Epigraph:
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. This life is like the rain the vegetation produced whereby rejoices the tillers. Then it dries up and thou seest it turn yellow; then it becomes broken pieces of straw. And in the Hereafter there is severe punishment, and also forgiveness from Allah, and His pleasure. And the life of this world is nothing but temporary enjoyment of deceitful things. (Al Quran 57:21)
The lead post is courtesy of Dr. Amir Malik, Houston, TX
Love People, Not Pleasure
Epigraph: 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…
House of God for multiple religions
In today’s globalized world, people and cultures are mixing. cities used to host one religion gathering people together, and now many religions are separating the cities in different groups. in…
With Jet Strike, War in Ukraine is Felt Globally
Source: NY Times: Note by Editor: An extremely moving and emotional reporting. A must read. The scene was strangely empty. There was no yellow tape, no investigators poring over the…
The Arabs’ long journey into the heart of darkness
When they came out of their poor peninsula, the early Muslim Arabs when compared with the more sophisticated and advanced Byzantines of Asia Minor and the Eastern Mediterranean, or the Persians to…
Croatia Exempts Church From Financial Checks
Source: Balkan Insight: Croatia’s government has given a green light to a new law on the financial reporting of non-profit organizations, which omits the country’s powerful Catholic Church from checks.…
Palestinians Find Show of Support Lacking From Arab Leaders Amid Offensive
CAIRO — Three years ago there was a hope that a growing movement for democracy might make Arab countries more supportive of the Palestinians, as governments grew more responsive to the…
Christian exodus from Mosul sparks outrage
Summary Political and religious leaders expressed outrage and demanded action Sunday after ISIS militants drove Mosul’s Christians from the northern Iraqi city, effectively ending a presence there dating back to…
Massacre fails to break Gaza
Summary Israeli warplanes and tanks Sunday battered a crowded neighborhood of Gaza City, killing at least 65 Palestinians in the deadliest single incident of an onslaught that has claimed well…
Was shooting Down Malaysian Airline Flight with 295 on Board Terrorism?
I have heard all sorts of theories and details about Malaysian airline flight 17, but, no one has raised a fundamental question. Was shooting down of a civilian plane with…
Hundreds of French Jews Immigrate To Israel During Gaza Offensive
Huff Post : by Sophia Jones — JERUSALEM — Undeterred by the relentless rounds of cross-border hostilities between Israel and Hamas, hundreds of French Jewish immigrants gleefully accepted their Israeli…
Both Sides Report Deadliest Day in Gaza War
The NewYork Times: by Anne Barnard and Isabel Kershner — GAZA CITY — After weeks of escalating conflict in Gaza, both sides reported death tolls that made clear Sunday was…
Forum: 4 reasons why Ramadan is a great time to talk to a Muslim
Source: New Haven Register By Sohail Husain Have you ever passed by a Muslim woman with a headscarf and wanted to ask her what motivates her to live out her…
Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? William Lane Craig vs. John Dominic Crossan
Additional Reading and viewing Jesus did not die on the cross! Was Jesus Crucified? Ahmed Deedat vs Dr. Floyd E. Clark Gospel story of Jesus’ resurrection a source of deep rifts…
Robert Fisk: Why do television producers think a grey blob over a dead person’s face shows respect?
Robert Fisk Sunday 20 July 2014 To die is one thing – to be turned into a blob quite another matter. The blob is the weird, mystical “cloud” which weak-kneed…
Despite war, Israel must act with magnanimity
Israel must strive for a cease-fire that would allow Gazans to live honorably and prevent another violent round in the near future. Haaretz Editorial | Jul. 19, 2014 | By…
eDigest: Video: An American Professor’s Journey from Atheism to Islam
Epigraph: The case of those who take helpers besides Allah is like unto the case of the spider, who makes for herself a house; and surely the frailest of all…
Man’s dream of fourth wife spoiled by Pakistan army assaults – Pakistan’s ongoing military operations shatter the dream of father of 36 children
AFP Published: 16:18 July 17, 2014 Gulf News Bannu, Pakistan: Pakistan’s ongoing military operation may be making headway in clearing militant hideouts, but it has shattered the dream of one…
Anxious or Depressed: Are You in Need of Islam?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The recent tragedy of death of 20 elementary school children in Newtown, Connecticut, has brought to…
Categories: eDigest