Epigraph:
And what is the matter with you that you fight not in the cause of Allah and of the weak — men, women and children — who say, ‘Our Lord, take us out of this town, whose people are oppressors, and make for us some friend from Thyself, and make for us from Thyself some helper?’ (Al Quran 4:76)
The lead post collected by Salma Javid Khan, the Muslim Times’ Editor for India
Sept. 30: “Apartheid of the Ahmadis in Pakistan”
Source: hrp.law.harvard.edu “Apartheid of the Ahmadis in Pakistan” September 30, 2014 “Apartheid of the Ahmadis in Pakistan” A Talk by Pakistani Jurist Mujeeb-ur-Rahman 12:00 – 1: 15 p.m. Wasserstein 2019 Lunch…
Belgium tries 46 over Syria jihadist links
Source: BBC Related Stories ‘Over 3,000 Europeans join jihadis’ Enforcing UN resolution on foreign jihadists Why is Islamic State so violent? Forty-six people have gone on trial in Antwerp on…
Anti-Islam, but pro-gay? How mosque opponents tie themselves in knots
Guardian: The left seem to be very stupid, I suppose,” Mike Holt says. The Queensland-based former One Nation candidate is bemused when I ask him why he believes some progressives…
No, Pamela Geller, the Qur’an Is Not Anti-Semitic
m.forward.com: Soon you will see ads, courtesy of Pamela Geller, in the New York City subway system that state, “Islamic Jew-Hatred: It’s in the Qur’an.” Is she right? It’s easy…
This non-Muslim woman is wearing a headscarf for all the right reasons
mamamia.com: by Alys Gagnon — Kate Leaney. In many ways, Kate Leaney is a pretty average 27-year-old Australian woman. She lives in Adelaide, holds down a full-time job, hangs out…
Antibiotics ‘linked to childhood obesity’
Source: BBC NEWS Young children who are given repeated courses of antibiotics are at greater risk than those who use fewer drugs of becoming obese, US researchers say. The JAMA…
UK: The Shaikh Google Is The Real Threat
Forget Radicalisation in Mosques – ‘Sheikh Google’ Is the Real Threat to Young Muslims By Radhika Sanghani 25 Sep 2014 In recent weeks, the so-called Islamic State has committed…
Ghana: Ahmadiyya community appoints new Ameer
Source: vibeghana.com The Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana, has officially appointed Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, as the new Ameer and Missionary-in-charge to manage the affairs of the mission. A statement issued in…
Exorcism: Is the Bible to Blame?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Spinello Aretino Exorcism of St Benedict Pope Benedict unwittingly performed an exorcism of two men possessed…
Pilgrims urged to pray for world peace
JEDDAH: P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR ARAB NEWS A prominent Indian Muslim leader has called upon pilgrims who have come for Haj this year to pray for global peace…
Protestant Clergy Rarely Preach About Mental Illness, and How can Islam Help
Epigraph: And when My servants ask thee (Muhammad) about Me, say: ‘I am near. I answer the prayer of the supplicant when he prays to Me. So they should hearken…
It’s perfectly reasonable to negotiate with villains like Isis, so why don’t we do it and save some lives? – Nobody criticises the Israeli government when it swaps prisoners with Hezbollah
by Robert Fisk, The Independent He’s offered to do a deal with Isis. No, not David Cameron. Not Obama, of course. I’m talking about Walid Jumblatt, the Lebanese Druze leader.…
KSA has allocated SR252bn in foreign aid since 1990 (67.2 billion US$)m but actually delivered so far only 10.9 billion US$
Saudi Arabia allocated SR252 billion ($67.2 billion) in aid to foreign countries between 1990 and 2014, according to a financial report.Saudis gave SR85 billion ($22.7 billion) in aid to nine…
Video: The most famous Christian apologist, William Lane Craig, accepts there is no Trinity in the Old Testament
Epigraph: O People of the Book, exceed not the limits in your religion, and say not of Allah anything but the truth. Indeed, the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, was only…
The most common myths about Muslim women and why they’re wrong
The western perception of Muslim women is often contradictory. Although generally pitied as objects of oppression, visibly Muslim women also bear the brunt of anti-Islam sentiment. …………….. Myth: Muslim women…
24 of the Most Influential Black Muslims in History
Bilal ibn Rabah (580–640 A.D.) Bilal was a formerly enslaved Ethiopian who became one of the closest and most-trusted companions of the Prophet Muhammad. Known for his beautiful voice,…
Canada: Jamia Ahmadiyya’s Annual Speech Competition held
Toronto, September 28, 2014 The annual Speech Competition of Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada was held on Friday September 26, 2014 at Tahir Hall, 10610 Jane Street, Maple. It was attended by…
Philippines: The Ahmadiyya Muslims Association Invites You to First Seminar on “Democracy, Human Rights and Islam: Pathways of Peace for the Philippines”
In the Name of Allah the Most Gracious, Ever Merciful The Ahmadiyya Muslims Association Inc. Philippines invites YOU To a Seminar on Sunday, 19th October 2014 from 18:00 to 21:00 At…
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…
How do we prevent radicalisation? Need for a Superior Theology in Islam
theosthinktank.co.uk: by Tom Holland – Over the past few years, Western leaders whose knowledge of Muslim scripture is scanty in the extreme have repeatedly been obliged to pose as experts…
News from Syracuse Herald 1922: Mufti Muhammad Sadiq sahib in America.
Luqman Ahmad?@LAhmad08 News from Syracuse Herald 1922: Mufti Muhammad Sadiq sahib in America. Published in @ReviewReligions @MuslimSunrise…
Unity and Pluralism by Muslim Council of Britain – Unless Ahmadi
Homoeconomicusnet.wordpress.com: The billing is “British Muslims Sign Historic Intra-Faith Unity Statement: Intra-Faith Unity Statement Aims to Provide Common Ground Between Muslims of All Traditions.” Tonight at an event, special guests…
Volunteers signing up to fight for radical Islam ‘frustrated’ and ‘misguided’
Source: irishtimes.com Spiritual leader inaugurates community’s first Irish mosque in Galway Europeans volunteering to fight for radical Islam who say they are Muslims are “frustrated” and “misguided” people, the world head…
Ahmadiyya Muslims back Australian drive against jihadist radicalisation
Source: theaustralian.com.au AUSTRALIA’S Islamic community “must ask with one voice if it is doing enough to stop those elements of the community who radicalise” young Muslims, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association urged…
Canada: Edmonton Muslim community holds symposium to keep youth from being tricked into violent ideology
Source: edmontonsun.com A local Muslim community held a mini-symposium Sunday to ensure youth are not “tricked” by violent Islamic State ideology. Mohyuddin Mirza, outreach director with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, led…
Categories: eDigest