For the majority of us tolerance is not something we are born with. Intolerance, on the other hand, seems to come to us naturally, like aggression or desire, and manifests against that which is different or against our vested interests. To Pakistan, the story of intolerance is not new – we persecute any one whose beliefs are differentness from the mainstream ones....

As thousands of Sunni terrorists from Britain, the Arab world, the Maghreb, and South Asia converged on the outskirts of Syria’s most populous city, Aleppo, planning a violent confrontation, the Syrian military was poised to counter the terrorist offensive. According to some analysts, the battle for Aleppo is a decisive one for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad....

THERE are two ways of effecting a change in a society: from top to bottom or from bottom to top. Conventionally, it has been believed — and development and political strategies are based on this notion — that changes at the top and the trickle-down effect will create an impact at the bottom, where it is needed. This means that any change in mindset comes about in a small class which the leaders can afford to ignore….

The future of our nation depends on whether we decide to be determined followers of dreams or cynical naysayers. What can I do alone? I am just one among 1.2 billion. Even if I change, what good will it do? What about the rest? Who will change everyone? First get everyone else to change then I too will change. These are some of the most negative thoughts I have heard all through my life….

The next time you spot a Hindu, make it a point to greet him with a ‘Salaam!’, and wish the next Muslim you see with ‘Shanti!’ I’ll bet you they both would be horrified, shocked, or, at least, visibly uncomfortable. The Hindu might think you’ve mistaken him for a Muslim by Salaam-ing him and the Muslim might think you’ve hurt his feelings by using a ‘Hindu’ term to greet him!...

None were more shocked by the discovery of missiles in Cuba than the men in charge of the similar missiles that the U.S. had secretly deployed in Okinawa six months earlier, surely aimed at China, at a moment of elevated regional tensions. In brief, even at high risk of war of unimaginable destruction, it was felt necessary to reinforce the principle that U.S. has the unilateral right to deploy nuclear missiles anywhere.....

Pakistan

A suspected militant killed himself and two children in Pakistan

Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of backing Taliban enemy

Southeast Asia

Philippine Catholic school bans use of hijab

Mideast Asia

Yemen suicide bombing kills 42

Fighting in southeast Turkey kills 19

Yemen drone strike kills 5 Qaeda members

48 Iran pilgrims abducted in Damascus

India

5 killed in fresh violence in lower Assam, toll rises to 61

Pak businessmen want legal cover their investment in India

Arab World

Riyadh deports 35 Ethiopian Christians for praying

Syria conflict: Troops 'mass for Aleppo assault'

Africa

2 killed, 4 kidnapped in Negeria

Explosions rock restive Nigerian city as troops raid homes

Shari`ah Penalties Anger Mali Muslims

Southeast Asia

Rohingyas Muslims face ‘severest’ discrimination, restrictions: US Report

South Asia

Looted Afghan artefacts returned to Kabul

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West Bengal School Principal Accused of Drugging, Molesting Girl Students in Hostel

Furore over Film Capturing Women Harassment on Hidden Camera in Belgium

Street Style Hijab: Personal Flavours of Faith

Young Talented Designer in the Arms of the Rainbow

'I Strongly Felt President Would Support Women's Demands,' Says Head of Women's Council

Muslim Women Athletes Break the Taboos at the Olympics

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He also 'embraced western culture', dated white girls, loved going to discos in tight jeans and preferred to be known as 'Buzzer', his Danish ex-wife Vivi Lone Anderson has revealed. Today it emerged that the man who murdered his 17-year-old daughter because she simply wouldn't conform to the values of 'rural Pakistan’ once shunned his strict Muslim family to marry Vivi who describes 'the most liberal of husbands' as a doting father who would never raise a hand in anger....

As a member of diverse family of faiths, our efforts will be directed towards "knowing each other as guided by Quran to attain peace for the humankind with a firm grounding in commonly held values.  Insha Allah, next year, we will work on doing Iftaar at a Synagogue, Baptist Church and Catholic Church and possibly places of worship of different faiths.  Hindu teachings call it Vasudeva Kutumbukum, we are all one large family under the blue dome....

Veena Malik back as host on special Ramzan show

Tunisia's Draft Blasphemy Laws Brand Women 'Complementary' To Men

Acid Attacks on Women Rise in Macho-Cultured Colombia

Acid Attacks, Poison: What Afghan Girls Risk By Going to School

Fiza Mohammad, estranged wife of ex-Haryana deputy CM, found dead

Saudi female athlete's father to act against insults

Spotlight On Hijab and Bikini at the London Olympics

Olympics: Lone runner hopes to inspire UAE women athletes

Women Can Choose To Wear The Burqa – But Can They Choose Not To?

