19 Years for False Blasphemy Charge in Pakistan and Still Counting
Sentenced to death for blasphemy: Surviving Pakistan’s death row Source: Al Jazeerah By Asad Haashim The story of a man who spent 19 years awaiting execution reveals the power of […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community calls to prayer as Coronavirus cases rise above 70,000
World Health Organization: As on Monday, the 24th of February: Deaths due to Coronavirus (officially known as COVID-19) has climbed to 2,595 with 77,262 confirmed cases worldwide. So we, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Japan, express our support and we pray for all and especially for those in Wuhan, during this […]
Why Thomas Jefferson Rewrote the Bible Without Jesus’ Miracles and Resurrection
Source: History.com The third president had a secret: his carefully edited version of the New Testament. By Erin Blakemore The ex-president bent over the book, using a razor and scissors […]
Policing in the community – A report by Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Wolverhampton
By External affair Wolverhampton, Dr Abdul Salam On the 15th of February we were surprised by a visit from the local police team as well as the counter terrorism unit. They discussed many practices that they have observed in the community. This was a great platform for members to meet […]
Weinstein found guilty of criminal sex act and rape
The Muslim Times’ Chief Editor’s comment: Islam should also be about just society and absolute justice, rather than an obsession with whether Fajr Salat has two, four or six rakats. […]
More than Fifty different simultaneous translations of the Holy Quran in English
Suggested reading: A New Commentary of the Holy Quran Emphasizing Compassion, Justice and Human Rights Launched Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times First of all […]
Islam in Moderation? – The Moderate Muslim Debate
Komal Hadi, Nudrat Ahmad 13th February 2020 Egyptian-American comedian, Ramy Youssef, recently won his first Golden Globe Award earlier in the year for his show Ramy – a ‘comedy-drama’ […]
Darus Salaam Mosque Inaugural Reception Address Summary – 23.02.2020
On 23rdFebruary 2020, hundreds of people, guests and members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community gathered in Southall, UK, to attend the opening the Darus Salaam (Abode of Peace) Mosque […]
When Far-Right Hatred Turns Into Terrorism
The man responsible for the massacre in Hanau was not only a racist, but also a confused and clearly troubled person. He may have acted alone, but he […]
After Bernie Sanders’ landslide Nevada win, it’s time for Democrats to unite behind him
Nathan Robinson No other Democrats can beat him at this point. Sill, the liberal establishment is still struggling to come to terms with Sanders’ inevitable nomination It was a landslide. […]
Western powers could help conclude the war in Yemen swiftly – instead they’re protracting it for profit
The United States, United Kingdom and France continue to provide weapons for a war that they admit in private moments is morally bankrupt and strategically counterproductive Borzou Daragahi @borzou 22nd […]
10 Fabrications Muslim Leaders Need to Stop Making About Ahmadi Muslims
Source: Huffington Post By Qasim Rashid: Author, Human Rights Lawyer, Visiting Fellow, Harvard University’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal School of Islamic Studies 09/24/2014 It is no secret I’ve been critical […]
Liberman: Netanyahu sent Mossad head, general to Qatar, ‘begged’ it to pay Hamas
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and killing one is like triggering a genocide. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: Times of Israel Yisrael Beytenu party leader says the pair […]
Islamic conference in Chechnya: Why Sunnis are disassociating themselves from Salafists
World Ghulam Rasool Dehlvi Sep 09, 2016 The world’s premier pan-Arab daily newspaper, Asharq Al-Awsat, reported that an international Islamic conference was organised in Grozny, a city in Chechnya with more than 100 top Muslim clerics from all around the world. The agenda was to take an uncompromising stand against […]
German court greenlights far-right vigil in wake of Hanau attack
GERMAN PRESS AGENCY – DPA KARLSRUHE Published 22.02.2020 A man holds a poster reading “Disarm fascists” during a vigil in solidarity with the victims and their families of […]
‘Walk For Peace’ from London to Mecca: A British Muslim’s story
Source: The Daily Sabah Farid Feyadi said he hopes his walk to Mecca will inspire people to be stronger and kinder. (AA Photo) At a time when fear and new […]
Terrorists are ‘generally Muslims’, claims Ryanair CEO
Source: Dawn LONDON: Muslim men should be profiled at airports as terrorists will “generally be of a Muslim persuasion”, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said in an interview published on Saturday, sparking accusations of racism. “Who are the bombers?” the budget airline’s controversial chief executive said while discussing airport security in […]
Saudi-Qatar talks to end lengthy Gulf dispute falter – sources
Feb 11, 2020 – 10:30 By Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) – Talks between Saudi Arabia and Qatar to resolve a bitter Gulf dispute broke down soon after starting, six […]
‘Doors will close for Brits in EU’: Why the UK’s post-Brexit immigration plan has sparked alarm
The Local news@thelocal.fr @thelocalfrance 19 February 2020 Photo: AFP It’s fair to say the UK government’s planned new post-Brexit immigration system – with its language requirements and minimum salary levels […]
EXPLAINED: The rise in multilingual children in Germany
DPA/The Local news@thelocal.de @thelocalgermany 18 February 2020 Around 100 languages circulate around school yards in Germany. We look at the push to recognize the value of multilingualism at home – and in the classroom. Most people have only one. Seymen, age three, and Ensar, age seven, have two. […]