Book Review: The Wrong Kind of Muslim
Universal Declaration of Human Rights Book by Qasim Rashid, USA Reviewed by Dr. Naseer Tahir, Rochester, USA On a Saturday morning, after Fajr salat, I started reading this book. I could […]
Fugitive Snowden likely Venezuela bound – US journalist
July 10, 2013 – 02:57 By Paulo Prada SWISSINFO.CH RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Fugitive former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden will likely accept asylum in Venezuela to escape prosecution in the United States, said Glenn Greenwald, the U.S. journalist who first published the secret documents that Snowden leaked. In […]
Ramadan Can Be The Loneliest Time Of The Year For Some Converts
Huff Post: by Omar Sacirbey. “You have to make these people feel part of the family,” said Sharief. “Ramadan is a great opportunity. You have to make them feel special.” (RNS) Since converting to Islam more than five years ago, Paul K. DeMelto of Cleveland has done all he could […]
Local Muslims hope Ramadan events will build bridges with non-Muslims
The Columbus Dispatch: by JoAnne Viviano. Muslims in central Ohio are inviting their non-Muslim neighbors to learn more about the Islamic holy month of Ramadan by partaking in one of the evening fast-breaking meals that mark the observance. Such meals, called iftars, start with water and dates and include prayer […]
Rainstorm wreaks havoc on Toronto, flooding, closures, power outages
By: Arshy Mann Staff Reporter, Published on Tue Jul 09 2013 The Toronto Star Toronto is still recovering from an unprecedented rainstorm that shattered records and paralyzed the city. Subway service has resumed fully on the Sheppard and the Yonge-University-Spadina lines and on much of the Bloor-Danforth line. However, there […]
Obama: Ramadan is a reminder that millions of Muslim Americans enrich our nation each day
Statement by the President on the Occasion of Ramadan July 8, 2013 With the start of the sacred month of Ramadan, Michelle and I extend our best wishes to Muslim […]
USA: A Multi-Faith Ground breaking ceremony of Sadiq Mosque in Philadelphia
Ahmadiyya Times: By Maudood Bhatti | July 8, 2013 Mr. Mujeeb Chaudhry talked about Philadelphia and the historic and spiritual linkage with the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s Philadelphia chapter held a ground breaking ceremony for the first purpose built mosque in the […]
Masha’Allah, Al’humdulillah: Ramadan starts from tomorrow’s sunset!
Source: usatoday.com DETROIT – For Zainab Chami of Dearborn, the holy month of Ramadan isn’t just about fasting all day from food and water — it’s a time of introspection. “Ramadan […]
Press Release: 37th Annual Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Canada Concludes Successfully
About Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at is a dynamic, reformist and fast-growing international revival movement within Islam. Founded in 1889, the Community spans more than 200 countries with membership exceeding […]
A new imam and a new day of unity, cooperation
Source: finalcall.com What’s your opinion on this article? (FinalCall.com) – As Muslims across the world are experiencing growth and change amid a climate of trouble and anxiety, an encouraging light of unity, […]
Ramadan Preparation: Ten tips to prepare your family for Ramadan
(sorry, a bit late for some of the points …) 01. Buy all necessities for the month of Ramadan before Ramadan so you can spend less time during the holy month rushing around. You can be more focused on your religious rituals and spiritual development. Everyone in the family, even […]
Op Ed: The Culture of Confrontational Politics in Bangladesh
By Rahim M. Quazi A complex array of hurdles, compounded by political instability, is posing a formidable hurdle to Bangladesh’s achieving economic prosperity. The post-independence political frontier in the South Asian nation has been extremely turbulent. Two elected heads-of-state were killed by army coups, nearly 25 unsuccessful coups were staged, […]
Ramadan Business Has The Muslim Holy Month Become Too Commercial?
Huff Post: by Javeed Kaleem. In Mecca, the growth of five-star hotels and expensive travel packages for Muslims performing pilgrimage (umrah) during Ramadan has added to discussions of excess in a faith that emphasizes simplicity and accessibility. Growing up in a mostly Christian neighborhood in southern Virginia in the 1970s and […]
Video of San Francisco Air Crash Emerges
NY TImes: Lede: Video emerged Sunday showing the crash of an Asiana Airlines Boeing 777, with 307 passengers aboard, at San Francisco International Airport the previous day. The footage, shot by an amateur cameraman, Fred Hayes, from about a mile away, was obtained and broadcast by CNN. It corroborates eyewitness […]
Video: Battle for the Soul of Islam: Can Ummah Resist Militant Teachings?
Youtube: Russia Today: Published on Jul 7, 2013 Preaching tolerance in a warzone? What is Islam? Is there one unified Muslim community in the world? Do Islamic countries have the right to protect themselves from more aggressive forms of the religion? To debate these issues, Oksana is joined by Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, head […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Television: A Bouquet of Flowers
It is a small collection of videos to communicate the message of Ahmadiyyat: True Islam, to the Western viewers: Click on the picture to go to the new website:
Ahmadiyya Muslims gather at International Centre
Source: The Toronto Sun MISSISSAUGA – As many as 20,000 Muslims were expected at the International Centre this weekend to hear speeches devoted to peace. The 37th annual convention of the Ahmadiyya […]
Muslims conclude their 65th annual convention with a message of peace (Photos)
Source: examiner.com | By Shahina Bashir The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the oldest Muslim organization in the US, concluded its three-day annual convention, Jalsa Salana. The event which commenced on June 28, 2013 […]
5 Things Everyone Should Know About Ramadan
Source: ditmaspark.patch.com | Written by Mariam Charara The holiest month in the Islamic faith—Ramadan—will take place from July 9 through Aug. 8, 2013, according to the Fiqh Council of North America. The […]
Playing Politics With Religion
NY Times: “Civilized society is perpetually threatened with disintegration,” wrote Sigmund Freud in “Civilization and Its Discontents.” So it is with the sectarian violence that tears at the Middle East today. The strife that pits Sunnis against Shiites is a product of sustained internal and external pressures that have manipulated […]