Islamic party aims to hold the key in Malaysia’s election
Reuters International This content was published on April 22, 2018 People sit next to a mural of the late former Party Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) president, Tuan Guru Nik […]
Iran threatens to ‘vigorously’ resume enrichment if US quits nuclear deal
A handout picture provided by the office of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on April 9, 2018 shows him (R) speaking during a ceremony to mark National Nuclear Technology Day in […]
View from Saudi Arabia: Could the Korea breakthrough be replicated with Iran?
Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg April 22, 2018 Over the past few days, Korean diplomats have spread the good news that an inter-Korean summit has been scheduled for April 27. If […]
We should be sceptical of far-away governments who claim to know what is happening on the ground in Syria
Government duplicity is scarcely new but denunciations of it may obscure an even greater danger Patrick Cockburn @indyworld The motives of those who claim to know exactly what happens in bombing […]
‘Arabising’ security efforts in Syria
Apr 22,2018 -JORDAN TIMES – EDITORIAL Saudi Arabia is reportedly floating, once again, the idea of sending its own troops to Syria as part of a coalition of forces to […]
New phase of ‘intelligence war’
Apr 22,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh The recent military intervention by UK, France and the US in Syria is less of a military move and more of a political one, due to the inherent limitations of any military action in Syria right now. The underlying intelligence war […]
A treasure of knowledge: The Alislam.org Library
Library Books Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam Invitation to Ahmadiyyat An Elementary Study of Islam More in (English | Urdu) Books Articles Paradise on Earth Recognition of Imam Mahdi […]
Chaudhry Muhammad Zafrulla Khan’s Services to Pakistan and The Muslim World by M. J. As’ad
by M. J. As’ad When he turned 90 a devoted admirer wrote to him: “You are ninety today; a record glorious in every respect, fulfilling in all dimensions of life; […]
Sir Mohammad Zafrullah Khan – An Ahmadi Champion of Pakistan and Arab Cause
An Ahmadi — Champion of Pakistan and Arab Cause Ch Muhammad Zafrulla Khan – a devout Ahmadi who did his bai’at at the hand of the Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam […]
Bangladesh Looks to Saudi Arabia in a Twist of Irony
April 22, 2018 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman by James M. Dorsey Bangladesh, in a twist of irony, is looking to Saudi Arabia to fund a $ 1 billion […]
Five myths about first aid
Source: BBC News By Claudia Hammond 20 April 2018 Getting first aid right can mean the difference between life and death. But as we learn more about the human body and how it responds, over the years the advice gradually changes – meaning that in some cases, what we learned […]
Fury in Germany as Rap Duo With Anti-Jewish Lyrics Gets Award
Source: The New York Times By Melissa Eddy and Andrew Curry April 18, 2018 BERLIN — In Germany’s hugely popular hip-hop music scene, one of the biggest albums of the past year was from two trash-talking rappers who rhymed about their prowess in bed and in the weight room and about violently dominating […]
Shortcuts App faith: how religions are embracing technology
Source: The Guardian From apps that remind you to confess or help Muslims find halal food, to cashless church donations, religious practice is being inextricably linked to tech BY Tim Dowling Churches in the UK have started using contactless card readers for donations. Photograph: Chris Marsh/SumUp/PA As part of an […]
First Saudi cinema opens with popcorn and ‘Black Panther’
Source: Associated Press By AYA BATRAWY RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The lights dimmed and the crowd of men and women erupted into applause and hoots as Hollywood’s blockbuster “Black […]
Catholic cardinal meets Saudi king in historic visit to Riyadh
Source: Aljazeera French cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran’s visit marks the first official meeting between Saudi ruler and a Catholic official. 19 Apr 2018 King Salman has recently held a number of meetings with representatives of Christian traditions [Bandar Algaloud/Saudi Kingdom Council]Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has met French cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran during […]
Families push for stacked life sentences for Quebec City mosque shooter
Source: The Globe and Mail INGRID PERITZ SEAN FINE JUSTICE WRITER QUEBEC CITY PUBLISHED APRIL 18, 2018 A woman places flowers near the mosque where a shooting left six people dead, on Jan. 30, 2017 in Quebec City. PAUL CHIASSON/THE CANADIAN PRESS Amir Belkacemi stood in a Quebec City courtroom on […]
A new type of Catholic emerges: the conservative dissenter
Source: Religion News service By Christopher Lamb VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The tables have turned under Pope Francis. And a new type of Catholic has formed: the conservative dissenter. In the past, conservatives prided themselves on loyalty to the pope and being in lockstep with all papal teachings, while progressives called […]
Cyprus church defrocks priest for 1st time over sex offense
Source: Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A senior cleric says Cyprus’ Orthodox Christian Church has for the first time defrocked a priest for sexually abusing his step-daughter when she […]
Merkel condemns attack on 2 men wearing skullcaps in Germany
Source: Associated Press By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday sharply condemned a street assault in Berlin on two young men wearing Jewish skullcaps that […]
Minorities in America
Commentary / Insight Minorities in America What they did not discuss was their own indifference towards the miserable conditions of the marginalised minorities back in their own home Syed Kamran […]