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By Mac William Bishop, Ben Werschkul, Channon Hodge, Pedro Rafael Rosado, Elaisha Stokes and Lisa Desai Truth in Seafood Labeling: A senior scientist at Oceana discusses the group’s new study that found that about one-third of fish samples in 12 metropolitan areas were mislabeled. By KIRK JOHNSON That tempting seafood delight glistening on the ice at the…
Even Moderate Drinking Linked to Increased Cancer Risk New research shows that even a single alcoholic drink per day can increase your risk of developing certain types of cancer, including breast cancer in women. Though people have long believed that a glass or two of wine can be good for your heart, the new study,…
Mariam Anwer As Valentine’s Day approaches again, I see dispays of bright red and pink colour everywhere. Shops have gorgeous red dresses on displays, flower shops increase the prices of red roses, and the gift shops in shopping malls are full of cute teddy bears carrying red and pink hearts, jewellery and watches with special…
The Reward of Chastity Qur’anic verses: {But she in whose house he was, sought to seduce him and she fastened the doors, and said: “Now come, he said: “Allah forbid![1] Truly (your husband) is my lord! He made my sojourn agreeable! Truly to no good come those who do wrong.} [Yusuf: 23] Do Not Approach…
A solar ’superstorm‘ is coming and we’ll only get 30-minute warning .. Allaah, the Al Mighty, says (which means):”He has made subject to you the Night and the Day; the sun and the moon; and the stars are in subjection by His Command: verily in this are Signs for men who are wise.” 16:12.. Use reason and then Do…
When seeking guidance in decision-making (Istikharah) On the authority of Jabir Ibn ‘Abdullah he said: ‘The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would instruct us to pray for guidance in all of our concerns, just as he would teach us a chapter from the Quran. He (peace and blessings be upon him) would say…
Securing Religious Liberty A Muslim community handbook for opposing legislation that restricts religious freedom and threatens the U.S. Constitution. The challenge and the issue “Like other faith communities in the US and elsewhere, we see no inherent conflict between the normative values of Islam and the US Constitution and Bill of Rights.” –Fiqh Council of North…
Orange County Deputies took a woman with a sword into custody this morning on the campus of Leaders Prepatory School on North Goldenrod Road. It happened around 10:00 am, after deputies received a call of a suspicious person carrying a sword. The campus not only includes Leaders Prepatory School, which is a private K-12 school,…
\ Nearly 1 million Massachusetts residents who don’t smoke and live in apartments or attached houses are exposed regularly to cigarette smoke from their neighbors’ homes, according to a report released Friday by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nationally, about 45 percent of apartment dwellers — or 29 million Americans — are…
