Fashion designers hope to appeal to Muslim women
Some clothing companies see a big opportunity in catering to Muslims and other women who want to dress modestly, but fashionably. By Bruce Kennedy MSN MONEY A group of fashion […]
PRESS RELEASE – “Imam Shamshad addresses Pomona Rotary Club on fundamentals of Islam
Imam Shamshad A. Nasir from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s Baitul Hameed Mosque in Chino was the special guest speaker at the Pomona Rotary Club’s monthly luncheon meeting January 22. The […]
Mistaking Islamism for Islam
Source: The Ottawa Citizen BY FRED LITWIN AND SALIM MANSUR, OTTAWA We are daily inundated with news of horrors from the Arab-Muslim world to the extent that for many in […]
Benjamin Franklin: ‘Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed!’
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Epigraph: “And as for the man who steals and the woman who steals, cut off their hands in […]
Prince George’s Co. school lets Muslim students out of class to pray
Posted by Valerie Strauss WASHINGTON POST The growing number of Muslim students seeking accommodations to practice their religion in public schools has stirred debate about the long-contentious issue of prayer […]
Ahmadi students hold blood drive to raise awareness of religious persecutions
Dailytexanonline: The Ahmadiyya Muslim Students Organization held an on-campus blood drive Thursday that will continue Friday in response to persecution of Shiite and Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan. The organization and a truck from the Blood Center of Central Texas will be located on Speedway, near Robert A. Welch Hall from […]
7 Things About Prophet Muhammad: A Clarification
Huff Post: by Qasim Rashid: In her recent piece, “7 Things That May Surprise You About Muhammad,” author Lesley Hazleton offers unique insights into Prophet Muhammad’s life. Giving credit where it is due, I’ve enjoyed Hazleton’s TED talk on Prophet Muhammad, and many of her writings on Islam. In fairness, […]
An Unlikely Connection Between the Prophet Muhammad and George Washington
Source: The Huffington Post By Craig Considine: PhD. candidate, Trinity College Dublin; Film director, ‘Journey into America’; Interfaith activist In seventh century Arabia, a middle-aged man had a vision to […]
Why Ban Cousin Marriages?
Einstein married Elsa Löwenthal — his first cousin, in 1919 Source: The Huffington Post By Dr. Faheem Younus: Muslim, professor, doctor and philanthropist Never go to a barber shop while […]
US banks shaken by biggest fund withdrawals since 9/11
Russian TV: US Federal Reserve is reporting a major deposit withdrawal from the nation’s bank accounts. The financial system has not seen such a massive fund outflow since 9/11 attacks. The first week of January 2013 has seen $114 billion withdrawn from 25 of the US’ biggest banks, pushing deposits […]
President Thomas Jefferson — Was he a monotheist?
By Zia H Shah MD Source / Courtesy: Review of Religions and Alislam.org. First published in 2007. A compelling argument that Thomas Jefferson negated belief in the divinity of Jesus […]
Moderate Muslims show courage speaking out against extremists
Peter Worthington, The Toronto Sun Moderate Muslims show courage speaking out against extremists TORONTO – It’s somewhat misleading to compare Farzana Hassan to Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the extraordinary woman from Somalia who fled to escape an arranged marriage to a Toronto man, and became an MP in Holland and a […]
Nightclub fire kills at least 200 in southern Brazil
Russian TV: A major blaze at a nightclub in southern Brazilian town of Santa Maria has left at least 200 people dead, according to local police. The fire happened in the city center, with the area remaining isolated. All effective fire brigades in the city are taking part in putting […]
A Large Interfaith Symposium Planned about Domestic Violence in Buffalo, NY
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence (IPV), is defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one partner against another […]
How I Connect With Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
First, a note from the the editor: Allah says about Rasool Allah Mohammed Mustafa (saw) in Qur’an-e-Majeed as: Chapter 33:22: Verily you have in the Prophet of Allah an excellent model, for him who hopes to meet Allah and the Last Day and who remembers Allah much. Chapter 21:108: And […]
Leslie Morgan Steiner: Why domestic violence victims don’t leave
Leslie Morgan Steiner was in “crazy love” — that is, madly in love with a man who routinely abused her and threatened her life. Steiner tells the dark story of her relationship, correcting misconceptions many people hold about victims of domestic violence, and explaining how we can all help break […]
New Jersey Muslims say suit against NYC should proceed
NEWARK, New Jersey: New Jersey Muslims who have sued New York City over its police-run surveillance of Muslims say the city’s request that the lawsuit be dismissed is without merit. In a filing Friday, they say the intelligence-gathering program targeted Muslims based solely on their religion and without any […]
Message from U.S. Congressman Kurt Schrader for Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Kurt Schrader (born October 19, 1951) is the U.S. Representative for Oregon’s 5th congressional district. He is a member of the Democratic Party and previously served in both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. If you would rather watch the video in Youtube, please click here.
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Oshkosh Hosting Interfaith Event
Written by Ahmed Khan Source: http://www.thenorthwestern.com/ Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Oshkosh (Wisconsin, USA) is hosting an interfaith event that will try to identify how each faith has affected the world. Speakers from the Jewish, Sikh, Christian and Muslim faiths will be speaking on how their faith has had a positive […]
What If Prophet Muhammad (saw) Entered Your Store?
By Suzana Nabil Saad | Freelance Writer- USA On a cold December afternoon I entered one of the Halal stores in the US to pick a can of fava beans […]