You know someone who is gay, but do you know a polygamist?
Since the U.S. Supreme Court made largely favorable rulings for gay marriage last month, there has been hope in some quarters, even predictions, that polygamy is next. The thinking, by […]
Saudi princess accused of holding Kenyan servant captive in California
July 11, 2013 – 05:00 By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Prosecutors in Southern California charged a Saudi Arabian princess on Wednesday with human trafficking and accused her of bringing a Kenyan woman to the United States and holding her against her will as a servant. The accused woman, […]
Pew Research Center survey: 93% Muslims fast during Ramadan
Source: pewresearch.org Fasting during Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, meaning it is among the core rituals of the faith. A recent Pew Research Center survey of more than 38,000 Muslims […]
Muslim chutzpah
Source: upi.com HERNDON, Va., July 9 (UPI) — Only the Hebrew word “chutzpah” appropriately describes it but a recent demand of the Vatican by Egypt’s senior Sunni cleric Grand Imam of al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayeb screams for its use. To better understand why, a brief history of recent Muslim/Catholic relations is necessary. In […]
Dates, prayer mark start of Ramadan for Edmonton (Canada) Muslims
Source: edmontonjournal.com EDMONTON – Mohamed Jomha expects to sell hundreds of kilograms of sticky dates in the next days as Edmonton Muslims ready for Ramadan. The month of daily fasting and […]
For Muslims, a month of fasting, character building begins
Source: al.com Ramadan — pronounced “ramazaan” — is the ninth month of Islamic calendar. Muslims believe that it was during the blessed month of Ramadan that God began sending down his […]
Metro Detroit Muslims begin Ramadan observances
Source: detroitnews.com Moneera Kassim calls Ramadan “a time of the year like no other.” Like thousands of Muslims across Metro Detroit observing the holy month, which starts this week, the Hamtramck […]
8 Simple Online Privacy Tips Everyone Needs to Know
Source: in.finance.yahoo.com It’s important to be aware of what you’re doing online — and how much of your own personal information you may be allowing others to access. Everyone knows (or […]
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Introduces Legislation to Recognize the Beginning of Ramadan
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Washington, DC – (Tuesday, July 9, 2013) – Yesterday evening, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson introduced a resolution in honor of the commencement of the Muslim holy month of […]
Fugitive Snowden likely Venezuela bound – US journalist
July 10, 2013 – 02:57 By Paulo Prada SWISSINFO.CH RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Fugitive former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden will likely accept asylum in Venezuela to escape prosecution in the United States, said Glenn Greenwald, the U.S. journalist who first published the secret documents that Snowden leaked. In […]
Tax threat: Saudis with US citizenship fear losses
JEDDAH: DIANA AL-JASSEM | ARAB NEWS STAFF Wednesday 10 July 2013 Saudi nationals with US citizenship are set to pay a 30 percent tax on bank deposits over $ 50,000 […]
Obama: Ramadan is a reminder that millions of Muslim Americans enrich our nation each day
Statement by the President on the Occasion of Ramadan July 8, 2013 With the start of the sacred month of Ramadan, Michelle and I extend our best wishes to Muslim […]
Masha’Allah, Al’humdulillah: Ramadan starts from tomorrow’s sunset!
Source: usatoday.com DETROIT – For Zainab Chami of Dearborn, the holy month of Ramadan isn’t just about fasting all day from food and water — it’s a time of introspection. “Ramadan […]
Press Release: 37th Annual Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Canada Concludes Successfully
About Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at is a dynamic, reformist and fast-growing international revival movement within Islam. Founded in 1889, the Community spans more than 200 countries with membership exceeding […]
A new imam and a new day of unity, cooperation
Source: finalcall.com What’s your opinion on this article? (FinalCall.com) – As Muslims across the world are experiencing growth and change amid a climate of trouble and anxiety, an encouraging light of unity, […]
Op Ed: The Culture of Confrontational Politics in Bangladesh
By Rahim M. Quazi A complex array of hurdles, compounded by political instability, is posing a formidable hurdle to Bangladesh’s achieving economic prosperity. The post-independence political frontier in the South Asian nation has been extremely turbulent. Two elected heads-of-state were killed by army coups, nearly 25 unsuccessful coups were staged, […]
Exceptional Success of an Ahmadi Physician: Tahir Ahmad Khan, BS, DPM, MD (Magna CumLaude), MPH (Magna Cum Laude), PhD (Neuroscience, Magna Cum Laude), CHA (Hons.)
On June 28, 2013 after graduating from Wyckoff Heights Medical Center Residency program, Dr. Tahir Ahmad Khan became the first and only physician and surgeon in the Nation to hold a Bachelors of Science (BS), Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), Doctor of Medicine (MD,Magna Cum Laude), Master in Public Health […]
Ahmadiyya Muslims gather at International Centre
Source: The Toronto Sun MISSISSAUGA – As many as 20,000 Muslims were expected at the International Centre this weekend to hear speeches devoted to peace. The 37th annual convention of the Ahmadiyya […]
Muslims conclude their 65th annual convention with a message of peace (Photos)
Source: examiner.com | By Shahina Bashir The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the oldest Muslim organization in the US, concluded its three-day annual convention, Jalsa Salana. The event which commenced on June 28, 2013 […]