Ted Talk: We need to talk about an injustice | Bryan Stevenson
It is an engaging and personal talk — with cameo appearances from his grandmother and Rosa Parks — human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson shares some hard truths about America’s justice […]
Wing and a prayer: how mistrust of faith-based charities sells society short
Source: The Guardian By David Brindle Faith-based charities play a distinctive and often unappreciated role in society but need to reflect on perceptions that they want to convert people and help only those who share their beliefs. Suspicion of faith-based charities, although “generally unfounded”, could stop them playing a bigger part […]
Women enter Mumbai’s Haji Ali Dargah mosque after ban lifted
Source: The Guardian Trustees put the ban in place in 2011, arguing that allowing women near the tomb of a revered saint was a ‘grievous sin’ in Islam Indian women leave after visiting the inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai. Photograph: Punit Paranjpe/AFP/Getty Images Agence France-Presse in […]
Pope Francis Just Changed Church Law On Forgiving Abortion. Here’s How 9 Women Reacted.
Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla Associate Religion Editor Pope Francis ended his Holy Year Of Mercy by permanently giving all Catholic priests the ability to grant forgiveness for abortion ― a power that, in most parts of the world, has been restricted to bishops or specially-appointed confessors. In an apostolic letter, […]
Hijabi News Anchor Hopes Her Career Milestone Can Inspire Muslim Women Everywhere
Source: Huffington Post By Willa Frej Reporter, The Huffington Post Toronto’s CityNews channel needed an anchor to fill in for a broadcast last week, so Ginella Massa stepped up to the plate […]
Photographer Combats Trump’s Islamophobia With Stunning Portrait Series
Source: Huffington Post By Antonia Blumberg Associate Religion Editor, The Huffington Post You could turn on the television and watch President-elect Donald Trump or one of his right-hand men tell you about […]
Halima Aden Becomes First Miss Minnesota Contestant To Compete In Hijab And Burkini
Source: Huffington Post By Rebecca Shapiro Senior Editor, The Huffington Post Halima Aden advanced to the semifinals in this weekend’s Miss Minnesota USA pageant, becoming the first-ever contestant in the competition […]
Viral Videos Teach Muslim Women How To Deflect Hijab Grabbers
Source: Huffington Post BY Antonia Blumberg Associate Religion Editor, The Huffington Post The election of Donald Trump left many Muslims around the country ― along with a host of other religious and ethnic minorities ― feeling fearful. Many feared not only what a Trump presidency would mean for their civil rights, […]
Trump says he will ‘leave business’ to focus on presidency
Source: BBC President-elect Donald Trump has announced he is to leave his business empire to focus on the presidency and avoid perceived conflicts of interest. Mr Trump gave few details […]
Dallas-area faith leaders unite against prejudice, pledge to bridge postelection divisions
Source: Dallas News By Sanya Mansoor RICHARDSON — With a backdrop of giant Texas and American flags, two dozen Christian, Muslim and Jewish faith leaders pledged to fight prejudice this morning at the Islamic Center of North Texas. They discussed worries among their congregations following the presidential election, the importance of […]
The descendants of biblical noah
Source: BBC By Daniel Moritz-Rabson Azerbaijan’s highest town Nestled in the Greater Caucasus mountains, Azerbaijan’s highest town of Khinaliq is swirled in mystery and folklore. Archaeological and historical studies indicate […]
Humanity First/Ahmadiyya extends help to Merhamet Sisak Croatia
By: Zubair Khan Pictures:Mr Ivan Duzdagic After having received money from Humanity First Germany, on 30.11.2016, four members delegation travelled to Sisak, a small city 70 km West of Zagreb Croatia. Visit purpose was to donate 500 kg of meat and 400 kg rice to Merhamet, a welfare organisation, serving […]
Malta: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat community donates wheelchairs & books to the Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation
Source: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20161128/local/muslim-association-presents-wheelchairs-books-to-the-community-chest.632332 Muslim association presents wheelchairs, books, to the Community Chest Fund Ten wheelchairs and a number of books in Maltese have been presented to the Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat community. The presentation was made to President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca by Laiq Ahmed Atif, president […]
Ghana: Youth Wing of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Movement (AMM) organise peace walk in Cape Coast to promote peaceful co-existence
Source: http://www.todaygh.com/ahmadiyya-youth-preach-peace/ Local News Ahmadiyya youth preach peace November 29, 2016 today 0 Comment Central Regional Youth Wing of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Movement (AMM) has organised a peace walk in Cape Coast in the Central Region to sensitise people in the area on the need for peaceful co-existence in this electioneering […]
100 years of Ahmadiyya in Nigeria: A brief appraisal
Source: http://www.championnews.com.ng/100-years-of-ahmadiyya-in-nigeria-a-brief-appraisal/ TAOHEED OLA SHOBOYEDE “…….and if He(Allah) intends good for thee, there is none who can repel His grace…….”(Q. 10 : 108) The history of the establishment of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at in Nigeria in 1916 (formally), for there are some evidences of its having been heard of in the […]
India: Darwaish Sheikh Abdul Qadeer passed away in Qadian
Source: http://timesofahmad.blogspot.in/2016/11/india-qadian-derwaish-sheikh-abdul.html The 313 devotees who settled in Qadian to serve and protect the birthplace of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, came to be known as Derwaishan-e-Qadian. Times of Ahmad | News Watch | Darul Aman Desk Mr. Sheikh Abdul Qadeer Derwaish Qadian passed away here in Qadian. He was about 88 […]
Ahmadiyah in Indonesia – A History
Source: https://m.google.com/app/basic/stream/z135dhva2kvmh31qz04cidtwtm2gufswju00k By overseas overseas Ahmadiyah in Indonesia Sukarno embraced it, Gus Dur and MUI mengharamkannya release him. A man face down covered in blood. Dying helpless. As yet satisfied, some violent people who stood around a bamboo splinter banged again. Plaque!! A blow on the back of the poor man’s head […]
Canada: The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at organizes interfaith conference to discuss, “End-of-Life Decisions: Faith-Based Perspectives”
Source: http://www.therecord.com/living-story/6985016-conference-discusses-issue-of-end-of-life-decisions/ Conference discusses issue of end-of-life decisions Rabbi Moshe Goldman stressed Judaism’s focus on justice and fulfilling the directives of the faith. Chris Hussey,Record staff | Waterloo Region Record | By Record staff Is a peaceful and civil discussion about religion possible? For over 36 years, the local World Religions Conference […]
Chino: “Love conquers hate, through education”, Ahmadi Muslims
Source: http://www.pe.com/articles/well-819183-nov-administrators.html Love conquers hate, through education In the aftermath of the election, there has been a rise in hate crimes against Muslims and other minorities, which is truly unfortunate. As an Ahmadi Muslim, I believe the best way to counter bigotry and intolerance is with education, love and dialogue. Most […]
Canada: Hamilton’s Ahamdiyya Muslim Group donate “gift of life” at blood clinic
Source: http://www.thespec.com/news-story/6989724-hamilton-muslim-group-donates-gift-of-life-at-blood-clinic/ “In the holy Qur’an, it states that anyone who saves one life, it’s like you’ve saved mankind” Blood donation Carmela Fragomeni,The Hamilton Spectator Rehan Tanvir, 27, has donated blood 16 times. Hamilton Spectator By Carmela Fragomeni Saboor Farha is a bit jealous her husband could donate blood, and she […]