An Islamic Perspective on Religious Pluralism
Source: Huff Post Islam is often viewed as an inherently violent and intolerant world religion. This misconception is fueled in part by the miscreant deeds of some Muslims, particularly toward […]
Mataf to accommodate more pilgrims following expansion
By MAKKAH: ANWAR AL-SAYED ARABNEWS The Mataf, the open area surrounding the Grand Mosque where pilgrims do their circumambulation, will be expended from its present capacity of 50,000 pilgrims an […]
Examining religion’s role in protecting human rights
cochranetimes.com: By Daniel Austin: More often than not discussions about the major world religions tend to focus on the differences. But for the past six years a conference in Cochrane has […]
Canadian professor finds true religion
Published: Mar 30, 2012 00:29 Updated: Mar 30, 2012 00:29 David Roy Woelke, a Canadian English language instructor at King Abdulaziz University, embraced Islam at the World Assembly of Muslim […]
Scouts launch outfits for Muslim girls
Source: The Guardian March 2012 The Scout Association has launched a new clothing range for Muslims in response to an increasing number of girls from the faith joining the organisation. […]
My God-of-Love Life: Interspiritual Wisdom for a Unified World
Source: Huff Post I have always been spiritually promiscuous, lying down with any God who will have me. This passionate attraction to religion makes no sense. My parents, intellectual Jews, rejected the wrathful Father-God of their ancestors in favor of an eclectic embrace of eastern thought, western esotericism and indigenous […]
The Kerala king who embraced Islam
By ALI AKBAR ARABNEWS Published: Feb 9, 2012 For Arabs, Malabar was the most familiar place in the whole Indian subcontinent. The relationship between Arabs and Malabar has a history that dates back centuries. Arab merchants were trading spices such as ginger, pepper and cardamom as well as things like […]
Jesus never said: ‘Worship Me?’
The Holy Quran describes Jesus, may peace be on him, as a very honored prophet of God. Actually his name occurs in the Quran more often than of the seal […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in India celebrates 123th Foundation Day
Source: Jagran Qadian, Sat, 24 Mar 2012 Ahmadiyya muslim community organized jalsa on the eve of 123rd foundation day of the community in Al-Aqsa mosque. The Jalsa started with the recitation of The Holy Quran, which was followed by Islamic poems. Speakers at the event shed light on the preconditions […]
U.S. Pays Families of Afghan Victims in Massacre by Soldier
Source: New York Times Author: Matthew Rosenberg and Sangar Rahimi KABUL, Afghanistan — The families of 16 Afghan villagers who were killed this month by a rampaging American soldier were given $50,000 by the United States for each of their relatives who died, Afghan and American officials said. The payments […]
Switzerland: Swimming lessons also for Muslims
Lausanne, Switzerland. The federal court as expected upheld its decision of 3 years ago that Muslim children should not be given permission to skip the obligatory mixed-gender swimming lessons in […]
Gambia: Flashback to January 2012: D1.2M Mosque foundation stone laid in Farafenni
Friday, January 27, 2012 GAMBIAN OBSERVER: The Amir of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamat in The Gambia, Baba F. Trawally, last Saturday laid the foundation stone of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat’s mosque worth D1.2M in Farafenni Wharf Town, opposite the Farafenni Senior Secondary School. The Amir also inaugurated a new library for the […]
Saudi women in misyar unions become losers due to lack of rights awareness
By JEDDAH: DIANA AL-JASSEM, ARAB NEWS STAFF Published: Mar 24, 2012 23:51 Updated: Mar 24, 2012 23:51 Saudi women fail in misyar marriages due to low awareness of their rights and duties. A misyar marriage is a marriage created to fulfill the needs of both the man and woman, with […]
Comparative Theology in Germany – Muslims and Christians Discussing Nietzsche
Source: Qantara Klaus von Stosch Stosch is the most important representative of Comparative Theology in Germany. In his new reference work, Stosch writes that this course of studies is a […]
Liam Neeson hints at converting to Islam
Express Tribune: Irish actor Liam Neeson has revealed he is considering giving up on his Catholic faith and converting to Islam, The Sun reported on Wednesday. The Hollywood star, 59, having recently filmed in […]
Al-Azhar to preach Islamic message on satellite TV
By TOM HENEGHAN | REUTERS CAIRO: Al-Azhar, Egypt’s 1,000-year-old seat of Islamic learning, will soon be preaching its doctrines on satellite television, a space it has previously left to Islamist […]
25-year strategic plan aims to improve pilgrims’ service
By MAKKAH: ARAB NEWS Haj Minister Bandar Al-Hajjar said ongoing efforts to work out a 25-year strategic plan for Haj and Umrah operations reflect the top priority given by the […]
Saudi women urgently need equal rights
By DR. KHALID ALNOWAISER, ARABNEWS I was hesitant to write again about the subject of Saudi women, but I concluded, after much consideration, the entire topic is more serious than I originally anticipated. My reasons are simply as follows: 1. Women are our mothers, daughters, wives, sisters and others and […]
Religion or science: That is not the question: Or is it? and only Ahmadiyya Islam has the Answer
Express Tribune: by Danish Shah: The argument begins with this question: why should science and religion be kept separate? The answer depends on what you believe; however, let me present […]
St Catherine Monastery has a Message for the Saudi Grand Mufti
By Anwer Khan, California St Catherine Monastery holds great significance for Muslims and Islam. This Monastery’s administrators requested the Holy Prophet Mohammad to give them his protection against any attack. […]