Respect for the dead – Islamic perspective
“Relate of your dead only that which is good, and refrain from speaking ill of them.” (Holy Prophet Muhammad, sa) Death is an integral part of life and death is as […]
Islam rapidly grows as Christianity declines in UK
Published on Sep 18, 2013 Source: RT.com Christianity’s central place in British culture could be increasingly under threat, with church attendance numbers in severe decline. Meanwhile, the nation’s second largest religion, […]
Russia: Syria has ‘material evidence’ that rebels used chemical weapons
Global Post: Syria’s government has provided “material evidence” that rebels have used chemical weapons in their battle to overthrow it, a senior Russian diplomat said Tuesday. Speaking after a meeting […]
Pakistan: 4th victim in 4 weeks, another Ahmadi murdered in Karachi today
Ahmadiyya Times: Fourth in four weeks, another Ahamdi man is murdered earlier today in Pakistan, it is reported. 27 years old Ijaz Ahmad Keyani, killed solely because of his faith, was a resident of Orangi Town area of Karachi, in the Sind province of Pakistan. The news of murder – first surfaced […]
Syria gives Russia ‘proof’ rebels behind chemical attack
Source: TOI MOSCOW: Syria has turned over materials to Russia which aim to show that a chemical weapons attack last month was carried out by the rebels, a top Russian diplomat visiting Damascus says. The August 21 attack precipitated the current high tensions over Syria’s chemical weapons and sparked a […]
Pakistan’s intellectual deficit
Source: ET In the modern world, progress is measured predominantly through economic might, which brings with it powerful reward systems of global influence that often mask human rights violations or tyrannical regimes. It is an undisputed fact that every society, regardless of its current stage of development, requires its doctors, […]
Punjab University: Hostels are sanctuaries of militants, says VC
Source: ET LAHORE: Islami Jamiat Talba, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, is harbouring militants in the Punjab University hostels, Dr Mujahid Kamran, the university’s vice chancellor, said on Tuesday. “Illegal occupants were living in PU hostels,” Dr Kamran said, accepting his failure to keep the hostels free of elements involved in […]
Dutch Budget for 2014 Brings Prospect of Sustainable Economic Recovery
The Dutch government is taking another important step toward sustainable economic growth. Efforts to bring about robust public finances and a fair distribution of income are an inseparable part of this process. This is the main message of the Budget Memorandum that Minister of Finance Jeroen Dijsselbloem presented to the […]
Muslims, Not Islam, Need Reform
Speaking Tree.in: by Tanveer Ahmad. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, who Manji-described Muslim leaders consider heretical, was founded on an interpretation of Islam that is practical, peaceful, and wholly ingrained in […]
Epidemic-free pilgrimage pledged
No contagious diseases have so far been reported among this year’s Haj pilgrims and they are enjoying good health, said Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah. “We are optimistic that the […]
American supermodel, 24, marries His Highness Aghan Khan’s son
American supermodel Kendra Spears became a princess yesterday after marrying the eldest son of billionaire racehorse owner, His Highness Aga Khan IV. The Seattle-born beauty, 24, wore a stunning ivory sari with gold embroidery to marry Prince Rahim Aga Khan, 41, in a traditional Muslim ceremony. After a short engagement […]
Supreme Court: Butcher of Mirpur, Mollah must die
Source: BD news 24/ The Daily Star Abdul Quader Molla, whose ‘lighter’ life sentence had triggered ‘Bangla Spring’ from Shahbagh, will hang as the Supreme Court has found him guilty of previously unproven murders and rape during the 1971 war. ‘Koshai Quader’ or ‘Butcher Quader’, as he was known then, […]
Bangladesh: Abdul Kader Mullah gets death penalty for war crimes
Epigraph: And there is life for you in the law of retaliation, O men of understanding, that you may enjoy security. (Al Quran 2:180) Source: BBC Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has […]
Google Street View Car Smashes Into Three Different Vehicles in Bogar
An Indonesian Google Street View driver is being questioned after allegedly crashing into two vehicles after trying to flee responsibility for an earlier crash. If you want to know why […]
Have you ever met a woman in a niqab? Has one ever harmed you?
Source: Newstatesman By Aisha Gani Struggling politically? Want to fill columns? Start a debate about the niqab. It’s another opportunity to roll out the veil puns and plaster that stock image […]
Obama Bypasses Terrorism Rule To Give Weapons To Syrian Rebels
By: DSWright Tuesday September 17, 2013 8:15 am TweetTweet9 digg stumbleupon President Obama, in order to arm Al-Qaeda linked Syrian rebels, has waived a provision of federal law designed to prevent the supply of arms to terrorist groups. Not surprisingly, federal law currently bans giving weapons to terrorists. Though it […]
Jihad against Ahmadis: “How can you eat your meals in peace while there are Ahmadis living peacefully in your city?”
Source: jihadwatch.org Pakistan conference calls for jihad against Ahmadis: “How can you eat your meals in peace while there are Ahmadis living peacefully in your city?” Conference speakers made open calls […]