Month: August 2016

Licensed agents of intolerance

Source: Dawn THERE can be no doubt that we are wading through an uncertain era of religious atavism. But let us also not ignore another by-product of this apparent iodine deficiency — cultural cretinism. It is steadily shrinking our life skills, including the ability to bond with people from different […]

Is Pakistan isolated?

Source: Dawn Pakistan is far from isolated. It enjoys a very close strategic relationship with its largest neighbour China, the emerging superpower. Relations with Iran are complex, but not hostile, and can become cooperative. Relations with regional neighbours Saudi Arabia, the GCC and Turkey remain friendly, with considerable potential for […]

India: The Salafisation of Kerala’s Muslims

The Salafisation of Kerala’s Muslims By Nabeel Hassan August 06, 2016 The impact of the Salafi ideology which has been gaining a strong foothold among Muslims in Kerala, in recent years, is visible particularly among the youth and women. Muslim parents today face considerable anxiety about their children entering adulthood. […]

Many Americans Hear Politics From the Pulpit

Source: Pew Research Center More say their clergy have spoken out about issues than about specific presidential candidates As the calendar turned from spring to summer and the political season transitioned from the primaries to the general election campaign, many American churchgoers were hearing at least some discussion of social […]

Ibtihaj Muhammad Makes History in Rio

Source: Time By Sean Gregory / Rio de Janeiro Were you hoping Donald Trump was watching? “Who?” Ibtihaj Muhammad, the American fencer who had just lost to Cecilia Berder, of France, in the round of 16 at the women’s individual saber event in Rio, coyly replied with a smile. Her dream […]

UK: Supreme Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad does an inspection of arrangements for the 50th Annual Convention (Jalsa Salana)

Source: pressahmadiyya.com Inspection of Jalsa Salana 2016 takes place 3-DAY ANNUAL CONVENTION BEGINS ON FRIDAY AT HADEEQATUL MAHDI IN HAMPSHIRE The World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad conducted an inspection for the arrangements of the 50th Annual Convention (Jalsa Salana) of the Ahmadiyya […]