Ted Talk: Faith versus cultural traditions in Islam
The Muslim Times is promoting secularism in every country of the world Journalist Mustafa Akyol, from Turkey, talks about the way that some local cultural practices (such as female circumcision […]
Demonizing the Ahmadis of Pakistan
Source: assistnews.net LAHORE, PAKISTAN (ANS) — I asked my tailor, a hardworking man in his early forties, who works in his shop in a peaceful locality in Lahore where I have been living for […]
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 […]
Prophet Mohammad (saw) more merciful than people are to themselves
Source: khaleejtimes.com Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), known for good ethics, has shown mercy not only on Muslims but the mankind and all creatures. This was affirmed by Saudi scholar Dr Sheikh Nasir Al Zahrani in his lecture ‘Peace be upon you Prophet Muhammad’, on Wednesday night. The preaching, the […]
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 […]
Don’t ‘divide the Indian nation’ on the basis of religion:
Source: Hindustan Times: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday assailed Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi’s remarks describing himself as a ‘Hindu nationalist’, saying “shouldn’t we all be Nationalist Indians” and asked the BJP […]
A wrong turn: Is Indonesia on the path to radicalisation?
Source: Hindustan Times via Wasim Sr. Once known for its verdant beaches, Indonesia of late has acquired a radical hue. This shift came into stark focus recently when the organisers of Miss World pageant bowed down to pressure from Islamic hardliners and scrapped the bikini round from this year’s competition […]
Anyone found not fasting would be kept in prison for the duration of the month.
Source: ET Additionally, the pamphlet stated anyone found not fasting during Ramazan would be kept in prison for the duration of the month. Finally, the document cautioned shopkeepers against selling fireworks during the month and stated those violating these rules would be punished in accordance with Sharia law. More: […]
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 […]
NWC doubles Zamzam production
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Saturday 13 July 2013 The National Water Company (NWC), which operates the King Abdullah Zamzam Water Project, says it is ready to double daily production to meet […]
80,000 pray at Al-Aqsa on first Friday of Ramadan
AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE ARAB NEWS Saturday 13 July 2013 OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: About 80,000 Muslims attended prayers at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound on the first Friday of the Muslim fasting month […]
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 […]
Is a new fiqh possible?
Source: Dawn.com By AHMAD RAZA ISLAMIC fiqh is divided in two broad domains of legal studies. The part which deals with theoretical and conceptual foundations of Islamic law is known as usul-al-fiqh. The other part is concerned with concrete interpretations and applications necessitated by the changing historical and social circumstances of […]
FM Salman Khurshid Sad over Modi’s Comments likening Muslims To Puppys
Daily Times: Modi’s ‘puppy’ remark triggers new controversy over riots NEW DELHI: Indian Hindu nationalist leader and possible prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi triggered an uproar on Friday over a remark he made in an interview about deadly communal riots in Gujarat state in 2002. Modi, chief minister of western […]
Another case of blasphemy? : Extremist Hindus tore Guru Granth Sahib in Pano Aqil
Daily Times: KARACHI: Hindus of northern Sindh tore the most sacred book of Sikh religion, Guru Granth Sahib in Pano Aqil town in Sukkur district, local Sikhs told Daily Times on Friday. The incident took place on June 18, 2013 and despite passage of more than two weeks, police have […]
PAKISTAN: Police ask for fictional ‘No Objection Certificate’ to prevent Ahmadis from Friday prayers
Asian Human Rights Commission: 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 and seriously injured. In […]
Displaced Ahmadis face another blue Ramadhan
Panca Nugraha, The Jakarta Post: Seven years have past since 116 Ahmadis were forcefully evicted from their village in Ketapang, West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), but they will spend […]
Netanyahu wishes Muslim citizens a happy Ramadan
PM tells Muslims they are integral part of Israeli society. The Jerusalem Post: Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu broadcasted a Ramadan message to Israeli Arabs and Muslims around the world on […]
Israel’s National Library marks Ramadan with digital Koran exhibit
Haaretz: Manuscripts date from the 9th through 19th centuries and originate from diverse locales throughout the Muslim world. To mark the start this week of the Muslim holy month of […]
Malala Day At UN: Teen Activist Shot By Taliban Said 10 Moving Things That Gave Us Goosebumps
Huff Post: by Nader Salass. Malala Yousafzai spent her 16th birthday demanding compulsory education for young people worldwide. In a speech Friday at the UN in New York, the Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot in the head in October 2012 for speaking out about her right to education, talked about […]