Swine flu or Influenza A H1N1 viral infection cases have been confirmed across the United States, Canada, Mexico and other part of the world. Swine Flu or Mexico flu is a contagious respiratory illness that can be spread from human to human, by coughing, sneezing, and coming into contact with virus-covered surfaces.
Symptoms
According to the CDC, like seasonal flu, symptoms of swine flu infections can include fever, which is usually high, cough, runny nose or stuffy nose, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, fatigue or tiredness, which can be extreme and …

Israeli Deputy Health Minister Yakov Litzman told a news conference at a hospital in central Israel, “we should call this Mexican flu and not swine flu.” He was pointing to the refence to pigs is offence to Jews and Muslims.
JERUSALEM (AP) — The outbreak of swine flu should be renamed “Mexican” influenza in deference to Muslim and Jewish sensitivities over pork, said an Israeli health official Monday.
Deputy Health Minister Yakov Litzman said the reference to pigs is offensive to both religions and “we should call this Mexican flu and not …

Dalia Mogahed has been appointed to President Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. She will be advising the President Obama on prejudices and problems faced by Muslims.
Dalia Mogahed is a senior analyst and executive director of the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies. In an interview with Saudi-owned Al Arabiya satellite news channel, she said, “My work focuses on studying Muslims, the way they think and their views. Then I should tell the president about their problems and needs, especially that lately Muslims have been perceived as a source …

A policeman in Kuwait refused to salute a female police officer just because she is a woman. He told the woman police officer that it is below his dignity to salute her she is a woman and I am a ‘man’. The male police officers citing local social values, cultural norms and local traditions to justify their stance.
The woman police officer has filed a formal complainted against the policeman. It will be interesting to see what will be the outcome of the complaint.
The women police officers were graduated on March …

Rabia Zargarpur or Rabia Z, born and raised in UAE, moved to United States about 15 years ago, is now back in UAE with her husband.  In an interview, she said, “I speak as a fashion designer, a Muslim, a woman and a mother and it’s a tremendous achievement to finally see the fashion industry and the world of commerce appreciate and encourage the idea of an up and coming international brand name which seeks to fulfil the fashion needs of contemporary women of the Islamic faith.”
She further said, “It …

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I was watching CBC’s programm ‘Passionate Eye” about the Pakistani taliban. It showed an interview of a ‘talib’ in an Islamic school in Karachi, Pakistan.  The Talib was very keen to join taliban after finishing his studies and work for their cause.
He strongly beleived that women should remain inside the house and government of Pakistan should enforce a law prohibiting all the women coming out of house.
Most surprising part of his interview was his willingness to become a suicide bomber after permission from his parents. When asked is it not …

The Canadian government is supporting two new projects aimed at helping Muslim youth address discrimination and promote cross-cultural understanding.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada will provide $441,000 dollars for My Canada, a project that provides access to multi-faith sessions for both Muslim and non-Muslim youth in schools and community centres.
“This project demonstrates the importance of promoting common understanding and mutual respect — the basic building blocks to achieve peace and stability here in Canada and elsewhere in the world,” says Immigration Minister Jason Kenney.
As for the other project, the Status of Women …

Jordan’s King Abdullah II who is on an official visit of Romania said that an Arab peace initiative offers a solution for peace in the Middle East, emphasising that Israel should seize the opportunity or risk ongoing conflict in the region.
He said, “Israel must decide whether they want to observe this opportunity and become integrated in the region or whether they want to remain a fortress … and keep the Middle East hostage in conflict.”
The king met Romanian President Traian Basescu to discuss bilateral issues and the need …