World Religion Day- Community to Kinship
The magnificent Kremlin of Kazan (a Unesco World Heritage) with its orthodox church and mosque, a symbol of coexistence among different religions. Religion promotes peace and harmony. It builds bridges […]
Algeria finds dead Canadian Islamist militants
The Toronto Star ALGIERS—Algerian special forces have found the bodies of two Canadian Islamist fighters after a bloody siege at a desert gas plant, a security source said on Monday, as the death toll reached at least 80 after troops stormed the complex to end the hostage crisis. Algerian Prime […]
Kingston, Ontario Native, conscious of post 9/11 America
How a lawyer from Canada became a leading critic of U.S. national security policies The Toronto Star, Published on Tuesday January 15, 2013 Share on twitter Share on facebook Special to the Star/Sidney Lo Jameel Jaffer, a Canadian lawyer, fights for civil rights in the post-9/11 world as the head […]
Muslim group shocked by vandalism in Sydney
CBCnews: ‘I think it’s probably just a random incident,’ says organization A welcome sign belonging to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has been ripped down the middle in Sydney, but the organization says it’s hoping it was a random act. The group discovered the vandalism of their sign, across from the […]
Toronto Area mulla catapults onto Pakistan’s stage
Toronto-area mullah catapults onto Pakistan’s stage SAEED SHAH and RENATA D’ALIESIO, LAHORE — The Globe and Mail Published Friday, Jan. 11 2013, 10:47 PM EST, Last updated Saturday, Jan. 12 2013, 11:15 AM EST An unlikely political saviour for Pakistan, Toronto-area cleric Tahir ul Qadri has descended on his native […]
The mystery of Tahir ul Qadri
Source: The Economist. WHO and what is Tahir ul Qadri? And, more importantly, who is behind him? Those are the questions now racing through political Pakistan, with no firm answers. The religious cleric, previously a minor figure politically, has been living in Canada since 2006, where he acquired Canadian citizenship. Since he arrived […]
Putting radicalization in context
Source: The National Post In a January 3 news item, the National Post profiled a Canadian Security Intelligence Services (CSIS) report released under the Access to Information Act. The report […]
Scott Mission, Humanity First serve up support and joy to Toronto homeless
Source: Toronto Star Author: Kamila Hinkson and Jessica McDiarmid Blake Henstridge had finished one dinner at the Scott Mission on Christmas morning and was outside on Spadina Ave., chatting, when volunteers from Humanity First arrived to hand out pizza and drinks. “Cheese pizza, that’s awesome,” said Henstridge, who arrived in […]
“The Solution to World Peace according to my religion” – symposium
Maple, Ontario, Canada: Like so many interfaith events in the past, the Canadian Ahmadi Women are organizing yet another event to enhance and enrich the world peace and harmony. […]
Marmur: Humanity First shows way to interfaith co-operation
Source: Toronto Star Author: Dow Marmur Every denomination of every religion I know insists that it practises the most authentic version of the teachings of its founders. But unlike fundamentalists, liberals are less likely to claim that others always get it wrong. The Ahmadiyya sect of Islam is of […]
Tribute to Dr Abdus Salam on RAWAL TV, Canada Nov 2012
Dr Abdus Salam, Muslim world’s first Nobel laureate in physics 1979, passed away November 21, 1996. In order to pay tribute to this giant of 20th century scientists, Prof Dr John Moffat and Zakaria Virk paid tribute on November 21, 2012, with program host Atif Mir. Prof Moffat did his […]
Humanity First shows way to Interfaith copoperation
By Rabbi Dow Marmur, The Toronto Star http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/1306099–marmur-humanity-first-shows-way-to-interfaith-co-operation Every denomination of every religion I know insists that it practices the most authentic version of the teachings of its founders. But unlike fundamentalists, liberals are less likely to claim that others always get it wrong. The Ahmadiyya sect of Islam is […]
Thumbs up for niqab ruling
http://www.torontosun.com/2012/12/20/thumbs-up-for-niqab-ruling Dr Farzana Hasan, The Toronto Sun The niqab is in the news yet again. In a split decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has, in effect, ruled against the wearing of the niqab when testifying in most cases, citing the rights of the accused to receive as fair a […]
Religious veils to be allowed in court
Niqab in court OK in some cases: Supreme Court CTV News: In a split decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a woman can wear a religious veil […]
Veil can be worn in some cases to testify in court, Supreme Court rules
Source: Toronto Star Author:Tonda MacCharles The country’s top court says the religious beliefs of veiled sex assault complainants must not trump the constitution’s fair trial guarantee for a defendant to face his accuser. In a deeply split decision, the Supreme Court of Canada on Thursday said there must be a […]
Trudeau has a choice 76 Amid controversy, Justin remains ‘Islamic Spirit’ headliner
Tarek Fatah, The Toronto Sun http://www.torontosun.com/2012/12/18/trudeau-has-a-choice?utm_source=addThis&utm_medium=addthis_button_gmail&utm_campaign=Trudeau+has+a+choice+|+Columnists+|+Opinion+|+Toronto+Sun#.UNEhB0Xm5nc.gmail Despite protests from the Muslim Canadian Congress and B’nai Brith, it seems Justin Trudeau will be speaking at the Islamist convention in Toronto on Saturday, one that will feature a who’s who of Muslim Brotherhood supporters and pro-Hamas speakers from around the world. As […]
Canada wins third spot in World Kabaddi tournament
Ludhiana, Punjab, India Hosts India avenged their recent Asia Cup loss by bulldozing Pakistan 59-22 in an unexpected one-sided final yesterday, enroute to claim the 3rd Kabaddi World Cup title in Ludhiana. Stopper Ekam Hathur was the star on the night as he gave India a strong start by stopping […]
Justin Trudeau defends his decision to attend Islamic conference sponsored by organization linked to Hamas
The National Post: The Liberals came under fire on Wednesday over Justin Trudeau’s participation in an Islamic conference whose sponsor was stripped of its federal charity status last year for […]
A Response to Suharwardy’s criticism of Ahmadiyya Muslims
By Mike Ghouce: Indeed, I am concerned about Maulana Suharwardy’s comments about Ahmadiyya Muslims; the full email is appended below. As a Muslim and as a human, it is my duty to speak out when I see wrong, and thank Allah, I have stood up for every possible human I […]