Muslims look for mates in D.C. at annual speed-dating event
By Annys Shin, Monday, September 3, 1:04 AMThe Washington Post “Can you smell the perfume in this room?” Abdul Malik Kadir said to a guy in a gray suit standing […]
Pakistan’s Sindh is land of peace, amity, interfaith harmony: Bhagwandas
Source: Business Recorder ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) Justice ( Retd) Rana Bhagwandas has said that Sindh has always remained the land of peace, progress, amity, human and interfaith harmony. He was speaking at the launching ceremony of a booklet titled, ” Sufi Shah Inayat- a […]
“Islam is inseparable part of Russian society..” Putin
Posted on August 31, 2012 President Vladimir Putin congratulated the Russian Hajj Mission on its 10th anniversary, and said that Islam has become integral to Russia’s religious, cultural and social fabric.“Traditions […]
Are Muslims Allowed To Dance?
August, 2012 Huff Post: By Omar Sacirbey (RNS) The Taliban in Afghanistan shocked the world this week (Aug. 27) when they beheaded 17 people, allegedly for the crime of dancing at a mixed-gender gathering. Which prompts the question: Does Islam forbid dancing? While Islamic scholars are divided on the answer, it’s easy to […]
Four enduring myths about Islam
Source of Data: The Globe and Mail Myth #1: The Muslim population in the West is growing fast and will soon become a majority in Europe – and a major […]
Temple-Mosque coexistence shows path of harmony in Assam
Source: The Assam Tribune Staff reporter GUWAHATI, Aug 26 – At a stone’s throw away from the river that is considered a grand witness to Assam’s history and culture, two structures stand tall to mark the harmonious coexistence of two faiths. Locals bow their heads to each, and agree that […]
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 […]
Equality Day For Women – Role of Islam
What Women’s Equality Day has to do with Islam ISLAM AUGUST 28, 2012 BY: DINA MALKI Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation members participated in last week’s celebration of Women’s Equality Day at Dallas […]
The thinker: Sampang revisited (Indonesia: relations between Sunnis and Shiahs and Ahmadi-Muslims)
Yanto Soegiarto | August 29, 2012 JAKARTA GLOBE It is so sad to see Indonesia steadily becoming a pariah country. There are simply too many evils coupled with weak leadership which in turn produces prevalent cynicism and apathy in this country. The attack on the Shia community in Karanggayam village […]
Peace: A Christian Understanding of Jihad against ‘Self!’
By PAUL KOKOSKI Bishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895-1979), one of the most remarkable Americans of the 20th century once remarked: “Unless souls are saved, nothing is saved; there can be no world peace unless there is soul peace.” One of the most common words spoken in the world today is […]
GREAT EXHORTATION – MIND YOUR LANGUAGE
Mind your language during campaigns – Maulvi Wahab advises politicians Mankessim, Aug 27, GNA – Maulvi Wahab Adam, Head and Missionary in charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana, has advised on political leaders and their supporters to engage in a clean electioneering campaign. He said it was […]
Muslim Community celebrates 25 years since Koran translated into Yiddish (yes, of course…)
(yes, of course, it is the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at). Group’s Israeli leader says aim was to show different face of Islam. By Revital Hovel HAARETZ ISRAEL Members of a Muslim […]
”The 99” Cartoons – Islamic Super-Heroes
Source: Qantara In the television series “The 99”, Islamic comic heroes fight against evil forces in the world. Western critics warn against religious propaganda – unjustly, says Jannis Hagman It’s […]
Haj pilgrims advised to plan ahead for visas
ABDUL HANNAN TAGO |ARAB NEWS STAFF Tuesday 28 August 2012 RIYADH: With the number of Muslims coming for Haj rapidly increasing every year, the Ministry of Haj has advised Muslims […]
Sultan Endorses Islamic Scholarship
Sultan endorses N0.5m Islamic studies’ scholarship | Print | E-mail Written by Biola Azeez, IlorinTuesday, 28 August 2012 The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has announced an annual donation of half a million naira to the best graduating student from the Department of Islamic Studies, University of Ilorin. Speaking at the opening of […]
Textbook on Islam for German – Schools Conflicts between Tradition and Modernity
Source: Qantara The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia is introducing a schoolbook that introduces pupils to Islam. But is the teacher in it going to wear a headscarf or not, […]
Three religions meet in suburban Paris prayer space
(Reuters) – Chief Abbess Manchen Shih gazed through a first-floor window of her vast wood and concrete temple as shaven-headed nuns in mustard robes prepared for midday prayers, cooking rice […]
Islam spread by the message of love and not by the sword
ARAB NEWS Friday 24 August 2012 IT is a common misconception with some non-Muslims that Islam would not have millions of followers all over the world, if it had not […]