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Zia H Shah
He is a physician practicing in Upstate New York. He is the Chief Editor of the Muslim Times, which has more than 43,000 followers in Twitter. He is also Chair of Religion and Science for the Muslim Sunrise, the oldest Muslim publication in North America. He has authored more than 400 articles on Islam, Christianity, Secularism and Religion & Science. Follow in Twitter: @The_MuslimTimes
British PM proposes social media ban for rioters
British Prime Minister David Cameron thinks he’s found some culprits to blame in the recent riots that have rocked London and other cities — Facebook and Twitter. Saying the “free flow of information” can sometimes be a problem, Cameron’s government has summoned those two social-networking sites, as well as Research […]
China’s not doing us a favor
Source: CNN Author: Fareed Zakaria What struck me this past week was China’s reaction to our credit downgrade. Its state-run media thundered that America needed to “cure its addiction” to debt. A Hong Kong newspaper widely read on the mainland ran a front page with a banner saying “The American […]
Religious tolerance ebbing around world, report finds
Source: Montreal Gazette Religious tolerance is in retreat in the world, where one-third of people face increasing harassment when seeking to practise their faith, a new study reveals. Only for one per cent of the world’s population was there an increase in religious freedom as measured by declines in government restrictions […]
A template for every Islamophobe: How to apologize when the tide turns or angels arrive at death!
The following is the statement of apology Mel Gibson issued for his anti-semite slurs when he was being arrested for DUI. It can serve as a good template for not only every anti-semite but also every Islamophobe who stereotypes and labels all or most Muslims with a broad brush: “There is no excuse, nor should […]
Beautiful Memories of Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (ra)
Beautiful Memories of Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad ra IV Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, by Mukarram Muneer Ahmad Javaid Sahib the Private Secretary, UK, at the occasion of Jalsa Salana Australia 2006. [Urdu]
The Holy Qur’an Exhibition in Kincardine, Ontario
Source / Courtesy: Kincardine News By John F Adams “Love for all, Hatred for none.”That is the motto of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at , an Islamic community, and a message they shared with people at an information session on Holy Qur’an which was held at the Kincardine Public Library. “We do […]
Why is London burning?
Source/Credit: Editorial The Sunday Times of Malta: 14.08.2011/Photo: Google images One has to feel for David Cameron. There he was, one minute, immersed in the wonderful rolling hills of Tuscany; the next he had to bring his holiday to an abrupt end, put a tie back round his neck and […]
Religion does not make people happy
Source/Credit: The Malta Independent Online: 14.08.2011/Photo: Google images By John Guillaumier On 21 July, the BBC broadcast part of an interview that the Archbishop of Dublin gave on Irish radio in the aftermath of the Cloyne report on the cover-up of the sex abuse of children. The Archbishop asked himself […]
The Holy Qur’an Exhibition in Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Source / Courtesy: Stratford Beacon Herald A Muslim youth group will hold an open house on the Qur’an at Stratford Public Library on Saturday, August 13 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Rizwan Rabbani of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association Canada said the group has been canvassing neighbourhoods throughout Canada promoting peace, condemning terrorism and bringing […]
The value of true leadership
Source/Credit: The Malta Independent Online: By Caroline Galea 14.08.2011/Photo: Google images I never cease to be amazed by how one comment from a colleague or even a complete stranger can set my mind racing in a multitude of different directions. This happened to me recently when during a social gathering […]
Church’s popularity at all-time low
Source/Credit: The Malta Independent Online: By Stephen Calleja 14.08.2011/Photo: Google images The fact that two priests committed serious and heinous crimes does not entitle us to put all members of the clergy in the same basket. There are weirdoes and perverts in every profession and social sector. And to […]
Ahmadiyya smiley face record, officially recognized by GWR.
Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth were gathered for a three-day retreat at the Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area in Stouffville, Ontario. Delegates took time to break the world record of human formation of a Smiley Face. With weather turning hot, organizers were concerned how long it would take to gather everyone and make them stay […]
Muslim group knocks on doors in Norwich.
A group of Muslims were knocking on doors in Norwich to raise awareness about Islam and clear up misperceptions about their religion. “We’re here to introduce what Holy Qu’ran is, what Islam is. Islam is not violent,” said Farhan Ahmad, a member of Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association Canada, based in […]
Muslims visit North to share views
Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Canada (AMYA) are spreading a message of love and peace in Northern Ontario. “We have been doing these faith outreach programs for many years,” said Noman Khalil of the AMYA. “This is our second trip to Timmins, we did another trip […]
Ahmadiyya Youth canvassed South Western Ontario.
The success of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association visit to Southwestern Ontario has encouraged the organization to hold an open house in the Kincardine and Goderich public libraries. The open houses will be an opportunity for the community to learn about the Holy Quran, the book of Islam, and how […]
Jihad for understanding!
Mohammad Afzal Mirza pursued his holy Jihad this past weekend in Tillsonburg. An Iman – member of the Muslim clergy – born and raised in Pakistan, Mirza emigrated to the United States in 1981 and is undergoing the process of becoming a Canadian citizen. Listing his current occupation as ‘missionary,’ […]
Peace, The true meaning of Islam.
Local Muslim residents and a national Islam outreach program organized an open house on the weekend in order to combat misconceptions of their religion. “Our (Cornwall) community is always growing. We want people to be aware the Holy Qu’ran teaches about peace,” said Azizullah, a city representative of the Ahmadiyya […]