The Muslim Times' Response to ISIS in one Word: Secularism
Epigraph: O ye who believe! be steadfast in the cause of Allah, bearing witness in equity; and let not a people’s enmity incite you to act otherwise than with justice. […]
Sotloff beheading: Murdered reporter’s family speaks
The family of US journalist Steven Sotloff have spoken publicly for the first time since a video of his beheading was released by militants. They said that the reporter gave his life to covering the suffering of people in war zones, but was “no hero”. Mr Sotloff “tried to find […]
Sotloff beheading: Murdered reporter's family speaks
The family of US journalist Steven Sotloff have spoken publicly for the first time since a video of his beheading was released by militants. They said that the reporter gave his life to covering the suffering of people in war zones, but was “no hero”. Mr Sotloff “tried to find […]
Muhammad (sa) – The Liberator of Women
Review of Religions: August 2014 Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih II(ra) Hazrat Mirza Bashir-Ud-Din Mahmud Ahmadra (1889–1965) was the second Successor of the Promised Messiahas and he was the […]
Political bickering keeps U.S. ambassadors at home
Summary SUMMARY by David Ignatius, The Daily Star, Lebanon Talk about America’s decline is usually wrong. But how else would you describe a country that, in a world of exploding tensions, is unable to confirm dozens of ambassadors to foreign posts because of partisan political squabbling? The State Department […]
[Urdu Artcile] Naseehato’n ka Guldasta (24) by Imam Shamshad A. Nasir
Kindly click on the images to zoom them, jazkallah. Imam Shamshad A. Nasir Shamshad A. Nasir is imam & missionary-in-charge of the Baitul ul Jaam’e Mosque, Glen Ellyn Cell Phone: 909-636-8332 | Email: Shamshadanasir@gmail.com
"Takfirism Is Not Just An ISIL Problem — It’s a Muslim Problem" by Qasim Rashid
Source: faithstreet.com I read with interest Salam Al-Maryati’s recent piece for OnFaith titled “Takfirism: The Key to Understanding ISIL.” While well intentioned, Marayati inaccurately relegates the practice of “takfir” to a problem of […]
“Takfirism Is Not Just An ISIL Problem — It’s a Muslim Problem” by Qasim Rashid
Source: faithstreet.com I read with interest Salam Al-Maryati’s recent piece for OnFaith titled “Takfirism: The Key to Understanding ISIL.” While well intentioned, Marayati inaccurately relegates the practice of “takfir” to a problem of […]
USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim organize ‘Muslims for Life’ blood drive in Chandler to honor victims of 9/11
Source: eastvalleytribune.com | arizona.newszap.com A blood drive to be held Sept. 13 in Chandler is part of a fourth-annual national Muslim campaign to collect 13,000 pints of blood to help save 39,000 lives. […]
10 Things You Can't Say in Canada
10 Things You Can’t Say in Canada You might think Canadians are polite and easygoing but that’s only because you’ve never said any of these 10 things in front of them. Here’s how to make any Canadian turn as red as a maple leaf. By Daniel Reid Next Photo: Thinkstock […]
10 Things You Can’t Say in Canada
10 Things You Can’t Say in Canada You might think Canadians are polite and easygoing but that’s only because you’ve never said any of these 10 things in front of them. Here’s how to make any Canadian turn as red as a maple leaf. By Daniel Reid Next Photo: Thinkstock […]
Corruption 'impoverishes and kills millions'
An estimated $1tn (£600bn) a year is being taken out of poor countries and millions of lives are lost because of corruption, according to campaigners. A report by the US-based anti-poverty organisation One says much of the progress made over the past two decades in tackling extreme poverty has been […]
Corruption ‘impoverishes and kills millions’
An estimated $1tn (£600bn) a year is being taken out of poor countries and millions of lives are lost because of corruption, according to campaigners. A report by the US-based anti-poverty organisation One says much of the progress made over the past two decades in tackling extreme poverty has been […]
Somalia's Terror group leader's fate unclear
http://www.cnn.com/video/api/embed.html#/video/world/2014/09/02/newday-labott-u-s-somalia-operation.cnn Mogadishu, Somalia (CNN) — A suspected U.S. drone strike targeted senior leaders of Al-Shabaab in southern Somalia, but it’s not clear if the leader of the Islamic militant group […]
Somalia’s Terror group leader’s fate unclear
http://www.cnn.com/video/api/embed.html#/video/world/2014/09/02/newday-labott-u-s-somalia-operation.cnn Mogadishu, Somalia (CNN) — A suspected U.S. drone strike targeted senior leaders of Al-Shabaab in southern Somalia, but it’s not clear if the leader of the Islamic militant group […]
Feds sue city of St. Anthony over rejection of Islamic center
Epigraph: First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or […]
U.S. Muslims Appeal To John Kerry For Protection On Mecca Pilgrimage
Religion News Service | By Lauren Markoe Posted: 09/01/2014 8:30 am EDT (RNS) Concerned for the safety of U.S. citizens soon headed to Mecca, 27 Muslim-American groups are asking the State Department […]
U.S. Muslims Appeal To John Kerry For Protection On Mecca Pilgrimage
Huff Post: (RNS) Concerned for the safety of U.S. citizens soon headed to Mecca, 27 Muslim-American groups are asking the State Department to better protect them from violence that has plagued those who have made the pilgrimage in the past. A letter from the group sent Tuesday (Aug. 26) to […]
Waiting for things makes us happier
Studies show that waiting for things makes us happier According to new studies published in the journal Psychological Science, the secret to happiness is waiting for the thing or item […]
Science of languages, the fingerprint of God
News24: It is said that there are 6909 different languages including dialects. Apparently over 2000 of these languages are spoken by less than 1000 people. Hundreds of languages are disappearing […]