Program Coordinator (PC)  The National Shoora Council (NSC), is the parent Consultative body of a congregate of several Muslim organizations. It is engaged in providing guidelines, directions and advice to the member organizations on a variety of matters of national and social interest including those of the Muslim community.  The NSC is looking to recruit …

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• 28 January

  Basketball Legend: Islam Is Religion of Peace

  

  WASHINGTON – A Muslim basketball legend has defended his comments after Chralie Hebdo attacks earlier this month, asserting that Islam is a religion of peace which extremists use as a mask to cover their crimes. "Islam is a religion of peace, Islam does not tolerate wanton murder,” basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar told NBC “Meet The Press” on Sunday, January 25. …

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• 28 January

  Speak one Word of Truth and YOU’RE FIRED! By :- Kevin Barrett, Veterans Today Editor

  

  CNN International correspondent Jim Clancy has become the latest journalistic victim of  the Zionist thought police.  CNN confirmed on Saturday that Clancy had been terminated (fortunately without extreme prejudice) in the wake of a Twitter battle with ranting Israeli propaganda mouthpieces. During the Twitter exchange, Clancy blasted what he called the “Hasbara team” including a self-styled “Elder of Zion” who …

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• 28 January

  Virtues of the Qur’an By :- Sheikh Muhammad Zakariyah Kandhlawi

  

  `Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah exalts many people by means of this book (the Glorious Qur’an), and He also degrades and disgraces many others by means of the same.” People who believe in the Qur’an  and act upon it are given by Allah position …

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