Do I have the right to remain Ahmadi?
In 1966, nearly 180 million people in the US received Miranda rights – the right to remain silent to avoid self-incrimination. Half a century later, a religious community in Pakistan, another country […]
Rich New York Woman Accused Of Keeping Immigrant Slave For Over 5 Years
A criminal complaint filed this week against a wealthy New York woman alleges that she kept an undocumented immigrant as a house worker for years, paying her just 85 cents an hour for nearly constant labor, and making her sleep in a walk-in closet. Read more:
They eat with dogs and get spit on but Pinay maids work on
HONG KONG — Whenever her Chinese employer is displeased with her work, a Filipina working in one of the high-rise apartments here is ordered to sit in a corner all day long, her back pressed hard against the cold steel frame of the dining table. Then comes the battery of […]
Police bar Ahmadis from entering worship centre
Express Tribune: RAWALPINDI: Complying with the demands of the locals, the police on Friday barred Ahmadis from entering their worship centre in Satellite Town, Rawalpindi. Leading the locals, businessman Sharjeel Mir […]
The rise of violent sectarianism
Credit: Friday Times via Wasim Saroya A police helmet is seen next to blood stains at the site where a bomb exploded Denominational differences are not new to Islam, just as they are not to other religions. However, the history of sectarian violence in Pakistan is a phenomenon that, while […]
Humanity First: Helping humanity, True Image of Islam
Ahmadiyya Times | News Watch | US Desk Source/Credit: The Guggington Post | Gadling Blog By Chris Owen | February 28, 2012 Humanity First works to assist people affected by natural disasters, war, […]
Why Pakistan can not adopt Joint-Electorate System?
Credit: UKTIMES LONDON: By Zubair Khan During its continuous turbulent history, Pakistan, at times adopted Joint-Electorate System while some times it resorted to Separate Electorate System. Currently it is sticking to Separate Electorate System for many years. An effort has been made to briefly define these systems with some apparent […]
The Genesis of a church’s stand on race: All revelations are not from God
By Jason Horowitz, Published: February 28 On Dec. 25, 1964, as Mitt Romney enjoyed his last Christmas break as a high school student in Michigan, two Mormon missionaries visited Darius Gray in Colorado […]
China urges to end violence in Syria in UNHRC
GENEVA, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) — China urged Tuesday in the United Nations human rights forum the government and all political parties of Syria to end violence, and called on various political factions in Syria to express their political aspirations through non-violent means under the rule of law. Read More…
Police Monitoring and a Climate of Fear: Muslimophobia by NYPD
NY Times: The counterman at the Jordan Halal Restaurant, a greasy spoon of a greasy spoon on South Orange Avenue, tossed up his hands as I pulled out my press […]
Switzerland: Ministry offers 5,000 beds for asylum seekers
The defence ministry has defended itself against accusations that it has not provided enough accommodation for asylum seekers. Many places were inadequate for the purpose, the ministry said in a […]
Tunisian leader urges law against allegations of blasphemy, outlaws accusations of blasphemy
Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki on Saturday called on parliament to outlaw accusations of blasphemy as a threat to public order. “Such practices can threaten the peace between citizens living in the same country and lead to conflict,” Marzouki warned in a statement. He asked the president and members of the […]
Pakistan: Four Danish nationals booked under blasphemy law
Ahmadiyya Times | News Watch | Int’l Desk, Source/Credit: The News | Pakistan By Khalid Hurral | February 27, 2012 JHANG: Four Danish nationals have been booked under the blasphemy law in Jhang. […]
MoveOn’s fifty ways to love your country
With more than 2 million members, MoveOn is at the cutting edge of a new model for political activism. In their first-ever book, they take their message offline with MoveOn’s 50 Ways to Love Your Country: How to Find Your Political Voice and Become a Catalyst for Change, in an […]
Muslim Community uses mosques to save lives, Wins Praise From Minister
Rabwah.net: Communities Minister Andrew Stunnell has praised an Islamic community’s services to humanity on the occasion of the launch of a new blood donation drive at London’s oldest purpose-built mosque. […]
Cast aside all differences of religion, ethnicity and nationality for peace: Imam of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Rabwah.net: Muslims urged to cast aside differences of religion, ethnicity and nationality for the sake of peace and unity. A clarion call to Muslims to set aside differences and work […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim conversation ends now
Source: World Muslim Congress. Thanks to ya’ll for the extensive responses on the topic. Most of us agree on certain basics, some don’t, and it is time to close with the following notes and move on: 1. Whether the Pakistani right wingers believe Ahmadies are Muslims or not, they need […]
Acquitted academic walks out of prison
By JEDDAH: MD AL-SULAMI ARAB NEWS STAFF The Saudi academic, who was acquitted of charges of supporting terrorism, was released Thursday from Al-Hair Prison in Riyadh, where he was being detained. Amid scenes of joy, he was received Friday at his home in Al-Quds district in Riyadh by his children […]
Two Forms Of Slavery That Still Exist In America: Time to understand what Qur’an says about slavery
Businessinsider.com: It is almost surprising that the concept of slavery is very foreign to those living in the developed world, especially the U.S., since it was extensively practiced as recently […]
Switzerland: Commissioner urges new law amid “rising racism”
The Council of Europe’s human rights chief has called for an overhaul of Swiss anti-discrimination law and policy. Intolerance and racism are “dangerously on the rise”, the commissioner for human […]