We are fighting terrorism in defence of true Islam — King of Jordan
His Majesty receives Templeton Prize at a Washington ceremony By JT – Nov 14,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN – His Majesty King Abdullah has said that the fight against terrorism […]
The British Home Office invited me to the UK – I then embarked on a nightmare that nearly cost me my future
The Home Office’s relaxing of restrictions around the annual visa cap this summer marked the end of months of trauma for many skilled workers in the UK. Now Sajid Javid […]
Lack of perspective: Why journalists should be haunted by a history of blinkered reporting
When news of the Holocaust first hit papers, it didn’t make the front page – now, writers report impending wars that never materialise. Both approaches are dangerous, says Robert Fisk […]
California fires: At least 42 die in state’s deadliest wildfire
Source: BBC News Thirteen more bodies have been recovered in California, bringing the death toll in the US state’s deadliest wildfire to 42, officials say. The remains were found in […]
A doctor who achieved a near-perfect score on the medical-board exam shares his 6 best strategies to memorise any kind of information
Source: Business Insider BY MYELLE LANSAT Dr. Sudip Bose is a former major in the US Army and is an Iraq Warveteran. In 2002, he achieved a near-perfect score on the […]
Pope to visit Morocco in March in big year for foreign trips
Source: Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is going to Morocco in March in what is expected to be a heavy year of foreign travel for the 81-year-old […]
New Zealand child abuse inquiry widened to include religious institutions
Source: The Guardian BY Eleanor Ainge Roy in Dunedin A royal commission into abuse in state care in New Zealand has been expanded to include those abused by faith-based institutions such as […]
Ex-Detainee Describes Torture In China’s Xinjiang Re-Education Camp
Source: NPR By ROB SCHMITZ By the time Chinese guards began torturing Kayrat Samarkand inside a re-education camp last spring, he says his life had prepared him for this. The […]
Rohingya fearful of doctors keep faith healers in business
Source: Associated Press By RISHABH R. JAIN KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh (AP) — Abul Kalam sits cross-legged on the floor of his tiny mud hut and whispers prayers into a small plastic […]
Aung San Suu Kyi stripped of Amnesty’s highest honour over ‘shameful betrayal’
Source: The Guardian By Rebecca Ratcliffe Amnesty International has withdrawn a prestigious human rights award from Aung San Suu Kyi, following what it described as a “shameful betrayal” of the values […]
Exclusive: U.N. will not help Myanmar with long-term camps for Rohingya – document
Source: Reuters BY Poppy McPherson YANGON (Reuters) – The United Nations’ refugee agency will not provide humanitarian assistance to Rohingya Muslims who return to Myanmar if they are interned in […]
In Iraq’s parliament, Shi’ite militia leaders plan to call the shots
Source: Reuters BYAhmed Rasheed, Babak Dehghanpisheh, Michael Georgy BAGHDAD (Reuters) – In May, Hassan Fada’am traded his military fatigues for a suit when he became one of 45 Shi’ite militiamen elected to […]
Jerusalem mayoral race exposes religious-secular rift
Source: Religion News Service BY Michele Chabin JERUSALEM (RNS) – Guyoz Golan, a young Israeli businessman, just moved to Tel Aviv, but as a registered voter in Jerusalem he is […]
Canada in talks with Pakistan over possibly taking in Asia Bibi
Source: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that his government was holding talks with Pakistan over potentially offering asylum to Asia Bibi, a Christian woman recently freed […]
India court to review lifting of temple ban on women of menstruating age
Source: Reuters BY Malini Menon, Suchitra Mohanty NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s top court on Tuesday agreed to review its ruling that removed a ban on women of menstruating age from entering […]
Feds: Priest lied about cancer in scam to raise money
Source: Associated Press STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Federal investigators said they have probable cause to believe a Mississippi priest fraudulently received donations by falsely telling people he had cancer and […]
U.S. Bishops Had a Plan to Curb Sex Abuse. Rome Ordered Them to Wait.
Source: The New York Times By Laurie Goodstein BALTIMORE — Facing a reignited crisis of credibility over child sexual abuse, the Roman Catholic bishops of the United States came to […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Germany Embraces Historical Moment!
By: Zubair Khan Source and Pictures: Fareed Khalid, National head of Preaching Department, AMJ-Germany Day 13.11.2018 proved to be an historical day for Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Germany. After lot of opposition and unfavourable circumstances lasting for good about 13 years, finally came the moment to lay the foundation stone of […]
Asia Bibi issue: President European Parliament telephones PM Imran Khan
Source: The News ISLAMABAD: President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani telephoned Prime Minister Imran Khan and discussed matter related to Asia Bibi on Tuesday. PM Imran stressed the need […]
Social impact a high priority for new generation of Islamic economy businesses
Fuelled by the desire to improve the welfare of local farmers and low-income workers, a growing number of Muslim entrepreneurs is implementing ethical business practices and rebuilding local economies even as they maximise profits. Salaam Gateway spoke to three social enterprise founders at the recent Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES) […]