Pakistan: Minor girl kidnapped

Bihar Twins Won’t Take AIIMS ‘Risk’, Parents

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وطن عزیز میں بہت سے ایسے عناصر ہیں جو مذہبی منافرت کو فروغ دینے میں کوشاں رہتے جس کی بنا پر اقلیتوں کی گاہ بگاہ مذہبی دل آزاری کی جاتی ہے  انہیں ظلم وستم کانشانہ بنایا جاتا ہے ناکردہ گناہوں کا اعتراف کرنے پر مجبور کیا جاتا ہے ، جس سے ہندوستان کا امن وسکون غارت ہوتا ہے، اور جمہوریت پر بد نما داغ آتا ہے، اس خطرناک صورت حال سے بچنے کے لئے ضروری  ہے کہ کوئی ایسا لائحہ عمل تیار کیا جائے جو ایک ایک شہری کی عزت نفس، اور حقوق کی تحفظ کا ضامن  بن سکے۔  اس پر آشوب دور  میں اگر کوئی انسانیت کی بقاء و تحفظ کا ثبوت فراہم کرسکتا ہے تو وہ مکالمہ بین المذاہب ہے۔

हमारे लिए ये स्वीकार करना ज़रूरी है कि सियासी इस्लाम, उग्रवाद को हराना बहुत ज़रूरी है। मुस्लिम दुनिया से कट्टरपंथ किसी न किसी तरह खत्म हो जाएगा, की आशा नहीं रखनी चाहिए। राजनीतिक इस्लाम के साथ जिसका असर दुनिया के कुछ हिस्सों में अहम है, , बातचीत ज़रूरी है, जबकि उग्रवाद को समर्थन देने वाले इस्लाम के साथ बातचीत नहीं हो सकती है। आतंकवाद पर काबू पाने का सबसे अच्छा तरीका ये है कि इसका सामना किया जाये। अगला कदम उसे बार बार पैदा होने से रोकने का होना चाहिए। इस तरह मुसलमानों के लिए ऐसा भविष्य सुनिश्चित करना ज़रूरी है जो गरीबी, अशिक्षा और भ्रष्टाचार से मुक्त हो।

North America

US Mosque Fight Turns Into War on Islam

American Muslims Urge Protection for Rohingyas

Europe

Islamic Scholar: Kurdish Pilgrims Should Use Hajj as Political Stage

Sweden "counter-jihad" rally outnumbered by anti-racists

Africa

Saying Mali ‘Is Our Country,’ Militias Train to Oust Islamists

Mali armed groups using hundreds of child soldiers: NGO

India

7 ‘terrorists’ acquitted by Delhi high court

Assam erupts again, 4 more bodies found

Pakistan troops open fire on Indian posts

Pakistan

Police tighten security strategy for Shia procession

40 years on, why are we unable to account for 72 prisoners of war?

Pak foreign policy based on equality, respect, peace: Pak Senate Chairman

South Asia

Afghan Ethnic Violence Shows Signs of Resurgence

Eleven Afghan police defect to Taliban in Helmand province

NATO airstrike kills Haqqani leader

Mideast Asia

Turkey: 115 Kurdish rebels killed in offensive

Iran 'strongly' denies hostages in Syria are military

Arab World

Prostitute killer snared by CSI techniques in Dubai, court hears

"Jihadists" gunmen kill 16 Egypt border guards

Al Qaeda prisoners try to tunnel out of Iraqi jail

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عالم ایک تصویر ہے جس کا  نقاش کوئی نہیں یعنی پیدا کرنے والا اُس کا کوئی نہیں اور یہ اشارہ توحید کے مسئلہ کی طرف ہےاس واسطے کہ آفرنیس مقتضی  دوتائی کی ہے نہ اُس کے رنگ ہے کہ پرم آتما کو دکھلا دیتا ہے اور پرم آتما بے رنگی سے نہیں نکلا ہے نہ اُس کے مکان ہے کہ پرم آتما کو دکھلا دیتا ہے اور پرم آتما کو مکان نہیں اور کوئی دیکھنے والا نہیں کہ دل کے سوا کوئی شے نہیں ہے کہ یہ وہمی صورتیں دیکھے اور دل بھی امر موم ہے پس دل عالم کا آئینہ ہے اور آتما دل کا آئینہ جس طرح صورت اپنی آئینہ میں دیکھے اور اُس آئینہ یو اپنی صورت کے ساتھ دوسرے آئینہ میں دیکھے۔ Yoga Vashishta, Translated from Sanskrit into Persian by Prince Mohammad Dara Shikoh