France mandates face masks, while continuing to ban the burqa
Source: The Washington Post By James Mcauley France, the originator of the burqa ban, has done more than any other Western nation over the past decade to resist face coverings […]
Muslim contributions to the Soviet and allied victory over Nazi Germany
Source: TRT World By Salahuddin Mazhary Lack of or belated official recognition marked Muslim contribution to the Soviet war effort, even though it was an ethnic Kazakh soldier, Rakhimzhan Qoshkarbaev who was the first to raise former USSR’s flag at the German parliament building. The 9th of May is a […]
Human Rights Watch : Senior Saudi royal detained and held incommunicado: HRW
Prince Faisal bin Abdullah was detained by Saudi authorities in late March, has not been heard from since, HRW says. Prince Faisal bin Abdullah al-Saud, a son of Saudi […]
Forced adoption: ‘After a lifetime of loss, church apology is too little, too late’
Source: The Guardian By Sarah Marsh Val Bynner, 74, from London, who was forced to give up her baby for adoption, recalls her experience and says apology can’t take away […]
Motherhood Changes Us All
Source: New York Times By Jessica Grose The transformation we experience is ongoing and eternal. The most memorable moment of becoming a mother often involves a single day. You give […]
Call to prayer ruling in Canada during Ramadan causes controversy
Call to prayer ruling in Canada causes controversy Source: Arab News By Hafsa Lodi Some municipalities are allowing mosques to broadcast the sunset adhan during Ramadan, prompting some to complain […]
FDA gives emergency authorization for new antigen test to help detect coronavirus quicker and cheaper
Source: CNBC There is a higher chance of false negatives with an antigen test and a negative result may need to be confirmed with an additional PCR test prior to […]
The Iraq War fifteen years on: “America destroyed my country”
Fifteen years ago, on 20 March 2003, the United States and its allies invaded Iraq. Iraqi novelist and poet Sinan Antoon describes the pain of watching his country disintegrate in […]
Video: What is the concept of heaven in Islam?
An interesting relevant lecture by Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IV, may Allah be pleased with him. Suggested reading Maulana Tariq Jameel’s Extreme Physical Paradise: Do We Need Better Theology? […]
Palestinians are a ‘demographic’ threat to Israel, say leading advocates
Liberal supporters of Israel warn of Jews being overwhelmed by Palestinian births By Philip Weiss April 28, 2020 The “demographic” argument for a two-state solution is the expressed fear that […]
Hundreds queue for food parcels in wealthy Geneva
Over 1,000 poorer working people and undocumented migrants waited for hours for basics Reuters in Geneva Sat 9 May 2020 More than 1,000 people queued on Saturday to get free […]
Can Iraq’s new PM, and the region, escape Suleimani’s long shadow?
Rise of spy chief to premier comes as Iran struggles to maintain momentum months after killing of powerful general Iraq’s prime minister-designate Mustafa al-Kadhimi gives a TV speech after his […]
Jumbo jet sunset: coronavirus hastens the end of the Boeing 747
Stricken carriers are grounding their ageing, four-engine Richard Branson and Kate Moss on the wing of a jumbo jet in 2009. All Virgin Atlantic’s 747s are now grounded. […]
Breast Milk is a Life Saver for Young Children during Covid-19
by ismailimail Posted on May 9, 2020 By Dr. Shela Hirani (PhD, IBCLC, RN, Associate Professor, University of Regina, Faculty of Nursing, Canada) The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the vulnerability […]
Why are non-Muslims not allowed in the Holy Cities of Makkah and Madinah?
The Holy Qur’an does not provide any support to the concept of banning non-Muslims from the Holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. During the time of the Holy Prophet(sa), after […]
Know the Pandemic: Daily New Cases in USA
Source: CDC The daily new cases seemed to have plateaued around 25000-30,000. For the latest daily numbers please go the CDC website. These numbers are a sure guide if things […]
Ahmadiyya Muslims open Their Mosques in Germany
By Zubair Khalil Khan It was looking bit strange and surprising to enter the mosque for Friday prayers in conglomeration after a gap of over two months. At the same […]
‘The simplest things opened my eyes to Islam’: Writer shares experience of being Spanish Muslim woman
Source: Arab News This might not be her first Ramadan, but for Spanish Muslim Amanda Figueras it still feels new. She became a Muslim a few years ago and for […]
Study links deficiency in vitamin D to corona virus deaths
Source: The National By Kathleen Nutt CORONAVIRUS patients severely deficient in vitamin D are up to twice as likely to die as those with healthy levels, an international study has […]
A Heart Full of Joy: 50 Beautiful Quotes on Gratitude
I hope you enjoy these 50 Beautiful Quotes on Gratitude! 1. “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others.” — Cicero 2. “Appreciation is […]