Archive for 'Social Issues'
Yamli: The Next Billion-Dollar Google Purchase?
A new software by Boston-based Lebanese tech entrepreneurs Habib Haddad and Imad Jureidini has the makings of the next big Google or Yahoo acquisition. Language Analytics LLC, an internet startup, unveiled Yamli.com, a web-based tool that [...]
Celine Dion and The Invisible Elephant
Throughout all the commentary and articles dealing with the Celine concert cancellation in Halifax, I am yet to see anyone mention one obvious and major observation. So, at the risk of joining Jim Meek’s “Big No” [...]
Yemeni Tribal Norms: Better To Kill A Woman Than To Beat Her
A frank interview in the Yemen Times investigates tribal norms in Yemen and the role of ‘Sheikhs’ as tribal leaders who influence a country’s judicial, political, and security climate. This comes on the heels of two [...]
Marketing To Muslims – Halal Ski Vacations
Well, it’s not ski Dubai, but Hotel “Les Rosiers” in the French Alps is one of the first winter sports destinations to offer entirely Halal Ski Vacations, catering to the wants and needs of Muslim tourists. [...]
MaritimeCrime.org: What bad things are happening in Halifax & Where
“You can’t turn around twice these days without someone telling you about their latest robbery/swarming/saw-a-fight-at-Pizza-Corner story.” Notes the author of a recent post on NewHalifax Magazine. “Some people say it’s only a problem around the Commons, [...]
Identity Crisis of Muslim Expats
A post on 360east.com noted a video on ikbis (an Arabic YouTube-like website) that comically showcases a common dilemma facing Arabic/Muslim expats in the west. The video shows a Jordanian father talking to his son who [...]
More Masdar City Photos & News
A previous entry on Your World Today noted the ambitious project in Abu Dhabi to create a zero-carbon and zero-waste walled city called ‘Masdar City’ (Masdar means ‘Source’ or ‘Resource’ in Arabic). Two days ago, BusinessWeek [...]
Using Social Messages For Self Promotion
Ad agencies Airside and Mother put together this entertaining animation about climate change. On one hand, the video goes viral due to its witty social messages. On the other, the agencies get free publicity by showcasing [...]
Alternative Rehabilitation – 1500 Prisoners doing "Thriller"
A post on TrendHunter reports that a series of videos shot in an Asian prison are spreading like wild fire on the internet these days. “videos shot in the prison yard of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation [...]
Simpsons Ad stunt Upsets Pagans
To promote the upcoming Simpsons Movie, Homer Simpson is now ‘earth-arted’ near the ancient phallic carving of the Cerne Abbas Giant in England. Fans of the fertility symbol are protesting the defacement of their naked giant. [...]
Confirmed: Islamic Banking in Canada
Brother I am not familiar with canadian environment.But as a student o
Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy
With regards to Farak's comments: 1st, Hitler and the others you ment
Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy
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Confirmed: Islamic Banking in Canada
Salam All, This is in response to the comment from Abdirizak and all
Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy
Nice article. It just goes to show that the Canadians are becoming the