Dr Jeffrey Lang – My Journey to Islam
An amazing journey of Dr Jeffrey Lang who was born into a Roman Catholic family but by 18 he was an Atheist. He converted to Islam in the early 1980’s […]
Dawn of a new age in Asia?
Source: Aljazeera Northeast Asia is a strange place. With the exception of the hermit kingdom, North Korea, the region is home to one of the world’s most prosperous and technologically advanced nations. While Japan has been a global economic engine for decades, the likes of South Korea and Taiwan arguably […]
The remote lake that tells the story of humanity’s birth
Source: BBC Our ancient human ancestors were an elusive lot. Their remains are literally thin on the ground, and even when fossils are unearthed it is rare for them to […]
Pakistani security seeks to tamp down reporting on California shooter
Source: Reuters Pakistani security forces appeared to be trying to dampen down reporting this weekend on the background of Tashfeen Malik, who mounted an attack alongside her husband that killed 14 people in California. Three professors at Malik’s university said they had been advised not to talk to the media, […]
Shiite Muslims hold anti-terrorism rally in Washington
Source: The Washington Post Hundreds of Shiite Muslims turned a major annual spiritual ritual into an anti-terrorism rally Sunday, marching, singing and praying for hours from trendy Dupont Circle to […]
At Heart Of Refugee-Resettlement Debate, A Rift Between Church And State
Source: NPR The resettling of Syrian refugees in the U.S. has become a political and religious flashpoint. On Friday, for instance, Texas dropped its request for a federal court to […]
Rare King James Bible First Edition Discovered at Drew University
Source: The New York Times Drew University, founded in Madison, N.J., in 1867 as a Methodist seminary, is known for its unusually rich collection of rare books and manuscripts, including […]
Influence of churches, once dominant, now waning in South
Source: Associated Press SYLACAUGA, Ala. (AP) — Prayers said and the closing hymn sung, tea-drinking churchgoers fill Marble City Grill for Sunday lunch. But hard on their heels comes the […]
Britain is no longer a Christian country and should stop acting as if it is, says judge
Source: The Telegraph Britain is no longer a Christian country and should stop acting as if it is, a major inquiry into the place of religion in modern society has […]
German Vice Chancellor warns Saudi Arabia over Islamist funding
Source: Reuters German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel urged Saudi Arabia on Sunday to stop supporting religious radicals, amid growing concern among some lawmakers in Berlin about the funding of militant […]
Why a partnership between Muslims and law enforcement is so crucial to fighting terrorism
Source: The Washington Post By Salam Al-Marayati and Michael Downing This op-ed was jointly written by Salam Al-Marayati, president of the Muslim Public Affairs Council and Mike Downing, deputy chief of counterterrorism at the Los Angeles Police Department. The mass shooting in San Bernardino is growing in complexity with a […]
Dr. Bilal Rana, AMYA USA President Explains his detention
Muslim Detained on a Flight: I’m Your Biggest Ally Source: Time By Bilal Rana, who is president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA’s Youth Association. My kids are so young […]
Kerry’s ‘One State’ comments causes consternation in Israel
Source: MSN.com By John Perry and Joseph Federman for Associated Press JERUSALEM — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry set off an uproar in Israel on Sunday after warning that […]
Four Muslim Latinas open up about their journeys to Islam
Two days had passed since the Islamic State’s attacks in Paris, which took the lives of over 120 people. While citizens from nearly every corner of the globe mourned the […]
Declaration of newly formed Muslim Reform Movement
There is a buzz on social media today about a new Muslim Reform Movement, and any of you are wondering what this is all about. Here is some background: Dr Zuhdi Jasser, ex US naval officer, at the press conference The Paris terrorism attacks seemed to be the last straw […]
Christianity in Britain declining as Islam more popular, report shows
Source: RT.com Modern Britain is no longer a Christian country, a report by the Commission on Religion and Belief in Public Life concludes. It calls on institutions to adapt to […]
Coronation of next monarch should reflect ‘less Christian’ Britain, report says
The Guardian: Commission calls for number of bishops in House of Lords to be reduced and other public institutions to reflect more diverse and less religious country The most potent […]
Clinton says term ‘radical Islam’ an injustice to vast majority of Muslims
Fox News Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton declined Sunday to say that a “radical” form of Islam is behind terror attacks connected to the Islamic State and other such attacks […]
Top judge leads calls to scrap mandatory daily Christian worship in UK schools
theguardian: by Harriet Sherwood — Influential report urges end to religious assemblies and raises concern over segregation Schools should no longer face a legal requirement to provide daily acts of worship of a Christian character, under radical reforms being proposed by a top-level inquiry into the place of faith in […]
Prayer Alone Is Not Enough
Huff Post: by Michael Stark — Action is not separated from prayer. If we pray without action, we aren’t really praying. Another day has brought forth further tragedy at the hands of mass shooters, this time in California. We’ve sadly grown accustomed to mass shootings in America. Our response, while […]