India

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 […]

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 […]

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: 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: Contract Marriage Racket: Police Arrest Eight Arab Sheikhs In Hyderabad Who Wanted To ‘Marry’ Minor Girls

Indianexpress.com http://indianexpress.com/article/india/contract-marriage-raids-police-arrest-eight-arab-sheikhs-in-hyderabad-who-wanted-to-marry-minor-girls/Two other local qazis who performed fake marriages recently have also been arrested. Cops sealed several residence-cum-guesthouses in Falaknuma and Chandrayangutta area. (Express photo) In a major crackdown on contract marriages racket involving old Arab sheikhs “marrying” local teenage Muslim girls, Hyderabad Police raided several guesthouses and lodges and […]