Seeking God
Source: The Express Tribune By Dr. Asad Zaman; who is vice-chancellor of the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics. He holds a PhD in Economics from Stanford University For thousands of years, the […]
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Zubair Khan
" Holder of three bachelor (honours) degrees in administration, management and strategic studies. Possess more than 40 years of experience on various managerial and adminstrative posts of private and public organizations. Contributes to Urdu and English periodicals regularly. Currently engaged as in charge Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Croatia
President of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community New York Passes Away After Over 36 Years of Service to the NY Muslim Community
Source: Yonkers Tribune. QUEENS, NY — July 3, 2016 — Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA mourns the passing of the President of its Queens, New Yorkcommunity, Nazir Ahmad Ayaz, who passed away in Manhattan, NY, on July 3, 2016, at the age of 69. From God we are and to God […]
Why do BBC love to interview the view of Ahmadiyya sect about Islam when majority Sunni or Shia followers consider them as deviants and hate them?
Source. BBC The Ahmadiyya community tend to emphasize a certain openness and acceptance to their adopted countries traditions and customs as opposed to the mainstream Islamic sects. In fact, in the United States, an Ahmadiyya mosque is hosting an open July 4th barbecue close to the nation’s capital. In addition, they […]
‘Roza kyun nahi rakha?’
Source.Dawn I reach for my water bottle, and then instinctively put it back. After hearing about the incident in Ghotki, reason dictates I should stop somewhere else. Somewhere I do not fear the possibility of assault for drinking water in front of the rozeydaar. It is, after all, that time of […]
Muslim girls denied Swiss citizenship for refusing to swim with boys
Source. Dawn GENEVA: Swiss authorities have rejected the naturalisation application of two Muslim girls who refused to take swimming lessons at their school alongside boys, reported USA Today. The girls, aged 12 and 14, refused to take the compulsory lessons claiming their faith prevents them from swimming with males. The Basel residents […]
David Cameron’s potential successors push for Brexit delay
Source. Arab News Justice minister Gove, who torpedoed fellow anti-EU campaigner Boris Johnson’s leadership hopes on Thursday, also said he would pull Britain out of the single market, end free movement of people and impose a new immigration system favoring skilled workers. Gove’s rival and the current favorite in the […]
Community-tension-fears-as- Ahmadiyya mosque-planned-for-high-crime-zone
Source. Express and Star The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK wants to convert a warehouse and offices in Vicarage Place, Caldmore, into a place of worship. Planning officers at Walsall Council have now recommended the proposal be given the green light. While West Midlands Police has not officially opposed the scheme the force […]
Syrian newcomers celebrate their first Canada Day with Ahmadiyya Muslim
Source. Canada Day also coincides with last Friday of Ramadan this year CBC News Posted: Jul 01, 2016 7:30 PM ET Last Updated: Jul 01, 2016 7:30 PM ET Play Media Syrian refugees in the GTA celebrated their first Canada Day along with the Ahmadiyya Canadian Muslim community. Syrian family […]
Germany v Italy: battle of hair, towers and two-wheelers
Source. The Local Italy face Germany in the quarter finals of Euro 2016 on Saturday. Italy vs Germany is not only one of the greatest rivalries in international football – it’s also a titanic clash of culture and cuisine. There can only be one winner, but who? History would certainly […]
EU migration to Germany hits record high
Source. ET BERLIN: Immigration to Germany from other European Union countries hit a new record of over 685,000 people last year, led by Romanians, Poles and Bulgarians, Die Welt daily said Saturday, citing official figures. A total of 685,485 EU citizens arrived in Germany in 2015 while 303,036 left for a […]
A special place in hell is not enough for women like these
Source. ET God forbid if we see a woman wearing jeans/go without a dupatta. Two or three days ago, a young woman was accosted by an older woman for ‘not wearing appropriate attire’. You can see what the poor young woman was wearing here. Not that that’s important. But, anyway. […]
Live, let live and leave it to God to judge
Source. ET You do not speak for us,” said Nihad Awad of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) at a press conference in Washington, DC on June 14. “You do not represent us.” This statement came in the wake of the massacre of 49 people at an Orlando gay […]
Resort to referenda
Source. Dawn The cleavages between the young and elders, between the rich and poor and between regions came to the fore.There were bitter regrets the next day as consciousness of the consequences seeped in. Scotland is another story. Moral: never hold a referendum on an emotionally charged issue at a time […]
Myanmar must ‘urgently’ end abuses against Muslims: UN envoy
Source. Dawn YANGON: Myanmar’s new civilian government should prioritise ending deep discrimination against the Rohingya and other Muslims in restive Rakhine state, a United Nations envoy said Friday. Yanghee Lee, the UN Special Rapporteur on Myanmar, was speaking after a nearly two-week visit to the Buddhist-majority nation, her first since […]
Turkey-Israel deal may herald new regional relationships, economic ties
Source. A Times. ISTANBUL–After months of gloomy political isolation in the Middle East, this week saw moves in a single day to restore Turkey’s relations with both Israel and Russia, […]
Armed operation against LeJ Pakistan is now under way.
Source. Arab News. A spokesman for the paramilitary Frontier Corps said the government had decided to launch an armed operation against LeJ at a late night meeting on Wednesday. “Three terrorists belonging to LeJ have been killed in an armed clash with Frontier Corps and intelligence personnel,” said Khan Wasey, […]
E-bracelets a ‘must’ for pilgrims this Haj
Source. Arab News During last week’s launch of the device, Eisa Mohammad Rawas, undersecretary for Umrah affairs at the ministry, said the new device would allow better service provision by […]
Boris Johnson rules himself out of Conservative leader race
Source.BBC Ex-London mayor Boris Johnson has ruled himself out of the race to be the next Conservative leader and prime minister. In a speech in London – billed as his campaign launch – Mr Johnson said he did not believe he could provide the leadership or unity needed. It comes after Justice […]
Michael Gove and Theresa May head five-way Conservative race
Source. BBC Justice Secretary Michael Gove and Home Secretary Theresa May lead a five-way race to be the next Conservative Party leader and UK prime minister. Mr Gove was a surprise addition to the race, having been expected to back Boris Johnson, who shocked the political world by ruling himself out. Minister […]
Taliban attack on Afghanistan police cadets near Kabul kills dozens
Source. BBC Taliban bombers have attacked an Afghan police convoy outside the capital Kabul, killing at least 30 people and wounding 50 others, officials say. Two bombs hit a convoy of buses carrying graduates from a ceremony on the city’s western outskirts. Paghman District Governor Musa Khan told the BBC that […]