New law to protect domestic workers in Saudi Arabia
Source: arabnews.com The Council of Ministers has passed a new law that protects the rights of domestic workers as well as their employers. The law allows them to enjoy nine-hour free […]
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A Q Farhat
A Retired Asst Professor of Pediatrics currently working in Canada.
Makkah and Ramadan: A historical relationship
Source: arabnews.com Ramadan naturally steers the mind and spirit to the two holy cities of Islam, Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah. Both cities hold special places in the hearts of Muslims […]
On This Day in History
Source: theprovince.com A look at what happened on previous July 16ths In 622, Prophet Mohammad fled from Mecca, where he was despised and persecuted, to the northern city of Medina, marking […]
Dubai Quran contest begins
Source: gulfnews.com Dubai: The first part of the Dubai International Holy Quran Awards (DIHQA) ended with an enlightening lecture by Dr Omar Abdul Kafi titled “A bearer of good tidings and […]
‘Brotherhood chief suspends Ramadan fast for anti-coup ‘jihad” | The Times of Israel
Source: timesofisrael.com A series of Twitter posts attributed to Muslim Brotherhood spiritual leader Mohammed Badie claimed on Monday that protesters against the ouster of president Mohammed Morsi may break the fast of […]
Ramadan Reflection Day 7: Building Tender Hearts
Source: huffingtonpost.com The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessing of God be upon him, once told his companions “Indeed God has vessels amongst the people of the Earth, and the vessels of […]
Pope Francis chooses five-year-old Ford Focus as Popemobile of choice
Source: in.news.yahoo.com Earlier this month, Pope Francis created a stir when he told Catholic priests around the world to chose “more humble” vehicles, imploring them to think of the poor rather […]
Uttarakhand floods: 5,748 people missing as ‘presumed dead’
Source: news.yahoo.com Dehradun, July 15 (IANS) A month after a cloudburst and flash floods unleashed death and destruction, Uttarakhand is still counting its losses, both physical and financial. While the government has decided to declare […]
Jews observe Tisha B’av today- Thousands Stream to Kotel
Arutz Sheva: Thousands of people came to the Kotel Monday night to mark Tisha B’av, commemorating the destruction of the Holy Temples, Jerusalem, and the Jewish commonwealth. This year marks […]
President Gus Dur’s Nine basic values of struggle
Yogyakarta, NU Online In addition to talking about democracy, the movie entitled “Under the Flag of Democracy” also describes nine basic values of struggle propagated by KH Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus […]
UK new curriculum revised to include Islam history
Press TV: British Education Secretary Michael Gove has announced his national curriculum after revising it to include a module on the history of Islam. The changes were made after an […]
Open Question: Why Ahmadiyya And Shiite, both Sects are the most Persecuted?
Source: answers.yahoo.com I dont know whats the problem , why Both of these Sects are killed, not accepted and persecuted in many countries, Specially in Muslim Countries… 16 hours ago | 1 week left to answer. Additional Details @Walter : For Your kind info, Sunni is a school of thought, not […]
By the way… the devils are chained up
Source: thejakartapost.com The fasting month of Ramadhan has come. Prophet Muhammad said that “When Ramadhan comes, the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates of Hell are closed and the devils […]
Pakistan Blasphemy trial: Court sends defendant to mental hospital
Source: tribune.com.pk LAHORE: An additional district and sessions judge has postponed a man’s trial for alleged blasphemy and sent him to the Punjab Institute of Mental Health for treatment. Judge Syed Imran […]
Pamela Geller exploits another tragedy to promote pathological anti-Muslim hatred
Sources: theamericanmuslim.org Pamela Geller has posted Muslim “Youth” looting the dead at French Rail Crash. Geller says: “This is the second unexplained train crash in as many weeks. More bodies are still […]
Makkah museum – A haven of holy artifacts
Source: menafn.com (MENAFN – Arab News) An exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques’ architecture and relics, in a museum nestled amid the hills of Makkah’s Umm Al-Joud area, not far from the Kiswa factory, has a treasure trove of items dating back hundreds of years. The various items at the exhibition […]
HOLY HAIR OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD’ WAITS FOR VISITORS IN NEW JERSEY
Source: trt-world.com The noble beard and hair of the holy Prophet Muhammad (Sakal-i Sherif) was opened to visit in New World Mosque in Clifton city of New Jersey. Muslims in New […]
Daily Times (Pakistan): Good news, bad news — Mir Mohammad Ali Talpur
Source: dailytimes.com.pk Passengers are relaxed in a cruising airliner all dreaming of their cherished destination and the pleasurable environment they would be in when suddenly the captain’s anxious voice breaks the […]
[Urdu Video] Rah-e-Huda – 13th July 2013 – Ask Questions about Islam Ahmadiyya
Source: vimeo.com An interactive talk show discussing and answering questions in relation to the beliefs of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, thus rectifying misconceptions.
Ramadhan Special: Questions and Answers about Ramadhan – Islam Ahmadiyya
Source: vimeo.com A special question and answer session with Munir-uddin Shams, Muneer Ahmad Javed, Abdul Majid and Naseer Ahmad Qamar based on Ramadhan. Recorded on October 29, 2005