Islam and Women: International Women’s Day
Epigraph: But whoso does good works, whether male or female, and is a believer, such shall enter Heaven, and shall not be wronged even as much as the little hollow […]
Religion Versus Atheism: Dawkins Interviewed by Mehdi
Suggested reading and viewing Video: The world’s best known atheist, Richard Dawkins does seem to believe in a Creator God How Beauty Is Making Scientists Rethink Evolution We are saving this video […]
Most churches are losing members fast — but not the Mormons. Here’s why.
In an era of declining faith, Mormon membership is holding steady. By Daniel Cox Mar 6, 2019, The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square performs during the twice-annual conference of […]
What Turks say: The S-400 story and the end of US influence
MELIH ALTINOK@melihaltinok Published06.03.201923:54 President Erdoğan meets with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin, Moscow, Russia, Jan. 23, 2019. If the U.S. does not want to lose Turkey’s […]
First ever prayer held at Turkey’s largest mosque in Istanbul
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Published 07.03.2019 AA Photo Hundreds of people attended the first ever prayer at the Çamlıca Mosque in Istanbul, following completion of its construction that started in 2013. […]
Kazakhstan comes to the rescue of its nationals caught in a crackdown on Muslims in China
An ethnic Uighur man talks on the phone in front of the Id Kah Mosque in the old town of Kashgar in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, March 22. […]
The Mongol Sack of Baghdad in 1258
TRANSCRIPT FROM A LECTURE SERIES BY PROFESSOR EAMONN GEARON, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY The Mongol conquest of the Abbasid Caliphate culminated in the horrific sack of Baghdad that effectively ended the Islamic Golden Age. […]
15th-century manuscript reveals links between Gaelic Ireland and Muslim world
Source: Irish Examiner By Olivia Kelleher A previously undiscovered 15th-century Irish vellum manuscript, reveals a connection between Gaelic Ireland and the Muslim world and indicates that medieval Ireland was once […]
Faith and polygamy: which religions permit plural marriage?
Polygamy is taboo in Western society and Christianity but other cultures and faiths permit plural marriage. By Nicola Heath Polygamy usually refers to a man taking multiple wives. Polyandry, where […]
Urdu Video: Laughter is the Best Medicine for Hinduism Gone Extreme
Benefits of cow urine: Suggested reading How can Hindus think like a Muslim or a Jew, despite the mention of 330 million gods?
UK Minister Lord Tariq Ahmad Concludes Visit To Pakistan
Fakhir Rizvi Tue 19th February 2019 | The Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon has concluded his two-day visit to Pakistan.Lord […]
Silence greets UN report indicting Israel over Gaza killings
Source: Arab News OSAMA AL-SHARIF March 05, 20191 It is not surprising but entirely ironic that there has been little or no reaction to last week’s conclusions by an independent […]
Religious Tolerance and Freedom in Islam
October 2018 © Makhzan e Tasaweer © Makhzan e Tasaweer After reciting Tashhahud, Ta’awwuz and Bismillah, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba) said: “All distinguished guests, Assalamo Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahe Wa […]
Crisis, Harmony & Faith – The Week in Review
The Economist commented earlier this week that “care for migrants is changing the world of religion”. The Waldensians, a Christian sect which was once under the persecution of the Catholic Church […]
Hundreds of Daesh fighters give up in east Syria
By Reuters – Mar 06,2019 – JORDAN TIMES Civilians evacuated from the Daesh group’s embattled holdout of Baghouz wait at a screening area held by the US-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic […]
See How Generations of Muslims Have Taken Care of a Jewish Synagogue in India
By McKinley Corbley – Mar 6, 2019 FacebookTwitterEmailRedditMore Throughout history, there has been generations of conflict between Muslims and Jews – but there is nothing but peace and respect […]
The Tories are tough on Islamophobia? What a joke
Jonathan Freedland They talk about decisive action, but anti-Muslim prejudice in the Conservative party goes right to the top @Freedland Wed 6 Mar 2019 Zac Goldsmith and Sadiq Khan […]
Microplastic pollution revealed ‘absolutely everywhere’ by new research
Contamination found across UK lakes and rivers, in US groundwater, along the Yantze river and Spanish coast, and harbouring dangerous bacteria in Singapore Damian Carrington Environment editor @dpcarrington Thu 7 […]
As an Israeli American, I agree with Ilhan Omar much more than the US politicians weaponising antisemitism
Source: Independent By Mairav Zonszein California @MairavZ Omar is challenging decades-long unconditional American support for Israel while many American legislators are demanding loyalty oaths that enable Israel to continue doing as […]
Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris defend Ilhan Omar amid controversy over Israel comments
Source: CNN By Caroline Kelly and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) Democratic presidential candidates Sens. Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris on Wednesday defended Rep. Ilhan Omar against the backlash to her comments slamming pro-Israel […]