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 …

United States president Obama is reaching out to Muslims and trying to rebuild ties with Muslims after anger at the most unpopular invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq. While addressing the Turkey’s Parliament, he said:
“Let me say this as clearly as I can: The United States is not, and will never be, at war with Islam.”
He further said, ‘The United States strongly supports the goal of two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security.’
The United States has been enriched by Muslim Americans. Many other Americans have …

According to Denvor Post, resume of 45 Muslims from Ivy school grads, fortune 500 companies executives and civil servants has been submitted to White House.  It appears that Obama administration is willing to work with Muslims to bring them into main stream rather than alienate and brand all Muslims terrorists.
I think it is a positive step by the White House administration to reach out to Muslims which Bush administration tried best to bran as extremists and terrorists. The financial hole into which United States and rest of the world is falling …

US President Barack Obama has not complete ruled out sending troops to Pakistan to fight extremists in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border area. In an interwiew with CBS Television show ‘Face the Nation’, he said that he will consult Pakistan’s leaders before going after terrorists hideouts in the country.
The president Obama further added, “If we have a high-value target within our sights, after consulting with Pakistan, we’re going after them. But our main thrust has to be to help Pakistan defeat these extremists.” 
Obama further said, “What we wanna do is say to the Pakistani …

Iran is celebrating the begining of the solar new year called Nowruz which means new day in Persian. In an appearent policey shift from Bush’s administration, the president of United States of America, Barack Obama has stated in a televised address to the Iranians on the occasion of the Nowruz:
“So on the occasion of your New Year, I want you, the people and leaders of Iran, to understand the future that we seek. It’s a future with renewed exchanges among our people, and greater opportunities for partnership and commerce. It’s …

This unique city, at the meeting point of Europe and Asia, located on both sides of the Bosphorus (Istanbul Straits) is described as a jewel by the famous French author Lamartine. Istanbul is a city of synthesis which realizes in an atmosphere of tolerance the uniting of the East and the West on the subjects of culture, art and religion, at the borders of two separate continents. The Bosphorus, which stretches out between the emerald-like slopes, the woods and the bays adorned with one thousand and one beauties, is unique. …

Dr Abdullah M. Bin Mahfouz, Vice Chairman of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said that in spite of international markets reeling from the financial crisis, development and investment in Saudi Arabia’s real estate sector is expected to remain strong.
 Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate experts has pointed out in a recent report that Saudi Arabia has a large domestic economy and is less dependent on global flows of capital and labour.
There are also many opportunities for investors, developers and occupiers with a recent snap poll finding …

The government of Pakistan has decided to restore Iftakhar Muhammad Chaudhry as Cheif Justice of Pakistan as a result of long struggle of lawyers in Pakistan. The opposition and lawyers started long march for the restoration of ex-chief justic of Pakistan. According to reliable sources, Prime Minister of Pakistan will annouce the government’ decision in a televised address to Pakistani nation. It is a good news for the Pakistani society.
Primeminister Mr. Gilani has annouced that Iftikhar Chaudhry will be restored as Cheif Justice of Pakistan on March 22, 2009 after …