First Mosque for AMJ Barrie
AMJ Barrie has a new mosque 2017 is a ground breaking year for Barrie chapter of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Canada. A meticulous church building with an area of 17000 square feet […]
USA: Ahmadi Muslim Community Georgia’s Bait’ul Ata Mosque to host ‘Love God, Serve Together’ Session
Source: http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/local-mosque-to-host-disease-bio-terrorism-preparedness-forum/article_874e0555-b636-5db0-b901-1040193d411a.html | From Staff Reports A local mosque will help host an informational session teaching the faith-based community how to react to a possible disease outbreak or bio-terrorism attack. The session, titled Love God, Serve Together, will be held at the Baitul Ata mosque at 1800 Willow Trail Parkway in Norcross […]
Canada: Thousands attend 37th annual Ahmadiyya Muslim conference in Saskatoon
Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/3792534/ahmadiyya-muslim-conference-saskatoon/ | By Rebekah Lesko It was a weekend of faith, reflection and learning for Saskatoon’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community during their 37th annual convention at the Henk Ruys Soccer Centre. The convention hosted 3,000 attendees from across Western Canada, with some coming from as far as Vancouver. READ MORE: Ahmadiyya Muslim Caliph visits Saskatoon during […]
USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community organizes #MeetaMuslim to help dispel myths about Islam
Source: http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2017/10/get_to_know_a_muslim_to_help_d.html | Guest columnist Zohaib Zafar, member of Muslim Writers Guild of America Guest columnist Zohaib Zafar is a graduate student at Cleveland State University and a member of the Muslim Writers Guild of America. In this age of misinformation, many Americans have misconceptions about Islam and according to a 2014 Pew […]
Ahmadiyya Muslims respond to Vegas Massacre by organizing blood drives & joining vigils
Source: https://firenewsfeed.com/news/566343 When disaster erupts and devastates a community, members of one lesser-known Islamic sect often are among those who are quick to show up. This week, after the Las Vegas shooting, dozens of Ahmadiyya Muslims came together to help organize blood drives and join in vigils. The response was nothing new for Chicago-based […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Western Canada hold their Annual Conference in Saskatoon
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/muslim-conference-1.4345710 | By Alex Johnson, CBC News Saskatoon Muslim conference emphasizes peace This year the community extended conference invites Indigenous peoples As the Muslim population in Saskatchewan grows, members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community are looking to strengthen its community relationships. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Canada held their annual western Canadian conference […]
Canada: Ahmadiyya Muslim community denounces Edmonton attacks in special sermon
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-muslim-community-denounce-attacks-1.4345210 | By Anna Desmarais, CBC News In a small mosque in Edmonton’s east end, members of the Muslim community gathered for a special Friday sermon to denounce the Edmonton attacks days prior. Dozens of worshippers from all walks of life sat cross-legged on the floor of the Al-Hadi mosque, listening to strong […]
Get to know a Muslim to help dispel myths about Islam: Zohaib Zafar (Opinion)
Updated on October 8, 2017 Guest columnist Zohaib Zafar, a member of the Muslim Writers Guild of America, writes that by getting to know a Muslim, myths surrounding Islam will […]
Canada: Saskatoon hosting annual convention for western Canadian Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat chapters
Source: http://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/saskatoon-hosting-annual-convention-for-western-canadian-ahmadiyya-muslim-jamaat-chapters | By Erin Petrow, Saskatoon StarPhoenix Saskatoon is set to play host to the western Canadian chapters of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at at this year’s Jalsa Salana Western Canada convention. The convention is meant to bring light to present issues facing the Muslim communities in Canada and around the world […]
USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Meriden Sponsors Badges for the 150th Anniversary of the Meriden Police Department
Source: http://www.myrecordjournal.com/news/meriden/meridennews/10922006-154/meriden-police-officers-receive-new-badges-for-anniversary.html | By Bryan Lipiner Record-Journal staff Meriden police officers receive new badges for anniversary MERIDEN — City police officers were issued new badges in a ceremony celebrating the department’s 149th anniversary Thursday afternoon. The Baitul Aman Mosque in South Meriden donated about $11,000 to sponsor the badges, which are replicas […]
Canada: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Mississauga holds an Exhibition on The Holy Quran
Source: https://www.mississauga.com/community-story/7597948-ureport-ahmadiyya-muslim-jama-at-of-mississauga-holds-an-exhibition-on-the-holy-qur-an/ | by The Mississauga News On Tuesday, Oct. 3, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at (community) Mississauga held an open exhibition on The Holy Qur’an in Great Hall, Mississauga Civic Centre. Councillor George Carlson inaugurated the Exhibition at 1 p.m. on behalf of the mayor. Councillor Carlson said that Mississauga welcomes all faiths and […]
Canada: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat organizing fundraising event ‘Run for Delta’ on October 29
Source: https://www.runfordelta.com Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat organizing fundraising event ‘Run for Delta’ on October 29 at 9 a.m. This exciting initiative supports the Delta Hospital Foundation and Surrey Food Bank. Professional and casual runners, as well as walkers, are welcome, or just come out and show your support. For more information […]
Canada: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s Hamilton Mosque holds open house | Invites people to learn True Islam
Source: http://www.chch.com/hamilton-mosque-open-house/ The Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Hamilton is having a united against terrorism event in response to the attack in Edmonton last weekend, when a man stabbed a police officer and rammed several people with a truck. Police in Edmonton are considering terrorism charges because of an ISIS flag found […]
USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community lives by the motto: “Love for All, Hatred for None”
Source: http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/letters/ci_31357498/main-street-mosque-welcoming-place | By IJAZ AHMED | President, Fitchburg Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, USA Over the weekend, a fight broke out on Main Street. The altercation occurred right outside the Bait-ul-Zikr Mosque on 370 Main St., and one of the windows facing the street was broken. Blood and glass were littered both inside and […]
Bearing arms: Regulating firearms in gun-loving Switzerland
By Veronica DeVore October 5, 2017 1:30 PMOct 5, 2017 – 13:30 Handguns require special permits in Switzerland(Keystone) Switzerland’s gun laws and high rates of gun ownership reflect the […]
89% of religious “nones” in America say religion should be kept separate from government policies
Source: Pew Research Center Views on religion, its role in policy When it comes to religion and morality, most Americans (56%) say that belief in God is not necessary in […]
Why Did the Islamic State Claim the Las Vegas Shooting?
Assessing the group’s puzzling statement Steve Marcus / Las Vegas Sun via Reuters This morning, the Islamic State’s semi-official news agency, Amaq, took credit for the Las Vegas massacre, which killed 58 and wounded another 515. The likely killer, identified by police as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock of Mesquite, Nevada, was […]
The changing reasons why women cheat on their husbands
Source:CNN More women than ever are cheating, she tells us, or are willing to admit that they are cheating — and while Perel spends much of her book examining the psychological meaning, motivation, and impact of these affairs, she offers little insight into the significance of the rise itself. So […]
The White Privilege of the “Lone Wolf” Shooter
Shaun King October 3 2017, Last night, the United States experienced the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. At least 58 people are dead and over 500 more wounded. No, that’s not a typo: More than 500 people were injured in one single incident. As tens of thousands enjoyed a […]
Hate speech is acceptable in Trump’s America – as long as it comes from Christian fundamentalists
Christian fundamentalists are among Trump’s most rabid supporters. It doesn’t matter how ‘unchristian’ a more mainstream follower of that religion might find his behaviour James Moore @JimMooreJourno “Putting the Caliphate first may mean eliminating the US and UK from the map. If it comes down to the Caliphate or them, I vote the […]