eDigest: Fatwa cannot be forced upon people, Indian Supreme Court rules

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“Love of your country (patriotism) is a part of your faith.” The Holy Prophet Muhammad

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Fatwa cannot be forced upon people, Supreme Court rules

Epigraph: “Love of your country (patriotism) is a part of your faith.” The Holy Prophet Muhammad Source:TOI NEW DELHI: Fatwa issued by Muslim clerics cannot be forced upon people and…

 

Shariah and Constitution by Zia H Shah

Source: Muslim Sunrise, Dec 2013 By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Constitution for each country is a fairly precise document, but still requires constant interpretation…

Shariah and Constitution: A Personal Journey

Source: Muslim Sunrise, Winter 2013 volume By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times After my training of six years to be a physician, as a lung…

Secularism and Islam

By Shah N. Khan Secularism is the view that religious considerations should be excluded from civil affairs or public education. The word secular means worldly rather than spiritual and not…

Sharia: Relationship Between Religion and Politics In Islam

Alislam: org: A speech delivered by Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad Khalifatul Masih IV at the Inter-religious Consults, Suriname, on 3rd June 1991 1992 ISLAM INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS LTD Copy Right:  1992…

Malta: Ahmadiyya Muslim community holds conference on Contemporary World Crisis

Source: ahmadiyyatimes.blogspot.in Those interested can call 7932 0139 or e-mail at least two days prior to the program. Refreshments will be served and complimentary parking will be offered. A peace symposium…

Canada: Athletes thanked for great triumphs in Sochi Olympics | Letter

Source: ahmadiyyatimes.blogspot.in Leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Mirza Masroor Ahmad once stated, “Canada truly represents the coming together of different people to form one unified nation.” Thank you, Canadian athletes,…

London: Indonesian interfaith delegation begin week of advocacy

Source: indcatholicnews.com An interfaith delegation from Indonesia, co-hosted by Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK, has begun a week of advocacy in the UK to coincide with…

The Believers Against Believers

Source: Carawan By Dr Aslam Abdullah, who is the Director-Imam of the Islamic Society of Nevada. He also teaches Islamic Studies at University of Nevada Las Vegas, OLLI program and is…

Going for Gold at Ahmadiyya Mosque

Watch Video from CBC News Canada, how Ahmadi Members at Bait ul Islam Mosque Canada celebrated happiness of their country:…

Ron Paul: Leave Ukraine alone!

RT:   Last week Ukraine saw its worst violence since the break-up of the Soviet Union over 20 years ago.   Protesters occupying the main square in the capitol city,…

eDigest: 19 Islamic words banned for non-Muslims in Brunei

Epigraph: There should be no compulsion in religion. Surely, right has become distinct from wrong; so whosoever refuses to be led by those who transgress, and believes in Allah, has…

If Spain welcomes back its Jews, will its Muslims be next?

The Guardian: A proposed law will fast-track naturalisation of Jews whose ancestors were expelled 500 years ago. Now the descendants of Muslims who were ousted are also seeking the right…

The Charter of Quebec Values in the media: Panic, contempt, and division

Immanent Frame: by Jean-Michel Landry —- The recent media buzz stirred up by a sad story captures well the sense of uneasiness pervading Quebec since the ruling Parti Québécois (PQ)…

Nation of Islam’s Farrakhan demands separate courts for African Americans

Russia Today: Minister Louis Farrakhan on Sunday urged the black community to unite along religious lines in order to liberate themselves, declaring the need for its own courts in light…

Faith groups gather in Morden to denounce persecution

yourlocalguardian.co.uk: Faith groups from all over the world got together inMorden to denounce religious persecution at an event on Friday.   The Baitul Futuh Mosque in London Road hosted dignitaries from Indonesia…

19 Islamic words banned for non-Muslims in Brunei

Epigraph: There should be no compulsion in religion. Surely, right has become distinct from wrong; so whosoever refuses to be led by those who transgress, and believes in Allah, has…

Strengthen the Palestinian hand in talks

by Rami Khouri Daily Star, Lebanon Story Summary   Much analysis and posturing is taking place these days about the “framework accord” that the United States government will soon put on…

‘Jordan is the Holy Land’ motto raised in preparation for Pope’s visit

by Rula Samain | Feb 25, 2014 |    JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The day Pope Francis arrives in Jordan on May 5 marks the peak of many months of “hard…

Palestine: ‘Jordanian option’ is just a myth

Hani Hazaimeh     arabnews   Published — Tuesday 25 February 2014     For the past few years, the issue of the so-called “Jordanian option” as an alternative country for the…

Saudi Arabia: Grand Mufti: Giving Syrians Zakat an Islamic duty

JEDDAH: IBRAHIM NAFFEE Published — Wednesday 26 February 2014 ARABNEWS.COM   Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh called upon Saudis to give their Zakat to Syrian refugees as the Kingdom…

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