European Islam: Is it possible?
By Gökhan Bacık, who teaches political science at Palacky University. His research interests include modern Middle East, Islam and politics, and Turkish politics. What is usually referred to as European […]
Eid-el-Kabir: Muslims asked to look out for new moon on August 1
by Nurudeen Lawal – Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has directed Muslims across the country to look out for the new moon on Thursday, August 1- The […]
Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?
Colm Fitzpatrick August 1, 2019 Questions of Faith The question of whether Christians and Muslims worship the same God has been a point of contention among different religious denominations and […]
Study says Germans are religiously tolerant except on Islam and Muslims
According to a recent study by the German Bertelsmann Stiftung, religious tolerance is widespread in Germany – but that does not apply to all religions. The results of a […]
RITE OF PASSAGE Incredible pics show Muslims gathering in Mecca where TWO MILLION worshippers will descend for the annual Hajj pilgrimage
Guy Birchall 1 Aug 2019, More than two million are expected to arrive in the desert kingdom for one of the most important rites of passage for followers of […]
Ahmadiyya:The Rise of a Moderate (and Persecuted) Islamic Caliphate
Source: Half a mile from South London’s busy Morden station is the vast complex of Baitul Futuh Mosque, the largest Islamic place of worship in Europe. But the $19 million in donations that went into building the mosque didn’t come from the Sunni or Shia communities that are the largest […]
Facebook removes profile frame targeting Ahmadiyya community
AFP | Dawn.comJuly 31, 2019 The profile frame withdrawn by Facebook called for the death of the Ahmadis in Urdu and was widely shared in Pakistan. — Pixabay/File Facebook […]
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 […]
Indian Woman Ordered to Distribute Copies of the Quran as Punishment for Anti-Islamic Facebook Post
Source: Vice.com By Shamani Joshi From attention-seeking trolls to hazardous shitposters to just those who want to put their opinions out there, all kinds of people exist on social media. […]
China orders Muslim and Arabic symbols to be taken down
Source: Washington Examiner by Noah Garfinke The Chinese capital is beginning to clamp down on Muslim and Arabic symbols. Beijing has ordered halal restaurants and food stalls to begin removing […]
Islam’s Sunni-Shia Divide, Explained
The split between the two main sects within Islam goes back some 1,400 years. By Sarah Pruitt Though the two main sects within Islam, Sunni and Shia, agree on […]
A new Study confirming: There are no atheists in the foxholes
Study Asks If War Makes A Person More … Or Less … Religious Source: NPR By Diana Cole What’s the link between war and religion? Does living through the traumas […]
You can have a church or be a free woman – but having both is a struggle
After a lifetime of attending evangelical churches, Lyz Lenz went on a journey to find a place where she didn’t need to pretend to be an obedient wife, and […]
‘Historic’ day as India outlaws ‘triple talaq’ Islamic instant divorce
Source: The Guardian Minister says women now have justice but Muslim groups accuse Hindu-led government of community interference India’s parliament has approved a bill outlawing the centuries-old right of a […]
Alcohol: I was only going to give up alcohol for a month but I wasn’t prepared for the impact it had
Gay Alcorn I drank to pretend my life was more interesting. Feeling slow or a little sad in the mornings was so normal I barely noticed it @Gay_Alcorn Tue 30 […]
Irish bishop condemns mosque vandalism as assault on ‘all people of faith’
Source: Crux Now By Charles Collins LEICESTER, United Kingdom – An Irish bishop said he was “dismayed and shocked” by an act of vandalism at a mosque in the city […]
Ahmadiyya Muslims Condemn Extremism And Uphold British Values
by Jacob Wolinsky The rise of nationalism and extremism fuelled by injustice, faltering economies and growing mistrust is pulling people and nations apart. Many have drawn parallels between the current […]
Turkish Village Excited About Britain PM Boris Johnson
Source: Voice of America When Boris Johnson became Britain’s prime minister, the Turkish village of Kalfat held a celebration in his honor. Johnson has studied members of his family over […]
How Young, American Muslims Are Dating and Finding Love in New York City
From swiping to “Muzmeets.” By Monica Haider July 30, 2019 On a rainy New York night, Chelsa Cheyenne holds onto her peach-colored shayla, a scarf covering all but […]
Brand New Exhibition – Jesus In India
Events and Exhibitions • Featured • Jalsa Salana/Annual Conventions 29th July 2019 A Remarkable Journey to the East One of the most controversial subjects among academics, theologians and historians […]