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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
Friday Sermon from the First Ahmadiyya Mosque in Ireland
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Ireland’s first Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosque opens in Galway
Epigraph: Indeed, he alone is worthy of maintaining the Mosques of Allah who believes in Allah, and the Last Day, and observes Prayer, and pays the Zakat, and fears none […]
Abbas demands end to Israeli occupation ‘now’
Summary Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas demanded on Friday an end to Israeli occupation, telling the United Nations that “the hour of independence for Palestine has arrived”. Abbas, however, did not […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 247. Commandment regarding suppressing anger and pardon men
247. Commandment regarding suppressing anger and pardon men [3:135] Those who spend in prosperity and adversity, and those who suppress anger and pardon men; and Allah loves those who do good; [3:160] And it is by the great mercy of Allah that thou art kind towards them, and if thou […]
Asma Jahangir: Alternative Nobel prize an ‘honor for Pakistani activists’
Dw.De: Pakistani activist Asma Jahangir is one of the five winners of this year’s “alternative Nobel prize.” Jahangir talks to DW about the threats she faces for defending and promoting human rights in the Islamic Republic. Pakistani human rights activist and lawyer Asma Jahangir is to receive this year’s Right […]
Harvard Law School organizes discussion upon topic: “Apartheid of Ahmadis in Pakistan”
Apartheid of Ahmadis in Pakistan: A Talk by Pakistani Jurist Mujeeb-ur-Rahman Event Type: Meeting Location: Wasserstein 2019 West A Tuesday, September 30, 2014 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Calendar: HLS […]
Islamic State crisis: ‘More than 3,000’ Europeans join IS
The number of Europeans joining Islamist fighters in Syria and Iraq has risen to more than 3,000, the EU’s anti-terrorism chief has told the BBC. Gilles de Kerchove also warned that Western air strikes would increase the risk of retaliatory attacks in Europe. US-led forces have launched nearly 200 air […]
Pathway to Peace – 34th World Religions Conference – Canada’s Largest Multi-faith Event
Newswire.ca: Guelph, Ontario – September 28, 2014 GUELPH, ON, Sept. 25, 2014 /CNW/ – The world is passing through turbulent times. Crises throughout the globe continue to manifest newer and graver dangers almost daily. How much longer can we teeter on the brink? Hosted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at of Canada […]
Asian Games: Qatar women's team pull out over hijab ban
Source: BBC The Qatar women’s basketball team has withdrawn from the Asian Games in South Korea after being denied permission to wear the hijab during games. The players were asked to remove the Islamic head scarf before taking on Mongolia but refused and forfeited. World basketball regulations list headgear and hair accessories […]
Asian Games: Qatar women’s team pull out over hijab ban
Source: BBC The Qatar women’s basketball team has withdrawn from the Asian Games in South Korea after being denied permission to wear the hijab during games. The players were asked to remove the Islamic head scarf before taking on Mongolia but refused and forfeited. World basketball regulations list headgear and hair accessories […]
eDigest: Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community visits Irish National Parliament
Epigraph: “I shall cause thy message to reach the corners of the earth.” A revelation in different languages received by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani Head of Ahmadiyya […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 245. Commandment to amend and act righteously
245. Commandment to amend and act righteously [4:130] And you cannot keep perfect balance between wives, however much you may desire it. But incline not wholly to one so that you leave the other like a thing suspended. And if you amend and act righteously, surely Allah is Most Forgiving, […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 246. Commandment regarding dispute not with one another
246. Commandment regarding dispute not with one another [8:47] And obey Allah and His Messenger and dispute not with one another, lest you falter and your power depart from you. And be steadfast; surely, Allah is with the steadfast. [36:78] Does not man see that We have created him from […]
Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community visits Irish National Parliament
On 24 September 2014, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad visited the National Parliament of Ireland, the ‘Oireachtas’ at Leinster House in Dublin. Upon arrival, […]
Fed’s Fisher says rates may rise ‘sooner rather than later’
(Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve may start raising rates around the spring of 2015, at the earlier end of market expectations, Richard Fisher, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said on Thursday. “It’s assumed in the market place that we’ll start our liftoff in raising interest rates […]
eDigest: His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad arrives in Ireland
Epigraph: “I shall cause thy message to reach the corners of the earth.” A revelation in different languages received by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani World Head of the […]
Why India's Mars mission is so cheap – and thrilling
Source: BBC India’s space programme has succeeded at the first attempt where others have failed – by sending an operational mission to Mars. The Mangalyaan satellite was confirmed to be […]
Why India’s Mars mission is so cheap – and thrilling
Source: BBC India’s space programme has succeeded at the first attempt where others have failed – by sending an operational mission to Mars. The Mangalyaan satellite was confirmed to be […]
Islamic State fight: Cameron says UK will ‘play its part’
David Cameron has said the UK is ready to “play its part” in fighting Islamic State, which he called an “evil against which the whole world must unite”. Speaking at the UN in New York, the prime minister said “past mistakes” must not be an “excuse” for inaction. He spoke […]