July 4: A Momentous Day for a Great Nation
By Saeed Qureshi, who is a senior journalist and a former diplomat Today the American nation is celebrating its 237th independence day. It was on this momentous day that the Declaration of […]
Brain Exercises: 10 Ways To Get A Sharper, Active Noodle
Huff Post: by Arti Patel — It may start to feel like your brain is slowing down, that you’re becoming forgetful or are just unable to solve word puzzles as quickly as you used to. While we can’t reverse the process of aging, health experts say it’s never too late […]
American Muslim Group Condemns Violence, Celebrates America on Independence Day
http://wesa.fm/: As people set off fireworks, wave flags and eat their American flag-decorated cake this Fourth of July, a group of American Muslims is doing some of the same things — with an added message — that their religion is a peaceful one and they are also patriotic Americans. “We […]
Interfaith program organized by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Dallas to celebrate Independence Day
Source: starlocalmedia.com As we celebrate Independence Day, we show our patriotism in many different ways such as waving flags, wearing red, white and blue, or singing the national anthem, to name a few. To show patriotism to […]
Why Churches Should NOT Celebrate Independence Day
By Brandan Robertson I love America. I really do. I am proud to live in the “land of the free and the home of the brave”. I have been to […]
Oshkosh Ahmadiyya mosque holding Ramadan food drive
Source: thenorthwestern.com On Sunday Muslims all over the world began fasting to observe the month of Ramadan. For the next thirty days, physically capable Muslims will forgo all food and drink from sunrise to sunset. Children, sick, travelers and the elderly are exempt from fasting. Fasting is much more than just […]
The United States is among the world's worsening nations, a new report says. Here's why
Global Post: Somalia. South Sudan. Afghanistan. It was no surprise to see these countries among the world’s most fragile nations in a new report by the Washington-based nonprofit Fund for Peace. But the United States? The world’s most powerful democracy? It didn’t land anywhere near the top, but America was among […]
The United States is among the world’s worsening nations, a new report says. Here’s why
Global Post: Somalia. South Sudan. Afghanistan. It was no surprise to see these countries among the world’s most fragile nations in a new report by the Washington-based nonprofit Fund for Peace. But the United States? The world’s most powerful democracy? It didn’t land anywhere near the top, but America was among […]
Six Things Every Muslim (and Non-Muslim) Should Know About the Caliphate
Faith Street: Since the militant group known as ISIS (the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) declared that the “caliphate has been re-established” in an area straddling the two countries, I’ve been […]
Russia attacks U.S. oil and gas companies in massive hack
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Cold War didn’t end in the 1990’s. It simply moved online. That much is clear after a security firm reported this week that Russian hackers have […]
Ahmadiyya Muslims join Saskatoon to celebrate Canada’s 147th birthday
Source: globalnews.ca http://globalnews.ca/video/embed/1426952/ SASKATOON – For 364 days of the year, green is the colour in Saskatchewan but on Tuesday that changed when Saskatchewan residents joined the rest of the country […]
Does the Koran Endorse Apostasy Laws?
Source: The Huffington Post By Kashif N. Chaudhry: Physician, writer and humanitarian We have all heard of Sudan’s death penalty for the “crime” of leaving Islam. Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan (since 2007), Yemen and Afghanistan have similar rulings for apostasy. Do these punishments have any basis in the Islamic faith? Does Islam […]
Reported ISIS Member Says They Will Destroy The Kaaba In Mecca, 'Kill Those Who Worship Stones'
Huff Post: by Yasmine Hafiz — The Twitter account, https://twitter.com/nm8smyh, which sent the original message has been suspended. The authenticity of the account, as belonging to an actual ISIS member has not been verified. A reported member of the militant group Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), which recently dubbed […]
Reported ISIS Member Says They Will Destroy The Kaaba In Mecca, ‘Kill Those Who Worship Stones’
Huff Post: by Yasmine Hafiz — The Twitter account, https://twitter.com/nm8smyh, which sent the original message has been suspended. The authenticity of the account, as belonging to an actual ISIS member has not been verified. A reported member of the militant group Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), which recently dubbed […]
Obama to Muslims: ‘Ramadan Kareem’
U.S. President Barack Obama greets Muslims across the world on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, describing it as the time for self-reflection and devotion through prayer and fasting. READ MORE…
New Imam [Faran Rabbani] to serve Ahmadiyya Oshkosh mosque
Source: thenorthwestern.com I am the new Imam for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s Mosque located on N. Eagle Street in Oshkosh. I have been appointed here by the Khalifa of Islam, His […]
Ford stays committed to re-election campaign after 'rehab saved his life'
Toronto: CP24.COM Mayor Rob Ford marked his return to city hall Monday with an emotional apology to Torontonians and an adamant refusal to answer any questions from the city’s frustrated media. During a press conference with hand-picked media outlets at city hall Monday afternoon, Ford described his personal struggle with […]
Ford stays committed to re-election campaign after ‘rehab saved his life’
Toronto: CP24.COM Mayor Rob Ford marked his return to city hall Monday with an emotional apology to Torontonians and an adamant refusal to answer any questions from the city’s frustrated media. During a press conference with hand-picked media outlets at city hall Monday afternoon, Ford described his personal struggle with […]
Obama snubs MI5, sends CIA to investigate threat of radical Islam in UK
Russia Today: As radical Islam spreads through the United Kingdom, US President Barack Obama has sent a special CIA unit to interrogate senior British security experts. The move is seen as a snub of Britain’s MI5 and MI6 intelligence agencies. Up to 450 radical Islamic men from Great Britain have flocked […]
U.S. justices uphold firms' religious objections to contraception
Reuters.com: by Lawrence Hurley — WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that owners of private companies can object on religious grounds to a provision of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law that requires employers to provide insurance covering birth control for women. The decision, which applies only […]