But views of both have gotten better. By Antonia Blumberg A new survey asked Americans to rate different religious groups on a “feeling thermometer” from zero to 100. The results revealed that Americans are warming up to people to different faiths. The survey, released Wednesday by Pew Research Center, found […]
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2017/02/17/m103-muslims-community-canada_n_14821498.html OTTAWA — Canada’s Muslim community has received an outpouring of support in the wake of stinging personal attacks against a Liberal MP and her motion to condemn and combat Islamophobia. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada says individual Canadians and elected officials alike have reached out in the 48 hours […]
Source: http://www.rollcall.com/news/hoh/word-hill-muslim-group-advocacy-day-focuses-refugees Massachusetts Rep. Jim McGovern will address the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA before its advocacy day on Capitol Hill on Friday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo) The seventh annual “Day on the Hill” for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA today will highlight its “True Islam” campaign and “#MuslimAlly” hashtag. The […]
Source: http://fox6now.com/2017/02/16/milwaukee-man-among-group-of-muslims-traveling-to-capitol-hill-to-address-humanitarian-concerns/ MILWAUKEE — A group of Muslims are headed to the Hill, including one Milwaukee man. They’ll be meeting with U.S. representatives. It’s something they’ve done for nearly a decade. “Building bridges is kind of what we’re all about,” said Rizwan Ahmad, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. At Mitchell International Airport, Rizwan […]
Source: http://www.candgnews.com/news/local-muslim-group-aims-peace-and-justice-world-99363 Local Muslim group aims for peace and justice in world By Linda Shepard ROCHESTER HILLS — While watching documentaries depicting the events of Sept. 11, 2001, local resident Mahir Osman was asked by his 11-year old nephew how anyone could cause so much destruction and why were they filled […]
Source: https://archive.org/details/Mayor_Gary_Leitzell_visits_the_Ahmadiyya_Muslim_Community_in_West_Dayton by City of Dayton OH Published February 13, 2013 Mayor Gary Leitzell visits the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in West Dayton on this episode of Talk to City Hall – This is the program where the Dayton Mayor and City Commissioners talk to you about important issues facing the City […]
RELIGION FEBRUARY 12, 2017 Women of major religions challenge ‘homogenous’ way of life Saliha Malik, president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association, told symposium attendees that the Quran dictates equal rights for men and women. Brad Loper Special to the Star-Telegram BY SARAH BAHARI Members of Christian, Jewish and Muslim […]
Anti-Muslim tirades prompt words of support PD Canadians voice support for Muslims amid ‘hatred’ unleashed on Liberal MPs Minister of Canadian Heritage Melanie Joly makes an announcement about an anti-Islamophobia motion on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle Posted: Friday, February 17, […]
The media circus that is the current administration will come to an end soon, and politics will go back to normal. But what will we do for entertainment? Robert Fisk @indyvoices Not long after the Lebanese civil war ended more than a quarter of a century ago, I found my […]
Source: India New England News: WALTHAM, MA–Muslims from over 70 chapters of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community across the nation will convene at Capitol Hill this weekend to brief over 200 Congressional offices in Washington, DC. Nasir M. Rana, regional director of public affairs of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s Greater Boston […]
Source: http://wnyt.com/news/muslim-community-dialogue-aims-to-combat-stereotypes-about-islam/4401514/ Muslim community dialogue aims to combat stereotypes about Islam February 15, 2017 11:43 PM AMSTERDAM — “The understanding of the Muslim faith is not so good in the eyes of Americans,” said Dr. Hafeez Rehman, President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Albany Chapter. For more than a month Muslim […]
Source: http://blackburnnews.com/windsor/windsor-news/2017/02/15/run-windsor-hit-citys-riverfront/ Windsor Regional Hospital CEO David Musyj (left), Pasha Qureshi (middle) and Windsor City Councillor Fred Francis (right) announce the first annual Run For Windsor, February 15, 2017. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld) Run For Windsor To Hit City’s Riverfront BY MIKE VLASVELDFEBRUARY 15, 2017 4:00PM@MikeVlasveld A new running event is […]
Source: http://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/meetamuslim-campaign-comes-to-uwm Rikki Mitchell 4:38 PM, Feb 15, 2017 6:52 PM, Feb 15, 2017 MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Young Muslims across the country are opening themselves up to questions, by standing with signs that say “Meet a Muslim.” The hashtag has been spread hundreds of times on social media and on Wednesday, […]
Source: http://lancasteronline.com/features/faith_values/muslim-leader-from-central-pennsylvania-will-meet-with-congressional-delegation/article_e20856e0-f3ac-11e6-a793-471b8f856a55.html Muslim leader from Central Pennsylvania will meet with congressional delegation EARLE CORNELIUS | Staff Writer Hadee Mosque Mubashir Mumtaz, spokesperson and secretary for public affairs for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Central Pennsylvania Chapter, will join representatives from 70 chapters to meet with congressional leaders this weekend in Washington, D.C. […]
Source:Lancastoronline.com Mubashir Mumtaz, spokesperson and secretary for public affairs for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Central Pennsylvania Chapter, will join representatives from 70 chapters to meet with congressional leaders this weekend in Washington, D.C. Mumtaz said he is meeting with U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey’s national security adviser and hopes to meet with […]
Source: CNN In the face of mounting revelations of contacts between his campaign advisers and Russian intelligence, Donald Trump’s best strategy is to come clean: release his tax returns, answer all questions, recuse Attorney General Jeff Sessions from any inquiries and fully cooperate with an independent investigation. That is the […]
Source: CNN President Donald Trump thrived on drama during his campaign — but signs of disarray in a White House beset by controversy and internal tensions are exposing the downside of his signature style. Trump’s fast start is now a memory as intractable controversies bear down on his administration from inside […]
Source:BBC President Donald Trump has lashed out at the US intelligence community and media after new reports of contacts between members of his team and Russia. Mr Trump accused the National Security Agency (NSA) and FBI of giving out information illegally. Some US media say top Trump aides were in […]
Barack Hussein Obama II born August 4, 1961) is the 44th and current President of the United States, and the first African American to hold the office. Born in […]
Source: CNN High-level advisers close to then-presidential nominee Donald Trump were in constant communication during the campaign with Russians known to US intelligence, multiple current and former intelligence, law enforcement and administration officials tell CNN. President-elect Trump and then-President Barack Obama were both briefed on details of the extensive communications between […]