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Muslims number 2.6 million, much against their own estimates of seven million. American Muslims grew in number over the past decade, outnumbering Jews for the first time in most of the Midwest and part of the South, while most mainline churches lost adherents, according to a census of American religions released recently. The number of adherents of Islam rose to 2.6 million in 2010 from…
The latest edition of the best-selling 1001 Inventions book has been published by National Geographic, and will introduce the enduring legacy of Muslim civilization to new audiences in North America and the rest of the world. The previous two editions of the flagship 1001 Inventions publication sold more than 150,000 copies, with Turkish and Arabic versions also proving very popular. Modern society owes a tremendous amount to the Muslim world for the many groundbreaking scientific and technological advances that were…
The Research Center for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA), Istanbul, and the Organisation for Culture and Islamic Relations, Islamic Republic of Iran, will be jointly organising the “Tehran International Congress on the Features, Characteristics and Cultural and Economic Contribution of Arts and Handicrafts” accompanied by an exhibition of Albums, Catalogues and books published in the field of Arts and Handicrafts. The event will take place in Tehran on September 16…
Anti-tobacco advocates in Indonesia plan to file a class action lawsuit this month using cases of child addicts in the hope of forcing tougher regulations on a society where one in three people smokes. The suit against tobacco companies and the Indonesian government argues that feeble regulation has left children dangerously exposed to the risks of smoking. Indonesia is something of a paradise for both smokers…
The 107-storey-tall Princess Tower in Dubai has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the world’s tallest residential building. Measuring 414 metres from base to tip, the tower comprises six basement floors, a ground floor and 100 above-ground residential levels. The tower occupies an area of 37,410 square feet and houses 763 luxury apartments. Dubai already has a Guinness Record in its name for the tallest building in the…
Thirty women were recruited as privates at the Passport Department’s offices at border crossings like King Fahd Causeway and Salwa border point in the east of the Saudi Kingdom. A recent study of Naif University for Security Sciences’ Studies and Research Center showed that Saudi women have been embarking on security work as volunteers. The study “Women Police in Arab Countries” indicated a real potential for an effective…
The Muslim Institute has launched The Critical Muslim, a quarterly magazine of ideas and issues showcasing ground-breaking thinking on Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing, interconnected world. The journal is jointly edited by renowned intellectual Ziauddin Sardar and Robin- Yassin Kassab. The first issue was launched in January 2012 with the cover story on the Arab Spring. The journal will publish issues in…
Three of the 11 students adopted, coached, trained and groomed by the LEAD Trust here were able to crack the IIT-JEE 2012 for admission into the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) this year. They are: Ghazi Sabeehuddin of Adilabad (rank 6159), Mohammed Afnaz K. from Calicut (rank 7035) and Ashfaq E. Malayil (rank1367) from Malappuram in Kerala. For two years, these students did their PUC at Al-Ameen PU College,…
From colleges to hospitals, the Punjab Wakf Board has focused its initiative on truly constructive projects for the community. All is not unwell. In the dark cloud of wakf corruption across the country, the Punjab Wakf Board is shining. Several truly constructive projects and programs on education for the Muslim community in the state have been organized by the board. The Punjab Wakf Board…
Fusion of Iconic Indian Designs and Western Style Rishabh Gold is one of the leading gold jewellery companies which is into manufacturing, exports, wholesale and retail market of gold jewellery. The vast manufacturing unit is well equipped with the latest technology and a fleet of skilled craftsman. Not surprising, we are in a strong frame of supply chain backed by great support services and therefore in…
