Source: BBC 22 September 2012 The Roman Catholic Church in the Australian state of Victoria has confirmed that more than 600 children have been sexually abused by its priests since the 1930s. The Archbishop of Melbourne, Denis Hart, described the figures as “horrific and shameful”. They were released in a […]
Source: BBC Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced a national inquiry into institutional responses to the sexual abuse of children. The move followed pressure from lawmakers amid police claims the Roman Catholic Church had concealed evidence of paedophile priests. The inquiry will look at religious groups, NGOs and state-care […]
Source: The Guardian The former Australia Test player Greg Ritchie has been criticised by Cricket Australia for making a racist remark at a lunch during the first Test with South Africa. Ritchie, a batsman who played for Australia between 1982 and 1987, used the word “kaffirs” when speaking at a […]
November 9, 2012 The Ahmadiyya community in Australia is holding a Peace Symposium this weekend and it says it wants to reach the broader community with its message of peace and tolerance. Australia’s Ahmadiyya community holds Peace Symposium (Credit: ABC) The Ahmadiyya faith is a branch of Islam but the […]
Source:Stuff.co.nz via Wasim Sroya SIMON SMITH BUILDING BRIDGES: Ahmadi Muslim Maulana Shafiq ur Rehman and Anglican vicar Bruce Keeley encourage the public to attend a peace conference this weekend. ‘‘Nothing can be lost by talking to each other, a great deal can be lost by not talking to each other,’’ […]
Source: TOI Australian PM Julia Gillard trips at Rajghat SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has a history of losing shoes and another footwear fumble that saw her take an embarrassing tumble in India grabbed the headlines on Thursday. The nation’s first female leader, who last week won international attention […]
Source: Indian Newslink via Wasim Sroya: A section of the audience at the 2010 Peace Conference Promotion of goodwill and understanding, respect for all religions, peace and harmony for mankind and interfaith dialogue are among the issues that would influence an important conference in Auckland this week. Ahmadiyya Muslim […]
By Indian Newslink Promotion of goodwill and understanding, respect for all religions, peace and harmony for mankind and interfaith dialogue are among the issues that would influence an important conference […]
Source: NY Times: After a few cold nights the colors come on like glowing embers. Then they burst into flame. They crackle in flickering reds, yellows and electric greens. They are beautiful and surreal against the infinite blues of a chilly October afternoon sky. Entire landscapes are transformed into a […]
Source: The Bull.com.au By Jikon Lai, University of Melbourne Islamic finance has grown and expanded rapidly in recent years. It was recently announced that, following in the footsteps of some of its European neighbours, Germany will soon have its first Islamic bank — which is ironic if you think about […]
Source: Arabnews: A GROUP of non-nuclear weapon states has expressed its resolve to move ahead with practical steps to advance the implementation of the 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference Action Plan (“Action Plan”) and to pursue the goal of a nuke-free world. At a meeting in New York […]
THE Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Australia has condemned the violence by extremist Muslims and urged a peaceful response to the ant-Islamic video produced recently by an American. The association, which runs […]
The President of the Islamic Council of WA has condemned the teachings of Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders but said the council will not sanction protests if he comes to Perth. A far-right politician and the founder of the Dutch Party for Freedom, Mr Wilders is slated to speak in […]
Businessinsider.com: Of all the things that need to be said about Hanna Rosin’sThe End of Men, the most significant is that it is not entirely true. Even before the book’s […]
Nations support Fiji’s return to Commonwealth Credit ABC – Australian Broadcasting Commission Updated 29 September 2012, 18:19 AEST Representatives from several Commonwealth nations have agreed to support Fiji’s reinstatement to the Commonwealth. Senator Bob Carr was one of eight foreign ministers to attend the meeting. (Credit: ABC) At a meeting […]
NOTE: When Jay Jason from San Francisco editorial team called me yesterday for verification before printing this, we had a little chit chat about my Muslim News. Then it occurred to me that I had left out our famous slogan “Love for All and Hatred for None.” I requested Jason to […]
The news of growing unrest among Muslims and specially as seen here in Sydney and other parts of Australia is very sad and discouraging. They must adhere to what the Holy Quran teaches. If they feel they have been wronged then must be patient for “God is with the patient.” […]
South Pacific dollars continue raising against greenback – A World Street Journal Report Sep 14, 2012 03:11 PM Friday saw the monetary unit of Australia push to its highest value in four weeks against the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency reeled in the aftermath of Fed chief Ben Bernanke announcing […]
Source: TOI Being married helps patients with lung cancer live significantly longer than if they were single, according to a new research. Similar benefit has been seen in other cancers, including those of the prostate, and head and neck, the independent reported. More:
Senior Islamic cleric defends Christian girl Date September 5, 2012 ” Our heads are bowed with shame” … Tahir Ashrafi’s verdict on the Rimsha Masih case. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: The Christian girl who was allegedly framed for blasphemy by her local mullah was hailed as a ”daughter of the nation” by […]