NY Times; UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations’ top human rights official called on the Muslim world to denounce the “monstrous” crimes of the extremist group that seeks to establish an Islamic state in Iraq and Syria, calling its actions both a violation of international law and Islamic tenets. Zeid Ra’ad […]
Source: The Guardian By Fuad Nahdi, who is the founding editor of Q News, and runs the Radical Middle Way I hope my presence as the first Muslim to address the […]
Huff Post: Some moons ago, during perhaps the best of times, I fell in love with a country called Pakistan — and not only because I was born there. From biking on its streets under the shade of the mulberry trees to running out in the welcomed monsoon rain, from […]
Source: Daily Bhaskar In the cacophony of the debate between communalism and secularism we have forgotten a crucial element that binds all together- Our Diversity. India is one of the […]
Source: Dawn Funeral arrangements are normally left to those who have been left behind but a latest trend is seen in Japan of preparing one’s own funeral. This trend, which literally translates to “End of life” preparations, is for the elderly to prepare their own funerals and graves before they […]
Introduction On November 9, 2014, Germany and its Western Allies, celebrated the ‘Fall of the Berlin Wall’ and the subsequent‘re-unification’of the ‘two Germanys’. Prime Minister Merkel described the ‘historic event’ […]
You’ve heard it all your life: Being humble, kind, and calm is the “right thing to do.” But if that isn’t enough to convince you, consider this: humility, kindness, and […]
Kindly click on the images to zoom them, Jazakallah. Imam Shamshad A. Nasir Shamshad A. Nasir is imam & missionary-in-charge of the Baitul ul Jaam’e Mosque, Glen Ellyn Cell Phone: 909-636-8332 | Email: Shamshadanasir@gmail.com
Source: huffingtonpost.com There exist two scenarios where no one can hear you scream. The first is of course, in space because there’s no oxygen. And the second is on Earth, but only if you’re a global Muslim leader condemning ISIS and promoting universal religious freedom. Such was the result of the […]
Source: wbaa.org The beheading of an Indiana native by the terrorist group known as ISIS, or the Islamic State, is again putting American Muslims on the defensive. As they mourn the […]
Source: huffingtonpost.com Welcome to this week’s ALL TOGETHER, the podcast dedicated to exploring how religious ideas and spiritual practice inform and shape our personal lives, our communities and our world. The […]
Source: allafrica.com Newly appointed Ameer and Missionary in charge of Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana, Maulvi Alhaji Mohammed Bin Salih has visited the Eastern Region to officially meet members and interact with […]
Christian concept about Original Sin has been evolving in the last couple of centuries. But, every so often, we get to hear the traditional or the original concept of Original […]
Written by Khaled Ahmed | Posted: November 15, 2014 12:02 am The world will be surprised to know that the constitution of Pakistan has a provision for piety, the one thing that the nation-state in the 18th century had begun thinking was not measurable. Today, crime is described in […]
Officials at Toronto private school ignored racial slurs against Muslim students, court hears The Toronto French School is seen above in this photo taken from Google Street View. The Canadian Press Published Monday, November 17, 2014 6:04PM EST TORONTO — Officials at a private French school in Toronto waged a […]
Published on Nov 17, 2014 This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Our global and national history has shown a dangerous human […]
By Robert Fisk in Qamishli In the most savage act of vandalism against Syria’s Christians, Islamists have blown up the great Armenian church in Deir el-Zour, which is dedicated to […]
296. Commandment to offer a better gift in return when you receive a gift [4:87] And when you are greeted with a prayer, greet ye with a better prayer or at least return it. Surely, Allah takes account of all things Note: The verse point to the social duty.
297. Commandment to honour guests [51:25] Has the story of Abraham’s honoured guests reached thee? [51:26] When they entered upon him and said, ‘Peace!’ he said, ‘Peace!’ They were all strangers. [51:27] And he went quietly to his household, and brought a fatted calf, [51:28] And he placed it before them. He said, ‘Will […]
