Muslim leaders carry out mission to uncover harsh reality of Isis in Iraq

Muslim leaders carry out mission to uncover harsh reality of Isis in Iraq

An international delegation of Muslim leaders has returned from the frontlines of the battle against the Islamic State in Iraq to share with their communities in Britain, the US and Malaysia the cold, hard reality of life under the militant group.The three member delegation: Shaykh Muhammad Umar ibn Ramadhan from the Ramadhan Foundation in the UK, General Tan Sri Azumi from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Malaysia and Mohammed Khan from the King Fahad Mosque in Los Angeles spent a week in Iraq visiting areas of the country liberated from the Islamic State and meeting religious, political and military officials. Dec 16, 2016
Giant, exceptionally rare diamonds are born in liquid metal deep in the Earth’s mantle

Giant, exceptionally rare diamonds are born in liquid metal deep in the Earth’s mantle

Huge and rare diamonds form extremely deep below the surface of the Earth, scientists have found. The largest stones form depths below 250Km – more than twice as deep as smaller diamonds. At these depths the diamonds form in areas saturated with liquid metal, traces of which scientists have observed trapped in the waste offcuts of the world’s biggest diamonds when they are sent to be cut. Dec 16, 2016