Germany: Al-Qaida suspects seized with explosives Via the Local : German police on Friday detained three alleged members of al-Qaida, federal prosecutors said, as a report said they had been plotting attacks in Germany.
Norway: New ritual circumcision law proposed Via Views and News from Norway : Changes have been proposed to the law on ritual circumcision in Norway, with health officials hoping to ensure that the procedure can be done under proper medical conditions by covering it for free as part of the public health system. Until around 10 years ago, free circumcisions were available to parents in public hospitals, almost always right after birth. Opposition from doctors nonetheless increased until the practice ended within the public health system
Paris: Police arrest Tunisian migrants Via AFP : French police arrested 60 mostly Tunisian immigrants in Paris, officials said Wednesday, accusing them of entering the country illegally, as France pushes to tighten the EU’s open-border rules. A Paris police source said the suspects, who included some Egyptians, Libyans and Algerians, were in custody after being arrested in Paris and Pantin, a suburb of the capital, for “breaking the residency laws”.
EU: Muslims responsible for 3 out of 249 terror attacks Via Europol : Europol’s EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT) records a total of 249 terrorist attacks in the EU in 2010, in which seven people died and scores of others were injured. Most of these were related to violent separatist, nationalist, or anarchist activities.
The latest edition of Dubai Fashion Week took place a few days ago, and as always, my favourite featured designer was Rabia Z ! She showcased her A/W 2011 collection, called ‘Ayesha’s Autumnal Journey’, inspired by a muse she identified by running a competition through the Rabia Z website. These are just a few photos from the show:
Share By:Junaid ibn Amjad I have composed what I believe to be the Ten Best Islamic Video Lectures published across the net up till now. I’ve restricted the list to filmed lectures and those that have been addressed in the English language*. I ask that both Arabic and Urdu speakers forgive me, as I am a well-developed coconut.
Italy: Berlusconi, Sarkozy call for changes to Schengen Via AKI : Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi and French president Nicolas Sarkozy together called for a revision of the Schengen treaty which removes border controls among the 25 European members. “We both believe that in exceptional circumstances there should be variations to the Schengen treaty on which we have decided to work together,” Berlusconi said, echoing comments by Sarkozy at a joint news conference after a summit in Rome. Berlusconi and Sarkozy said they have signed a letter to be sent to European Commission, the EU’s executive body to propose changes to the treaty allowing individual states to temporarily suspend the free movement of people under certain circumstances.
Wikileaks: Al-Qaida assassin ‘worked for MI6′ Via the Guardian : An al-Qaida operative accused of bombing two Christian churches and a luxury hotel in Pakistan in 2002 was at the same time working for British intelligence, according to secret files on detainees who were shipped to the US military’s Guantánamo Bay prison camp. Adil Hadi al Jazairi Bin Hamlili, an Algerian citizen described as a “facilitator, courier, kidnapper, and assassin for al-Qaida”, was detained in Pakistan in 2003 and later sent to Guantánamo Bay.
“The matters of a believer are truly amazing! Every condition is beneficial for him. When good happens to him he is (meant to be) grateful & so it is better for him. When anything negative harms him, he is (meant to be) patient & so it would be of greater benefit to him.” A reminder that it is very rewarding in the long & short terms to bear patience even if it seems quite difficult
Wikileaks: Guantanamo terrorists radicalised in London mosques Via the Daily Mail : Britain’s mosques became an international haven for extremists who enjoyed state benefits while being trained for terrorism, leaked documents show.