News Around the Muslim World on Tuesday 19 August 2014

The sight of prominent Muslim figures and organisations tripping over themselves when they race to condemn on national TV, you can't help but think, how different it is when let's say white Britons or Americans commit similar crimes, or Christians or any other ethnic, racial or religious group - this apologetic syndrome has affected Muslims exclusively.

Not in my name!

Source : Huffington Post

                                                                         

John Lewis, the famous store in London, has signed a contract with two schools to sell hijab. Islam does not prescribe any form of dress for Muslims. The only requirement is that the dress should be modest. 

Islam is OK as long as you can make money out of it.

Source : www.metro.co.uk

                                                                                   

Before birds really took off, the skies of prehistoric Earth belonged to the pterosaurs. These winged reptiles soared around the planet during the time of their relatives, the dinosaurs.

More on Evolution

Source : Christian Science Monitor

Contributor : Our Science Reporter

                                                                                            

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