Sir Aga Khan III: Remembering a great Muslim leader
The Express Tribune > Pakistan By RIZWAN JAMIL Published: November 3, 2017 His Royal Highness Sir Aga Khan III. PHOTO: FILE A pioneer of the Pakistan Movement, Sir Sultan […]
Hardline preacher finds refuge in Malaysia as politicised Islam grows
Reuters International This content was published on November 2, 2017 3:11 AMNov 2, 2017 – 03:11 FILE PHOTO – Zakir Naik, an Indian Islamic preacher and founder of Islamic […]
Church bell rings in Kashmir church after 5 decades
Source: Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — For the first time in five decades, a church bell rang Sunday at the largest Catholic church in the main city of India’s […]
Head of Christian-run orphanage in India arrested in trafficking investigation
Source: Reuters By Anuradha Nagaraj 3 MIN READ CHENNAI, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Police in southern India have arrested a pastor accused of trafficking girls through a Christian-run orphanage […]
Ahmadiyya and Indian PM Modi
Source; Wattsapp Ahmadiyya Muslims Missionaries In charge, Presenting Him Jammat Ahmadiyya messages Of True Islam & spreading Peace.
India: Why Pluralism and Secularism Are Essential for Our Democracy
The Wire: In his final address as vice president, Hamid Ansari spoke at the annual convocation ceremony at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, on August 6. Reproduced below is the text of his speech. It is a privilege to be invited to this most prestigious of law schools in […]
MHA clears visa for Ahmadiyyas for event
Source: The Indian Express The Ministry of Home Affairs has granted security clearance for visas to over 1,800 Ahmadiyya Muslims from Pakistan, including women, for participation in the annual congregation of the community at Qadian in the border district of Gurdaspur in Punjab. Last year, not a single Ahmadiyya Muslim […]
India: Child marriages among Indian Muslims
Child Marriage among Indian Muslims: The Mullahs Have Brought Shame to the Muslim Community, Yet Again By Arshad Alam, New Age Islam 13 October 2017 It is astounding. No sooner had the Supreme Court said that sex with a minor wife would amount to rape, Hashtags began to run on prominent news […]
Taj and bigotry
Indian Express: The Taj Mahal is easily the most recognisable icon of modern India. The monument is a cash cow for the state, drawing millions of visitors and bringing in crores of rupees annually. It has been a World Heritage Site for decades and is frequently listed as among the […]
Monument of love, the Taj Mahal, at heart of political storm
Source: Associated Press By BISWAJEET BANERJEE LUCKNOW, India (AP) — India’s famed monument of love, the white marble Taj Mahal, is finding itself at the heart of a political storm, with some members of the country’s ruling Hindu right-wing party claiming that the mausoleum built by a Muslim emperor does […]
U-turn by Donald Trump
Source: Indian Express Like others before him, President Trump has learned that while Pakistan’s generals do not share his country’s strategic aims, they can be a source of politically-valuable gifts. The beleaguered president desperately needs victories — and is clearly willing to overlook evidence of malfeasance in return. Even though […]
India: Noor Hospital Qadian to celebrate 100 years of service to humanity
Source: http://punjabimania.com/noor-hospital-qadian-to-celebrate-100-years-of-service-to-humanity/ Ahmadiyya Muslim Community today announced special events to mark the centenary celebrations of the historic Noor Hospital in Qadian, Punjab. The hospital which was established in 1917 to cater to the needs of local residents, is well known for having served humanity. Tariq Ahmad, Spokesperson of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat […]
India Supreme Court bans fireworks in Delhi ahead of Diwali
Source: BBC News India’s Supreme Court has banned fireworks in the capital Delhi, in the run-up to the Hindu festival of Diwali. The court said it wanted to test if […]
India Supreme Court bans fireworks in Delhi ahead of Diwali
Source: BBC News India’s Supreme Court has banned fireworks in the capital Delhi, in the run-up to the Hindu festival of Diwali. The court said it wanted to test if […]
View from Pakistan: A distorted version of faith makes us blind to truth, beauty
Source: Deccan Chronicle BY IRFAN HUSAIN The Yogi was the chief priest of the main Hindu temple at Gorakhpur, so one would expect his worldview to be a bit limited. […]
India’s economy in ‘downward spiral.’ What did Modi get wrong?
Source: CNN India’s economy, once hailed as a global bright spot, is down in the dumps. Growth in the South Asian nation fell during the first six months of 2017 from 7% to 5.7%, its slowest pace in three years, and analysts say the road to recovery is steep.”We’re on […]
India: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community organizes Peace Symposium as a part of the 12th Global Youth Peace Festival 2017 program
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Ever Merciful Press Release A Nation cannot be reformed without first reforming its Youth Ahmadiyya Muslim Community explores Youth Responsibility to Promote Global Peace in the 12th Global Youth Peace Festival 2017 On 29th September 2017, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community India […]
India is working itself into a frenzy about interfaith marriages
Source: The Economist THE older woman’s slaps come quick and hard, followed by a shrill, “Have you no shame?” The younger woman sits still, eyes downcast, holding a hesitant hand […]
Popular Indian guru arrested over alleged rape of law student
Source: BBC News A popular spiritual guru has been arrested in India for the alleged rape of a 21-year-old woman, Indian media report. Falahari Maharaj is accused of raping the […]