Epigraph:
O ye who believe! be mindful of your duty to Allah, and say the straightforward word. He will bless your works for you and forgive you your sins. And whoso obeys Allah and His Messenger, shall surely attain a mighty success. (Al Quran 33:71-72)
National Assembly of Pakistan
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Pakistani police charge 68 lawyers with blasphemy over protest
(Reuters) – Pakistani police have registered a case of blasphemy against 68 lawyers who made a public protest after a police officer detained one of their colleagues, officials said on…
Freedom of Speech: A Core Islamic Value!
Epigraph: And if you are in doubt as to what We (Allah) have sent down to Our servant (Muhammad), then produce a Chapter like it, and call upon your helpers…
Russian Dilemma: Why EU Sanctions are a Bluff
By Christoph Schult, Jörg Schindler and Ralf Neukirch While the EU currently shows a united front on possible economic penalties against Russia for its interference in Ukraine, that could change…
eDigest: Decline of religious belief means we need more exorcists, say Catholics?
Epigraph: Is he, then, who knows that what has been revealed to thee (Muhammad) from thy Lord is the truth, like one who is blind? But only those gifted with understanding will reflect.…
Ukraine crisis: Vote outcome must be applied – Russia
Source: BBC Russia has called for implementation of the result of the controversial referendums organised by pro-Russian groups in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine says the Sunday votes on self-rule are “a…
Muezzin’s call is as deep as lull in the ocean
Kari Ann Owen (Penomee) is a US-based former Jew, who due to various experiences in her life, felt a lack of belonging to American and Western Society and looked elsewhere…
Nigeria: Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya condemns Nyanya attacks
Source: newsjournal.com.ng Read more at newsjournal.com.ng…
An Urdu poem on Mother’s Day by Arshi Malik
Kindly click on the image to zoom it out, jazakallah. To see all her latest poems follow her at www.facebook.com/pages/Arshi-Malik/535150486572429…
Pakistan’s deadly descent into polio contagion
BBC: Pakistan was close to eradicating polio 10 years ago. But conspiracy theories, a Taliban ascendancy and drive-by shootings of polio workers have reversed the gains. The BBC’s M Ilyas…
ISLAMISM: THE RISE OF POLITICAL ISLAM
Malaysia Today: by Raja Petra Kamaruddin — THE CORRIDORS OF POWER What we are seeing is not Islam. What we are seeing is Islamism. Islamism is not a religion like…
Narendra Modi and Pakistan
southasianvoices.org: By: Tridivesh Singh Maini and Yasser Latif Hamdani With the BJP-led NDA Coalition being the frontrunner in the Indian Parliamentary elections, according to all surveys and opinion polls, all eyes are…
The Radical History of Mother’s Day
Thedailybeast.com: This week, the world’s eyes turned toward Nigeria. While the news that hundreds of young woman had been kidnapped from their schools by the terrorist group Boko Haram was…
[Video] Motivational Documentary of Jamia Ahmadiyya Qadian by MTA Qadian
Source: youtube.com Jamia Ahmadiyya Qadian is an institution for Religious Education in the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community founded by the Promised Messiah (as). The youth of the community can join this institution…
Is Putin playing for a draw in Ukraine?
STORY SUMMARY In the chess game that is the Ukraine crisis, it’s increasingly clear that Russian President Vladimir Putin hasn’t thought his way through to the endgame. This complex picture…
Alcohol kills one person every 10 seconds worldwide — WHO
GENEVA – Alcohol kills 3.3 million people worldwide each year, more than AIDS, tuberculosis and violence combined, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Monday, warning that booze consumption was on…
Religious extremism is exception, not norm in all faiths — Prince Hassan
by Rula Samain | May 12, 2014 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — As long as there is no equality between humans, it will be impossible to put an end to…
India shares at record high on exit polls
Indian stock markets have risen to a record high after exit polls suggested that Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies are on course to win the general…
Bhutan could be world’s first wholly organic nation within a decade
theguardian: by Jo Confino — Bhutan could within a decade become the first country in the world to go wholly organic in its food production, according to key politicians in…
The random Muslim scare story generator: separating fact from fiction
theguardian: by Nesrine Malik – Halal meat is on every menu; sharia law is taking over; the niqab is undermining the nation. Ever noticed how often the same old stories…
Don’t Blame Islam for Boko Haram
Source: The Huffington Post Dr. Faheem Younus: Muslim, professor, doctor and philanthropist When the news broke that over 200 girls had been abducted by Boko Haram, I was prepared for some Islamophobic rhetoric…
An Open Letter to Bill Maher From a Muslim American
The problem isn’t Islam. It’s your movement to demonize Islam in the liberal left. Source: Time By Rabia Chaudry, She is an attorney and the founder and president of the Safe Nation…
Kuwait minister ‘linked to Syria jihad’ quits
Islamic Affairs minister, who was accused by US official of promoting jihad in Syria, has had his resignation accepted. Kuwait’s ruler has accepted the resignation of Islamic Affairs Minister Nayef…
No prison break needed for these Muslims
Source: economicvoice.com Statement by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community – Panorama programme on Muslims in Prisons raises serious questions Monday’s BBC Panorama will tell us that nearly one in seven inmates at British prisons are…
Missing schoolgirls converted to Islam
Source: Hindustan Times: Detailed news LINK The militant leader said that Boko Haram’s brothers in arms had been held in prison for up to five years and suggested that…
An Update: [India] Ahmadiyya Mission House in Hyderabad Attacked during Friday Prayers!
By Shahid Badruddin, Bangalore. Alhumdullilah, our Mualim Mv. Imran Sb was discharged after staying 1 day at the Hospital for head injuries, he is doing fine now. The Police has taken…
Who will be the next Indian army chief?
Source: ET In the backdrop of the ongoing worrisome Indian elections, another, totally unnecessary controversy has arisen in India; that of the appointment of Indian Army Chief General Bikram Singh’s…
Exit poll results of India?
Source: TOI According to the exit poll figures by Times Now, there is no clear majority predicted for the NDA with BJP likely to get 218 seats on its own.…
The Boko Haram Terrorists Are Not ‘Islamic’
Source: The Daily Beast: Attention members of the media: Kindly stop referring to the Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram as “Islamic terrorists,” “Islamists” or anything else involving the word “Islam.” …
I WANT YOU
Source: The Daily Beast: The leader of the self-declared Donetsk People’s Republic of Ukraine called on Russia to “absorb” the region following Sunday’s referendum. Referencing the 89 percent of voters…
We Wasted a Year
Source:Daily Beast: The international community’s failure to coordinate on aid and weapons for the rebels dramatically set back efforts to fight the regime, the secretary of state told opposition leaders.…
Jordanian Christian kills daughter for converting to Islam
World Bulletin / News Desk The woman was killed by her father on Wednesday a short time after she converted to Islam when she attended a lecture by prominent Saudi…
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