Young Muslim women fume at Deoband diktat

NEW DELHI – Many young Muslim women have reacted sharply to the Deoband seminary’s fiat on women and men working together in offices, saying it’s high time clerics started looking at real issues plaguing the community such as economic backwardness.

“I don’t understand what makes them think it is possible to stop women from working,” Farzana … Original source on Gaea Times at : Young Muslim women fume at Deoband diktat.

Abortion foes fought Obama health care, now use new law to expand state limits on procedure

Abortion foes capitalize on health law they fought
WASHINGTON – Abortion opponents fought passage of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul to the bitter end, and now that it’s the law, they’re using it to limit coverage by private insurers.
An obscure part of the law allows states to restrict abortion coverage by … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Abortion foes fought Obama health care, now use new law to expand state limits on procedure.

European Muslims criticize proposed bans on face-covering veils

European Muslims criticize veil ban plans
VIENNA – Muslims who attended a conference in Austria’s capital criticized European countries Sunday for considering the possibility of banning face-covering veils, saying it is counterproductive and regressive.

Veil bans are being considered in Belgium and France, and lawmakers in other European countries have also raised the issue.
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European Muslim conference criticizes proposed bans on face-covering veils

European Muslim meeting criticizes veil ban plans

VIENNA – Muslims attending a conference in Austria’s capital Sunday criticized European countries for considering the possibility of banning face-covering veils, saying it is counterproductive and regressive.
Veil bans are being considered in Belgium and France, and lawmakers in other European countries have also raised the issue.
The roughly 100 imams …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : European Muslim conference criticizes proposed bans on face-covering veils.

Saudi journalist who interviewed and traveled with bin Laden resigns from leading newspaper

Saudi journalist who interviewed bin Laden resigns

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – A prominent Saudi journalist who conducted several interviews with Osama bin Laden and once tried to persuade him to reconcile with the Saudi royal family resigned Sunday as editor of the nation’s leading newspaper.
Several Arab news websites said Jamal Khashoggi was fired because of articles …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Abortion foes use provision in federal health care law to expand state restrictions

Abortion foes capitalize on health care law
WASHINGTON – Abortion opponents fought passage of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul to the bitter end, and now that it’s the law, they’re using it to limit coverage by private insurers.
An obscure part of the law allows states to restrict … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Abortion foes use provision in federal health care law to expand state restrictions.

Akshaya Tritiya 2010 Greetings, SMS and Wishes

Kolkata (GaeaTimes.com) Akshaya Tritiya or Akha Teej is a highly auspicious day and is considered to be as dominant as Maha Shivratri. Akshaya Tritiya is also alternately spelt as Akhshaya Tritiya, Akshya Thiritiya, Akshaya Trutheeya, Akshaya Tritiiya, Akshaya Trithi. The holy day falls on the third (Tritiya) Lunar day (Tithi) of the new moon … Read more : Akshaya Tritiya 2010 Greetings, SMS and Wishes.

Thousands pour into St. Peter’s Square in show of solidarity with pope over abuse scandal

Thousands flock to Vatican to back pope over abuse

VATICAN CITY – More than 100,000 people filled St. Peter’s Square on Sunday in a major show of support for Pope Benedict XVI over the clerical sex abuse scandal.
Benedict said he was comforted by such a “beautiful and spontaneous show of faith and solidarity” and again denounced …. Original source  : Thousands pour into St. Peter’s Square in show of solidarity with pope over abuse scandal.