Canadian Muslim women spreading Word of Peace
By Imrana Aziz and Munawara Bajwa A Qur’an Exhibition was held in Schomberg public library on 17th of May 2014 by a group of Ahmadi Muslim women in Ontario. Guests […]
‘Biggest dinosaur ever’ discovered
Source: BBC By James Morgan: Science reporter, BBC News Fossilised bones of a dinosaur believed to be the largest creature ever to walk the Earth have been unearthed in Argentina, palaeontologists […]
eDigest: Geo TV owner in Pakistan and Three Others Booked for ‘Blasphemy’
Epigraph: The hypocrites say, ‘If we return to Medina, the one most honorable will surely drive out therefrom the one most mean (Muhammad?);’ while true honor belongs to Allah and to His Messenger and the believers; but the hypocrites know not. (Al Quran 63:9) Lead post collected by Dr. Abdul Alim, the Muslim Times’ […]
Geo TV owner in Pakistan and Three Others Booked for ‘Blasphemy’
Source: Dawn.com The Margalla Police Station on Saturday registered an FIR under sections 295-C and 298-A against owner of the Geo Network Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman, morning show host Dr Shaista Lodhi, […]
Sudan: A Misconception of Apostasy
Aljazeera: Apostasy – a term one would normally associate with times past – has recently seen a surge in its use and application. Sudan has had its fair share of controversies over the […]
Let’s play Blasphemy, Blasphemy!
yahoodiagentblogspot.ca: All religions preach love, harmony, peace, tolerance and brotherhood. This is a common argument heard at several interfaith conferences. However, once you start getting into the nitty gritty of things, each religion has something that can be considered blasphemous by others. Hinduism’s polytheism is a direct challenge to monotheistic […]
Bhatti: Muslims also are building a better America
Sept. 11 changed everything — for America and its Muslims. Thousands were killed in the attack — nearly 500 from Long Island — leaving scores of families and friends with gaping wounds. And for Muslims, who were average Americans a day earlier, public scrutiny bore down like never before. In […]
Muslim Men: Please shut up about women!
Atmuslimah: by Amanullah De. Sondy — A recent Pew Research Center study indicated how “people” in various Muslim countries “prefer” Muslim women to dress. The results are varied from fully veiled dress to no veil at all. There seems to be no turning away from public interest in Muslim women and the […]
Urdu Video: Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan Taking a New Turn
Epigraph: The hypocrites say, ‘If we return to Medina, the one most honorable will surely drive out therefrom the one most mean (Muhammad?);’ while true honor belongs to Allah and […]
[Video] Indonesia: Ahmadi women climb up the fence to perform Friday Prayer
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[Urdu Video] Altaf Hussain Supports Ahmadi Muslims
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Visa-less PM Modi.
Source: The Economist: Read the details at this LINK. Obama’s inaction on the visa is inexplicable. Did Obama’s respect and affection for Manmohan Singh deter a clear-headed presidential assessment of Modi’s potential importance to the US? Did Obama hope that Rahul Gandhi would somehow conjure up an electoral victory and […]
eDigest: New Egypt’s charter enshrines right of citizenship for Coptic Christians and Muslims
Epigraph: Allah does not forbid you to be kind and act equitably towards those who have not fought you because of your religion, and who have not driven you forth from your homes. Surely Allah loves those who are equitable. Allah only forbids you, respecting those who have fought against […]
Alcohol kills one person every 10 seconds worldwide: WHO
Epigraph: They ask thee concerning wine and the game of hazard. Say: ‘In both there is great sin and also some advantages for men; but their sin is greater than […]
Worst countries for religious freedom
Dawn: The reports of a Sudanese woman being sentenced to death for apostasy and 100 lashes for adultery have received worldwide condemnation. Her case is indicative of a worldwide rise in persecutions […]
Uproar over Geo programme turns into full-blown controversy
Dawn: LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Friday adopted a watered down resolution against the Geo Television for, what the opposition called, airing of a blasphemous programme in its morning transmission, while protest rallies against the media house were held across the country. The original mover of the resolution and the […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 124. Commandment to observe Fastung during Ramadhan for a full month
124. Commandment to observe Fasting during Ramadhan for a full month [2:186] The month of Ramadan is that in which the Qur’an was sent down as a guidance for mankind with clear proofs of guidance and discrimination. Therefore, whosoever of you is present at home in this month, let him […]
The British face of Boko Haram: Man suspected of masterminding bomb attacks in Nigeria was radicalised in Glamorgan
A British-born man suspected of masterminding Boko Haram bomb attacks in Nigeria that left around 100 people dead became radicalised during his years at a Welsh university, it has been claimed. Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche is believed to have led a double life in the UK as an aspiring businessman while […]
Iran’s role in the Middle East grows
STORY SUMMARY Iran’s role in the Middle East grows A few months ago we pretty much hit the bottom in violence and political discord across the entire Middle East, with active wars and insurgencies and daily terrorism defining many quarters of the region. These two are Iran-United States relations, in […]