Muslims realize that all the detrimental consequences related to alcoholism are a proof that alcohol is the reason for numerous problems. The non-Muslims especially the Westerners have a convenient rationalization. […]
Source: InsideHalton.com Author: Kathy Yanchus Religion should be a source of peace, not terror. That was the general consensus at the conclusion of last week’s Interfaith Symposium hosted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community at the Milton Centre for the Arts. “I am not denying that religious people are fighting but […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times What did the apostles of Jesus, may peace be on him, read or believe in? Most believing […]
BAPTISM SITE (Petra) – HRH Prince Ghazi, chairman of the Royal Al al Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought, on Monday said Islamic-Catholic dialogue, particularly between political and religious leaders, has […]
Zafaryab Ali and his business partner, Peerada Shah, Two Pakistani Muslims in Brooklyn were shocked on hearing through a friend that Coney Island Bialys and Bagels was closing. Ali had worked at the store for 10 years in the 1990s and remembers it always being crowded, with lines out the […]
Letter to the Editor: (Re: ‘Muslim Canadians must abide by Canada’s laws’ in the Nov. 3 edition of the Barrie Examiner) Shariah law is a misunderstood concept, by Muslims and non-Muslims and therefore very often stokes fear in people’s minds. Shariah is an Arabic word, and like many Arabic words, has many […]
Press Release Source/Credit: CHRE (especial thanks to Mr. Nasim Malik) Naveed Raphael, Press Information Secretary, November 14, 2011 Human Rights Community Protests to condemn the killing of Hindus in Shikarpur and increased violence against religious minorities: The human rights community staged a protest in front of Punjab Assembly […]
A message from the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center, Amman, Jordan: Several months back we launched InterfaithTracking.com as a site dedicated to tracking interfaith events happening all year round and so far the response has been great as each month we are seeing more and more visitors coming and more […]
by Islah Bakhat in Fribourg, swissinfo.ch The narrow display hall of the Bible+Orient Museum is rich in treasures, some 15,000 unique pieces from the ancient Near East, valued at SFr8 million ($8.9 million). Often overlooked, the museum serves to recall the common roots between the three monotheistic religions and to […]
Source/Credit: The Express Tribune: By Mudassir Raja | November 11, 2011: PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE The residents of F block, Satellite Town fear for their safety after a number of banners cropped up, demanding that Ahmadis leave the area and terming the community’s activities “unconstitutional”. The banners are anonymous, though their demands are clear: for […]
Hajj or the Muslim Pilgrimage “Surely, the first House founded for mankind is that at Becca (Mecca), abounding in blessings and a guidance for all peoples.” (Al Surah Ale-Imran 3:97) Hajj is a form of worship and is an Islamic institution to establish Universal Brotherhood under one God. The book […]
Source: Qantara Performing a religious ritual like hajj and using a smartphone is no contrast. Modern Muslim pilgrims can stay connected via platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Ali Almakhlafi reports When pilgrims walk around the Kaaba in Mecca these days, an increasing number of them will have their friends with […]
By Zia H Shah MD I was very happy to see the rescue of the 33 miners in Chile, in October of 2010, after an ordeal of more than two months. I noted all the international media focused on this and I wondered how wonderful our human community will become […]
Friday Sermon By Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, delivered on 14th January, 2005 O ye men, worship your Lord Who created you and those who were before you, that you may become righteous. (Al Surah Al-Baqarah 2:22) He stressed the importance of different worships especially Salat […]
Millions are at the tent city of Mina where they will spend time before heading to the Arafat plain on Saturday. About one hundred thousand volunteers and officials deployed at different points in the holy sites provided necessary care and support to the guests of God. There were moving scenes […]
Source/Credit: Asian Human Rights Commission: November 3, 2011 A senior surgeon belonging to the Ahmadiyya sect of Islam has been missing since October 30, 2011. He was traveling in a car with his son of eleven years. The car was found abandoned far away from his home. Dr. Shah Muhammad […]
By P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: Many of the 2.5 million pilgrims, who are expected to perform Haj this year, will leave for the Mina valley, located five km east of Makkah, on Thursday evening at the start of the annual pilgrimage. The rest of them will proceed […]
Source / Courtesy: Huffington Post By Dr. Faheem Younus: Adjunct Faculty for Religion, CCBC; Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, UMD What’s common between the following Halloween costumes? A guy who painted his neck red, pretending to be a redneck, his friend wearing a white T-shirt which has “wife beater” written on […]
Source CNN By Susanne Gargiulo, Special to CNN As pumpkins, witches and faux cobwebs have taken over much of North America for Halloween, Clare Slaney-Davis is preparing an October 31 feast that some would consider much spookier, with table settings for her grandparents, a great-aunt and other relatives who have passed away. […]