Austria burqa ban: Man dressed as shark falls afoul of new law
Source: DEUTSCHE WELLE A man dressed as a shark has been fined under new anti-burqa laws in Austria. The shark was advertising the opening of a new electronics store called McShark. […]
India Supreme Court bans fireworks in Delhi ahead of Diwali
Source: BBC News India’s Supreme Court has banned fireworks in the capital Delhi, in the run-up to the Hindu festival of Diwali. The court said it wanted to test if […]
Pope to meet top Buddhist monks in Myanmar, address military
Source: Reuters By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis will meet Myanmar’s top Buddhist monks, its military generals and civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in November when […]
Myanmar takes first step to ease Buddhist-Muslim tension
Source: Reuters BY Shoon Naing 5 MIN READ YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar on Tuesday launched its first bid to improve relations between Buddhists and Muslims since an eruption of deadly […]
Asma Jahangir calls on Nawaz to take notice of Safdar’s ‘unacceptable’ attack on Ahmadis
Source: Dawn Human rights lawyer and activist Asma Jahangir on Tuesday demanded former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to take notice of retired Capt Muhammad Safdar’s tirade against the persecuted Ahmadi […]
USA: Ahmadi Muslim Community Georgia’s Bait’ul Ata Mosque to host ‘Love God, Serve Together’ Session
Source: http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/local-mosque-to-host-disease-bio-terrorism-preparedness-forum/article_874e0555-b636-5db0-b901-1040193d411a.html | From Staff Reports A local mosque will help host an informational session teaching the faith-based community how to react to a possible disease outbreak or bio-terrorism attack. The session, titled Love God, Serve Together, will be held at the Baitul Ata mosque at 1800 Willow Trail Parkway in Norcross […]
Malaysia: Amid vigilante threats, Ahmadi Musilms offer olive branch to PPIM
Source: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/amid-vigilante-threats-ahmadis-offer-olive-branch-to-ppim | BY SHAZWAN MUSTAFA KAMAL KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Followers of the Ahmadiyyah community in Selangor have invited the Malaysian Muslim Consumers’ Association (PPIM) to an open dialogue, after a threat was made against them during the latter’s press conference last month. In a letter written by Ainul Yakin […]
Malaysia: Human Rights Commission defends religious freedom amid reports of PPIM threatening Ahmadiah
“They shall have the freedom to manifest their religion or belief in worship, observance, practice and teachings… Further, no one shall be subject to coercion which would impair his freedom to have or to adopt a religion or belief of his choice” Source: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2017/10/05/suhakam-defends-religious-freedom-as-ahmadis-face-threats/ | Robin Augustin Suhakam chairman Razali Ismail’s statement […]
Malaysia: Ahmadiah Muslim community lives in fear after veiled threats from PPIM
Source: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2017/10/04/ahmadiah-community-live-in-fear-after-veiled-threats-from-ppim/ | Sheith Khidhir Bin Abu Bakar and Farhan Darwis A recent press conference by the Muslim consumer group is being taken as a veiled threat of violence against members of the minority Muslim sect. PETALING JAYA: A small community of Ahmadiah followers in Selangor is living in fear following threats and warnings issued […]
Deadly California Wildfires Force Thousands to Evacuate
Source: Time BY Jeff Chiu and Ellen Knickmeyer / AP Updated: 12:26 PM ET | Originally published: 5:15 AM ET SANTA ROSA, Calif. — An onslaught of wildfires across a […]
Civil liberties groups decry Sessions’s guidance on religious freedom
Source: The Washington Post By Matt Zapotosky and Sarah Pulliam Bailey October 6 Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued sweeping guidance to executive branch agencies Friday on the Justice Department’s interpretation of how the government […]
Hate crime targeting UK mosques more than doubled in past year, figures show
Source: The Independent By Rachel Roberts Hate crimes targeting mosques across the UK more than doubled between 2016 and 2017, new figures have revealed. Police forces recorded 110 hate crimes directed at Muslim places […]
Religious Liberty or Discrimination?
Source: The Atlantic By MATT FORD Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a government-wide memo to bolster federal protections for religious liberties on Friday, a move that could also weaken the […]
The Case for ‘Thoughts and Prayers’—Even If You Don’t Believe in God
Source: The Atlantic BY KATELYN BEATY Many Americans seem eager this week to see the phrase “thoughts and prayers” die a good platitude’s death. After the worst mass shooting in U.S. […]
Croydon’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Community hosts their third annual Interfaith Symposium
Source: https://thecroydoncitizen.com/politics-society/hope-warm-heartedness-takeaway-third-annual-interfaith-symposium-ahmadiyya-mosque-sept-10th/ | By Katie Rose Hindus, Christians and Muslims stood as one in a memorable exploration of faith On a wet September evening, I find my way to the serene prayer room of the Baitus Subhan Mosque. There is a warm atmosphere of anticipation and keen conversation as people start to meet, […]
Malaysia: Ahmadi Muslims in Penang live a peaceful life
Source: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2017/10/10/ahmadis-in-penang-live-a-peaceful-life/ | Predeep Nambiar However, there are worries about an active campaign against the sect elsewhere on the peninsula. GEORGE TOWN: Ahmadi Muslims in Penang continue to live in peace with other Muslims despite a resurgence of anti-Ahmadi sentiment elsewhere in Peninsular Malaysia, particularly in the Klang Valley. According to Abdul […]
Canada: Thousands attend 37th annual Ahmadiyya Muslim conference in Saskatoon
Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/3792534/ahmadiyya-muslim-conference-saskatoon/ | By Rebekah Lesko It was a weekend of faith, reflection and learning for Saskatoon’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community during their 37th annual convention at the Henk Ruys Soccer Centre. The convention hosted 3,000 attendees from across Western Canada, with some coming from as far as Vancouver. READ MORE: Ahmadiyya Muslim Caliph visits Saskatoon during […]
USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community organizes #MeetaMuslim to help dispel myths about Islam
Source: http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2017/10/get_to_know_a_muslim_to_help_d.html | Guest columnist Zohaib Zafar, member of Muslim Writers Guild of America Guest columnist Zohaib Zafar is a graduate student at Cleveland State University and a member of the Muslim Writers Guild of America. In this age of misinformation, many Americans have misconceptions about Islam and according to a 2014 Pew […]
Ahmadiyya Muslims respond to Vegas Massacre by organizing blood drives & joining vigils
Source: https://firenewsfeed.com/news/566343 When disaster erupts and devastates a community, members of one lesser-known Islamic sect often are among those who are quick to show up. This week, after the Las Vegas shooting, dozens of Ahmadiyya Muslims came together to help organize blood drives and join in vigils. The response was nothing new for Chicago-based […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Western Canada hold their Annual Conference in Saskatoon
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/muslim-conference-1.4345710 | By Alex Johnson, CBC News Saskatoon Muslim conference emphasizes peace This year the community extended conference invites Indigenous peoples As the Muslim population in Saskatchewan grows, members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community are looking to strengthen its community relationships. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Canada held their annual western Canadian conference […]