More than 7,200 children in Gaza on July 22, 2010 simultaneously bounced basketballs, putting them on track to set their second world record in as many years, as part of an annual summer sporting event organized by the United Nations agency assisting Palestinian refugees. The record of 7,203 balls dribbled more than doubles the previous record set in 2007 in the United States, where just over 3,000 balls were bounced.
John Ging, Director of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), took a cautious approach, noting that a final verdict …

All 152 people on board were killed after the Airblue jet crashed into the hills north of Islamabad on July 28, 2010. Two American citizens died in the crash, however, so far there is no Canadian causality is reported in the crash. The plane was scheduled to land shortly before 10 AM Pakistan standard time after a two-hour flight from Karachi, Pakistan. But it encountered heavy monsoon rains and thick fog as it approached, then lost contact with the control tower and crashed.
The aircraft, an Airbus A321, crashed some …

South Nepean Muslim Community SNMC provided the opportunity for the Muslim community like the previous years to socialize, have fun and taste some delicious grilled food on July 24, 2010. The venue for the picnic was the Claudette Cain Park, Manotick which has water features to beat the heat, play structures for kids and playgrounds for those who wants to enjoy the football or cricket games.
The president of SNMC said that this is opportunity for the community to socialize in multicultural Islamic environment. SNMC also has program to donate …

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has called plans to build a build a $100 million, 13-story community center including the prayer space near the site of the 9/11 terror attack in New York City an “unnecessary provocation.”
Sarah Palin wrote in a tweet, “Peace-seeking Muslims, pls understand, Ground Zero mosque is UNNECESSARY provocation; it stabs hearts, Pls reject it in interest of healing.”
She also tweeted a plea asking “peaceful New Yorkers” to “pls refute the Ground Zero mosque plan if you believe catastrophic pain caused @ Twin Towers site is too …

The 10th Ottawa Muslims Summer Festival will be held on Saturday July 31, 2010 from 11 am to 7 pm at Britannia Park Ottawa. The visitors will be able to taste traditional cuisine, enjoy and learn from country exhibitions and participate in a number of other fun activities for the whole family.
There will be colouring contest for children and top 3 winners will be awarded prizes. Click here to download the picture for contest, and then submit the coloured drawing by 2:30PM on July 31st, 2010.
It is an exciting event …

The Ottawa Turkish Festival 2010 will be open to general public free of charge and will display Turkish art, folk dance, music and gourmet food, where visitors will get an opportunity to celebrate, learn, and savour Turkish hospitality, culture, heritage and cuisine.
Visitors will be able to browse and buy Turkish products, souvenirs and handcrafts, participate in activities for children, view many authentic demonstrations and performances, sample Turkish cuisine, and do much, much more at the Festival.
Following is the schedule of a various number of activities of the Ottawa …

New Delhi and Washington are objecting the nuclear deal between Pakistan and China under which China will export two nuclear power reactors to Pakistan in a USD 2.375-billion agreement. It has been made clear by both countries that the nuclear cooperation between the two countries was for peaceful purposes and are “totally consistent” with its international obligations and safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency”.
USA and India object that this deal will breach the international protocol, regarding the trade of nuclear equipment and material. U.S also object that this …