Jesus, a Muslim Prophet?
By SUFYAN BIN UZAYR Every year in December, Christians all around the world celebrate Christmas, marking the birth of Jesus Christ. In fact, when it comes to venerating Christ, most […]
Muslims need to celebrate Eid and not Christmas
Source/Credit: Examiner By Shahina Bashir Some years back I was invited to a friend’s Christmas party. She went all out with decking the halls, putting up a beautifully decorated Christmas tree with lots of intricately wrapped presents under it, music, and of course lots of food. The guests who attended brought in […]
Hijab in the Bible and Torah
Part 1 – Hijab in Christian Denominations By Aisha Stacey- The literal meaning of hijab is to veil, to cover or to screen. It encompasses more than just a dress […]
CNN: Where Christmas really came from
Epigraph: And thou (Muhammad) shalt assuredly find those who say, ‘We are Christians,’ to be the nearest of them in love to the believers. That is because amongst them are […]
Pope Francis to meet Muslim, Buddhist leaders in Philippines visit
Rappler: END RELIGIOUS CONFLICTS. Pope Francis will meet with heads of various religions during his visit to the Philippines on January. File photo by Filippo Monteforte/AFP MANILA, Philippines – Pope […]
Celebrate Christmas, Pakistan!
Source: The Express Tribune Blogs By Ahson Saeed Hasan, The writer is a Washington DC based journalist who has written extensively on US foreign policy and South Asian affairs. He tweets @tweetingacho […]
For Catholics, There’s Something About Torture
Epigraph: No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Source: The Huffington Post By Mathew N. […]
As religious leaders help in Ferguson, US churches remain mostly segregated
Global Post: For the vast majority of American Christians, attending church is a racially segregated experience. Just 7 percent of all US congregations were racially mixed in 1998. By 2012that number had climbed to 13 percent, according to Michael Emerson, professor of sociology at Rice University and author of three […]
‘Mary in Islam’ is focus of Saturday event
The Columbus Dispatch: by JoAnne Viviano — When Nadia Mirza is asked in school why she wears a head covering, she sometimes thinks of Mary, the mother of Jesus. The Muslim teen said that Mary helps her understand modesty and teaches her righteousness, honesty and piety. The importance of Mary in both […]
Pope Francis Says Equating Islam With Violence Is Wrong
Huff Post: by Philip Pullella —- (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Sunday that equating Islam with violence was wrong and called on Muslim leaders to issue a global […]
‘Think twice’ before calling PH a ‘Catholic nation’
Rappler.com: MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos should “think more than twice” about calling the Philippines a “Catholic nation,” a Jesuit priest and theologian said, as the Ateneo de Manila University launched an unprecedented journal issue on Filipino Catholicism. “Many do not think twice about referring to the Philippines as a ‘Catholic […]
Nearly 8,000 resign from Finnish church after same-sex marriage vote
Russia Today: Thousands of people have resigned from the Lutheran Church in Finland, after the nation’s parliament approved a same-sex marriage law and the church’s archbishop expressed support for the […]
Christianity and Islam
Epigraph: “The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is Reason. I have never used any other, and I trust I never shall.” Thomas Paine, One of the Founding Fathers of USA President Recep Tayyip Erdogan personally presented his gift, an edict of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, […]
Ecumenical Meeting of Pope Francis, President Erdogan and Patriarch Bartholomew I in the Blue Mosque
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Pope Francis prayed silently alongside a senior Islamic cleric in Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on Saturday, November 29, […]
Pope Francis visit: Turkey’s Christians face tense times
BBC: It tells of a city where empires, cultures and religions collided. A building that bears mosaics of Jesus and the Virgin Mary beside calligraphy reading “Allah” and “the Prophet […]
Women’s contributions to World Peace
By Dr Amtul Qudoos Farhat National Publications Secretary, Ahmadiyya Muslim Women Association, Canada Close to 300 women gathered Saturday afternoon to recognize women’s contributions to world peace and celebrate the […]
Pope to urge Europe to tackle racism, religious intolerance
rappler.com: VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis is expected to take Europe to task over racial and religious intolerance during a visit to the European parliament Tuesday, November 25, as the […]
Women’s Contribution to Peace Conference Today in Canada – What Does Your Religion Say
By Dr Amtul Qudoos Farhat National Publications Secretary, Ahmadiyya Muslim Women Association, Canada Epigraph: Allah forbids you not, respecting those who have not fought against you on account of your […]
Mormon Church Admits Founder Joseph Smith Had 40 Wives
Nov 11 (Reuters) – The Mormon church has admitted that founder Joseph Smith married about 40 women including a 14-year-old and others who were already the wives of his followers, […]
65 Reasons to Believe Jesus Did Not Die on the Cross
Posted by Mirza Ghulam Rabbi Read about Jesus: The humble prophet of God – His life, Crucifixion & his death Author: Imam I. H. Kauser, National President of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Australia The […]