The Best Astronomy Photos of 2016
Source: Time BY Marisa Gertz The winner of the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Yearwon’t be announced until September 15th, so for now, feast your eyes upon 10 of the over […]
How Donald Trump Made the U.S. a Target For Russia’s New Brand Of Warfare
Source: Time By Simon Shuster One afternoon in the fall of 2014, Konstantin Sivkov, a well-known strategist in Russia’s military and intelligence circles, invited me out to a Russian eatery […]
At Least 16 People Died in Texas Hot Air Balloon Crash
Source: Time (LOCKHART, Texas) — Authorities confirmed Sunday that 16 people were killed in the fiery crash of a hot air balloon in Central Texas, saying it will take “a long process” to identify the victims of the worst such disaster in U.S. history. Although the National Transportation Safety Board […]
UK: Women’s Auxillary Organisation & of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and AMYA join hands for charitable work
Source: farnhamherald.com TILFORD, Farnham, Haslemere and Elstead branches of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Assocation (AMYA) have been busy doing charitable work for their local communities. The residents of Islamabad, a small community based in Tilford, led by members of the Women’s Auxillary Organisation of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and supported by […]
Malta: Bishop CJ Scicluna & Ahmadiyya Muslim Community condemn desecration of the Holy Quran at Mater Dei in response to killing of Christian priest
Source: independent.com.mt Ministry, Archbishop condemn ‘desecration’ of Koran copies at Mater Dei Hospital Saturday, 30 July 2016, 06:52Last update: about 1 day ago The Health Ministry this morning condemned the “desecration” of Koran copies that were at the multi-faith room at Mater Dei Hospital. The incident happened on Friday afternoon. The […]
USA: Many political leaders, Governors & U.S. Presidential Candidates to speak at the 68th Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Source: theridgewoodblog.net Political Leaders Join Muslims To Discuss True Islam Oldest annual Muslim conference draws public officials to confront extremism Harrisburg PA, Martin O’Malley, former Governor of Maryland and U.S. Presidential Candidate, is one of many political leaders who will be speaking at the longest running annual Muslim convention in […]
Ireland: “Government should regulate mosques and do checks”, says Ahmadiyya Muslim Imam Ibrahim Noonan
Source: irishexaminer.com The Government should “regulate mosques” and gardaí should have the power to conduct random, unannounced checks on them, according to a Muslim cleric. Imam Ibrahim Noonan said there are some Imams here who are “telling young men to fight the West ideologically” and that these young people are further […]
Over 10,000 Indian workers facing ‘food crisis’ in Saudi Arabia
New Delhi, July 31: In what has come as a shocking development, over 10,000 Indian workers in Saudi Arabia are facing a “food crisis”, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Saturday. “The number of Indian workers facing food crisis in Saudi Arabia is over Ten Thousand,” Sushma Swaraj said […]
Yes, Bill Clinton, I am a Muslim who loves America. But why is “terror” part of this conversation?
Blair Imani meeting Bill Clinton. Courtesy of Blair Imani On April 13, 2016, barely a month after I started observing hijab, I attended an event called “Conversations with Bill.” It was a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton, one of the first I had attended, and I was so excited to hear […]
French Army Asks Citizens To Enlist — But No Muslim Headscarves, Please
July 26, 2016 DANIEL ESTRIN i Majda Belaroui, 21, answered the call to volunteer for the French military reserves following the recent terrorist attack in Nice. But Majda, a Muslim, refused to remove her headscarf and hijab, as required under a French law that prohibits displays of religion in government […]
12th World Islamic Economic Forum in Jakarta set to Accelerate Women’s leadership in SMEs
July 30, 2016 JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — There has never been a better time for women in Islamic Economies to be entrepreneurs. There are more business opportunities and more openings in the employment market for women today. They are being recognised for their value in contributing to […]
Jordanian team learns artificial rainmaking in Thailand — JMD
By Mohammad Ghazal – Jul 30,2016 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) is preparing to deploy Thai technology to make artificial rain, JMD Director Mohammad Samawi said on Saturday. “We have taken many steps towards the implementation of the experiment and these steps are in […]
We love to talk of terror – but after the Munich shooting, this hypocritical catch-all term has finally caught us out
How come a Muslim can be a terrorist in Europe but a mere ‘attacker’ in south-west Asia? Robert Fisk @indyvoices Monday 25 July 2016 377 comments The frightful and bloody […]
Syria conflict: ‘Families leave’ besieged Aleppo
Source: BBC Dozens of families have left besieged eastern areas of the city of Aleppo along a humanitarian corridor, Syrian state media says. The civilians boarded buses and were taken […]
Danish nationalists urge country to seek ‘close to zero’ Muslim migrants
Source: The Star By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN — Denmark should halt immigration from Muslim countries to stem the threat of violence from extremists, the nation’s second-largest party […]
Merkel on the ropes: Thousands of German protesters take to the streets saying she ‘Must Go’ and a key coalition ally withdraws support to open-door immigration policy after terror attacks
Source: Daily Mail By JAMES DUNN FOR MAILONLINE Merkel’s premiership is hanging by a thread today as thousands gathered to call for her resignation while a key political ally dramatically […]
As the Saudis Covered Up Abuses in Yemen, America Stood By
Source: Politico By SAMUEL OAKFORD The United Nations has long been bullied by its most powerful members, and U.N. secretaries-general have usually been forced to grit their teeth and take […]
Donald Trump to Father of Fallen Soldier: ‘I’ve Made a Lot of Sacrifices’
Source: ABC News By STEVE TURNHAM In his first response to a searing charge from bereaved Army father Khizr Khan that he’d “sacrificed nothing” for his country, Donald Trumpclaimed that […]
NJ township urges Justice Dept. to investigate haredi Orthodox ‘blockbusting’
Source: Jewish Telegraphic Agency A New Jersey township is calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate haredi Orthodox community leaders for alleged “blockbusting,” or trying to pressure large numbers of longtime homeowners into selling their property to Orthodox Jews. The incident is the latest example of tensions between […]
Two sisters shot dead on the eve of their wedding in latest Pakistan ‘honour’ killing
A man killed his two sisters on the eve of their weddings in Pakistan’s central Punjab province Image Credit: AFP Pakistani activists carry placards during a protest against the murder of social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch by her own brother in this file photo. Published: 16:53 July 30, 2016 […]