Convicting the US of war crimes
Jun 08,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Jonathan Power There is a clock ticking towards July 20th. That is when the International Criminal Court (ICC) goes into its summer recess. The […]
‘Ramadan Mubarak’: Trump hosts first iftar dinner
Source: Associated Press By JILL COLVIN And ANNE FLAHERTY WASHINGTON (AP) — Wishing Muslims around the world a “Ramadan Mubarak” — a blessed holiday — President Donald Trump on Wednesday […]
Religiously unaffiliated ‘nones’ are pursuing spirituality, but not community
Source: Los Angeles Times By Stephen Asma In the 1980s, only 10% of Americans said that they had no religious affiliation. Three decades later, more than 23% of Americans describe […]
1st Muslim in Congress wants to take on Trump in court
Source: Associated Press By KYLE POTTER ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress and a top official with the Democratic National Committee, […]
USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Detroit’s Mahmood Mosque to have a Minaret similar to Minarat-ul-Maseeh
Report by Muhammad Ahmad Detroit By the Grace of Allah, the Holy month of Ramadhan brought the good news of the start of the construction of Minar of Masjid Mahmood. On May 17, 2018, after the Dars-ul-Quran, a brief ceremony was organized by Detroit Jama’at. Imam Shamshad Nasir, Property Secretary […]
June 8 is the Anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad and We have the Best Collection
According to Encyclopedia Britannica: Muhammad, in full Abū al-Qāsim Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib ibn Hāshim, (born c. 570, Mecca, Arabia [now in Saudi Arabia]—died June 8, 632, […]
The Far-Right Has Capitalized on the West’s Population Problem. These Policies Could Help
Source: Time By CHARLOTTE MCDONALD-GIBSON/BRUSSELS When it comes to debating declining birth rates, it seems like everyone is a winner—no matter your political allegiances. When the National Center for Health Statistics revealed […]
The reason Trump will be re-elected:
Source: CNN The Colorado Civil Rights Commission (CCRC) initially ruled against Phillips but the case was eventually heard by the Supreme Court — the highest court in the US — which overturned the decision by a 7-2 majority in favour of Phillips. The ruling said the CCRC had violated Phillips’ […]
Trump’s Travel Ban Is in Trouble at the Supreme Court
Source: Politico By RICHARD PRIMUS In a much-anticipated decision Monday morning, the Supreme Court ruled – by a vote of 7 to 2 – in favor of a Colorado baker […]
Evidence shows coalition attacks on Syria’s Raqqa broke law — Amnesty
By Thomson Reuters Foundation – Jun 05,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Women walk past rubble of damaged buildings in Raqqa, Syria, on May 14 (Reuters photo) BEIRUT — There is evidence […]
Richardson minister stands by church flier that warns Judaism, Islamism ‘dangerous’
Source: Dallas News A minister of a Richardson church that included Judaism and Islamism among “dangerous isms” on a flier distributed in area neighborhoods is standing behind the message and the […]
Victoria mosque opens doors to Unitarians after crash damages church
Source: Victoria Advocate By Jon Wilcox Members of the Victoria Islamic Center know what it’s like to lose a place of worship. “We welcome you. This is your place,” Abe […]
US, Britain and France inflicted worst destruction ‘in decades’ killing civilians in Isis-held city of Raqqa, report says
Air and artillery strikes by the US and its allies inflicted devastating loss of life on civilians in the Isis-held city of Raqqa, according to an Amnesty International report. It […]
Europe and America part ways when it comes to “religious freedom”
Source: The Economist RELIGION and human rights have always had an intense, tortured relationship. On one hand, liberty of conscience and belief is one of the first and most fundamental […]
Judge: ‘In God We Trust’ on money isn’t religion endorsement
Source: Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A federal court has ruled that printing “In God We Trust” on U.S. currency doesn’t amount to a religious endorsement and therefore doesn’t violate […]
Trump to host Ramadan dinner
Source: Politico By ANDREW RESTUCCIA and NAHAL TOOSI President Donald Trump will host an iftar dinner at the White House next week to recognize the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, according to a […]
Opioids Are Now Responsible for 1 in 5 Deaths Among Young Adults
Source: Time By JAMIE DUCHARME In 2016, one in 65 deaths in the United States involved opioids — and among younger adults, that number skyrocketed to one in five, according to […]
US Supreme Court: Religious Rights Versus Human Rights?
Supreme Court rules for Colorado baker in same-sex wedding cake case Source: CNN By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Updated 11:21 AM ET, Mon June 4, 2018 The […]
Erie’s Sikh Temple welcomes multicultural visitors
By Dana Massing Members of One Table and other guests attended worship and a meal at the local gurdwara. Erie’s Sikh Temple on Sunday welcomed a multicultural group for […]
Christian churches still struggle with race, how to discuss it, what to do
Source: Cincinnati BY Mark Curnutte, It’s Wednesday night at Crossroads church in Corryville, and about 30 people, equal numbers white and black, more women than men, stand in a circle in […]