Tolerant Islam should be protected
Guardian: It might feel a little more convincingly like a Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, commissioned perhaps as a celebration of religious plurality, were it not for the seven tonnes […]
Pakistan, Burma and the right to self-identify
Daily Times: here are only a few countries in the world that deny their citizens the basic right to self-identity. Pakistan and Burma are two examples that come to mind. In both cases, the state-mullah nexus has changed the meaning of basic identities to exclude a group of people it […]
‘Covering One’s Face Does Not Render One Silent Or Stupid’
Huff Post: by Zianab bint Younus — Muslim women and the niqab are always a hot topic, always some good clickbait. There is always someone excited to go ‘behind the veil.’ Stock photosof ‘Muslim women’ and ‘niqab’ yield a plethora of images of kohl-eyed women wearing anything from an Afghan burka […]
'Covering One's Face Does Not Render One Silent Or Stupid'
Huff Post: by Zianab bint Younus — Muslim women and the niqab are always a hot topic, always some good clickbait. There is always someone excited to go ‘behind the veil.’ Stock photosof ‘Muslim women’ and ‘niqab’ yield a plethora of images of kohl-eyed women wearing anything from an Afghan burka […]
The Heart of Ramadan: A Conversation With Imam Khalid Latif
By Paul Brandeis Raushenbush; Executive Religion Editor, The Huffington Post Over the next month, Muslims around the world will refrain from food or drink during daylight hours. While the physical restrictions of […]
498. Commandment – Do men think that they will be left alone because they say, ‘We believe,’ and that they will not be tested?
498. Commandment – Do men think that they will be left alone because they say, ‘We believe,’ and that they will not be tested? And We did test those who were before them. So Allah will surely distinguish those who are truthful and He will surely distinguish the liars from […]
How long a Muslim should fast?
Ramadan 2015: As holy month approaches, debate emerges over how long northern European Muslims should fast Source: The Independent By Doug Bolton; Sunday 14 June 2015 As the Muslim holy month […]
Morgan Freeman Set To Host ‘Story Of God’ Series For National Geographic
Morgan Freeman is taking a break from being Hollywood’s “voice of God” to host a new gig that provides some insight into the almighty ruler of Heaven. The 78-year-old actor […]
Morgan Freeman Set To Host 'Story Of God' Series For National Geographic
Morgan Freeman is taking a break from being Hollywood’s “voice of God” to host a new gig that provides some insight into the almighty ruler of Heaven. The 78-year-old actor […]
Video: Mecca to soon hold the world’s largest hotel
http://www.cnn.com/video/api/embed.html#/video/travel/2015/05/23/orig-pkg-worlds-largest-hotel-mecca-abraj-kudai.cnn World’s largest hotel to be built in Mecca The biggest hotel in the world is being built in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, offering 10,000 rooms, helicopter pads and convenience for […]
Video: Mecca to soon hold the world's largest hotel
http://www.cnn.com/video/api/embed.html#/video/travel/2015/05/23/orig-pkg-worlds-largest-hotel-mecca-abraj-kudai.cnn World’s largest hotel to be built in Mecca The biggest hotel in the world is being built in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, offering 10,000 rooms, helicopter pads and convenience for […]
Fasting …
FASTING Fasting is another form of worship found universally in the world religions. Although there are vast differences regarding the mode of fasting and the conditions applied to it, the central idea of fasting is present everywhere. Where it is not mentioned clearly, it is likely that it may gradually […]
Ramadan Preparation: Ten tips to prepare your family for Ramadan
01. Buy all necessities for the month of Ramadan before Ramadan so you can spend less time during the holy month rushing around. You can be more focused on your religious rituals and spiritual development. Everyone in the family, even the kids, can participate, writing a shopping list, preparing […]
Over 100,000 iftar meals to be distributed to drivers during Ramadan
Abu Dhabi: Over 100,000 iftar meals to be distributed to drivers during Ramadan Initiative to prevent accidents due to speeding, police say PUBLISHED: 15:58 JUNE 14, 2015 STAFF REPORT Abu Dhabi: Around 100,000 iftar meals will be distributed to drivers on Abu Dhabi roads during Ramadan, the Abu Dhabi […]
SANCTIONS: Switzerland bans shipping of war materiel to Yemen
JUN 12, 2015 – 17:15 SWISSINFO.CH The Swiss cabinet announced on Friday that it has added arms and other war materiel to the sanctions it has imposed as a result of the crisis in Yemen. The decision supported measures taken in a United Nations Security Council embargo […]
DIGITAL SENIORS: Offline seniors risk social isolation
DIGITAL SENIORS Offline seniors risk social isolation By Isobel Leybold-Johnson, Zurich swissinfo.ch JUN 8, 2015 – 11:00 Some seniors take courses to fill gaps in their online and computer knowledge (Ex-press) Although internet use is increasing among the older generation in Switzerland, a sizeable proportion of seniors are […]
Jordanians put their hands together in solidarity with refugees
By Muath Freij – Jun 13,2015 – JORDAN TIMES Handprints are displayed on a UNHCR tent as part of an initiative marking World Refugee Day at Souk JARA on Friday (Photo by Muath Freij) AMMAN — When Nada Abdul Raheem was touring Souk JARA in Jabal Amman, a tent showing colourful […]
Iraq’s Tariq Aziz laid to rest in Madaba (Jordan)
by Muath Freij, Jordan Times AMMAN — Former Iraqi foreign minister Tariq Aziz was buried in Madaba city, southwest of the capital, on Saturday. The body of Aziz arrived in […]
Int’l Human Rights Committee Chair Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad Ayaz Knighted by the Queen
Source of information: Laiq Ahmed Atif, President of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Malta Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad Ayaz, O.B.E, has been honored with the award of “K.B.E” by Her Majesty the Queen. […]
Int'l Human Rights Committee Chair Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad Ayaz Knighted by the Queen
Source of information: Laiq Ahmed Atif, President of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Malta Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad Ayaz, O.B.E, has been honored with the award of “K.B.E” by Her Majesty the Queen. […]