Five Epic Stories From Lost Islamic History
Source: Halal Incorp By Maj Hussain, Director Halal Incorp Check out five tales related to Islamic history not often known or taught in mainstream society or educational institutions. These stories […]
The long and forgotten history of Muslims in Canada
Source: The Spectator By Nicole O’Reilly for The Hamilton Spectator Many people believe the first Muslim people came to Canada in the 1950s, but this is not true. The community’s real history […]
Cannabis legalization means ‘new reality’ for Canadian health care: doctors
Source: Global News By Su-Ling Goh As of legalization day, Oct. 17, more Canadians than ever will be using cannabis. What will that mean for our health-care system? Experts say our closest […]
Satan is attacking the Catholic Church, says Pope Francis
Source: Christian Today The devil is alive and well and working overtime to undermine the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis says. In fact, the pope is so convinced that Satan […]
Pope Francis compares abortion to hiring a hitman
Source: The Guardian BY Angela Giuffrida in Rome In one of his harshest criticisms of abortion, Pope Francis has compared the procedure to “hiring a hitman to resolve a problem”. The pontiff told his […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Leader to Visit America
Source: PWL International Muslim Leader His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad will tour the United States. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA announces the U.S. tour of His Holiness the Khalifa of Islam, Mirza Masroor Ahmad. This tour will last from Oct. 15 to Nov. 5, and is the Khalifa’s first visit […]
Rohingya teen dreams of higher ed from squalid refugee camp
Source: Associated Press By RISHABH R. JAIN KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh (AP) — At an age when many young Rohingya women have children, Rahima Akter has other plans. From the refugee camp […]
US lawmakers call on Trump to help detained Chinese Muslims
Source: Associated Press By YANAN WANG and DAKE KANG BEIJING (AP) — A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers wants President Donald Trump to help Muslims respond to a sweeping crackdown […]
Chinese authorities launch ‘anti-halal’ crackdown in Xinjiang
Source: The Guardian By Lily Kuo Authorities in Xinjiang have launched a campaign against the “spread of halal”, claiming the growing number of halal products is encouraging religious extremism in […]
Islamist protesters fuel political tension over Indonesia’s plastic surgery scandal
Source: Reuters BY Agustinus Beo Da Costa, Fanny Potkin JAKARTA (Reuters) – Hardline Islamists protested in Indonesia’s capital on Wednesday over the investigation of an opposition activist who claimed that bruising […]
Ashers ‘gay cake’ row: Bakers win Supreme Court appeal
Source: BBC News The Christian owners of a Northern Ireland bakery have won their appeal in the so-called “gay cake” discrimination case. The UK’s highest court ruled that Ashers bakery’s […]
For Some Americans, Jerusalem’s Newest Pilgrimage Site Is The U.S. Embassy
Source: NPR BY DANIEL ESTRIN “Donald Trump!” said Melissa Brunner from Georgia, as she posed for a photo in front of the recently inaugurated U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. Beckah Shae, a […]
ACLU warns Hawaii officials after Muslim woman told to remove hijab for driver’s license photo
Source: Star Adveriser By Dan Nakaso Laycie Tobosa spent months convincing drivers’ license officials in Hilo that she was not required to remove her traditional Muslim head scarf — or hijab […]
After intermittent fasting, these 3 men no longer take insulin for diabetes — but experts stress caution
Source: CNN By Michael Nedelman, CNN (CNN)Three men with Type 2 diabetes used “intermittent fasting” to reverse their dependence on insulin, according to a report published Tuesday — but you shouldn’t try […]
What’s wrong with young people today? They don’t get drunk any more
You don’t need to spend much time adrift in the 21st-century mediascape to conclude that there is something seriously wrong with young people today. Millennials are more narcissistic, anxious, annoying, entitled, communist and fond of avocados than any generation ever; millennialss are killing everything from mayonnaise to diamonds to the […]
Nearly 30% of young people in England do not drink, study finds
A large proportion of young people in England are shunning alcohol completely, a study has suggested. Researchers said abstaining from alcohol was becoming “more mainstream” among people aged 16 to 24 after the analysis showed a rise in the proportion of non-drinkers. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/oct/10/young-people-drinking-alcohol-study-england
‘Solidarity, understanding, humanity’ welcome refugees in Bosnia
Velika Kladusa, Bosnia and Herzegovina – Unlike in other European countries, where protests against migrants and refugees have been taking place in recent years, Bosnians see their arrival as a test of humanity, having been in a similar situation in the early 1990s when war ravaged their country. Read more: […]
Why we should stop calling God ‘he’
Source: Christian Today By Rosie Harper I know some fabulous men. People I admire, respect and love as individuals. This week however, has left me thinking that gender wars are at the root of most of the evil in the world. I am experiencing a sort of despair. There has […]
No place for minorities in Pakistan
Monday, 08 October 2018 | Prafull Goradia Anyone who is not a Muslim is looked down upon as a non-believer or a kafir and state structures are geared to support […]
International Muslim Leader to Visit Manassas
Provided by Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, USA International Muslim Leader His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad will tour the United States. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA announces the U.S. tour of His Holiness […]