Solomon Molcho: Portugal’s converso messiah
Although they are now forgotten in the minds of most Jews, their impact on conversos in Portugal and exiles from Spain cannot be underestimated. a view of Lisbon By […]
Saudi Arabia to host Yemen donor conference on June 2
Arab News Monday . May 11, 2020 The Kingdom’s hosting of the conference is an extension of its humanitarian contributions to Yemen and elsewhere in the world RIYADH: Saudi Arabia […]
A Mistake Every Ahmadi Child In Pakistan Makes
Source: Naya Daur By Raheel Ali Raheel Ali writes about being an Ahmadi in Pakistan, a tale as old as time, a tale of hope and despair and the longing […]
If we want more tolerance, children need to read stories of world views outside of their own
We all fall for a good story. But why are we still finding that some narratives take precedence over others? If we want more tolerance, children need to read stories of world views outside of their own I wrote a children’s book about inspiring Muslim women to challenge stereotypes and […]
Human Rights Watch : Senior Saudi royal detained and held incommunicado: HRW
Prince Faisal bin Abdullah was detained by Saudi authorities in late March, has not been heard from since, HRW says. Prince Faisal bin Abdullah al-Saud, a son of Saudi […]
The Iraq War fifteen years on: “America destroyed my country”
Fifteen years ago, on 20 March 2003, the United States and its allies invaded Iraq. Iraqi novelist and poet Sinan Antoon describes the pain of watching his country disintegrate in […]
Video: What is the concept of heaven in Islam?
An interesting relevant lecture by Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IV, may Allah be pleased with him. Suggested reading Maulana Tariq Jameel’s Extreme Physical Paradise: Do We Need Better Theology? […]
Palestinians are a ‘demographic’ threat to Israel, say leading advocates
Liberal supporters of Israel warn of Jews being overwhelmed by Palestinian births By Philip Weiss April 28, 2020 The “demographic” argument for a two-state solution is the expressed fear that […]
Can Iraq’s new PM, and the region, escape Suleimani’s long shadow?
Rise of spy chief to premier comes as Iran struggles to maintain momentum months after killing of powerful general Iraq’s prime minister-designate Mustafa al-Kadhimi gives a TV speech after his […]
Why are non-Muslims not allowed in the Holy Cities of Makkah and Madinah?
The Holy Qur’an does not provide any support to the concept of banning non-Muslims from the Holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. During the time of the Holy Prophet(sa), after […]
USCIRF Welcomes Establishment of Pakistan’s National Commission for Minorities as a First Step
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2020 USCIRF Welcomes Establishment of Pakistan’s National Commission for Minorities as a First Step Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom […]
After Five Bloody Years in Syria, Russia Is Turning Against Iran—and Assad
Source: The Beast GAZIANTEP, Turkey—After five years fighting to preserve Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, Russia now appears inclined to dispose of its infamous client. Assad’s persistent brutality and corruption, and his inability to establish even the semblance of a functioning state, has grown to be a burden Moscow would […]
Intermittent fasting: The health trend Muslims have been practicing for centuries
Source: Arab News By Deema A-Khudair Its benefits are great to us as Muslims, including feeling for those in need, and it promotes self-control and avoiding the health problems caused […]
India’s Hindus on fasting during Ramadan
Source: Arab News By Sanjay Kumar Gesture by a Hindu doctor expresses solidarity amid rising Islamophobia NEW DELH: He wakes up before sunrise for sahoor and abstains from food and […]
Arab alliance headed for further gains in Israel vote
By AFP – Mar 03,2020 – Jordan Times HAIFA — Israel’s largely Arab Joint List alliance was on track for its best-ever electoral performance, near-complete results showed Tuesday, consolidating […]
This is what the sudden fall of Syrian businessman Rami Makhlouf, the cousin of Bashar al-Assad, means
After each internal conflict in Syria, there has been a shift of power – and this is a serious change in the dynamics of the ruling class in Damascus, writes […]
Covid-19 fails to halt blasphemy allegations in Pakistan
Pakistan Today May 7, 2020 by KK Shahid , (Last Updated 2 days ago) LAHORE: The Covid-19 pandemic might’ve halted the entire world, with almost 3.3 million infections and over […]
Amid Pakistan’s Ahmadiyya discrimination, ration distributed by community workers returned
Last Updated: 6th May, 2020 A Pakistani journalist shared a video wherein people are returning the rations distributed by the Ahmadi relief workers in Karachi, amid wider discrimination […]
Throwing Ahmadis to the wolves
Source: Indica News By Justice Markandey Katju, who is former Judge, Supreme Court of India, and former Chairman, Press Council of India In my article ‘Chaos and hardship: Imran Khan […]
Iraq Chooses New Prime Minister, an Ex-Security Chief Backed by U.S.
With the selection of Mustafa al-Kadhimi, Iraq has its first real government in more than five months. He will confront an array of daunting problems. By Alissa J. Rubin […]