Edward Snowden shortlisted for EU's Sakharov prize
Source: BBC Edward Snowden, the fugitive American former intelligence worker, has made the shortlist of three for the Sakharov prize, Europe’s top human rights award. Mr Snowden was nominated by […]
Edward Snowden shortlisted for EU’s Sakharov prize
Source: BBC Edward Snowden, the fugitive American former intelligence worker, has made the shortlist of three for the Sakharov prize, Europe’s top human rights award. Mr Snowden was nominated by […]
Man grows 250 different apple varieties on one tree
A keen horticulturist in West Sussex has achieved a lifetime’s work by growing 250 varieties of apple on one tree. Paul Burnett has been grafting apples, including many rare varieties, […]
The city of Leipzig in Germany considers a preliminary inquiry for the construction of a Mosque
Leipzig (dpa / sn) – The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (AMJ) wants to build a mosque with two to twelve meters tall minarets in Leipzig. “The City Authorities will determine whether […]
How many people convert to Islam?
Source: The Economist: IN THE wake of the attacks on the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, speculation has grown about the possible involvement of Samantha Lewthwaite, a British convert to Islam. Ms Lewthwaite, known as the “White Widow”, was married to Germaine Lindsay, one of theLondon 7/7 bombers and himself a convert. She is […]
Grow old in Sweden, but avoid an Afghan retirement, data shows Global AgeWatch index measures pensions and other provisions for older people – with some surprising results
Mark Tran theguardian.com Sweden is the best country for older people; Afghanistan the worst – but general affluence does not necessarily mean better conditions for the over-60s, according to the […]
UK: Tory pledge to scrap Human Rights Act
Telegraph: The Home Secretary’s announcement is likely to raise concerns among the Liberal Democrats, as well as among several senior Tories. But Mrs May dismissed the fears, saying that Labour […]
Stop calling me a revert!
by Idris Tawfiq Source: onislam.net By: Idris Tawfiq Source: http://www.onislam.net/ Muslims believe that Islam has existed since the beginning of time and that it is the natural religion of mankind. Its message is for all people. All people born into this world are born with the knowledge deep within them […]
Bosnia’s First post-War Census Poses Quandary for Muslims
by Naharnet Newsdesk Bosnia’s first census since its 1990s inter-ethnic war, which could dramatically alter the balance of power between the three main ethnic groups, poses a particular quandary for […]
Cutting Controversy: German Court Sets New Circumcision Rules
In the latest twist in a controversy that has divided Germans, a regional court has ruled that doctors need to discuss circumcision procedures with the child before they can be […]
Top-level talks : Geneva conference on Iran is set
September 27, 2013 – 09:02 A top-level conference on Iran’s nuclear programme is to be held in Geneva on October 15-16, it has been confirmed. The announcement came after a […]
Inter Religious Conference, Val d’oise, France.
Editor of the Muslim Times for France. Ahmadiyya Muslim community of Val d’oise, France is going to organize an inter religious conference. It will take place on 29th of September […]
Turkey goes for Chinese take-away defense
Source: Asia Times: On September 26, 2013, Turkey made the rather eyebrow-raising decision to put its long range missile defense eggs in a Chinese basket, announcing it had awarded a US$3 billion contract to the People’s Republic of China for its truck-mounted “shoot and scoot” FD-2000 system. More:
To tackle Islamophobia in Britain, we need to fight clever
theguardian: by Matthew Goodwin – Islamophobia is firmly back on the radar of British politics. The increase in attacks against mosques and renewed support for far-right groups reminds us of the need to think seriously about how to root out anti-Muslim sentiment. Today, few serious commentators cling to the bankrupt […]
VIEW : The irony on who speaks for Islam — Qasim Rashid
As survivors painfully clean their bloodstained churches, mosques, and malls, we’re all once again left asking How ironic. I stayed up all night writing a rejoinder to an anti-Islam politician who insists that Islam is a violent faith. Instead, I’m met by Al-Shabab who brutally murder 59 non-Muslims in Nairobi, […]
Sports day organised by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association at a Rowley Regis park netted almost £500 for charity
Source: halesowennews.co.uk A SPORTS day at a Rowley Regis park netted almost £500 for charity with teams taking part in football, volleyball and cricket. More than 80 people turned up for the games organised by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association in Britannia Park last month. There was table tennis played at the Bait ul […]
Cultural Dialogue in Germany – Overcoming a Bloc Mind-set in East and West
Source: Qanatara.de At the invitation of Federal President Joachim Gauck, several thousand citizens met at Berlin’s Schloss Bellevue to exchange views at the “place of encounters”. Fabian Pianka depicts the current mood prevailing in Germany with regard to immigrants, how art can help in conflict situations, and the state of […]
As UN meets, apply pressure against blasphemy laws
Christian Science Monitor: Blasphemy and other religious-defamation laws in Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and even Russia put people behind bars and on death row. As the UN General Assembly begins, […]
Higgs Boson scientist tipped to win Nobel Prize
Telegraph: Professor Higgs, a theoretical physicist at the University of Edinburgh, was one of a team of scientists to first describe a new type of particle, now known as the Higgs […]
Sir Zafrulla Khan honored by King’s College London
Khan – Politician and diplomat, Foreign Minister of Pakistan *1893-1985) Khan was one of Pakistan’s founders, and its first minister of foreign affairs, the first Asian president of International court of Justic, President of UN General Assembly, Amir of Lahore’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, He received his BA from King’s in […]