Source: allafrica.com The Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad has condemned governments across the world for prioritizing on defence and military spending above and beyond social welfare and humanitarian projects. “In order to protect ourselves and save mankind, we need to turn to God Almighty and we […]
Source: ghanaweb.com | vibeghana.com The Ameer and Missionary in charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana, Maulvi Dr Wahab A. Adam, returned home last Thursday night from London after undertaking special duties […]
David Smith, Africa correspondent theguardian.com, Friday 14 February 2014 18.03 GMT A convoy of more than 100 vehicles carrying Muslims trying to flee Bangui. Photograph: Jerome Delay/AP Thousands of Muslims tried to flee the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR) on Friday, only for their mass convoy of cars […]
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Source: The Nation By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid As Pakistan mulls over rewinding the clock back a millennia-and-a-half by imposing Sharia under the Taliban gun, Tunisia is celebrating arguably the most […]
Hindus urge Kenya’s President Kenyatta to visit Kisumu Sikh Temple to show support to Sikhs Hindus have urged Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta and Vice President William Samoei Ruto to show strong political will to take care of country’s minorities in view of recent Kisumu incidents. Kisumu Singh Sabha Cairo Road, […]
Source: allafrica.com On his annual tour to the Humanity First projects, the Amir of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat to The Gambia, Baba F Tarawally last Wednesday visited Humanity First Institute for Information Technology (HFIT), The Gambia branch at Kaw Junction, in Latrikunda Sabiji. Humanity First Organisation was established in The Gambia […]
Epigraph: And as for those who strive in Our path — We will surely guide them in Our ways. And Indeed, Allah is with those who are of service to […]
Source: graphic.com.gh A Conference of World Religions will open at the Guildhall in London tomorrow Tuesday, February 11, 2014. The conference will be a platform for international faith leaders to bring to the fore the distinctive contribution that religion can make towards peace which the world so desperately needs. Organised by […]
Source: allafrica.com As part of its annual Islamic programmes, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in Sierra Leone has scheduled 7 to 9 March, 2014 for their 53rd Annual/National Conference (JALSA SALANA) to […]
A man stands on a bridge where huge posters of Egypt’s Army chief Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi are hanged in central Cairo on February 3, 2014. (Reuters/Asmaa Waguih) Michael Georgy | Reuters Published — Thursday 6 February 2014 Last update 6 February 2014 5:03 am CAIRO: Egyptian […]
by Simon Bradley, swissinfo.ch February 4, 2014 – 10:25 At least 2,000 people have been killed and one million – a quarter of the population – displaced by fighting since […]
By Aderonke Adeyeri, 31 January 2014 Shiek Abdul Fatai Muhammed Buhari Inakoju is a Director, Religion and Operation, Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board. He speaks on the coming again of Jesus. Islam as a religion believes in the second coming of Jesus Christ. I believe in Jesus Christ as […]
January 30, 2014 12:22 AM By Assia Bensalah Alaoui The Daily Star Story Summary Morocco is an ideal setting for regional diplomacy. Its strategy of gradual reform, economic modernization, and social development has made the country an oasis of stability in a region rife with violence and strategic rivalries – […]
Story Summary Now that freshly titled Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah Sisi has been given the military’s support to stand in the presidential election, it can only be expected that he will shortly announce his candidacy. Despite widespread support, Sisi has a long road ahead if he is to win the election […]
From medical care to music lessons, orphanages to elderly care, churches in Egypt serve society at large – both Christian and Muslim Dina Ezzat, Tuesday 7 Jan 2014 Outside Mar Girgis Church in Heliopolis, Nadia and her son Ahmed are exchanging Coptic Christmas greetings with the gatekeeper. Nadia has just […]
Source: Morocco World News: Casablanca- Religion is at the heart of the most debated subjects around the world today. It’s extensively employed in politics, social networks and other media for almost all kinds of purposes. Freedom of speech and expression, human rights and the sanctification of a given entity to claim […]
Source: CNN (CNN) — Egypt’s military leadership council on Monday gave newly promoted Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi — the army chief who helped oust the country’s first democratically elected president — its blessing to run for the presidency, the state-run Middle East News Agency reported. El-Sisi has yet to announce whether […]
World Bulletin / News Desk Al-Ghannouchi accused some countries of trying to export the “counter-revolution experience” to Tunisia, insisting that Tunisia will affect others with its own experience. The leader of Tunisia’s ruling Ennahda Islamist party has asserted that the endorsement of the country’s constitution makes Tunisia a “role model” […]
by Mohamed Cherif, swissinfo.ch January 26, 2014 – 11:00 The recently appointed United Nations Deputy Special Representative for Somalia, Philippe Lazzarini of Switzerland, reckons the war-torn country may be turning the corner, thanks to the support of the international community. A “new deal” for Somalia: that’s what the international community […]