Asia

Charity in Ramadan

Source: khaleejtimes.com THE CONCEPT of charity assumes new dimension in the blessed month of Ramadan, especially because the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to be most generous during this month. For Muslims the joy of giving in this holy month knows no bound. And it is during this […]

Ahmadis killed and gravely wounded in attacks; police ask for fictional ‘No Objection Certificate’ to prevent Ahmadis from praying

Source: AHRC Report via Nasim Malik of Sweden The persecution of the Ahmadis, a minority sect, by police and fundamentalist Muslim groups is continuing unabated. In the month of June, two persons from the Ahmadiyya sect were gunned downed by ‘unknown killers’ in Karachi and Lahore. Another Ahmadi was shot […]

Religiosity replaced Accountability

Source: Kansascity Opinion via Wasim Sr One aspect that got short shrift in the long report but is, nonetheless, deeply troubling is the charge that “In the premier intelligence institutions, religiosity replaced accountability at the expense of professional competency.” Pakistan may not technically be a theocracy, but various levels of […]

No Haj visas for old and sick

RIYADH: MD RASOOLDEEN Saturday 13 July 2013 To prevent the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), the elderly and those suffering from chronic diseases will not get Haj visas this year, the Ministry of Health announced here yesterday. “This new rule will be applicable to the forthcoming Haj […]