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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
Obama says Netanyahu did not offer viable alternatives on Iran – video
https://embed.theguardian.com/embed/video/us-news/video/2015/mar/03/obama-iran-netanyahu-video https://embed.theguardian.com/embed/video/us-news/video/2015/mar/03/barack-obama-netanyahu-iran-nuclear-video Barack Obama told reporters ‘as far as I can tell, there was nothing new’ in Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress panning US-led nuclear talks with […]
Pelosi: I was near tears by the insult to the intelligence of the United States in PM Netanyahu’s address
Source: Press Release Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the Joint Meeting of Congress: “The unbreakable bonds […]
Obama seeks Iran nuclear freeze as Netanyahu speech nears
Source: BBC Iran should agree to freeze sensitive nuclear activity for at least a decade if it wants to strike a deal with the US, President Barack Obama has said. […]
Exclusive: Obama says Iran must halt key nuclear work for at least a decade
(Reuters) – Iran must commit to a verifiable freeze of at least 10 years on sensitive nuclear activity for a landmark atomic deal to be reached, but the odds are still against sealing a final agreement, U.S. President Barack Obama told Reuters on Monday. Interviewed at the White House, Obama […]
Conference at Western Europe's Largest Mosque to Underline Need for International Religious Freedom
LONDON, March 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Against a backdrop of ongoing fighting in Syria and Iraq and domestic terror in Paris and Copenhagen, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK is hosting […]
Conference at Western Europe’s Largest Mosque to Underline Need for International Religious Freedom
LONDON, March 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Against a backdrop of ongoing fighting in Syria and Iraq and domestic terror in Paris and Copenhagen, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK is hosting […]
Stop pretending the Ahmadiyya are “Mainstream Islam” ?
Source:Blazingcatfur.ca The Ceeb is is running this piece: ‘Meet a Muslim Family’ aims to dispel fears of the religion. A Muslim organization has launched a cross-Canada outreach campaign called Meet a Muslim Family, in order to help dispel myths about the religion.The campaign was launched by the Ahmadiyya Muslim community […]
Pakistan arrests parents for refusing children’s polio vaccinations
(Reuters) – Pakistan authorities have arrested hundreds of parents who refuse to vaccinate their children against polio, officials said Tuesday, as community opposition and Taliban threats block efforts to eradicate the crippling disease in one of its last strongholds. Frustrated officials turned to police to deal with parents influenced by […]
Netanyahu, Obama and the Geopolitics of Speeches
Source: Stratfor: By George Friedman Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting the United States this week to speak to Congress on March 3. The Obama administration is upset that Speaker of the House John Boehner invited Netanyahu without consulting with the White House and charged Boehner with political grandstanding. […]
#MeetAMuslimFamily Campaign Aims To ‘Bridge The Gap Of Fear Into Love’
Huff Post: by Antonia Blumberg — Sha83 There may be no better way of getting to know someone than over a homecooked meal. Canada’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community launched the #MeetAMuslimFamily campaign on March 1 to bring neighbors together in the intimate space of the home. For two weeks, Muslim families are being […]
‘This is what Islam tells us to do’: A rare glimpse inside a Saudi Arabian prison – where Isis terrorists are showered with perks and privileges
The Saudis are often accused of supporting Islamist radicals. In response, they insist they are more at risk from terror attacks than any other country. During a rare tour of the high-security Al-Hair facility, their ‘pragmatic and effective’ approach to rehabilitating terrorists is laid bare More….http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/this-is-what-islam-tells-us-to-do-a-rare-glimpse-inside-a-saudi-arabian-prison–where-isis-terrorists-are-showered-with-perks-and-privileges-10080548.html
Videos: #MeetAMuslimFamily Campaign Aims To 'Bridge The Gap Of Fear Into Love'
Source: Huffington Post The Huffington Post | By Antonia Blumberg There may be no better way of getting to know someone than over a homecooked meal. Canada’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community […]
Videos: #MeetAMuslimFamily Campaign Aims To ‘Bridge The Gap Of Fear Into Love’
Source: Huffington Post The Huffington Post | By Antonia Blumberg There may be no better way of getting to know someone than over a homecooked meal. Canada’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community […]
Pope Francis Believes in Exorcism; Do You?
Casting Out Demons: Pope Francis Declares Support for Exorcisms Originally posted by Abdul Alim Livescience.com: Pope Francis recently expressed his approval of a group of exorcists meeting at the Vatican […]
ABC's 20/20 Video: Showing a Real Exorcism – 1991
Additional Reading and viewing Video: Pat Robertson Blames ‘Witchcraft In The Family’ For Boy’s Stomach Pains Vatican gives official backing to exorcists Jinns and Demons Exorcism: Is the Bible to […]
ABC’s 20/20 Video: Showing a Real Exorcism – 1991
Additional Reading and viewing Video: Pat Robertson Blames ‘Witchcraft In The Family’ For Boy’s Stomach Pains Vatican gives official backing to exorcists Jinns and Demons Exorcism: Is the Bible to […]
Over a cup of tea: Reminiscing the rich culture we have
Source: Pakistan Today By Yasmeen Aftab Ali Reminiscing was an activity of our elders, or so I thought. It seems, however, that places change, not the reminiscing. Browsing through wedding pictures of a friend’s son over on the Facebook, I saw the bride dressed in a neck to ankle heavily worked […]
Newcastle Unites against PEGIDA
Reported by Nabeela Ali, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Thousands of people held counter demonstration against the UK branch of German far-right wing, anti-Islam political organization “Pegida” when Pegida held a demonstration […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim families invite community into their homes to clear misconceptions
Source: The Windsor Star. Over the next two weeks Waseem Kaleem and his family will open their doors for people to visit and see what a Canadian Muslim family is like. “We’re always happy to welcome people in our communities and our neighbourhoods,” Kaleem said. “We just want to clear that […]