Less than half of U.S. kids now have a “traditional” family
Washington Post: Picture the typical American family: what do you see? You probably imagine a married mom and dad with a couple of kids — think the Draper family, […]
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Dr. Abdul Alim
Dr. Abdul Alim is a national of Pakistan and is a physician with specialization in Public Health from University of Texas at Houston USA. He is a member of the reformist, democratic and moderate Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam which inspires his deep commitment to Human Rights, Social Justice, Peace and Secularism. He is an author and Editor on Islam, for The Muslim Times (www.themuslimtimes.Info), a global blog highlighting the positive and true character of Islam as a basis for peace building.
Professionally he is a member of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and UN Development Policy Network. He has more than 20 years of work experience in development management related to governance in social sectors, more specifically in public policy, programme planning, and monitoring and evaluation. For the last 15 years he has worked with the United Nations in the developing world covering countries in South Asia, South East Asia, CEE/CIS, and the Middle East.
On Jinnah’s Day, Don’t Side With His Enemies
kashifmd.com: The 25th of December is an important day for Pakistan. It was this day, that our founder – the Quaid-e-Azam, Muhammad Ali Jinnah – was born. Officially dubbed Jinnah’s day, many celebrate this day by remembering Jinnah’s enduring struggle for the freedom and equal rights for the minority Muslim community within United India. Jinnah’s selfless […]
14 Religious Moments In 2014 That Give Us Hope For 2015
Huff Post: It has been a difficult year around the world with wars, conflicts and disease afflicting far too many people. Religion has too often played an unhelpful or even harmful role. However, throughout the year there have been stories of people of all different religions standing up for what […]
The Problem With Moderate Islam and Why We Need to Redefine Radical
Time: Sohaib N. Sultan — The attitude has led to a quietism in the face of intolerable crimes as political Islam is left to extremists Last Tuesday morning we awoke to the horrific news that Taliban gunmen mercilessly attacked and killed more than 140 people, mostly children and their […]
114-year-old woman who challenged Facebook to let her use her real age dies
The Washington Post: by Abby Phillip — Anna Stoehr, 114, uses her iPad at her retirement home in Plainview, Minn. Stoehr made headlines for needing to lie about her age to set up an account on Facebook. Anna Stoehr was 113 years young when she decided it was time for […]
Pakistan’s Baffling Response to Extremism
The New York Times — Despite the grief and rage that followed the massacre of 148 students and their teachers by Taliban militants at an army-run school in Peshawar last week, Pakistan persists in its duplicitous and self-defeating response to the extremism that is threatening the country. Immediately after the attack, Prime […]
Heroes, villains and victories – the women who shaped 2014
Source: The Guardian By Bim Adewunmi The Malala award Nominees: Malala Yousafzai, Mindy Kaling (who was briefly mistaken for her at a New York party). Winner: Malala, by a landslide – for being awarded the Nobel peace prize at the age of 17 (the youngest ever recipient) but also crucially for the fact that she had […]
Over 40,000 Ahmadi Muslims to converge at Pomadze
SpyGhana —- Over 40,000 Ahmadi Muslims are billed to converge at Pomadze near the Winneba Junction in the Central Region for their 83rd National Jalsa Convention. Muslims Delegates are expected from Africa and Europe, according to a press release signed by Ahmad N. Twumasi, Public Relations Officer of the Mission. […]
Watch What Happens When American Teens React To The Bravest Teen In The World: Malala
Upworthy Malala Yousafzai has inspired people all over the world with her activism and advocacy for girls, education, human rights, and peace. But as the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner ever, there’s something special about the impact her story has on teens her own age. When U.S. teens watched a news […]
When Atheist Fundamentalists Attack Muslim Moderates
libsyn.com: CJ Werleman and Kashif N. Chaudhry discuss fundamentalism of all stripes: Islamic, Christian, and Atheist. Chaudhry is a Pakistani-American physician, journalist, former chairman of the Muslim Writer’s Guild, and recipient of the Presidential Service Award. Listen:
Did Jesus(as) Really Die, Rise from the Dead and Ascend to Heaven?
Review of Religions: The physical resurrection and ascension of Jesus(as) is a most crucial facet of the Christian faith. The entire foundation of Christian belief is based on the supernatural and miraculous resurrection of Jesus’(as) atonement for the sins of mankind through his death. If, however, we choose to believe that Jesus(as) actually […]
Pope Francis to meet Muslim, Buddhist leaders in Philippines visit
Rappler: END RELIGIOUS CONFLICTS. Pope Francis will meet with heads of various religions during his visit to the Philippines on January. File photo by Filippo Monteforte/AFP MANILA, Philippines – Pope […]
Eleven Christians Including A Pastor Accused Of Blasphemy In Islamabad
Christiansinpakistan.com: According to details, eleven Christians all resident of the Capital. These eleven include a pastor who have been allegedly accused of committing blasphemy by a women namely Naseem Bibi. […]
We come in peace: The Australian Ahmadiyya Muslims
mpnews.com.au: The Mornington Peninsula is known all over the country for its diversity of landscapes including some of the best beaches in the world, wild surf coast, rolling fields and […]
Trouble and strife: Is secularism or religion more authoritarian?
Economist: KAREN ARMSTRONG believes that religion “does lots of different things”. It can inspire people to altruism or ruthless cruelty, and can have both effects at different times. Dissecting this paradox should come naturally to Ms Armstrong. British-born and a former Roman Catholic nun, she has written more than a […]
Wearable pineapple fibres could prove sustainable alternative to leather
theguardian: by Shane Hickey — Goods made from leather-alternative Pinatex. Product prototypes: shoe by Camper (gold details), shoe by Puma, brown clutch bag by Ally Capellino, ywo iPhone covers by Carmen Hijosa, Backpack+ iPad cover by Smithmattias At weddings and formal events in the Philippines, men can often be seen wearing […]
Heroes of 2014: Innes Bowen, the woman who mapped British Islam
theguardian: by Andrew Brown — ‘Innes Bowen’s book Medina in Birmingham, Najaf in Brent lays out the inner structures and dynamics of Islam in Britain.’ Innes Bowen is a Radio 4 producer on current affairs who has spent much of the last eight years doing some serious journalism in her […]
Democracy And Corruption: Germany Files War Crimes Charges Against Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld And Other CIA Officials
Liberal America: by Tiffany Willis — The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights has filed a criminal complaint against U.S. torture program architects and members of the Bush Administration. The organization has accused CIA director George Tenet and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld of war crimes and they’ve called for a German prosecutor to conduct an immediate investigation. This move […]
The Muslim Times’ Growing Collection Against Blasphemy
Epigraph: Say, ‘Bring forward your proof if you are truthful.’ (Al Quran 27:65) Veena Malik and the modern witch-hunt of Pakistani blasphemy laws Source: The Telegraph Pakistan’s blasphemy laws […]
After Boston, Little Change in Views of Islam and Violence
people-press.org: 45% say Muslim Americans Face ‘A Lot’ of Discrimination Overview The public’s views of whether Islam is more likely than other religions to encourage violence have changed little in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings. Currently, 42% say Islam is more likely than other religions to encourage violence […]