Where is the Muslims’ Pope?
Source: Albawaba News, from 2015 By Hunter Stuart Fresh off a six-day tour to the United States, Pope Francis is on a roll. The Catholic leader’s progressive remarks on controversial […]
Mahershala Ali’s Oscar win stirs controversy in Pakistan
Source: The Express Tribune Controversy arose in Pakistan after Mahershala Ali — who won the best supporting actor Oscar on Sunday for his portrayal of a drug dealer in coming-of-age […]
Mutual Jealousy and Prejudice Keeping the Muslims Back
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times A recent poll in USA shows that even though the perception of the Muslims has improved over […]
Trump says his travel ban needed to ensure U.S. religious freedom
Reuters International FEB 2, 2017 – DAY 9 / JANUARY 28: Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Trump agreed to try to rebuild U.S.-Russia ties and to cooperate in Syria, the Kremlin said, after the two men spoke for the first time since Trump’s inauguration. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (reuters_tickers) By […]
It is High Time We Discarded the Pernicious Myth of India’s Medieval Muslim ‘Villains’
thewire.in: The idea that medieval Muslim rulers wreaked havoc on Indian culture and society – deliberately and due to religious bigotry – is a ubiquitous notion in 21st century India. Few people seem to realise that the historical basis for such claims is shaky to non-existent. Fewer openly recognise the threat that such […]
Why It’s Not Wrong to Wish Muslims Merry Christmas
NYTimes.com Mustafa Akyol DEC. 23, 2016 ISTANBUL — Billions of Christians around the world are excited to celebrate Christmas this weekend. Those in the world’s second-largest religious community, Muslims, don’t share quite the same excitement. In a few Muslim-majority countries, like Saudi Arabia, Brunei and Somalia, Christmas celebrations are banned. In […]
Fellow Pakistanis, don’t worry about Trump. Worry about our ‘Trumpistan’
Source: The Nation By Kashif Chaudhry is a physician, writer and human rights activist. He is currently completing his cardiology fellowship in Boston, USA. Kashif is a strong proponent of […]
Jordanian Writer shot dead on blame Insulting Islam.
Source: Asia Times. A gunman shot dead Jordanian writer Nahed Hattar on Sunday outside the court where he was to stand trial on charges of contempt of religion after sharing on social media a caricature seen as insulting Islam, state news agency Petra said. Hattar, a Christian and an anti-Islamist activist […]
As Islamophobia Rises In Many Countries, Muslims Find Unlikely Sanctuary In Western Ukraine
Huff post: LVIV, Ukraine ― Ernes and Alime Mambetov have been living with their 2-year-old son in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv for a little over a year. Both are practicing Muslims and Crimean Tatars that fled Crimea for mainland Ukraine after Russia’s military seized control of the peninsula […]
Theresa May to Ahmadi Muslims: Your motto – “love for all, hatred for none” – shines from all you do
We’ll uphold Ahmadis ideal on peace, campaign against extremism— Theresa May Source: Vanguard, August 14, 2016 By Ishola Balogun, London Prime Minister of Britain, Theresa Mary May has said that […]
USA: Grace United Church & Ahmadiyya Muslim Community meet to discuss the dangers of social media & how it directly effects religious stereotypes
Source: meridianbooster.com Grace United Church met with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community on Wednesday night in order to discuss the dangers of social media and how it can directly effect religious stereotypes, as well as hatred. In addition, topics were discussed concerning the new age of modern technology and how it is […]
Ahmadi (Muslim) man gives call to prayer at White House
Tribune: Although the Ahmadi community is one of the most persecuted minorities in Pakistan, they enjoy religious freedom and full rights in the United States. Qasim Rashid, a human rights attorney and […]
Prophet Muhammad’s Multi-Religious Medina
Source: The Navhind Times Is Islamic State really Islamic? Was the killing of 42 persons at Istanbul international airport on Wednesday an action justified in any way under the laws […]
Radical Islam is a “common enemy” says Ahmadi Muslim leader in Germany
DW: Mosque construction continues with community support: Ahmadi Muslim leader Mosque construction projects in two eastern German cities have broad community support despite far-right hostility, according to Ahmadi Muslims. Their German chairman describes radical Islam as a “common enemy.” The chairman of 45,000 Ahmadi Muslims in Germany, Abdullah Uwe Wagishauser, […]
Here’s Proof George Washington Would Be Ashamed Of Donald Trump
Source: Huffington Post By Tyler Kingkade, who is a national reporter based in New York. You can contact him attyler.kingkade@huffingtonpost.com, or find him on Twitter: @tylerkingkade. Our nation’s first president […]
Persecution of Ahmadi Muslims Report Shows Denial of Religious Freedom, Human Rights in Pakistan.
Source: Christian Today By Jeffrey Imm Responsible for Equality And Liberty (R.E.A.L.) supports the universal human rights of freedom of religion for all. But for the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, such […]
Should the Muslims Follow the Catholics in Following Their Own Conscience?
Epigraph: Seek the guidance of thy conscience! Seek the guidance of thy conscience! Seek the guidance of thy conscience! The virtuous deed is one whereby thy conscience feels restful and thy heart […]
Study: Public School Textbooks in Pakistan Teach Intolerance of Non-Muslims
Source: CNS News By Lauretta Brown (CNSNews.com) – A new study released Tuesday found that Pakistan’s public school textbooks negatively portray the country’s religious minorities, including Hindus, Christians and Ahmadis, as “untrustworthy, […]
Should Pakistan be a Secular State?
Source: Pakistantoday.com.pk By Ayesha Khalid; who is pursuing an Mphil in Public Policy and Governance from FCC. She is a graduate of Kinnaird College, with a degree in Economics. Whether […]
Obama, Jefferson and the fascinating history of Founding Fathers defending Muslim rights
Epigraph: Article 1: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a […]