Wisdom: A Fresh Look at Islam
onislam: Faysal Burhan. The Prophet’s instructions to Mu’adh ibn Jabal as he was leaving to Yemen for da’wah was: “Be positive and full of courage; be not negative and full […]
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Salam, Dr Salam
Ahmadiyya Times | News Watch | Source/Credit: The Friday Times By Various | 15-21 Feb: 2013 He was unlucky that he chose Physics and Mathematics to excel in. Had he learnt bigotry and sycophancy, he would have had millions of lovers and followers in his country. The following two letters have appeared in […]
This column will change your life: do you believe in brainwashing?
theguardian: Oliver Burkeman. There isn’t a secret switch that lets villains control your thoughts; instead, there are TV ads and manipulative friends and guilt-inducing religions, and a million other ways in which we influence, and are influenced, all the time. No wonder psychologists shun the term “brainwashing” these days. It […]
Is love more real when grounded in faith?
Epigraph: And those who say, ‘Our Lord, grant us of our wives and children the delight of our eyes, and make us a model for the righteous. It is such as […]
Indian Plant (Neem) Could Play Key Role in Death of Cancer Cells
ScienceDaily: Feb. 14, 2013 — Scientists at the Georgia Regents University Cancer Center have identified an Indian plant, used for centuries to treat inflammation, fever and malaria, that could help kill cancer cells. Cancer cells typically avoid death by hijacking molecular chaperones that guide and protect the proteins that ensure normal […]
Pope Benedict has to answer for his failure on child abuse
theguardian: Jonathan Freedland. As an ex-pope, Benedict will no longer enjoy the sovereign immunity available to heads of state. A prosecution is possible – but only in theory. Who would hand him over? Certainly not the Italian authorities. For all that, despite his age and the reverence of the office […]
Nigeria: What Islam Says About Agriculture
allAfrica: Dr. Ahmad Murtala. Islam offers the agricultural sector a special consideration and impatiently enjoins Muslims to benefit as much as they can from the bounties of Almighty Allah, which He has widely bestowed on the earth. This has clearly appeared in numerous Qur’anic verses from which are the following: […]
Women take lead in Mindanao
Dawn.com: Simon Tisdall THE idea that a woman can mediate successfully between armed groups of hostile men, and that one of these groups comprises hardline, Sharia-touting Islamists, might seem far-fetched to traditional Western societies. But not so in the Philippines, where two women have taken the lead in resolving the […]
Meteorite hits Russian Urals: Fireball explosion wreaks havoc
RT: Russia’s Urals region has been rocked by a meteorite explosion in the stratosphere. The impact wave damaged several buildings, and blew out thousands of windows amid frigid winter weather. Hundreds are seeking medical attention for minor injuries. Eyewitness accounts of the meteorite phenomenon, handpicked by RT. According to unconfirmed reports, the meteorite […]
Turkey and Islam-New Turkish Airline Uniforms
The Economist: “STAR TREK”, said one commentator. “They may as well wear a burqa,” huffed another. Supposedly chaste new uniforms for Turkish Airlines (THY) cabin attendants have triggered mirth and horror in the cyberworld. They have also sharpened debate about creeping conservatism under the mildly Islamist Justice and Development (AK) […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Condemns Prosser’s Comments
Scoop Business: The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community condemns the NZ First MP Richard Prossers comments in which he suggested young Muslim men from “Wogistan” should be banned from flying on Western airlines.14 February 2013 The community was shocked by comments from a New Zealand Member of Parliament which was clearly a […]
Jama’at-e-Ahmadiyya Chennai (India) conducts Zonal Conference and Peace Symposium
Source: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’ath, Chennai AHMADIYYA MUSLIM JAMA’AT, TAMILNADU-NORTH ZONE conducted ZONAL CONFERENCE AND PEACE SYMPOSIUM Chennai, India: The Zonal Conference and the Peace Symposium of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’ath, Tamilnadu -North Zone was held at Chennai Hall on 10 th February 2013. The Inaugural Session session started with the […]
India: Ahmadiyya Prayer Center Attacked at Kamareddy Near Hyderabad!!!
[The below is from an Initial Report received via phone] Assalaamu Alaikum, About 150 Hooligans of Tahaffuz Khatme Nabuwwat attacked a newly purchased Mission house in Kamareddy (Andhra Pradesh). Kamareddy […]
The World Muslim Leader Cautions the Legislative Bodies
In an age where certain countries are adopting controversial laws or policies, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat and Fifth Khalifa, His Holiness, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, has […]
Darwin Day 2013: What You May Not Know About Charles Darwin, Father Of Evolution
Huff Post Science: Cara Santa Maria Happy Darwin Day! February 12th marks the anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth. In celebration, I managed to dig up some little known details about his life. I spoke with David Quammen, author of “The Reluctant Mr. Darwin: An Intimate Portrait of Charles Darwin and the […]
Ignorance about Islam
The Guardian: Tabah Syed. Muslims (the followers of Islam) have become increasingly stereotyped, marginalized and criminalized since the horrific events of Sept. 11. This increasingly negative attitude towards Muslims quite seamlessly translates into violent actions against Muslim —as well as Sikh, Arab and South Asian —individuals and communities. According to […]
Islam or Extremism
Al Arabiya News: Musa Furber. It has been reported that the Egyptian cabinet is considering taking legal action against those who use religion to incite violence. Beyond incitement to violence, there may even be a case that such irresponsible statements fall under Egypt’s blasphemy law, which clearly states “whoever makes use […]
Barclays Bank cuts 3,700 jobs in overhaul to restore reputation
Barclays has announced 3,700 job losses and £1.7bn cost cuts as part of Project Transform, a radical bid to restore the bank’s tattered reputation. Declaring a “new era” for the […]
European ministers to hold summit over horse meat scandal
Ministers from across Europe are to meet in Brussels tomorrow to discuss tightening regulations on processed meat in the wake of the growing scandal over horse meat found in beef […]
British Foreign Secretary William Hague condemns North Korea nuclear test
William Hague, the Foreign Secretary, has “strongly condemned” a nuclear test carried out by North Korea today, calling it a “violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions. Mr Hague’s comments […]