Rabbi Sharon Brous: It’s time to reclaim and reinvent religion – Ted Talk
At a moment when the world seems to be spinning out of control, religion might feel irrelevant — or like part of the problem. But Rabbi Sharon Brous believes we […]
America’s Secular Community Just Won A Significant Legal Victory
Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla; Associate Religion Editor A religious freedom law strengthens America’s commitment to defending belief — and unbelief — abroad. President Obama signed an amendment to […]
33 Moments In 2016 That Proved Religion Can Be A Force For Good
Source: The Huffington Post By Antonia Blumberg; Associate Religion Editor, The Huffington Post After a difficult year, these are the stories that give us hope. It has been a devastating […]
The Muslim Sunrise Exploring Unity and Diversity in Our Global Village
The Muslim Sunrise is the oldest Muslim publication of North America. Its winter volume explores unity and diversity in our global village: Winter-2016 Editorial for the winter volume By Mubasher Ahmad, […]
Ted Talk: Robert Wright: The evolution of compassion
Robert Wright uses evolutionary biology and game theory to explain why we appreciate the Golden Rule (“Do unto others…”), why we sometimes ignore it and why there’s hope that, in […]
Interfaith Leaders Pledge To Stand By American Muslims, No Matter What
Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla; Associate Religion Editor Christian, Jewish and Buddhist leaders attended prayers at a Washington, D.C., mosque to emphasize solidarity. Christian, Jewish and Buddhist leaders joined their Muslim […]
Why tolerance has a place in Islam and the Middle East
Source: CNN By Yousef Al Otaiba, who is the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the United States. The views expressed are his own. (CNN) November 16, the International Day […]
The Biggest Difference Between Faith And Religion, According To This Religious Scholar
Source: Huffington Post By Lisa Capretto; OWN Religious scholar Reza Aslan says one matters more than the other. Forty-four-year-old Reza Aslan has devoted his life to studying the religions of the world, […]
USA: First United Methodist Church of Glenn Ellyn invites the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Chicago to an interfaith dinner
“All pillars of Islam teach worship of Allah and peace”, said Imam Shamshad of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Chicago. Report by : Riyaz Ahmed, Chicago. On Wednesday, November 9, 2016, Pastor Kristen Larsen of the First United Methodist Church, 424 Forest Ave,Glen Ellyn, IL, invited the members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim […]
Women in Islam: Removing the Veil of Prejudice. Ahmadiyya Croatia!
By Zubair Khan From last 3 years by the grace of Almighty, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Croatia participates in Croatian International Book Fair known as Interliber. It is organised in famous Exhibition halls of Croatian capital city of Zagreb. Spread over two very big halls hundreds of exhibitors enact their stalls […]
Is God really dead? How Britain lost faith in the church
Source: Religion News Service By Katie Edwards and Meredith J C Warren Is God dead? Fifty years ago, on April 8, 1966, a Time magazine cover asked just that question. […]
15 Hindu temples in Bangladesh vandalised
Source: TOI A group of madrasa students demonstrated on the premises of Brahmanbarhia Press Club while hundreds of people blocked Sarail-Nasirnagar-Lakhai road by torching tyres on Sunday. After the mayhem […]
USA: Islam Ahmadiyya’s Imam Nasir at Pastor Corey’s Interfaith Meet
“Peace can not be achieved without justice, respect and tolerance.” – Imam Syed Shamshad Nasir. Report by: Riyaz Ahmad, Chicago. Pastor Corey Brost invited a meeting of the different faith leaders and youths to built a bridge between faiths and communities in the area. The meeting took place wednesday 19th […]
USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Buffalo hosts interfaith dinner at Masjid Mahdi in Niagara Falls
Source: http://www.wkbw.com/news/muslim-community-extends-a-dinner-invitation-to-the-community X Andy Parker’s Weather Machine Word 10-18-16 WKBW SHOW CAPTION NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WKBW) – The Muslim community said “Assalaamo Alaikum” to other faiths at a dinner Sunday night. The phrase meaning “Greetings of peace to you” extended a welcome for all to enjoy an Interfaith Eid Dinner at […]
Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi set to open in 2017
Source: MSN By Neha Bhatia A Hindu temple currently under construction in Abu Dhabi will be completed in 2017, its development team has announced. B R Shetty, vice chairman and […]
An Ahmadi Muslim’s Letter To Sunni Muslim Leaders In America
Source: Huffington Post By Kashif N Chaudhry; Physician, Writer, Human Rights Activist Gary Miller via Getty ImagesPresident of the United States Barack Obama looks on as prayers are given by […]
Unity gives Jerusalem a prayer: Jews, Muslims and Christians join for worship
Source: The Guardian By Hannah Ellis-Peterson Eight religious leaders brought their congregations together for eight days in one room. It was a dangerous move In a small building in the […]
‘Love Hormone’ Oxytocin May Enhance Feelings Of Spirituality
Source: Huffington Post By Antonia Blumberg; Associate Religion Editor, The Huffington Post “Oxytocin appears to be part of the way our bodies support spiritual beliefs.” The same hormone that helps mothers […]
What Religion Would Jesus Belong To?
Source: The New York Times By Nicholas Kristof ONE puzzle of the world is that religions often don’t resemble their founders. Jesus never mentioned gays or abortion but focused on the […]
India: UP Hindu girl teaching Glorious Quran to Muslim kids
18-year-old Hindu girl Pooja Kushwaha has been teaching the Holy Quran to Muslim children in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Speaking to the Times of India, she revealed how she learned to read Arabic and begin teaching the Holy Quran, despite being a Hindu. “Many years ago, there was another woman […]