Picture of the Day: Eleventh Century Quran in the British Museum
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8 Habits Of Insanely Fit People
Huff Post Healthy Living: Just a few simple habits can make the difference between a fit person and a couch potato, an everyday worker and the outrageously successful. That’s because those simple habits work. And these ultra-fit examples are proof. Fit People Don’t Diet More
Ahmadiyya in Gujrat beaten up over Mosque dispute
rabwah.net: On July 11, the first day of Ramazan, a group of Sunnis beat up the Ahmedis and kicked them out of the place of worship, telling them not to […]
Wearing Hijab Helps Body Confidence: The British Psychological Society
bps.org.uk: British Muslim women who wear the hijab feel generally better about their body image than those who don’t wear the hijab suggests research published in the British Journal of Psychology […]
Muslim Converts In Mexico Make Up A Diverse, Fast-Growing Community
latino.foxnews.com: MEXICO CITY – When Moroccan national Said Louahabi arrived in Mexico City in 1994, he and fellow Muslims had to attend religious services at the Pakistani embassy because there were no mosques or Islamic centers. “I started looking for Muslims and a mosque when I first arrived,” Louahabi, an […]
Pakistan’s Sectarian Meltdown: Consequence of State Sanctioned Religious Discrimination
nationalinterest.org: Last month, militants murderednine foreign mountain climbers at a base camp on Pakistan’s Nanga Parbat peak. Many observers noted that it was the first attack of its kind. But in fact, one aspect of the attack—which received little news coverage—was depressingly familiar. This is because there was a tenth casualty—a […]
Telangana is BORN: Brand New 29th State for India: 60 Years of Struggle succeeds!
Source: dc-epaper.com | dailypioneer.com | zeenews.india.com Telangana will be India’s 29th State. Facing a political washout in Andhra Pradesh (AP), the Congress on Tuesday decided to divide the southern State to offset its losses in […]
‘Willpower’ needed for long summer days
July 31, 2013 Swissinfo.ch Ramadan, the ritual Muslim fasting, is taking place. The challenge for those who are celebrating it in Europe are the longer days in which they have to go without either eating or drinking. Many of course miss the familiar atmosphere. (swissinfo.ch, Raffaella Rossello & Islah Bakhat) […]
Swiss alcohol consumption declines
by Susan Vogel-Misicka, swissinfo.ch July 30, 2013 – 19:59 Sales of alcoholic beverages in Switzerland are at their lowest level in about 60 years. However, the authorities caution that it’s […]
Pakistan President Sharif arriving for Umrah
RIYADH: ALI FAYYAZ Wednesday 31 July 2013 Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will arrive in Jeddah on Thursday to hold talks with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah […]
229-year-old mosque shines in heart of downtown Jeddah
JEDDAH: NADEEM AL-HAMID Wednesday 31 July 2013 Mosques have a special place in the hearts of Muslims, especially in the holy month of Ramadan. They spend more time in them […]
Why are millennials leaving church? Try Islam before Atheism
The Muslim Times’ has slightly modified the title to Why are millennials leaving church? Try Islam before Atheism. The original title was: Why are millennials leaving church? Try atheism. Most of the […]
Micronesia’s muslims get their own newspaper
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the Marshall Islands has released the first ever Micronesian Muslim publication. Micronesia’s muslims get their own newspaper (Credit: ABC) The publication, which released it’s first […]
New Zealand: Sect offering its message of peace
Source: nzherald.co.nz A Muslim sect is taking its faith to the streets of Auckland this Ramadan month to counter “Kiwi ignorance” of Islam. The Ahmadiyya community, which considers itself Muslim but […]
Dispossession: Ahmedis banished from place of worship
LAHORE: Ahmedis in Fatehpur, Gujrat district, have been banished from their own place of worship in Ramazan and fear that they will be deprived of the property by the local government and clerics. On July 11, the first day of Ramazan, a group of Sunnis beat up the Ahmedis and kicked them out […]
Islam Enjoins to Believe in All the Prophets
By A. Abdul Aziz Our universe and all that it contains is the creation of Allah, the Wise. He has created every thing with a purpose and to achieve that […]
Invitation to an Interfaith Iftar Dinner, Houston, Texas
You are invited to an Interfaith event & Iftar dinner at our mosque during this holy month of Ramadan. Speakers from the Jewish, Christian and Islamic faith traditions will give […]
Khushwant Singh: An apologist for Muhammad
An apologist for Muhammad, may peace be on him. Click here to read his article. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Khushwant Singh Khushwant Singh at a reading in New Delhi Born Khushal Singh 2 February 1915 (age 98) Hadali, British India (current Sargodha District, Pakistan) Nationality Indian Alma mater St. Stephen’s College, Delhi King’s College London Occupation […]
Monogamy: Who needs it?
(CNN) — Humans don’t always remain faithful to just one mate for life, but many — at least theoretically — subscribe to the idea of monogamy. By Elizabeth Landau, CNN […]