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 […]
A Wonderful Hadith About Gratitude
Abu Hurairah relates that he heard the Holy Prophet narrate the following: Allah having determined to try a leper, a bald one and a blind one from among the Bani […]
USCIRF Welcomes Establishment of Pakistan’s National Commission for Minorities as a First Step
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2020 USCIRF Welcomes Establishment of Pakistan’s National Commission for Minorities as a First Step Washington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom […]
After Five Bloody Years in Syria, Russia Is Turning Against Iran—and Assad
Source: The Beast GAZIANTEP, Turkey—After five years fighting to preserve Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, Russia now appears inclined to dispose of its infamous client. Assad’s persistent brutality and corruption, and his inability to establish even the semblance of a functioning state, has grown to be a burden Moscow would […]
Iranians Return to Friday Prayer Despite Surge in Coronavirus Cases
Source: WSJ By Aresu Eqbali in Tehran and Sune Engel Rasmussen in London Worshipers were asked to perform ablution at home, bring their own prayer mats and wear masks Iranians […]
Trump’s America Now Leads the World—in Suicidal Stupidity
Source: The Beast “American exceptionalism” is the general idea that the United States is different from other countries, endowed with special traits, better, superior. It goes back—well, actually, people debate how far it goes back. But there’s no debating when it ends. It ends this month, in May 2020, under […]
Allies despair as Trump abandons America’s leadership role at a time of global crisis
Source: CNN The United States has scaled back its role on the world stage, taken actions that are undermining efforts to battle the coronavirus pandemic and left the international community without a traditional global leader, according to experts, diplomats and analysts. The US — usually at the head of the […]
Intermittent fasting: The health trend Muslims have been practicing for centuries
Source: Arab News By Deema A-Khudair Its benefits are great to us as Muslims, including feeling for those in need, and it promotes self-control and avoiding the health problems caused […]