Islamic State attack on army recruits in Yemen kills 54
Source: The Washington Post By Ali al-Mujahed and Paul Schemm SANAA, Yemen — A suicide bomber detonated a vehicle packed with explosives Monday in a mustering area for army recruits […]
Campaign rhetoric against Muslims spurs mosques to get out the vote
Source: Chicago Tribune By Manya Brachear Pashman Contact Reporter When Imam Nazim Mangera arrived at Chicago’s Muslim Community Center in December, he immediately encountered a feeling of deja vu. In his […]
Once a Qaeda Recruiter, Now a Voice Against Jihad
Source: The New York Times WASHINGTON — In the four years that he ran the Revolution Muslim website out of his walk-up apartment in Flatbush, Brooklyn, Jesse Morton became one of the most prolific recruiters for Al Qaeda, luring numerous Americans to the group’s violent ideology. The men and women […]
French minister meets Muslim leaders to bridge gaps
Source: Aljazeera Muslim leaders and politicians in France have met Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve to discuss the future of Islam in the country. Tensions are high between France and its Muslim community […]
The hidden power of comedy
Source: BBC By Mary O’Hara From Mosaic 30 August 2016 Maeve Higgins once set herself a task. The Irish-born comedian wanted to see what life would be like if she […]
Chinese embassy blast: Car bomb attack in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Source: BBC A car driven by a suicide bomber has exploded after ramming the gates of the Chinese embassy in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, officials say. The suicide bomber […]
Americans Aren’t Buying Orange Juice
Source: Money First it was soft drinks; then it was skim milk. Now you can add orange juice to the list of once-popular beverages Americans aren’t consuming anymore. OJ sales […]
A Mother’s Expert Tips on Raising Confident Daughters
Source: Motto By Charlotte Alter When Esther Wojcicki gave birth to her third daughter Anne in 1973, her friends offered their condolences. “There was this sort of commiseration,” recalls Esther […]
Q&A with Khalifatul Maseeh | Will the people who haven’t heard about Islam / Ahmadiyyat be punished by God?
Source: youtube.com/TrueIslam Question: Will the people who haven’t heard about Islam / Ahmadiyyat be punished by God? Answered By Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (ra), fourth Caliph of Hazrath Mirz Ghulam ahmad Qadiani (pbuh) who is the Promised Messiah of all Religions / Maseeh-e-Maood wa Mahdi-e-Maood of Muslims Hazrath Mirza ghulam Ahmad Qadiani (as) A video […]
Anne Frank Today Is a Syrian Girl
Source: NY Times A Column by Nicholas Kristof AMSTERDAM — On April 30, 1941, a Jewish man here in Amsterdam wrote a desperate letter to an American friend, pleading for […]
Taking Turkey Seriously
STOCKHOLM – Istanbul, in western Turkey, is one of Europe’s great cities. As Constantinople, it was the capital of the Roman and Byzantine Empires, and after its capture and renaming by Mehmed II in 1453, it served as the capital of the Ottoman Empire for nearly another 500 years. Throughout […]
Reviving Arms Control in Europe
BERLIN – European security, to the surprise of many, is under threat once again. So, once again, Europe’s security must top our political agenda. Even before the Ukraine conflict began in 2014, there were growing signs of a brewing confrontation between rival blocs. This new confrontation, however, is not defined […]
BURKINI, FRANCE, GOD, MAN, POWER
Source: Times of Israel By Simone Klugman This summer the burkini (a bathing costume which covers all of a woman’s body except for the face) made a brief appearance on […]
They have no right to tell women what to wear on the streets or at the beach
Source: Times of Israel By Melanie Lindman Burkinis may be a contentious issue on French beaches following an attempt in 30 coastal towns to ban the full-cover “Islamic” bathing suit […]
Merkel offers Russia a lifting of sanctions – if it behaves
Source: The Local In further evidence that Germany is seeking to follow a path of rapprochement with Moscow, Merkel made clear she was prepared to push through a relaxation of […]
German EU commissioner doubts Brexit will happen
Source: The Local Oettinger told Germany’s daily Bild that he assumed June’s referendum outcome in favour of Britain exiting the EU was “binding”.”But it is possible that public opinion will tip if the economic situation in the wake of the Brexit vote worsens,” said Oettinger, who is Digital Economy Commissioner.”In any case, I […]
What are Merkel’s chances for remaining Chancellor?
Source: The Local Merkel has a little over a year left before she can really start worrying about 2017’s autumn election, but already there is speculation about whether she will run – and if she does, whether she would win. In public broadcaster ARD’s ‘summer interview’ with the Chancellor on […]
Never encountered a people as gracious as those in Pakistan.
Source: Dawn I have traveled to many countries around the world in the 60 years of my life. I have never encountered a people as gracious as those in Pakistan. More:
USA: Lloydminster chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community demonstrate peaceful Islam
Celebrating culture in preparation for Eid By Phil McLachlan | Monday, August 29, 2016 8:47:33 MDT PM Phil McLachlan / Meridian Booster / Postmedia Network Fifteen children from the Lloydminster chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community came to Pioneer Lodge to demonstrate their culture, sit and socialize with the seniors and spread […]