Epigraph:
I have no religion, and at times I wish all religions at the bottom of the sea. He is a weak ruler who needs religion to uphold his government; it is as if he would catch his people in a trap. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
Anıtkabir (literally, “memorial tomb”) is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the leader of the Turkish War of Independence and the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. It is located in Ankara
Istanbul: Meeting of Europe and Asia, Religion and Secularism, the East and the West
Lead post collected and written by Dr. Abdul Alim, Philippines
Will Turkey become the new Pakistan?
Epigraph: I have no religion, and at times I wish all religions at the bottom of the sea. He is a weak ruler who needs religion to uphold his government;…
Waqfe Nau child became the Europe’s Youngest App Developer
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Assessing the “Debate:” Ham Was Wrong On Both Religious and Scientific Grounds
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US court rejects lawsuit challenging NYPD’s spying on Muslims
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What a Bummer for Muslim Astronauts: A New Fatwa Bans Travel to Mars
FP: Some 500 “Saudis and other Arabs,” most of whom are probably Muslim, have signed up with a private company, Mars One, which promises to bring them to the Red…
The Objectives of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Review of Religions: A Keynote Address by Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community at Inauguration of “Khilafat Hall” in Sydney On 18th October 2013, the Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim…
General ‘Jerry’ Boykin Says Gun-Toting Jesus Will Lead ‘Mighty Army’ During Second Coming
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China calls on U.S. to scrap meeting between Obama and Dalai Lama
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Freedom to discriminate? Controversial Arizona bill takes step toward becoming law
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The next decade promises a host of water-related problems
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Robert Fisk: Ukraine’s future is tied up with Syria’s – and Vladimir Putin is crucial to both
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Islam Is Ireland’s Fastest Growing Religion
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Malcolm X’s dedication to the truth is something to which all Muslims aspire The revolutionary leader strived to live up to Islamic ideals. But it was his humility that made him a hero to us
Aseel Machi theguardian.com, Friday 21 February 2014 13.30 GMT Malcolm X speaking 1964, the year he broke away from the Nation of Islam. Photograph: Robert Parent/Time & Life…
Religion, science can peacefully coexist
by Peter Watson I’ve always enjoyed a good religious debate. That’s why I was excited to sit down on Feb. 4 and watch the “creation vs. evolution” debate between…
Switzerland: Obstacle race: Secret ballot for citizenship masked xenophobia
by Julia Slater, swissinfo.ch January 30, 2013 – 19:39 An analysis of naturalisation decisions taken in more than 1,400 Swiss communes between 1990 and 2010 has found a dramatic increase in…
Resourceful insects: Ants build rafts to escape flood, protect queen
swissinfo.ch February 20, 2014 – 12:08 When facing a flood, ants build rafts and use the buoyancy of the brood and the recovery ability of workers to protect their queen…
eDigest: Breaking News: Jesus Did Not Die for Our Sins
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UK: Ahmadi Muslims from Huddersfield lend helping hand to flood victims in southern England
Source: examiner.co.uk A massive helping hand for flood victims came from members of the Ahmadiyya Youth Association in Huddersfield. Young people from Huddersfield have been playing a vital role in helping…
UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim community opens new Wimbledon office space
Source: yourlocalguardian.co.uk A Muslim community in Merton are delighted with a new warehouse and offices inaugurated by a guest of honour. A newly built extension at Tahir House in Deer Park…
Perspective: Youth should look toward Mandela, not Miley Cyrus | Letter
Source: ahmadiyyatimes.blogspot.in Our kids should want to make a real difference in the world. A leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community once said, “The reformation of a nation cannot occur without…
UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Association regional youth co-ordinator on a rescue mission for the flood-hit village in Somerset
Source: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk A Keighley doctor has led a rescue mission by young Yorkshire Muslims to a flood-hit village in Somerset. Dr Aziz Hafiz and fellow volunteers from the Ahmadiyya Muslim community travelled to…
A Man of God – Musleh Maud Hazart Bashiruddin Mahood Ahmad (ra)
Source: avenuemail.in | Syed Aftab Alam Jamshedpur, Feb 19: Musleh Maud Hazart Bashir Uddin Mahood Ahmad was the second Iman of Ahmadiyya Muslim community. He was born in 1889. He became Imam of…
Reprise of the October Surprise: How Israel Gained Control of the Reagan & Bush Administrations
While trying to understand why I was thrown into such a heavy involvement with Israel and Israeli agents while attached to U.S. Intelligence during the Reagan and Bush administrations, I…
Trudeau tells Liberal convention to fight fear with hope
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What do we really need the Moon for?
See an hour long BBC video by clicking here Additional Reading Moon: Does it have a purpose? The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences…
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