French burkini bans are a foolish act of fanaticism
Source: The Telegraph In Manjib, Syria, the men are cutting their beards. The women are smoking cigarettes and uncovering their faces. Newly liberated from the rule of Isil, they’re expressing […]
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A Q Farhat
A Retired Asst Professor of Pediatrics currently working in Canada.
Gay people not ‘born that way,’ sexual orientation not fixed – US study
Source: RT A cross-discipline study has challenged the belief that human sexuality and gender identity are determined by biology and remain fixed, saying that there is no scientific proof of […]
Poll: American views on Muslims and the Middle East
A recent public opinion survey conducted by Brookings non-resident senior fellow Shibley Telhami sparked headlines focused on its conclusion that American views of Muslims and Islam have become favorable. […]
British Muslims top generosity charts with Ramadan donations
RT: British Muslims are the most generous charity-givers, according to the UK’s Charity Commission, which says Muslims gave about £100 million to charities over the month of Ramadan alone. The […]
America: Why bad news for one Muslim is bad news for all
By: Muniba Saleem, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies and Faculty Associate at the Institute of Social Research, University of Michigan On the morning of June 12, as details emerged from […]
Coast to Coast Mobile Exhibition to fight Islamophobia
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Launches Nationwide Campaign #MobileMuslims A mobile exhibition is traveling across Canada to present the true teachings of Islam The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at Canada has launched a nationwide […]
First Ahmadiyya Mosque in Brampton
On Saturday July 16, the Ahamdiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada held a groundbreaking ceremony of Brampton Mosque in the Flower Town City in Peel District Region of Greater Toronto Area. […]
London’s Trafalgar Square for a momentous day of Eid celebrations with the capital’s first Muslim mayor Sadiq Khan
Source: Daily Mail Thousands of revellers fill London’s Trafalgar Square for a momentous day of Eid celebrations with the capital’s first Muslim mayor Sadiq Khan Sadiq Khan, elected the first […]
Canadian Muslims Donate $250,000 Eid Gift To Rebuild Fort McMurray Homes
To mark this year’s Eid al-Fitr, the July 6 celebration concluding the fasting month of Ramadan, a Canadian Muslim charity is giving $250,000 to the people of fire-ravaged Fort McMurray. […]
Celebrated humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi passes away in Karachi
AFP | Dawn.com Celebrated humanitarian and Edhi Foundation Chairman Abdul Sattar Edhi passed away at the age of 92 in Karachi on Friday night, it has been learnt. Speaking outside […]
5 unique Eid Al Fitr celebrations across the globe
Eid Al Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and fasting for Muslims around the world. It is commonly observed by attending morning prayers and gathering with family members for feasts […]
Thousands of Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Russia’s capital
RT Muslims around the world are celebrating one of their most important holidays, Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. In Russia, Muslims also flock […]
Video: Millions attend Ramadan prayers in Makkah
Source: Al Arabia Nearly three million worshipers, including foreign umrah pilgrims and local visitors, performed isha (evening prayers) and taraweeh (special Ramadan prayers) prayers in the Grand Mosque in Makkah […]
Canada Day at Baitul Islam mosque in Vaughan
On July 1, 2016, hundreds of people gathered for celebrations at Baitul Islam mosque in Vaughan. This year, the celebrations were extra special for the Muslim community because they coincided with the […]
What do fasting Muslims do in countries where the sun never sets?
Muslims are set to fast for the holy month of Ramadan but those living in perpetual daylight face an unusual dilemma. The times and dates of Ramadan vary each year […]
Japan has ruled to spy Muslims-– after living there, I’m not surprised
It is not so much the rise of terrorism as the ‘rise of Islam’ that Japan sees as a problem, and the distinction between Islam and extremist organisations such as […]
Prophet Muhammad’s Multi-Religious Medina
Source: The Navhind Times Is Islamic State really Islamic? Was the killing of 42 persons at Istanbul international airport on Wednesday an action justified in any way under the laws […]
Fast with a Muslim friend
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at Canada has launched a national campaign titled, “Fast with a Muslim Friend”, for Canadians to participate in Ramadan with their fellow Muslims. Starting June 18, 2015. […]
Durre Sameen-A book of Poetry
Durr-e Sameen, literally meaning Precious Pearl, is a compilation of all the Urdu poems and verses of Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, India (1835-1908). The actual poetry was composed […]
Islamic perspective on orientation issues
The Holy Quran does not say to go out and kill gay people On June 12, 2016, Omar Mateen, a 29-year-old security guard, killed 49 people and wounded 53 others […]