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By Salma Javid Khan on December 1, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

Canada: Lloyd’s newly inaugurated Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosque holds open house for public dispelling myths about Islam

Source: http://www.lloydminstersource.com/articles/article/2016-11-29-lloyd-mosque-officially-opens By Jaime Polmateer | November 29, 2016 12:00 AM ALL ARE WELCOME Local Imam and missionary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Tariq Azeem, gave a presentation dispelling common misconceptions of Islam at an open house for the newly inaugurated mosque on Sunday. JAIME POLMATEER LLS PHOTO The local chapter of […]

By Zia H Shah on December 1, 2016 ( 1 Comment )

‘Sickened’ Labour councillor quits alleging ‘bullying’ and ‘racial discrimination’

Source: Wales online By Huw Silk Sue White has made explosive allegations about Cardiff’s Labour group A former Cardiff councillor has alleged there is culture of ‘bullying’ and ‘racial discrimination’ […]

By Zia H Shah on December 1, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

Lecture Video of Prof. Bart Ehrman: Evolution of Jesus in Early Christianity

This is an excellent lecture by Professor Bart Ehrman PhD with regards to the evolution of Jesus during early history. Additionally suggested viewing 24 Video lectures: The Great Courses: How […]

By falaknrahman on December 1, 2016 ( 2 Comments )

What the domestic-violence makeup show tells us about women’s rights in Morocco

theguardian: by Samia Errazzouki — For the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, state TV aired a lesson in applying concealer to facial bruises. Why did anyone think this was a good idea? ‘Cinematic bruises’ … Lilia Mouline shows how to hide the physical […]

By falaknrahman on December 1, 2016 ( 1 Comment )

Halima Aden Becomes First Miss Minnesota Contestant To Compete In Hijab And Burkini

Huff Post: by Rebecca Shapiro — The Somali-American teen made it to the semifinals. Huffington Post Halima Aden advanced to the semifinals in this weekend’s Miss Minnesota USA pageant, becoming the first-ever contestant in the competition to wear a hijab and burkini. The 19-year-old Somali-American teen from St. Cloud, Minnesota, […]

By falaknrahman on December 1, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

Woman cannot give evidence in a niqab, Australian court rules

Source: The Guardian Moutia Elzahed, whose husband was convicted of aiding terrorism, is denied request in her damages claim against An Australian judge has declined a request from a Muslim […]

By zakariavirk on December 1, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

UK:Extreme Islam: What Makes a Young British Woman Turn To Salafism

Source: Independent By Anabel Inge They’re heavily veiled, believe in polygamy and have to follow thousands of rules. Yet increasing numbers of young and educated British women are converting to Salafism. […]

By Zia H Shah on November 30, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

Ted Talk: We need to talk about an injustice | Bryan Stevenson

It is an engaging and personal talk — with cameo appearances from his grandmother and Rosa Parks — human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson shares some hard truths about America’s justice […]

By rabyam on November 30, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

Wing and a prayer: how mistrust of faith-based charities sells society short

Source: The Guardian By David Brindle Faith-based charities play a distinctive and often unappreciated role in society but need to reflect on perceptions that they want to convert people and help only those who share their beliefs. Suspicion of faith-based charities, although “generally unfounded”, could stop them playing a bigger part […]

By rabyam on November 30, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

Women enter Mumbai’s Haji Ali Dargah mosque after ban lifted

Source: The Guardian Trustees put the ban in place in 2011, arguing that allowing women near the tomb of a revered saint was a ‘grievous sin’ in Islam Indian women leave after visiting the inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai. Photograph: Punit Paranjpe/AFP/Getty Images Agence France-Presse in […]

By rabyam on November 30, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

Pope Francis Just Changed Church Law On Forgiving Abortion. Here’s How 9 Women Reacted.

Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla Associate Religion Editor Pope Francis ended his Holy Year Of Mercy by permanently giving all Catholic priests the ability to grant forgiveness for abortion ― a power that, in most parts of the world, has been restricted to bishops or specially-appointed confessors. In an apostolic letter, […]

By rabyam on November 30, 2016 ( 2 Comments )

Hijabi News Anchor Hopes Her Career Milestone Can Inspire Muslim Women Everywhere

Source: Huffington Post By Willa Frej Reporter, The Huffington Post Toronto’s CityNews channel needed an anchor to fill in for a broadcast last week, so Ginella Massa stepped up to the plate […]

By rabyam on November 30, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

Photographer Combats Trump’s Islamophobia With Stunning Portrait Series

Source: Huffington Post By Antonia Blumberg Associate Religion Editor, The Huffington Post You could turn on the television and watch President-elect Donald Trump or one of his right-hand men tell you about […]

By rabyam on November 30, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

Halima Aden Becomes First Miss Minnesota Contestant To Compete In Hijab And Burkini

Source: Huffington Post By Rebecca Shapiro Senior Editor, The Huffington Post Halima Aden advanced to the semifinals in this weekend’s Miss Minnesota USA pageant, becoming the first-ever contestant in the competition […]

By rabyam on November 30, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

Viral Videos Teach Muslim Women How To Deflect Hijab Grabbers

Source: Huffington Post BY Antonia Blumberg Associate Religion Editor, The Huffington Post The election of Donald Trump left many Muslims around the country ― along with a host of other religious and ethnic minorities ― feeling fearful. Many feared not only what a Trump presidency would mean for their civil rights, […]

By rabyam on November 30, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

Trump says he will ‘leave business’ to focus on presidency

Source: BBC President-elect Donald Trump has announced he is to leave his business empire to focus on the presidency and avoid perceived conflicts of interest. Mr Trump gave few details […]

By rabyam on November 30, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

Dallas-area faith leaders unite against prejudice, pledge to bridge postelection divisions

Source: Dallas News By Sanya Mansoor RICHARDSON — With a backdrop of giant Texas and American flags, two dozen Christian, Muslim and Jewish faith leaders pledged to fight prejudice this morning at the Islamic Center of North Texas. They discussed worries among their congregations following the presidential election, the importance of […]

By rabyam on November 30, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

The descendants of biblical noah

Source: BBC By Daniel Moritz-Rabson Azerbaijan’s highest town Nestled in the Greater Caucasus mountains, Azerbaijan’s highest town of Khinaliq is swirled in mystery and folklore. Archaeological and historical studies indicate […]

By Salma Javid Khan on November 30, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

Malta: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat community donates wheelchairs & books to the Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation

Source: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20161128/local/muslim-association-presents-wheelchairs-books-to-the-community-chest.632332 Muslim association presents wheelchairs, books, to the Community Chest Fund Ten wheelchairs and a number of books in Maltese have been presented to the Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat community. The presentation was made to President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca by Laiq Ahmed Atif, president […]

By Salma Javid Khan on November 30, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

Ghana: Youth Wing of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Movement (AMM) organise peace walk in Cape Coast to promote peaceful co-existence

Source: http://www.todaygh.com/ahmadiyya-youth-preach-peace/ Local News Ahmadiyya youth preach peace November 29, 2016 today 0 Comment Central Regional Youth Wing of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Movement (AMM) has organised a peace walk in Cape Coast in the Central Region to sensitise people in the area on the need for peaceful co-existence in this electioneering […]

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