Remembering Quaid e Azam as a Muslim
Meraj Muhammad Khan in MQM Seminar “Quaid-i-Azam and Today’s Pakistan”
‘Misunderstanding’ over Islamic art sparks near riot
The accidental projection of a work of art based on Islamic holy texts nearly started a riot in the southwestern French city of Toulouse on Tuesday. The artist, shocked by the response of young Muslim youths in the city, has withdrawn the piece. By Tony Todd (text) A Moroccan artist […]
Islamic group to ‘ignore’ Wilders visit
The President of the Islamic Council of WA has condemned the teachings of Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders but said the council will not sanction protests if he comes to Perth. A far-right politician and the founder of the Dutch Party for Freedom, Mr Wilders is slated to speak in […]
Islamic banking on radar
BS Reporter / Puducherry Oct 05, 2012 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is in correspondence with the government to look into ways to bring in new rules to accommodate the concept of Islamic banking, said Governor D Subbarao. Speaking at the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, […]
Circumambulation or Tawaf e Kaaba: Why it is “Anticlockwise?”
This is an interesting video about the harmony of circumambulation (Tawaf e Kaaba) to our universe. Circumambulation is the act of moving around a sacred object. In Islam, circumambulation is […]
Jewish Officials meet Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in NYC
Jewish Officials meet Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in NYC
World Peace is possible by respecting founders of faiths
Source: Jagran Musabani, Jharkhand Ahmadiyya Muslim Community from Musabani expressed deep sorrow on the movie made against the honor of Hazrat Muhammad(s.a.s.). On the eve of press conference organized by the Amir of the Ranchi Zone, Sheikh Farukh on tuesday, he said that world peace can be achieved by respecting […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim community organizes Jalsa Siratul Nabi(s.a.s.) in Uttar Pradesh
Editors note: Original title states ‘Jalsa Siratul Nabi held in Sauhar Village‘ Source: Jagran Etah, Uttar Pradesh Jalsa Siratul Nabi(s.a.s.) was recently organized in the village of Sauhar under the supervision of Jamat Ahmadiyya. The programme was initiated with the recitation of a poem in honor of Rasul(s.a.s.) Riyas Khan […]
Bangladesh: Minority communities must be protected and arsonists face justice
Source: Amnesty International. The perpetrators of arson attacks on temples and Buddhist villages in the south of Bangladesh must be brought to justice and steps taken to ensure ethnic minorities are protected, Amnesty International said. More than 20 Buddhist temples and monasteries and at least one Hindu temple, along with […]
Bangladesh court asks gov’t why it failed to protect Buddhists from attacks over Quran photo
Source: Washington Post By Associated Press, Published: October 3 DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s High Court asked the government on Wednesday to explain why local officials failed to provide security to minority Buddhists whose homes, temples and businesses were attacked over a picture of a burned Quran posted on Facebook. A […]
Islamic theology starts with Deism: Why all Christians and atheists should be Muslims?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Deism (pronounced /ˈdiːɪzəm/, us dict: dē′·ĭzm) is a religious and philosophical belief that a supreme being created the universe, and that this […]
Anti-Islam Movie Uproar May Be Start of Something Good
Source: Jakarta Globe: As the violent anti-American protests in the Muslim world subside, those in the region and in the United States are wondering whether the upheaval will have a permanent effect. Although by no means inevitable, these events could have a silver lining. If they spur leaders in North […]
The Holy Prophet(saw): A Messenger of Peace and Reconciliation
Introduction The Holy Prophet of Islam(saw) – the perfect exemplar, the prince of peace, the pride of the universe – whose life was immaculate and whose character unimpeachable, came into […]
Sweden Muslims to Finally Raise Adhan
CAIRO – A mosque in Sweden has received an initial approval to call Adhan (prayer call) from its minaret, the first such move in the Scandinavian country, the Gatestone Institute […]
Romney scores in debate, but will it be enough?
(Reuters) – After several difficult weeks, Republican Mitt Romney found his footing on Wednesday night in a strong debate performance against Democratic President Barack Obama. The question is whether it […]
Hurting religious feelings: Russian designer launches warning sign contest
Russian TV: Caution: religious feelings can be hurt here.’ Russian designer Artemy Lebedev has announced a competition for the best design of a sign to warn about the possibility of […]
Pakistan among top 20 happiest countries, beating India : US Report
Express Tribune: KARACHI: Pakistan ranked 16th among 151 countries of the worldon the Happy Planet Index (HPI) 2012, beating India and the United States which ranked 32nd and 105th respectively. Costa Rica was termed the happiest country, followed by Vietnam and Colombia. The Happy Planet Index was calculated using life expectancy, […]
Muslim Ummah unity conference to be held on Nov 11, 12: Qazi
South Asian News Agency (SANA) ⋅ October 4, 2012 ⋅ ISLAMABAD, (SANA): President “Milli Yakjehti Council “ and former Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Qazi Hussain Ahmed has said that the council is working for unity of the religious parties in the country and the entity and usefulness of MMA was admitted at […]
Scientology leader’s niece to reveal ‘strange and disturbing’ details about life inside church in tell-all memoir
Jenna Miscavige Hill, 28, is the daughter of Scientology leader David Miscavige’s older brother Ron She left the church in 2005 and set up a support group for other Scientology […]