Epigraph:
And, truly, thy Lord is gracious to mankind, but most of them are not grateful. (Al Quran 27:74)
Are we keeping daily journal of gratitude, things that we need to be thankful for?
Why Muslims should celebrate Thanksgiving?
Epigraph: And, truly, thy Lord is gracious to mankind, but most of them are not grateful. (Al Quran 27:74) By Imam Shamshad A. Nasir of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Baitul Hameed Mosque…
Gender Equality in the Holy Qur’an – In the Beginning Man and Woman Were Equal
Epigraph: “But whoso does good works, whether male or female, and is a believer, such shall enter Heaven, and shall not be wronged even as much as the little hollow in the…
Madinah to host world conference on Prophet (saw)
Source: arabnews.com Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, will inaugurate a world conference on Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) at the Islamic University of Madinah on Tuesday.…
A New Museum opens beneath Al-Aqsa Mosque
World Bulletin / News Desk The Israeli authorities have opened a new museum beneath the third holiest site in Islam, the Al-Aqsa Mosque in eastern Jerusalem. The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound…
Merkel and SPD sign coalition deal
Source: The Local Chancellor Angela Merkel signed a deal to form a coalition government with campaign rivals the Social Democrats on Wednesday, two months after her conservatives won elections but…
France upholds firing of headscarf-wearing employee as court mulls burqa ban
Source: ET A Muslim girl has two French flags and a headband which reads “fraternity” on her headscarf during a protest defending religious headgear in 2004. PHOTO: REUTERS PARIS: A Paris…
In Central Java, NU to open dialogue with Ahmadiyah followers
Khabar South Asia: NU leader says government should be neutral in matters of religion, and urges dialogue with such groups. ………. Governor Ganjar Pranowo indicated people in the province should…
Pope: Authentic Islam and Koran are opposed to every form of violence
(Vatican Radio): Pope Francis has issued his first Apostolic Exhortation on Tuesday, Evangelii Gaudium, translated into English as The Joy of the Gospel. The 224-page document outlines the Pope’s vision…
Pakistan Names New Army Chief
The Muslim Times Editor for Pakistan Credit: The NewYork Times By SALMAN MASOOD Published: November 27, 2013 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — In a surprise move, Lt. Gen. Raheel Sharif was appointed the…
Justice Tassaduq Jillani as new Chief Justice of Pakistan
Source: ET ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday gave the go-ahead for Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani to be appointed the next Chief Justice of Pakistan, Express News reported. More:…
eDigest: Church Of England Faces Extinction, Says Former Archbishop Of Canterbury Lord George Carey
Empty Church Church Of England Faces Extinction, Says Former Archbishop Of Canterbury Lord George Carey Empty Church Source: Huffington Post CANTERBURY, England (RNS) A former archbishop of Canterbury…
Muslim countries missing tourism opportunities
Non-Muslim does better at providing Halal tourism By Zaher Bitar, Senior Reporter GULF NEWS Dubai: The performance of the halal travel and tourism industries in non-Muslim countries is outperforming the…
Israel approves $124 million plan to deal with illegal migrants Those who agree to leave the country may be paid up to $3,500; law enforcement teams to be boosted
Israel’s cabinet allocated nearly $124 million to a plan designed to have illegal African migrants return to their countries of origin. Most of the money allocated from the plan approved…
Ronald Reagan’s Son Records Atheist Radio Ad: ‘Not Afraid Of Burning In Hell’
The Huffington Post | By Shadee Ashtari Posted: 11/26/2013 1:53 pm EST Ron Reagan, the son of former President Ronald Reagan, has recorded a radio ad promoting the Freedom From…
Malaysia: New ruling to maintain Muslim business legacy
The Malaysian Reserve | November 28, 2013 A fatwa issued in April has allowed the creation of trusts that will allow the family business to be preserved and passed down…
Angola govt denies Islam ban despite mosque closures, attacks
Reports of mosque closures and restrictions on wearing veils in public have surfaced despite Angola’s president denying the country’s ban on Islam. All of Angola’s 60 mosques are closed at…
German Turks: dual nationality deal a shame
Representatives of German Turks said on Wednesday they were disappointed by an accord clinched by top political parties to partially lift a ban on dual nationality under the “grand coalition”…
Syrian regime says it won’t give up power in peace talks
Story Summary The Syrian government said Wednesday it would participate in U.N.-sponsored peace talks aimed at ending the country’s civil war but insisted that it was not going to the…
Most Palestinians see fresh peace talks as error — poll
JORDAN TIMES OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Most Palestinians believe the renewal of peace talks with Israel was a mistake and over two-thirds think the negotiations will fail, according to a poll…
Syrians warned against aiding armed groups
A member of the Syrian opposition coalition has warned the Syrian community in the Gulf countries against sending money to armed fighters in Syria. He also appealed to Syrians living…
Saudi Arabia: Grand mufti: Beware of social media perils
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has warned against attempts to spread propaganda through social media platforms and attacking and faulting the state for what it does in the service…
French veil law: Muslim woman’s challenge in Strasbourg
Source: BBC A young Muslim woman is challenging France’s full-face veil ban at the European Court of Human Rights, based in the French city of Strasbourg. The woman argues that…
Quote of the Day by Lenny Bloom
“Phony pretexts repeated often enough become real reasons. Things that…are not true become true in the public mind simply through endless repetition.” – Lenny Bloom…
Pope Francis calls for big changes in Roman Catholic Church
Source: CNN “I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined…
Dutch legislators discuss law banning religious offences
Source: Morocco World News: HAGUE – The Dutch opposition suggests an amendment to a law that bans offensive speaking against religion. Dutch legislators are discussing whether or not to change a law…
Vision 2025 Seeks to Realize Centuries-Old Biblical Prophecy
Source: news.charismanews.com Matthew 24:14: “And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come” . Chances…
D.C.’s Freer Gallery displays two ancient Bibles over the holidays
Source: mcclatchydc.com WASHINGTON — The Freer Gallery of Art is showing off two rare Bibles from its archives through Feb. 16, 2014. The Bibles, written in Greek and bought by art collector…
There was a time when ‘sectarian differences’ would have included another sect as well, namely, Ahmadis
Source: ET The original movement against the Ahmadis was the Ahrar Movement. Sectarian conflict is just a way to refer to the conflict between Shia and Sunni. For the longest…
Huge Success of Ahmadiyya Book Stall @ Mangalore, India
By the grace of Almighty Allah, We the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Mangalore unit had put up a very successful 58 days stall at National Consumer Fair Exhibition at Karavali Utsav…
Video: Ahmaidyya, Sunni Dialogue in Canada
Three hour urdu dialogue on continuation of prophethood …
New clues may change Buddha’s date of birth
Source: ndtv.com In traditional narratives, Queen Maya Devi, the mother of Buddha, gave birth to him while holding on to a branch of a tree in a garden at Lumbini, in…
Gun lobbyist claims guns were in the Bible and God is ‘judging’ unarmed Americans
Source: rawstory.com Gun Owners of America Executive Director Larry Pratt recently warned unarmed Americans that he had found firearms in the Bible, and that was proof that God was “judging” unarmed…
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