At the beginning of the 20th century, “religion in Istanbul” would have covered a diverse spectrum of belief systems. Christianity, for example, was as popular as any other creed, albeit subject to official discrimination. In building modern Turkey, the government went to extraordinary lengths to “Turkify” the country. The Greeks, Armenians, and Jews who […]
The Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) is banking on two factors to make inroads into tiny Perlis and win the minimum eight seats it requires to form the next state government. It is cashing in on the hottest topic among voters - high prices of consumer goods and services - and using it as its main […]
Students from various educational institutions have concluded that misinterpretation of Islam is one of the major root causes of terrorism in Pakistan, which, according to them, has become a label for the country. The students said that misinterpretation of Islam, poverty and unemployment had been the causes of terrorism in the country. Moreover, most of […]
After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, many people took up the belief that the religion of Islam promotes terrorism and that all Muslims are terrorists. But it is radical Islam which promotes terrorism. Islam itself is a very peaceful religion which is much like Christianity or Judaism. In every religion you will find people who […]
Nato’s secretary general says that he fears the airing of a Dutch film criticising Islam will have repercussions for troops in Afghanistan. According to the report:
“If the [troops] find themselves in the line of fire because of the film, then I am worried about it and I am expressing that concern,” he said in a […]