Prophet Muhammad [pbuh]’s Life On American TV
Source: onislam.net CAIRO – Offering Americans a deeper look into the life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), a leading US television network will start airing a documentary on the […]
U.S. pushes for more access to Japan auto, insurance markets
(Reuters) – The United States urged Japan on Monday to open its auto and insurance marketsmore to foreign companies as the two countries pursue bilateral talks linked to a broader free-trade agreement that covers two-fifths of the globe. The United States hopes to make a proposal to Japan on its […]
Pig head dropped near soon-to-be mosque
By Erika Mahoney August 18, 2013Updated Aug 19, 2013 at 12:16 AM EDTVestal, NY (WBNG Binghamton) Some residents are upset over the placement of a pig’s head near a mosque […]
Small but faithful Ahmadiyya Muslim community finds religious freedom here
Source: jconline.com Born into the Ahmadiyya sect of Islam, Saeed Ahmad was part of a religious minority in Pakistan, where mostly Sunni Muslims reside. “It’s difficult to be a (religious) minority in Pakistan,” […]
From Boston to Beirut: A Comparison of “Terror”
By: Yazan al-Saadi Published Saturday, August 17, 2013 alakhbar English The Western media have double standards when it comes to “terrorism.” Within hours after two bombs were detonated at the Boston Marathon last April, many in the media had christened it a “terrorist attack.” Meanwhile, the August 15 bombing in […]
How American Hopes for a Deal in Egypt Were Undercut
By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK, PETER BAKER and MICHAEL R. GORDON Published: August 17, 2013 THE NEW YORK TIMES As thousands of Islamist supporters of the ousted president, Mohamed Morsi, braced for a crackdown by the military-imposed government, a senior European diplomat, Bernardino León, told the Islamists of “indications” from the […]
Friday prayers for peace and worship or terrorism?
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), said: “Your worship is meaningless if your character and behavior with the people are not good, and you do not treat them with politeness and good conduct. Your worship will not benefit you at all” What do Muslims do when we go […]
Here are the top 10 American corporations profiting from Egypt’s military
The US government gives Egypt $1.3 billion a year. Egypt then uses that money to buy weapons from US corporations. The irony is thick: Obama calls on Egypt’s interim government to stop its bloody crackdown on protesters, but continues to give it $1.3 billion a year in military aid. For decades, […]
U.S. wakes up to its prison nightmare
Source: CNN By Global Public Square staff I was struck by a piece of news recently that is good for America, shows that our politicians are learning from their mistakes, and are actually cooperating with each other – on both sides of the aisle. Sounds too good to be true? For […]
US mission in Jordan could last years as Syria war rages — Dempsey
Reuters | Aug 15, 2013 | 22:55 AMMAN — The top US military officer told American troops in Jordan on Thursday that their mission to help the Kingdom contain the […]
‘Life of Muhammad’ PBS Series Explores Prophet Mohammad’s History
To purchase the video or view a trailer, click here | Release date is August 20, 2013 Source: The Huffington Post Religion News Service | By Menachem Wecker Posted: 08/17/2013 7:45 am EDT […]
The Entire History Of The World In One Chart
This “Histomap,” created by John B. Sparks, was first printed by Rand McNally in 1931. The David Rumsey Map Collection hosts a fully zoomable version here. This giant, ambitious chart fit neatly with a trend in nonfiction book publishing of the 1920s and 1930s: the “outline,” in which large subjects (the history of the world! every […]
Rumi and Emerson: A Bridge Between the West and the Muslim World
Epigraph: Surely, the Believers, and the Jews, and the Christians and the Sabians — whichever party from among these truly believes in Allah and the Last Day and does good […]
An apology for Mohammed and the Koran
Book written by John Davenport This is a short but a wonderful book and a must read for all Muslims and Christians. This beautiful book, An apology for Mohammed and the […]
Oklahoma Anti-Sharia Constitutional Amendment Struck Down By Federal Judge
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. Be always just, […]
Marriage Study Looks At Why Working-Class Americans Aren’t Tying The Knot
Recently, we’ve been hearing that fewer and fewer Americans are tying the knot, with the U.S. marriage rate at its lowest point in more than a century. Now, a new study looks at why one group of Americans — the working class — is putting off or forgoing marriage altogether. […]
An Atom’s Weight of Good
Huff Post: by Aamir Hussain. I am a devout Muslim, and personally believe in the truth of my religion; however, as the most skeptical Coach about our idea to distribute the food, I was ashamed to see that other non-Muslim student leaders were more committed to the Islamic principle […]
Guess who are the top Five US Aid recipients?
Mo’ money, mo’ problems? Here are the top 5 recipients of US foreign aid. They aren’t exactly poster-children for a democratic society. Kyle Kim/GlobalPost The countries receiving the most American aid aren’t exactly posterchildren for a model, peaceful society. Before Sept. 11, Egypt topped the US foreign aid list for 35 years […]
Interfaith Dinner Organized by Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Source: Indo American News via Wasim Sr: Guests from other faiths and Members of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Houston are listening to the presentation on Ramadan. HOUSTON: In this time and age where hatred and animosity is tearing the world apart, specially in the name of religion, any voice promoting the […]