Epigraph
He (Allah) has sent down to thee (Muhammad) the Book containing the truth and fulfilling that which precedes it; and He sent down the Torah and the Gospel. (Al Quran 3:4)
The archaeologists claim their study shows that text in the Bible was compiled long after the events described in it and challenges the holy book as a historical document
Lead post collected by Dr. Amtul Q Farhat , the Muslim Times’ Editor for Canada
Is the Bible Literally True? No, of Course Not!
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A book by Bart D. Ehrman (Author) New York Times bestselling author and Bible expert Bart Ehrman reveals how Jesus’s divinity became dogma in the first few centuries of the early church. The…Policemen suspended as cat devours PM’s peacock
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Wahhabism’s Deep Indian Roots
Source: The Conservative: For most Indians the word Wahhabi means Saudi Arabian fundamentalism. When told that Wahhabism has deep roots in the Indian sub-continent, the first response is usually denial…
11 Female Superstars We’re Honoring for Women’s History Month
Source.The conservative. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, India. Photo credit: Tim Graham/Robert Harding/Newscom Mother Theresa spent most of her life serving as a missionary in India. In 1979, she won a Nobel Peace…
CII vs Islam: Does the quran really permit child marriage??
By Ro Waseem One of the biggest misconceptions about Islam is that it permits child marriage, and is therefore looked down upon as medieval, oppressive and illogical by non-Muslims. Shockingly,…
Musharraf’s case heading towards a Catastrophe!
By Saeed Qureshi Barring providential intervention, apparently Pakistan’s former strong man and president Musharraf is in deep waters. Justice Faisal Arab the head of the special court seems to be…
Matrix Cultures: In the Web of Life
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Claiming My Religious Right
Huff Post: by Stephanie Mott — In the days of my youth, I knew little of the meanings of terms such as the religious right and the liberal left. I…
Shift workers beware: Sleep loss may cause brain damage, new research says
By Ben Brumfield (CNN) – Are you a truck driver or shift worker planning to catch up on some sleep this weekend? Cramming in extra hours of shut-eye may not make up…
Does Islam Condone Domestic Violence?
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Hadrat Umar ibn al-Khattab – his generous treatment of Non-Muslims
Umar ibn al-Khattab His generous treatment of non-Muslims Zakaria Virk, Toronto, Canada Sayyedna Hazrat Umar ibn al-Khattab (586- Nov 3. 644) was one of the outstanding figures of early Islam.…
Election: Ahmadiyah refugees have high hopes for change
The Jakarta Post: Entering their eight year of displacement, at least 118 Ahmadiyah refugees at the Wisma Transito shelter in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), expressed hope that the 2014…eDigest: Kerry: ‘Mistake’ To Demand Recognition of Israel as a Jewish State
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…[Urdu Artcile] Naseehato’n ka Guldasta (12) by Imam Shamshad A. Nasir
Kindly click on the images to zoom them. Imam Shamshad A. Nasir Shamshad A. Nasir is imam of the Baitul Hameed Mosque, Chino, California. Imam Nasir currently serves as the…Nepal: Refugees condemned to ‘hilly prison’ by visa fines
An Ahmadi Muslim Nawid Ahmad, 42, from Lahore in Pakistan, has a fine of over $100,000 hanging over him and his family. Source: dailytimes.com.pk Nawid Ahmad, 42, from Lahore in Pakistan,…
USA: Promised Messiah Day observance set for Sunday, March 23rd at Ahmadiyya Mosque in Chino
Source: ahmadiyyatimes.blogspot.in The Southern California chapters of the Ahmadiyya Community will be holding their annual “Promised Messiah Day” celebration this Sunday from 11am-1pm at the Baitul Hameed Mosque in Chino at…USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community holds conference on Prophet Muhammad (saw)
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ISI chief knew whereabouts of Osama bin Laden’s hideout: NYT
ET: According to The New York Times, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Chief Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha knew where the late al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was hiding. The newspaper alleges that a Pakistani official stated…
Dayton Mosque Welcomes Visitors and Announces Muhammad – the Messenger of Peace Symposium
By Mirza Mahmood Ahmad, Dayton, Ohio On March 15, we had 3 visitors from Columbus and one from Charity Baptist Church of Kettering, Ohio. They paid visit to us at our invitation…Categories: eDigest