Asia

Bangladesh: Living in fear – 11 Ahmadiyya families in Kushtia ostracised

Source: http://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/living-fear-1367422 By Amanur Aman | thedailystar.net Eleven Ahmadiyya Muslim families at Moheshkhola village in the district’s Mirpur upazila have been living in insecurity after some local religious fundamentalists ostracised them. Around 56 members of the families feared attacks from the fanatics who want them to be declared non-Muslims. Fundamentalists asked villagers not to […]

A return to confusion

Source: Dawn Military operations work. Where they are meant to recover territory, they do. Swat is steady and North Waziristan no more terror central. Where operations are meant to deny free movement to militants, they do. Bajaur, Mohmand, South Waziristan — none of them truly normal, but a long way […]

The Issue of Extremism in Islam: Causes & Remedies

Source: https://www.alislam.org/library/articles/religious-terrorism-causes-remedies/ Naseer Ahmad Qamar, Editor Al-Fazl International, London, UK Ahmadiyya Gazette USA | Urdu version (pdf) Today, the entire world views Islam as an aggressive and terrorist religion. Often, the killing of innocent people, suicidal bombings, and terrorist activities are carried out by people who claim to be Muslims, though […]

Faith & rationality

Source: Dawn MANY Muslims today might be offended by the statement that the Quran wants people to use their powers of reasoning and intellect. For such Muslims, faith should be blind, followed with emotion and demonstrated through traditions established by clerics and forefathers. The Quran specifies that the only characteristic […]

“The True Islamic Jihad” – Address Delivered by Khalifa of Islam Hazrath Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba)

Source: https://www.alislam.org/library/articles/true-islamic-jihad/ c Address Delivered by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V(at) At Khilafat Centenary Celebration Reception and Dinner Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, Virginia USA June 23, 2008 (Transcribed by Ruqayya Rehmatullah, daughter of Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah) All distinguished guests present here, Assalamo Alaikum Wa Barakatohu, peace and blessings of Allah be upon […]