Muslim scholars and movements from across the Sunni Islamic spectrum have rejected the caliphate declared by the Islamic State group, with the fighters receiving scathing criticism from both mainstream religious leaders, and those associated with their former allies, al-Qaeda. Assem Barqawi, also known as Abu Mohamed al-Maqdesi, who was released […]
Muslim scholars and movements from across the Sunni Islamic spectrum have rejected the caliphate declared by the Islamic State group, with the fighters receiving scathing criticism from both mainstream religious leaders, and those associated with their former allies, al-Qaeda. Assem Barqawi, also known as Abu Mohamed al-Maqdesi, who was released […]
A Blooming Flower in France, it only does so every 10 years: Amorphophallus titanum (from Ancient Greek amorphos, “without form, misshapen” + phallos, “phallus“, and titan, “giant” ), known as the titan arum, is a flowering plant with […]
Written by Laiq Ahmed Atif, president Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta You can reach him at amjmalta@gmail.com The world today presents a horrific scenario of crime, violence, killing and a determined attempt to […]
DEANA NASSAR Published — Friday 20 June 2014 Islam, a religion of peace, is the fastest growing religion on earth bearing the same message that was given to Jesus (peace […]
Epigraph: And when Allah will say, “O Jesus, son of Mary, didst thou say to men, ‘Take me and my mother for two gods beside Allah?’”, he will answer, “Holy […]
Give me a minute, the delicate-looking woman behind the giant desk says. With her right hand, Isra al-Mudallal pulls a prayer rug out of her handbag, with her left, she […]
May 2012. Switzerland feels sheltered from the various crises affecting Europe. “Crisis”
May 2012. Switzerland feels sheltered from the various crises affecting Europe. “Crisis”
NY Times: THE map of the modern Middle East, a political and economic pivot in the international order, is in tatters. Syria’s ruinous war is the turning point. But the centrifugal forces of rival beliefs, tribes and ethnicities — empowered by unintended consequences of the Arab Spring — are also […]
Bowe Bergdahl’s father practices Islam because…he has a beard and speaks a foreign language. Yes, Fox News’s has some real super sleuths. Bill O’Reilly isn’t just an awe-inspiring successful television host, he’s also “The Muslim Hunter.” His Islamadar is so strong he can instantly tell if a person is a […]
Bowe Bergdahl’s father practices Islam because…he has a beard and speaks a foreign language. Yes, Fox News’s has some real super sleuths. Bill O’Reilly isn’t just an awe-inspiring successful television host, he’s also “The Muslim Hunter.” His Islamadar is so strong he can instantly tell if a person is a […]
by Alexander Smith NBC NEWS Grim reports that nearly 800 dead babies were discovered in the septic tank of a home run by nuns has set off a round of soul-searching in Ireland and sparked calls for accountability from government and Catholic Church officials. Fresh research suggests that some 796 […]
Source: The Washington Post By Reid Wilson Christianity is by far the largest religion in the United States; more than three-quarters of Americans identify as Christians. A little more than […]
Source: Express Tribune Intimidation and threats faced by the minority Ahmadiyya religious community from extremist groups often take a violent turn. On May 26, a cardiac surgeon Dr Mehdi Ali, who happened to be a member of the Ahmadiyya community, was shot dead in Chenab Nagarallegedly because of his faith. Reports […]
Written for The Muslim Times by Dr. Abdul Alim Sometimes there is such mix of intense happiness and sadness in our hearts that it is indescribable and indistinguishable from each other. With some sad-happiness (if there is a word like that), in the core of my heart I know Dr. […]
Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar called on Nigerian Muslims to support the government against Boko Haram. World Bulletin / News Desk Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the president of Nigeria’s Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and Sultan of Sokoto has condemned the Boko Haram rebel group and called on Nigerian Muslims to […]
130. Commandment regarding Pilgrimage for going around Ancient House (Kabah) [22:30] ‘Then let them accomplish their needful acts of cleansing, and fulfill their vows, and go around the Ancient House.’ [2:159] Surely, Al-Safa and Al-Marwah are among the Signs of Allah. It is, therefore, no sin for him who is […]
AHRC: A blasphemy case has been registered under sections 295, 295C 298C and others against GEO media group owner, Mir Shakilur Rehman, anchor Shaista Lodhi, Veena Malik, Asad Khatak and other people, creating a new state of affairs. Perhaps this is the first time that such high profile people have […]