Epigraph:
You are the best people raised for the good of mankind; you enjoin what is good and forbid evil and believe in Allah. And if the People of the Book had believed, it would have surely been better for them. Some of them are believers, but most of them are disobedient. (Al Quran 3:111)
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5 Muslim Inventions That Changed The World
Lostislamichistory.com Coffee About 1,600,000,000 cups of coffee are consumed every day around the world. Billions of people rely on it as part of their daily routines. And yet, very few…
Everything was political
Source: The Economist: ALWAYS keep an eye on the quiet ones. Robert Gates, a Washington veteran who served as George W. Bush’s final defence secretary and stayed on as…
Religion on campus
Source: The Economist: Theology is losing ground in higher education across western Europe. But in certain specific ways, religion and religious culture have become a very hot campus topic, at…
13 Common lies that women tell
Source: TOI Women often lie in order to not hurt or save a situation in their relationships with men. We bring you some of the common lies they tell…Women many a times feel that if…
Switzerland: University courses : English a fact of life for many Swiss students
by Geraldine Wong Sak Hoi, swissinfo.ch January 12, 2014 – 11:00 More than ever before, students attending universities in Switzerland are able to do some or all of their degree…
President acknowledges contribution of Muslim community
The President of Fiji Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has acknowledged the contribution of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Association to the country. During his keynote address of the Prophet Muhammad’s Celebration in…
Putin’s preening aside, it’s not clear what Russia hopes to become
January 13, 2014 12:48 AM By Nina L. Khrushcheva The Daily Star Story Summary For more than two decades, August has been the cruelest month for Russian leaders. The August…
Only Obama can fix a broken U.S. foreign policy process
Story Summary January 13, 2014 12:48 AM By David Ignatius The Daily Star Reading the devastating memoir by former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, people are likely to ask the same…
20% cut in quota for foreign Hajis stays
JEDDAH: P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR ARABNEWS Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that it would continue to impose a 20-percent cut in Foreign pilgrims and a 50-percent reduction in domestic pilgrims during…
JORDAN: Gov’t to grant foreign spouses, children of Jordanian women full civil rights — lawmaker
Decision made as part of deal with House-based group by Khaled Neimat | Jan 12, 2014 | 20:12 AMMAN — Husbands and children of Jordanian women married to non-Jordanians will…
Syrian teacher turns tent into improvised school for refugee children
by Muath Freij | Jan 12, 2014 | 22:43 JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — When 10-year-old Omran Taqi arrived in Amman with his family, the activity he missed the most was…
30 Awe-Inspiring Hindu Temples
Huff Post These elaborately decorated Hindu temples sing praise to the glory of God with their breathtaking architecture. Hinduism is sometimes called the world’s oldest religion, and many of these…
Innocent Muslims subject to outrageous persecution at Gitmo: Analyst
CTV: Inmates in the US-held notorious Guantanamo Prison are facing one of the most outrageous persecutions in history, an analyst tells Press TV in an interview. “It is one of…
1 in 10 Babies in England and Wales Are Muslim
Arutz Sheva: New census figures released Friday by the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that one out of every 10 babies and toddlers in England and Wales are…
Majlis Ansarullah of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Germany in Fore Front.
