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 surely grasped a strong handle which knows no breaking. And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing. (Al Quran 2:257)
Edinburgh Castle
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Scottish Independence: Role of religion ‘should be recognised’
Source: BBC Churches and faith groups are calling for the role of religion to be recognised in any written constitution for Scotland. They plan to hold an interfaith conference on…
eDigest: Lessons from Tunisia for Secularism
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…
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…
UK teachers’ union to discuss changing UK exam timetable to accomodate Muslims and Ramadan
Source: Jihad Watch. GCSE and A-level examinations could be brought forward for hundreds of thousands of pupils to avoid a clash with Ramadan under controversial proposals.Teachers and lecturers in England and…
The state and the CII
Source: ET An amendment was also added to the Constitution a year later which proclaimed Ahmadis non-Muslims. Bhutto’s government went on to make Islamiat compulsory in schools and banned alcohol…
India votes: Biggest democratic exercise begins today
Source: ET Supporters of India’s ruling Congress party cheer at a rally ahead of general elections in New Delhi April 6, 2014. PHOTO: REUTERS DELHI: Millions of voters will head to the polls…
Noah COULD have floated his boat, say scientists: Ark really could have coped with two of every animal -claim-physicists
Source: Daily Mail via Wasim Sroya Noah was provided with exact dimensions for the boat which should be 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide and 30 cubits high.It was built…
Pathway To Peace
Guardian.co.uk — An informal get together and Q&A session is being organised by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK. The purpose of this event is to open our doors to the…
ONE BILLION RISING FOR JUSTICE: A RESOUNDING WOMEN’S CALL FOR JUSTICE
Pinoy Weekly —- Thousands march and dance from Quezon City Memorial Circle to UP Diliman for the One Billion Rising for Justice on Feb. 14. Macky Macaspac Upping the ante…
No Women Allowed
Huff Post: by Jennifer Dobner — SALT LAKE CITY, April 5 (Reuters) – Hundreds of Mormon women who want ecclesiastical equality were denied admittance to a male-only session of their…
“God and Science – Friends or Foes?” with Jahangeer Khan, University of Birmingham
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Activists to start Syria peace movement from Iran
A group of international peace activists has arrived in Tehran to start a movement aimed at providing humanitarian aid to Syrians and the establishment of peace in Syria, Press TV…
Pro-Russian protesters seize govt buildings in Ukraine’s Donetsk, Lugansk and Kharkov
Thousands of people waving Russian flags flooded the streets of eastern Ukraine on Sunday. Demonstrators in the cities of Donetsk, Lugansk, and Kharkov seized state offices, while in Donetsk they…
Book Review: The Covenants of the Prophet Muhammad with the Christians of the World
Source: The Muslim Sunrise, the oldest Muslim publication of North America, spring 2014 volume By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Epigraph: “If we could view…
Losing our religion and Internet
Daily Mail, New research has shown a correlation between the rise of the Internet and the decline of Americans claiming religious affiliation. Other factors, such as an increase in higher…
eDigest: ‘Jesus is Muslim’ billboards stirring controversy among Christians
Epigraph The Messiah, son of Mary, was only a Messenger; surely, Messengers like unto him had indeed passed away before him. And his mother was a truthful woman. They both…
Iron ore Reserve found near Chiniot / Rabwah
Iron ore deposits to bring about industrial revolution Aurangzeb Malik, DAWN.COM CHINIOT: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif sees an industrial revolution coming to Chiniot after the exploration of iron ore reserves…
Rice leads call to scale down U.S. role in Mideast Administration frustrated with stance of both Israel and Palestinians, but privately mostly blames Israel.
Kerry: US Reconsiders Role in Mideast Peace Talks CASABLANCA, Morocco April 4, 2014 (AP) By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer The Obama administration will reevaluate its role…
Glee meets Bollywood in OMNI TV’s Bollywood Star
Judge Richie Mehta sees underdogs with lots of conviction in reality series, which debuts April 6 at 8 p.m. on OMNI. Share on Facebook, Toronto Star April 6th 2014 View…
Worst breakfast options to start your day
Source: TOI We all know that breakfast is the most important meal for us. Eating a healthy breakfast every morning can reduce the risk for diseases such as cancer and diabetes. But…
Why are women so badly treated?
Source: CNN So day-by-day, thousands of parents circumvent rarely enforced laws and have their baby daughters aborted after an ultrasound scan has revealed the sex of the fetus. It is estimated that…
One-a-Day Commandments of the Holy Quran ?
87. Know that the life of this world is only a sport and a pastime, and an adornment, and a source of boasting among yourselves, and of rivalry in multiplying riches and children. …
‘Jesus is Muslim’ billboards stirring controversy among Christians
Epigraph: The Messiah, son of Mary, was only a Messenger; surely, Messengers like unto him had indeed passed away before him. And his mother was a truthful woman. They both…
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