Netanyahu paralyzes two-state solution, says expert
“Netanyahu is telling the US that he wants to negotiate at the same time he is thumbing his nose at the State Department which has long been against continued settlements,” […]
Association that aims to build synagogue in al-Aqsa
The World Bulletin: The Jewish groups form association that aims to build synagogue in al-Aqsa Mahmoud Abu Atta, Al-Aqsa Foundation’s media coordinator, said that the Registrar of Israeli Associations approved […]
Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a war of religion, not territory
Haaretz: The conflict is a clash of ideologies, and such a conflict can’t be solved by drawing lines on a map. Anyone who has ever suffered from a sore throat […]
Muslim scholars to examine notion of ‘modern Islamic state’
Jordan Times | Aug 18, 2013 | 23:34 AMMAN — Some 100 Muslim scholars will convene in Amman on Monday at the 16th conference of the Royal Aal al Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought under the theme “Viable and Sustainable Modern Islamic State”. Several issues will be discussed at the […]
Picture of the Day: Lesson for Pakistan: A Road to Honour Abdus Salam in Switzerland
Source: Msbh58 @msbh588h “@Alifbaypai: 21. Islam Ahmadiyya & the World A road in Geneva is named after Dr. Abdus Salam, Merciful God pic.twitter.com/GuqNpZXoXA“
India: Ahmadiyya Muslim community organizes Eid Milan party in Qadian
The Ahmadiyya Muslim community respects all the religions and the aim of “Eid Milan” party is to promote love, brotherhood and peace environment among the different communities peoples. Ahmadiyya Times | News Watch | Int’l Desk Source/Credit: AMJ – Qadian By Ch. Maqbool Ahmad | August 18, 2013 Edited […]
Tianjin Muslim palate pleasures
There are few Muslim restaurants in Tianjin, but there is one that is catching the attention of local gourmets. Yu Quan restaurant is the brainchild of Chai Jinliang, one of […]
A look at Israeli settlers, by the numbers
The Associated Press JERUSALEM — A look at Israeli Jewish settlers by the numbers: —Israel has built dozens of settlements since 1967 that are now home to at least 541,000 […]
President Yudhoyono defends minorities amid continuous oppression
The Jakarta Post: As Indonesia’s global reputation as a model for Muslim democracy deteriorates due to rising intolerance, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made his strongest remark in his state-of-the-nation address […]
A Misunderstanding Removed – Ahmadis Do Believe in the Holy Prophet (saw) As Khataman Nabiyeen
Source: speakingtree.in It is alleged that Ahmadies do not believe in the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) to be Khataman Nabiyyeen. This is based on a gross misrepresentation of the Ahmadiyya views […]
Muslims should emulate Prophet Muhammad (saw) in religious tolerance, says Dr Ghazali (Chairman of Academy for Civilisation Studies)
Source: thestar.com.my PETALING JAYA: Muslims in Malaysia should take heed of Prophet Muhammad’s religious tolerance as he actively promoted peace and compassion for all non-Muslim minorities living in Arabia. Chairman of Academy for Civilisation Studies Dr Ghazali Basri told the Star Online that it was unfortunate that many Malaysian Muslims were […]
Blasphemy case: Ahmadi Defendant seeks removal of 298-C
ET: LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court judge has fixed August 20 for arguments on an application seeking alteration of the charges against an Ahmadi man accused of defiling the Holy Quran by distributing allegedly blasphemous literature. The applicant, Azhar Zareef, is one of six men alleged to have blasphemed by printing […]
Knowledge about Arabs is improving
Story Summary The scholarship and serious popular literature on the Arab region in much of the Western world has improved vastly in the past few years, for the simple reason that authors have been forced to write about the realities of what ordinary Arab men and women have put on […]
Blasphemy! Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor marriage tagged anti-Islamic by Darul Uloom Deoband
Editor’s note: This fatwa was issued one year back. No news on whether this was taken back. indiaexpress.com: Leading Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband today termed as “anti-Islamic” the wedlock between film actors Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan, saying the bride did not convert to Islam before the marriage. […]
When evils spread on land…
AHMAD WAHAJ SIDDIQUI ARABNEWS Published — Friday 16 August 2013 The earth today stands in imminent danger and nothing will save it from environmental catastrophe. Six scientists from some of the leading institutions in the United States have issued an unambiguous warning to the world: Civilization itself is threatened by […]
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 […]
Malaysia strips Singaporean of immigration privileges in dispute over Muslim prayer room
By Associated Press, Updated: Saturday, August 17, 5:06 PM KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian authorities on Saturday revoked the immigration privileges held by a Singaporean man who offended some Muslims by allegedly letting Buddhists use an Islamic prayer room. The case has provoked debate about whether the government in Muslim-majority […]
What We Don’t Know About The World’s Fifth Largest Religion
Source: live.huffingtonpost.com http://embed.live.huffingtonpost.com/HPLEmbedPlayer/?segmentId=51ffda2578c90a12d0000888 Executive Director of the Sikh Coalition Sapreet Kaur joins Dena to discuss some things most people don’t know about the Sikh religion, which happens to be the fifth largest in the world.
Talaq: Divorced from reality?
Source: articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com The heretical triple talaq is sanctioned neither by the Quran nor by the Prophet’s precepts Talaq, talaq, talaq – the three dreaded words, if uttered by a husband in quick succession […]
Gunmen kill female politician in Pakistan
Source: TOI PESHAWAR (Pakistan): Gunmen shot dead a secular female politician from Pakistan’s troubled northwest after breaking into her home at night, police said on Saturday. Najma Hanif, 35, was a senior member of the Awami National Pary (ANP) which is known for its outspoken views against the Taliban and backed military operations against the insurgents while it […]