Don’t let murderers define Islam
The National Post: Until Tuesday, when Islamist fanatics murdered Christopher Stevens, the U.S. ambassador to Libya, the last U.S. envoy to have been killed in the line of duty was […]
Readers eager to define Islam — in unkind terms
Paul Russell: the Letter Editor, The National Post: All major religions have dark chapters in their histories, and also modern-day adherents who pervert their faith’s message. Which is why it’s a general policy of this page not to print letters accusing any religion of being untrustworthy or evil. That policy […]
Patience is the answer to anti-Islam movie, not violence
Source/Credit: Dallas Morning News By Saima Sheikh Once again parts of Middle East are embroiled in violence as a result of an anti-Islam movie that no one even heard of […]
Muslims give blood to save lives
Soure/Credit: Germantown Islam Examiner By Shahina Bashir It is said that time is the greatest healer. Perhaps it is the only way that man can survive the reality of tragedies and loss. It is hard to believe that the eleventh anniversary of 9/11 is upon us. Though the pain maybe […]
ISLAMIC BIGOTRY ADS PROTESTED
Protesters Hope to Derail Controversial Ads A group of religious leaders, elected officials and community activists rally for solidarity with Muslims after controversial billboards were posted in area train stations in August. By Zach Oliva Email the author September 6, 2012 PHOTOS (4) Upload Photos and Videos Calling controversial billboards […]
Muslim women convene in Silver Spring for a weekend of spiritual rejuvenation
by Shahina Bashir The women’s auxiliary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, USA, held it’s weekend long Annual East Coast Ijtema (gathering) at the Baitur Rahman mosque in Silver Spring, MD. […]
Three Myths that Perpetuate Islamophobia
Author: Atif Mir Source: November 2010 eGazette What is it about Islam that frightens the western world? Has Islamophobia risen merely because of the emergence of the Muslim radical? The […]
Pakistani Muslim man serves Hindu community in Pakistan during the last week of holy month of Ramazan for the sake of his deen
Source: The News Jacobabad residents were stunned to see a Muslim serving the Hindu community at the Shivli Temple during the last week of the holy Muslim month of Ramazan. Khurshid Khan, a senior lawyer from Peshawar who till recently served as deputy attorney general of Pakistan, served the Hindu […]
Fighting hatred with dignified tolerance
Source: Gulf News A highly respected Islamic center should take the responsibility to issue a cool and rational statement after the next wilful or even accidental burning of the Quran I am not sure when the first incident of burning or desecrating the Quran occurred. I am even less sure […]
Moscow Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan
Russian TV: Russia’s Muslims are celebrating a major religious holiday, Uraza Bayram, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Celebrations are taking place in the capital’s four mosques, […]
Miracle in Joplin: $250,000 Raised to Replace Burned Mosque
Huff Post: Randy Turner. Sometime on the night of Aug. 2, the goal of $250,000 to rebuild the Joplin Islamic Society mosque, which was destroyed by a fire Monday morning, was met — and the money keeps pouring in. After a tornado that destroyed one-third of the city and left 161 people […]
Imam asks for “day of forgiveness” as new mosque opens
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Underground Islamic sect found after nearly a decade in Russia’s Kazan
Express Tribune: MOSCOW: Seventy members of an Islamic sect who have been living in an underground bunker without heat or sunlight for nearly a decade have been discovered living on the […]
New US study finds diverse beliefs in Muslim world
Dawn: WASHINGTON: The global Muslim community of 1.6 billion people agree on the core principles of their faith, but differ widely in religiosity and religious tolerance, according to a poll […]
New Islamic Cultural Center announced by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid
Centre for Islamic Culture announced Ahmed Shaaban / 8 August 2012 The Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in Dubai on Tuesday announced the Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Islamic Culture, an immense building to be constructed at Barsha for the service of Muslims and new Muslims. His Highness Shaikh […]
Joplin Mosque Burned To Ground
Joplin Mosque Burned To Ground Posted by: Linda Carbonell on August 6, 2012. The Islamic Society of Joplin, Missouri, August 6, 2012 Seventeen hours after an alleged white supremacist opened fire in a Sikh temple, killing six people, someone set fire to the Islamic Society of Joplin in Missouri, burning it to […]
Muslim organization to hold prayer for victims of Sikh temple shooting
Journaltimes. com: A prayer vigil will be held at 8:10 this evening at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community 5600 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Milwaukee, to honor the memory of the victims […]
Philosopher Martha Nussbaum takes aim at anti-Muslim intolerance
Nussbaum finds the European and American discourse on the related topics of immigration, integration, hijab, niqab, sharia law, minarets and mosques, including the “Ground Zero mosque,” to be mostly ignorant, […]
FIJISUN – Dubai – 25 Filipinos embrace Islam after lecture and other updates
25 Filipinos embrace Islam after lecture Ahmed Shaaban / 3 August 2012 DUBAI – As was the case in the last ten sessions of the Ramadan Forum, the Philippines night has proved to be the most eventful this year also with tens of people converting to Islam. Prominent Filipino […]
Observance of Ramadan Poses Challenges to Muslim Athletes
Source: The New York Times Author: Sam Borden With nearly three million Muslims living in Britain, the observance of Ramadan here is not generally a notable occurrence. Shops are open, […]