Islam’s Sunni-Shia Divide, Explained
The split between the two main sects within Islam goes back some 1,400 years. By Sarah Pruitt Though the two main sects within Islam, Sunni and Shia, agree on […]
‘Historic’ day as India outlaws ‘triple talaq’ Islamic instant divorce
Source: The Guardian Minister says women now have justice but Muslim groups accuse Hindu-led government of community interference India’s parliament has approved a bill outlawing the centuries-old right of a […]
Brand New Exhibition – Jesus In India
Events and Exhibitions • Featured • Jalsa Salana/Annual Conventions 29th July 2019 A Remarkable Journey to the East One of the most controversial subjects among academics, theologians and historians […]
Galway locals show solidarity with Muslim community after mosque attack
Source: The Irish Times Imam says he had received warnings and was told to be careful By Ciaran Tierney Politicians and community leaders gathered in Galway on Monday night in […]
The Rise of a Moderate (and Persecuted) Islamic Caliphate
Source: OZY By Sophia Akram The Ahmadiyya movement is growing faster than any other strand of Islam. Half a mile from South London’s busy Morden station is the vast complex […]
Abuse of religion to foster extremism a universal phenomenon
Jul 29,2019 -JORDAN TIMES – James J. Zogby When Americans express concern about religious extremism and violence, they almost always are thinking about Islam. The problems posed by the politicisation […]
Ahmadiyya Mosque in Galway vandalised in early morning attack
Source: The Irish Times Imam of Galway Ahmadiyya Muslim mosque says he was warned of attack 3 months ago By Sorcha Pollak Locks and windows were broken during the attack […]
Region hosts largest Muslim Youth Camp in Canada (11 photos)
More than 3,000 youth participated in event in Bradford West Gwillimbury; Credo is: ‘Nations cannot be reformed without the reformation of the youth’ by: Miriam King 1 / 11 Participants […]
Pence calls on Saudi Arabia to release critic of Islam
Source: Reuters BY Lesley Wroughton, David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday called out ally Saudi Arabia for the suppression of religious liberties and urged it to […]
President Joko Widodo says Islam in Indonesia is ‘tolerant’ as rights groups warn of rising fundamentalism
By Anna Coren, Jane Sit and Helen Regan, CNN Jakarta (CNN)In his first international television interview since being re-elected in May, Indonesian President Joko Widodo denied being concerned […]
Singapore: Postgrad course for returning Islamic studies graduates
PublishedJul 25, 2019, Programme aims to help them contextualise what they have learnt overseas to local setting Lee Qing Ping A new postgraduate Islamic studies programme will soon be […]
In Boris Johnson’s reshuffle Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon retains his position
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister of State – Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP Minister of State – Rt Hon Dr Andrew Murrison MP (jointly with the Department for International Development) […]
Mahershala Ali Just Taught US Politicians A Lesson In Style
The True Detective star arrived in Washington DC to stand against religious persecution By Murray Clark 17/07/2019 Shannon Finney Politicians aren’t there to dress well. They’re there to take dirty […]
Aisha Sultan: Going back to where you came from
By Aisha Sultan | July 25, 2019 A few years ago I went back to visit the country from where my parents had immigrated to America. It’s in […]
Detained Saudi preacher Awad Al-Qarni: Justifier of terror
Arab News July 23, 2019 Detained Saudi critic of Western culture laid the groundwork that turned young Muslims into violent extremists Claimed modern literary works could lead to belief […]
Western civilization as we know it wouldn’t exist without Islamic culture
Source: Quartz By Constant Mews; who is Director of the Center for Religious Studies at Monash University. July 18, 2019 Algebra, alchemy, artichoke, alcohol, and apricot all derive from Arabic […]
Most Indonesian Islamic websites ‘run by extremists’
Leading Muslim cleric calls for govt action to prevent hardliners spreading radicalism online Konradus Epa, Jakarta Indonesia July 22, 2019 Most of Indonesia’s Islamic website are in the hands of […]
Islamic TV channel that called gay people ‘insane’ and ‘worse than animals’ breached Ofcom regulations
Peace TV, which airs on Sky, also said magicians should be killed and underage girls being married off was no problem Colin Drury @colin__drury The Independent An Islamic TV station […]
‘It will enhance unity, understanding and respect’: Muslims from Cambridgeshire to attend UK’s largest Muslim
Clare Butler clare.butler@archant.co.uk @CButler_Cambs PUBLISHED: 17:07 22 July 2019 | Around 100 Muslims from Cambridgeshire will be attending a three day convention to share religious knowledge and promote a sense […]
Letter to the editor: Integration vital for ending hatred of Muslims
Tribune-Review | Sunday, July 21, 2019 TribLIVE’s Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. If I told you […]