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)
Provinces of China
The Lead post collected by Dr. Abdul Alim, the Muslim Times’ Editor for Islam
China bans Muslims from fasting during Holy Ramadan
http://defence.pk/: Officials in China’s turbulent north-western region of Xinjiang are tightening restrictions on Muslim practices including mass prayers during Ramadan, according to government notices.Government employees and Communist party members are banned…
Religious History of Fasting: How it Establishes the Truth of the Holy Quran
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Source / Credit: Ahmadiyya Gazette USA …
Statements by President Obama and Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the occasion of Ramadan
Epigraph: There are two occasions of joy for a fasting person: one when he breaks his fast, and the other when he meets his Lord, and the (bad) breath (of…
A video…Will al Qaeda fight ISIS Islamic state?
(CNN) — ISIS has made huge territorial gains in the border areas between Iraq and Syria during the past month, as well as capturing strategic cities such as Mosul and…
Iraq exposed to deep-rooted religious and ethnic divisions
Source: CNN (CNN) — Ever since the 2003 invasion of Iraq exposed deep-rooted religious and ethnic divisions, analysts have suggested giving up on the colonial-era borders of modern Iraq and…
There’s no honor in killing
Written by Laiq Ahmed Atif, president Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta You can reach him at amjmalta@gmail.com The world today presents a horrific scenario of crime, violence, killing and a determined attempt to…
Oshkosh Ahmadiyya mosque holding Ramadan food drive
Source: thenorthwestern.com On Sunday Muslims all over the world began fasting to observe the month of Ramadan. For the next thirty days, physically capable Muslims will forgo all food and drink…
A Chechen in Syria, the rising star of ISIS
Bassem Mroue| Associated Press DAILY STAR LEBANON BEIRUT: A young, red-bearded ethnic Chechen has rapidly become one of the most prominent commanders in Al-Qaeda splinter group ISIS that has overrun…
Robert Fisk: Israeli teenagers’ funeral: It is obscene when either side kills children – not only Palestinians In the end it’s all about the colonies Israel is building on Arab land
Three Israeli teenagers killed by Palestinians. Vicious, cruel, unforgivable. True. At least 37 Lebanese children killed by Israel. Regrettable, unfortunate, but the ultimate fault of “terrorists”. Untrue. The slaughter of…
Space for 625,000 more created at Grand Mosque
? ARABNEWS Published — Thursday 3 July 2014 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has instructed Grand Mosque authorities to open the newly expanded annex buildings of the…
The United States is among the world’s worsening nations, a new report says. Here’s why
Global Post: Somalia. South Sudan. Afghanistan. It was no surprise to see these countries among the world’s most fragile nations in a new report by the Washington-based nonprofit Fund for Peace.…
170 Palestinians injured in East Jerusalem clashes
JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — Over 170 Palestinians were injured in clashes with Israeli forces in occupied East Jerusalem on Wednesday following the kidnapping and killing of a 16-year-old Palestinian from the…
Is banning the burqa in France any better than banning short skirts in Uganda? Or trousers in Sudan
Amnesty International blogs: The minefield of women’s apparel Deciding what I want to wear for any given occasion can be a tricky affair. Is smart casual the same as eveningwear?…
Six Things Every Muslim (and Non-Muslim) Should Know About the Caliphate
Faith Street: Since the militant group known as ISIS (the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) declared that the “caliphate has been re-established” in an area straddling the two countries, I’ve been…
…eDigest: New York Times Discusses the Caliphate of ISIS
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…
Russia attacks U.S. oil and gas companies in massive hack
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Cold War didn’t end in the 1990’s. It simply moved online. That much is clear after a security firm reported this week that Russian hackers have…
3 Myth Busting Muslims
Haroon Siddiqui, The Toronto Star 28/6/2014 Two cricket players and a hijab-wearing Canadian transcend stereotypes. OLLY GREENWOOD / AFP/Getty Images Muslim cricket player Moeen Ali’s long flowing black beard is…
Perspective: A Vibrant Islamic Caliphate (Khilafat) Has Existed for the Past Century
Source: ahmadiyyatimes.blogspot.in By Tayyab Pirzada With the declaration of a global ‘Caliphate’ by the Islamist group “Islamic State of Iraq and Syria” (ISIS) now known simply as “Islamic State”, questions probably arise…
Ahmadiyya Muslims join Saskatoon to celebrate Canada’s 147th birthday
Source: globalnews.ca SASKATOON – For 364 days of the year, green is the colour in Saskatchewan but on Tuesday that changed when Saskatchewan residents joined the rest of the country and…
Does the Koran Endorse Apostasy Laws?
Source: The Huffington Post By Kashif N. Chaudhry: Physician, writer and humanitarian We have all heard of Sudan’s death penalty for the “crime” of leaving Islam. Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan (since 2007),…
Iran warned it must make concessions for deal by John Kerry
Telegraph: Iran nuclear negotiations open in Vienna as deadline for deal on sanctions looms on July 20. Iran and the United States traded warnings of the consequences of failure yesterday…
Fears of extremism rise in Pakistan: Poll
ET: WASHINGTON: Sixty-six percent of Pakistanis are concerned about religious extremism while 59 percent have no sympathies for Taliban militants, a poll released on Tuesday revealed. The findings of the Pew Research…
Iraq crisis: What is a caliphate?
The Independent: The group formerly known as Isis has declared the ‘restoration of the caliphate’ under the name The Islamic State – with huge implications for the wider region. Last…