During the days before Christmas last year, I wished my friends who were celebrating it “Merry Christmas” in much the same way they would wish me “Selamat Hari Raya” or “Happy Eid”. I find it rather sad that such a…
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WELLINGTON (AFP) – New Zealand said on Saturday (Dec 24) the United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements should have come as no surprise to the Jewish State, after Israel retaliated by recalling its ambassador to Wellington. New Zealand…
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HONG KONG – Controversial Singaporean blogger Amos Yee, who is currently seeking asylum in the United States, may face years of waiting before knowing if he will be granted citizenship, according to his lawyer. The 18-year-old was taken into custody…
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JAKARTA — Apit Abdullah does not believe in Santa Claus. That is not surprising, considering that he is 18 years old. But Apit, a Muslim, was wearing a red Santa hat at the cafe where he works, inside the largest…
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Jesus Christ and Muslims: *disclaimer: i am not an Islamic scholar, so these are the opinions of a lay Muslim* Jesus Christ is an important figure in Islam. In fact, no Muslim can claim to be one if he/she does…
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