Source: Stratfor By Kamran Bokhari Vice President of Middle Eastern & South Asian Affairs (“Salafism and Arab Democratizationis republished with permission of Stratfor.”) Read more: Salafism and Arab Democratization | Stratfor The outbreak of the Arab Spring in 2011 brought significant attention to groups — known as Islamists — seeking to […]
Dear readers peace be on you all. In several of my interactions with the mainstream Muslims, the question has been posed, “What are Ahmadis doing about the Anti-Islam You Tube movie”. Their objection being why Ahmadis are not seen on the streets smashing properties and assaulting people. They fail to […]
Russian TV: The United Nations will stay busy even after the annual General Assembly meetings wrap up this week, and on the agenda for upcoming debates are whether several global […]
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 […]
Arab News Friday 28 September 2012 It is narrated on the authority of Umar ibn Al-Khattab who quoted the Prophet (peace be upon him) saying: “All actions are judged by motives and each person will be rewarded as per his intention. Thus, he whose migration was to God and His […]
Russian TV: The Syrian insurgency will never win its war because its means are unsupported even among the opposition, political analyst Dan Glazebrook told RT. But thanks to a flood of weapons from the West, they will continue to destabilize the country. Syria, Glazebrook says, is the only link keeping Western […]
Russian TV: The filmmaker allegedly behind the Islamophobic video that sparked anti-US protests the world over has reportedly been taken into custody in Los Angeles and is due to appear […]
Middle East Concerns Dominate Opening of UN Assembly Voice of America UNITED NATIONS — U.S. President Barack Obama urged world leaders to speak out strongly against violence and extremism in the wake of an anti-Islam video that sparked international protests. Speaking Tuesday at the start of the U.N. General Assembly … See […]
At UN, free speech divides West and Muslim nations Los Angeles Times Prompted by the anti-Islam video produced in California that has stirred deadly riots around the world, delegations from major Muslim nations have arrived at the U.N. prepared to demand international curbs on speech or media that they believe defame … […]
Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs gave USAID until October 1 to shut its doors in Moscow. This is an excellent decision by the Russian Government. And Washington’s immediate and virulent reaction only confirms that Russia is right on target. The New York Times next morning on the front page cited […]
By Waqas Malik HeraldNet Seattle In case you haven’t noticed the vicious cycle, let me illustrate. On one hand, you have the anti-Islam propagandist who time and again in the guise of freedom of speech create and promote baseless shameless materials. On the other, you have fanatics who react to […]
By Muhammad Zafrullah, from 2012 Someone recently sent me an e-mail containing a German Muslim scholar’s response to a question about “Islamic Terrorism”. It is hearsay in that I do […]
Sunni Islam leader calls for peace French cartoon also stirs anger Author: From Ian Lee and Mohamed Fadel Fahmy CNN Published On: Sep 22 2012 02:59:18 AM CDT Updated On: Sep 23 2012 07:52:40 AM CDT Print Email Esam Al-Fetori / Reuters CAIRO (CNN) – A leading figure in the Sunni […]
Dawn: by Nadim Paracha: It’s official: We are not a nation. We are a mob. All those ‘think positive’ types waiting for some kind of a ‘moderate Muslim awakening’ in this country are simply deluding themselves. No amount of your egos, resources and ‘positiveness’ invested in ‘moderatism’ such as interfaith […]
Russian TV: Anti-Islamic advertisements will go up across New York City’s subway system next week after a federal judge ruled that the city’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority could not legally refuse to host the signs on the basis of “demeaning” language. As early as next Monday, ten NYC subway stations will […]
Youm-e-Ishq-e-Rasool (pbuh) [love of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Day] is being observed throughout Pakistan today (Friday) on the orders of the Government of Pakistan, condemning the anti-Islam film, Express News reported. Protest rallies are being organised, while business activities remain shut. 6:53pm Cell phone services have been suspended again in Karachi. President Asif […]
What Ahmadis are doing about the Anti-Islam Movie ? Several people including my Zere-Tabligh in Kashmir and a CAIR official who writes on Muslim issues asked me what Ahmadis are doing about it? Ahmadis condemn all forms of attacks and derogatory remarks about the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and the blessings of […]
Afghanistan: Shia Clerics Ban Marriage Payments Some women in Helmand say decision will reduce respect for them. By Gol Ahmad Ehsan – Afghanistan Shia Muslim scholars in Helmand have ruled against the traditional payment of a “bride price”, a view that has also been supported by some Sunni clerics in the southern province. […]
Source: Huffington Post NEW YORK — President Barack Obama says the man behind an anti-Islam movie that ignited violence across the Middle East is a “shadowy character.” U.S. officials blame […]
Guardian: Vladimir Putin has accused the US state department of orchestrating the mass protests that have swept Moscow since he announced his intention to run for the presidency again. Photograph: Alexey Druzhinin/AFP/Getty Images Russia has accused the US of using its aid agency in Moscow to covertly influence the country’s politics and elections, […]