By Zubair Khan 11.01.2014 will be remembered as special day for the Majlis Ansarullah,an auxiliary organization of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Germany. During 2013 the Ansarullah Germany organized 7 charity walks at different places. Unique feature of these…
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Frankfurt Germany celebrates New Year Reception
By Zubair Khan January 11th of 2014 was special day in the history of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Frankfurt. Under the arrangements of Shoba Kharjiyya (external affairs) new year reception party was organized by AMJ. National headquarter of AMJ was represented by national…
WikiLeaks: Saudi-Financed Madrassas More Widespread in Pakistan Than Thought
Islamabad’s inaction on extremism is a recurring theme in many of the WikiLeaked cables emanating from the U.S. embassy in Pakistan. By Michael Busch, May 26, 2011 We’re honored to have Michael…
BANGLADESH I am sorry
Courtesy: http://www.thedailystar.net Faheem Younus I was born in Pakistan, a few months before the war which resulted in the creation of Bangladesh on December 16, 1971. And it was only after…
SECOND CONVOCATION CEREMONY OF JAMIA AHMADIYYA UK TAKES PLACE
Source: press@amjinternational.org The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is pleased to announce that on 11 January 2014, the second Convocation Ceremony of Jamia Ahmadiyya UK took place at the College premises in…
‘12 years too many’: US activists mark Gitmo anniversary by rallying for closure
Saturday marks twelve years since the first detainees arrived at Guantanamo Bay prison on January 11, 2002. On the anniversary US human rights activists marched to the White House demanding…
Politicians, Muslim scholars join vaccination effort as violence hinders Pakistan polio drive
By Pamela Constable, Published: January 11 E-mail the writer AKORA KHATTAK, Pakistan — In the tribal badlands of Pakistan’s northwest, where Pakistani soldiers and American drones target Taliban insurgents, a…
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Germany is honoured
Source: Bilal Aslam Lord Mayor of German City Mannheim selected 14 distinguished individuals as well organizations who excelled in social services during the past year. Mohammad Yousaf belonging to Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Germany was fortunate enough…
Allama Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri denied Indian visa
Allama Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri denied Indian visa http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-133848-Allama-Dr-Tahir-ul-Qadri-denied-Indian-visa January 12, 2014 – Updated 240 PKT From Web Edition 758 337 139 0 NEW DELHI: Allama Dr Muhammed Tahir-ul-Qadri’s visit to India…
BBC presents – Yusuf Azad and Rashida Khatoon
This is a BBC presentation, Yusuf Azad and Rashida Khatoon dual in this singing competition in Urdu about the qualities of man and woman. You must listen to this in…
eDigest: A Complete History of God – Documentary
Epigraph: Say ye: ‘We believe in Allah and what has been revealed to us, and what was revealed to Abraham and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob and his children, and…
Sharon died without facing justice – Human Rights Watch
Russia today: As world leaders send their condolences to Israel following the death of former PM Ariel Sharon, there are no tears shed among those who suffered most from his…
BBC Radio Talk Show on Persecution of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Youtube: Published on Jan 11, 2014 Religious persecution in Pakistan of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community First broadcast: Friday 10 January 2014 on BBC Asia Network on the Nihal Show. Questions asked…
The Exam of Life
By Suresh Shah At last, the day you were so dreading has dawned! The Class 12 exams start today. Your performance in the exams will play a crucial role in…
Gerald Celente’s 2014 Predictions War, Financial Crisis in Q2 & Gold Prices Going Up
Published on Dec 29, 2013 http://usawatchdog.com/2014-middle-ea… Gerald Celente, Publisher of The Trends Journal, predicts, “Absent the war card, I think we will see a financial crisis before the end of the second…
Progress of Ahmadiyyat in Sierra Leone
By Abdul Shafi Bharwana, Editor African Crescent The article was published in “African Crescent” as an Editorial for November 2013 issue “These days, I am in inner Sierra Leone and…
Ruling on Celebrating the Birthday of the Prophet
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and all his family and companions. The commands mentioned in the Qur’an…
Terrorism’s Fertile Ground
Source NY Times: By KENNEDY ODEDE I am 29 years old — on the threshold of a new decade of life. All my close friends from childhood, save for two, were…
Celebrating Eid-e-Milad
When we celebrate Milad, we gather, in order to send salutations (Esal-e-Swaab) to the Prophet [May Allah bless him and grant Him peace], give charity to the poor (Sadaqah Khairat)…
Alhamdolillah ! All praise belongs to Allah !
An elderly lady was well-known for her Iman and for her confidence in talking about it. She would stand in front of her house and say Alhamdulilah “Allah be praised”…
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