East Germany world’s most Godless area
Credit: The Local: The former East Germany is officially one of least religious places on the planet, with more than half of people living there saying they do not believe in God. More:
Ahmadis in West Java on alert
The Jakarta Post Ahmadiyah followers in a number of places in West Java are on alert after a rumor circulated claiming that the same group that attacked an Ahmadiyah mosque in Singaparna, Tasikmalaya, West Java, on Friday would launch attacks on Ahmadi property in other areas in the province. The […]
Sri Lankan woman faces beheading on witchcraft charge
the guardian A Sri Lankan woman could face the death penalty by beheading after she was arrested on suspicion of casting a spell on a 13-year-old girl during a family shopping trip, a police spokesman said on Wednesday. The daily Okaz reported that a Saudi man had complained his daughter […]
Belief in God:Russia And Netherlands Show Greatest Change In Belief In God
Huff Post A new report released by NORC at the University of Chicago, “Beliefs About God Across Time And Countries” measures belief in God in 30 countries around the world, and how those beliefs in God have changed over time. The survey asked three questions to determine whether the respondents were atheists, […]
Pakistan is in denial over spreading sectarian violence
the guardian While banned political groups preach hatred towards religious minorities in Pakistan’s major cities, a conflict along sectarian lines is spreading across the country, even to areas not previously associated with violence. Having spent decades turning a blind eye to the calculated violence of groups with a clear agenda based on […]
Prayer as Medicine for the Sick
Huff Post In 1988 a doctor named Randolph Byrd conducted a study to determine whether or not intercessory prayers on behalf of other people were effective. The findings were amazing. The patients who were not prayed for were nearly twice as likely to suffer complications than patients who were prayed […]
Islam Without Extremes – A Muslim Case for Liberty: Interview with Turkish author Mustafa Akyol
The Washington Times HOUSTON, April 20, 2012 — In his new book, Islam Without Extremes—A Muslim Case for Liberty, Turkish columnist Mustafa Akyol attempts to lay the philosophical foundation for liberal democracy in […]
The Relationship Between Christianity and Capitalism
Huff Post Just as, 50 years ago, liberalism was the vital center of our politics, our religious landscape then was dominated by mainline Protestants and a Catholic Church becoming less Roman and more American every year. One of the most symbolic events occurred in 1958 when President Dwight D. Eisenhower […]
Does Religion Matter? Time to End Profiling
Huff Post: Congress recently held a hearing titled, “End Racial Profiling in America.” The scope of the hearing was unique in so far as it was not only limited to the experiences of African Americans and Latinos but encompassed the American Muslim one, too. While African Americans and Latinos have […]
Merkel ally says Islam not part of Germany
(Reuters) – A leading conservative politician said on Thursday that Islam did not belong in Germany, fuelling tension at a conference on integrating Muslims that also debated a controversial Salafist campaign to hand out copies of the Koran across the country. “Islam is not part of our tradition and identity in […]
No ‘God Spot’ In Brain, Spirituality Linked To Right Parietal Lobe
Huff Post Scientists have speculated that the human brain features a “God spot,” one distinct area of the brain responsible for spirituality. Now, University of Missouriresearchers have completed research that indicates spirituality is a complex phenomenon, and multiple areas of the brain are responsible for the many aspects of spiritual experiences. […]
Sex, Religion and The Performance Thereof
SJ-R.com: Religion is the cause of wars and division, according to critics such as Richard Dawkins and the late Christopher Hitchens. But what if religion itself is not to blame, but the personality of the believer? Oddly enough, the issue of sexual compatibility sparked my insight. Stay with me, and […]
Why do Ahmadis not perform Hajj?
Lankaweb An objection that is raised is that why Ahmadi Muslims do not go for Hajj? Instead they go to their holy place in Qadian (the birth-place of their Founder Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad in Punjab, India)? Hajj is a pillar of Islam which they disrespect and they show more love for […]
Separating ‘Islamism’ and ‘Islam’
Source :thenewfederalist. eu The Toulouse killings revived the debate on Islam in Europe On 19 March, France woke up to the dreadful news that someone had killed three children (aged 3, 6 and 10 years old) and a teacher in a Jewish school in Toulouse. It soon appeared that the […]
Brandi and Russel Bellew, Parents, Lose Children After Son Dies Due To ‘Faith Healing’
Huff post After 16-year-old Austin Sprout lost his life when his parents, Brandi and Russel Bellew, opted for prayer instead of medical treatment, their remaining six children are now wards of the state, the Register-Guardreports. According to the paper, the couple can still see their children under a new “in-home safety plan” […]
In Pakistan, saying goodbye can be a religious statement
Source: the guardian Does it matter what name people use for God? This is the question thrown up as a result of a strange development in Pakistani etiquette. Until about 10 years ago “Khuda hafiz”, which means “God protect you”, was the phrase commonly used to say goodbye. But, in […]
Intrigues to Incriminate Ahmadis in State Rebellion: Story of Failures
Pakteahouse: by Aziz Bilal: Remembering Qadir & Qudoos It would not be inappropriate to commemorate the sacrifices that the Ahmadiyya community has offered in its commitment for peace and promoting […]
The Key To Inner Peace
Huff Post This afternoon the Dalai Lama addressed the public at the Stand Sheriff stadium at the University of Hawaii. Introduced by Pierre Omidyer, who organized this event with his wife Pam, His Holiness talked about the spirit of Aloha that points the way towards making peace. It symbolizes the qualities […]
Osmania University Beef Festival Leads To Violence
Huff Post A beef festival organized by Dalit students at Osmania University in Hyderabad, India on April 15th erupted into violence, the BBC reports. About 100 members of the Hindu right wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarti Parishad (ABVP) protested the festival, leading to five injuries according to The Hindu report. ABVP protested the beef festival on the ground that […]
Religion Makes People Happier—But Why?
Source: MSN.health Choral singing is great for health: It engages people mentally and physically. There is also a strong social networking benefit of a shared activity that is often emotionally uplifting. Now, if this experience occurs in a church service, does it produce even greater well-being and happiness? Is there, […]