War over ‘our Muslim’ siblings
Johan Eybers2019-03-24 Flowers are placed outside the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand. Picture: Vincent Thian All hell has broken out among religious ministers of the Dutch Reformed […]
BBC: ‘Muslims don’t date, we marry’
Source: BBC By Sarah Finley Shahzad Younas came up with the idea for Muzmatch while working in the banking sector. The Muslim Times has the best collection of articles about […]
Solidarity and Hypocrisy
In the wake of the terrorist attack on a mosque in Christchurch in which over 50 worshippers were killed by a white supremacist, the world has been united in […]
Hate crime and religious persecution are on the rise – this is how we can stop it
Source: Independent It is only when people of different faiths, or of no faith, and from different backgrounds work together that we can truly overcome the prejudices arising from not […]
Saudi camel racing no longer an all-male affair, says Princess Jamila
Saudi camel racing no longer an all-male affair, says Princess Jamila Previous 1 / 2 Camel racing in Saudi Arabia will no longer be a purely male domain. (AN Photo/Basheer Saleh) 2 / 2 A woman visitor takes a selfie on the back of a camel during the opening day of the […]
‘Afghan American Idol’ won by a woman for the first time
An Afghan woman has become the first to win a popular singing competition, with her victory coming as fears grow that women could lose hard-won rights if the US does a peace deal with the Taliban. Zahra Elham, in her 20s and from Afghanistan’s Hazara ethnic minority, snatched first place […]
Aus: Ahmadiyya Muslims in Mountt Druitt serve humanity by participating in the Red Cross Door Knock Appeal
Terrorism does not discriminate – we must stand united against hate! Source: medianet.com.au Sydney University Red Cross Society is organising a special event in collaboration with Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association and Muslims Down Under to pay respect to all those impacted by Christchurch, New Zealand attack. The event is being sponsored by University of Sydney […]
Oxford: Lajna Ima’illah (women) of The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community organize peace symposium – A Report
Oxford Women faith leaders reject New Zealand hate with love Source: oxfordtimes.co.uk | By Pete Hughes FEMALE faith leaders for Oxford held a ‘peace symposium’ this week to reject the hatred stirred by the New Zealand terror attack. More than 30 religious representatives attended the event aiming to celebrate diversity, unity and […]
Belize: Ahmadiyya Basketball League is hosting its all-star basketball competition this Sunday
Source: edition.channel5belize.com The Ahmadiyya Basketball League is hosting its all-star basketball competition this Sunday in Belize City. The event will bring players from across the country, as well as Mexico, to compete in a number of basketball events and will show off their skills in a big match. Today, President […]
‘Terrorism has no religion’: Imam Tahir of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Perth
Source: Written by Belinda Cipriano | communitynews.com.au A WEEK on from the Christchurch terror attack, Perth Imam Kamran Tahir believes solidarity between all cultures and religions will always overcome the attempt to divide communities. Imam Tahir, of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Cockburn, was preparing for his sermon last Friday […]
“A Message for Our Time” by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V (aba)
Source: alislam.org On tolerance, public service, and the pursuit of peace A Compilation of Speeches The western world is seeing a rise in intolerance, hate, and violence. The media exacerbates this by painting inaccurate pictures of immigrants, minorities, and of Islam and Muslims in particular. Consequently, there is a pressing […]
Edmonton’s Al-Hadi mosque hosts open-day whilst celebrating Maseeh-e-Maood Day
Source: edmontonjournal.com | DYLAN SHORT Al-Hadi mosque opens its doors in the wake of New Zealand violence The Al-Hadi mosque in central southeast Edmonton opened its doors this weekend to educate and show thanks to the community in the wake of an anti-Islamic mass shooting in New Zealand. March 23 is […]
Bangladesh: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat celebrates Maseeh-e-Maood Day | Marks 130th founding anniversary of the community
Source: newagebd.net | Staff Correspondent Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Bangladesh on Saturday observed 130th founding anniversary of the global community by holding a discussion at its headquarters at Bakshi Bazar in Dhaka. The community’s national amir Mobashsher ur Rahman presided over the discussion also attended by Maulana Mohammad Solaiman, Maulana Shah […]
A SOCIAL MENACE; Swiss ‘rightwing extremists’ are armed and visible
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON MARCH 24, 2019 (Keystone) The SonntagsBlick has published a report showing the extent to which “rightwing extremists” are publicly displaying themselves in Switzerland. […]
Annual West Bank marathon kicks off to draw attention to Israeli occupation
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Published23.03.2019 Runners pass by the Israeli separation barrier during the Palestine Marathon, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Friday, March 22, 2019. (AFP Photo) The seventh […]
Catholic priest of Canada’s biggest church stabbed during live TV broadcast
FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP MONTREAL Published23.03.2019 Police provide security at Saint Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal on March 22, 2019, after Catholic Priest Claude Grou was stabbed during a livestreamed […]
Charlie Hebdo and Christchurch: Two terror attacks, double standards
MERVE ŞEBNEM ORUÇ@mervesebnem Published22.03.2019 A placard that reads “give nothing to racism” is seen on a picket fence in Wellington on March 22, 2019, a week after the twin mosque […]
Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman Blames America for Spread of Wahhabism as Petro-Yuan Beckons
Mar 30, 2018 In a sensational interview with the Washington Post, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and de-facto leader Muhammad bin Salman has blamed the US and its allies for putting pressure on Saudi Arabia to export the extremist Wahhabi ideology during the Cold War as a means to counter the […]
Book Review: Extremism Is Riyadh’s Top Export
Source: Foreign Policy Saudi Arabia is fighting for a dangerous monopoly on Islamic thought By Farah Pandith, who is the former (and first) Special Representative to Muslim Communities a the […]
Aus: Wright MP Scott Buchholz offers support to Baitul Masroor Mosque of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community
Source: jimboombatimes.com.au “An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind.”, Mahatma Gandhi Mr Buchholz visited the mosque on Thursday, March 21 to discuss Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s $55 million announcement to boost security at places of worship. Imam Wadood Janud said he appreciated the support, but could […]