SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The newest Utah polygamous family featured in a reality TV show says sharing their story with a wide audience has been liberating. Brady Williams and his five wives were a bit apprehensive ahead of the airing of a pilot episode in September, but they said this week in an interview with The Associated Press that …
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March, 2014
- 10 March
Unbeaten Sri Lanka wins the Asia Cup By S.H.Moulana – Riyadh
Sri Lanka’s cricket team beat Pakistan in the Asian Cup final in Dhaka on Saturday. Sri Lanka was the only unbeaten team in the run up to the final, while the host Bangladesh remained win less. This is Sri Lanka’s fifth win in the ‘Asian Derby’ since 1985. India also has won a similar number while Pakistan has won …
Read More » - 4 March
Meeting of Muslims with Defence Secretary ends on a positive note – AGA Barrie
Contrary to certain media reports that the recent meeting prominent Muslim personalities had with Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapakse was a sellout of the community, the truth is otherwise. As a participant I feel I am competent enough to comment on what really took place at the meeting rather than relying on hearsay as some of our media people have done. …
Read More » - 3 March
U.S. and Russian UN Ambassadors Deliver Statements on Ukraine
During an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council Saturday both the Russian and U.S. ambassadors to the international organization delivered statements on Russia's decision to send troops into the Crimea region of Ukraine. Russian Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin went first, delivering an extended statement defending Russia's actions despite warnings from President Barack Obama to respect Ukraine's …
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February, 2014
- 19 February
Promoting religious harmony in a plural society by Dr.Uvais Ahamad
What prompted me to write this article was the highly illuminating and timely Daily Mirror editorial of January 30, titled “take the middle path for religious harmony”. The insightful observations made in this editorial on a subject of tremendous importance to the future well-being of our country is food for thought. It is incumbent on all, no matter to what …
Read More » - 19 February
National Shoora Council – A ray of hope for besieged Muslims in the paradise isle By Latheef Farook
It is history in the making for Sri Lanka’s Muslim community. This is how one could describe the 25 January 2014 inaugural general assembly meeting of the National Shoora Council, NSC, which elected a permanent general assembly and an executive committee to deal with burning issues faced by the community. Tariq Mahmud, son of late Muslim leader Al Haj Dr Badiuddin …
Read More » - 6 February
KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & MINERALS (KFUPM) DEANSHIP OF GRADUATE STUDIES Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
We are glad to invite you to be part of and contribute to the awareness campaign to let potential highly-qualified graduate students be aware of our graduate scholarship opportunities for MS and PhD degrees in Sciences and Engineering. It is highly appreciated if you kindly take a special care by forwarding this e-mail to your contacts, colleagues and fellows and …
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