Japanese manga girl “ISIS-chan” is appearing all over social media, and she has a mission to stop ISIS (Islamic state group), and to gather as many melons as she can. ISIS-chan wears the terrorist group’s black clothing. She has green eyes and dark hair. She’s 19. And if she’s holding a knife, it’s only because she loves to slice …
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Kuwait donates a million Dollar to construct an Islamic Centre in Canada
the Kuwaiti Ambassador to Canada Hussein Al-Sammak announced that Kuwaiti Government has donated a one million Canadian dollars (807000 $) to constructs a new Islamic centre in Toronto, Canada. the ambassador said that the Kuwaiti diplomatic mission handed over the donation to “Alfajr Institute of Islamic Sciences in Toronto” to build a new centre will be named “the State …
أكمل القراءة »Egypt : ‘India by the Nile’ Festival opened by Amitabh Bachchan
Indian Embassy in Egypt is organizing “India by the nile” festival for the the third time in Cairo between 30 March and 16 April as a way to encourage tourism in Egypt . And to celebrate Indian culture with variety of activities shows Indian contemporary and classical music, dance, theatre, visual art, film, food and literature. It also provides an …
أكمل القراءة »Building capacity, one pediatrician at a time
February 2015: Dr. Rand Askalan For enhancing healthcare across borders – Canadian Arab Institute While Dr. Rand Askalan has found a way to wed her activism to her professional skills – medical activism, that is – she still shares what many have on their minds – the ability to have an impact, to be a part of a bigger, more …
أكمل القراءة »UN Libya Mission encouraged by “step in the right direction”
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Wednesday said that it is heartened by the positive response to its invitation for political dialogue. “The move by the parties to identify their respective delegations to the talks is a step in the right direction. In agreeing to take part in this dialogue, all the parties have clearly signalled their …
أكمل القراءة »The Missing Context: ‘Islamic State’ Sectarianism is Not Coincidental
By Ramzy Baroud Consider this comical scene described by Peter Van Buren, a former US diplomat, who was deployed to Iraq on a 12-month assignment in 2009-10: Van Buren led two Department of State teams assigned with the abstract mission of the ‘reconstruction’ of Iraq, which was destroyed in the US-led wars and sanctions. He describes the reconstruction of Iraq …
أكمل القراءة »Syria: OPCW report confirms “systematic” chlorine attacks
On Wednesday, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) confirmed the “systematic” use of chlorine in chemical warfare in Syria. After an investigation by an OPCW team in Syria, a report publishing the findings established “compelling confirmation” that the chemical was used “systematically and repeatedly” as a weapon in several villages in northern Syria earlier in the year. …
أكمل القراءة »Obama undecided on Syria air strikes, may not consider Syria’s appraisal for strikes
On Monday, the White House said that US President Barack Obama has not taken a decision so far on launching air strikes at Islamic State (IS) extremists in Syria. “The president has not made any decision to conduct military action in Syria”, Josh Earnest, a spokesman for the White House, said, amid increasing expectations of US actions after similar US …
أكمل القراءة »Dr. Fitaihi “Have a Cause, Have a Mission” in Vancouver
On Sunday, May 4th, the Vancouver Muslim Community center, in coordination with the SFU Centre for the Comparative Study of Muslim Societies and Cultures, organized a lecture by Dr. Walid Fitaihi titled “Have a Cause, Have a Mission”. The lecture has been presented all over the world, including several cities in Europe, North America and Saudi Arabia. According to Dr. …
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