Fundamentals of Establishing Lasting Peace – National Peace Symposium UK 2018
This Symposium is a key event of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community held at the largest mosque in Western Europe and marks the 15th to date. The event promotes a deeper […]
‘Integration for us is integration for everyone,’ UK Muslims say
Muslim Council of Britain reframes discussion on integration with new report on Islam and British society. 14 Mar 2018 British Muslims line up each day for Al-Asr, or afternoon prayer, […]
Don’t make Muslims solely responsible for integration in the UK
Miqdaad Versi The government needs to rethink its approach if there is to be any hope of a successful strategy for Muslim communities @miqdaad Thu 15 Mar 2018 Women celebrating […]
Refugee Bedtime Stories ‘A Long, Long Time Ago, Syria Was Beautiful, My Son’
Bedtime stories convey a sense of security and closeness. But what tales do people without a home or homeland share with their children? Stories full of hope and warmth. […]
Pope Francis issued a controversial document on the family. The D.C. archbishop has a pioneering plan to implement it
Source: The Washington Post By Michelle Boorstein Pope Francis stands on a congressional balcony with leaders including, far left, Cardinal Donald Wuerl, on Sept. 24, 2015, in Washington. (Bill O’Leary/The Washington […]
Trump pick for UN migration job shared tweets warning of creeping Sharia, pushed fringe view of Islam
Source: CNN By Andrew Kaczynski (CNN)The Trump administration’s pick to head the United Nations organization that coordinates assistance to migrants worldwide regularly pushed anti-Muslim sentiment, including claims that Muslims were […]
Christians come under threat in Pakistan: ‘No one accused of blasphemy is ever safe’
Source: The Washington Post By Pamela Constable March 16 at 5:00 AM Email the author People from a Pakistani Christian community near Lahore pray for the recovery of Sajid Massih, who suffered serious […]
School dance, anyone? Pakistan lawmakers in Punjab seek ban
Source: Associated Press By ZAHEER BABAR and MUNIR AHMED LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani lawmakers in a provincial assembly voted in favor of a recommendation to ban dance parties at schools and other educational institutions, saying they promote Western culture, officials said Thursday. The move drew criticism from students and […]
Ethnic Uighurs protest Chinese security crackdown
Source: Associated Press By GERRY SHIH BEIJING (AP) — Members of the Uighur Muslim ethnic group held demonstrations in cities around the world to protest a sweeping Chinese surveillance and […]
Anti-Muslim letters to MPs bear hallmarks of earlier hate campaign
Source: The Guardian BY Nick Dowson The ‘Punish a Muslim’ letters, which threaten extreme violence, were received by four MPs. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Anti-Muslim letters and suspicious packages received by MPs […]
Horst Seehofer: Islam does not belong to Germany, says new minister
Source: BBC News Germany’s new interior minister has said he believes “Islam does not belong” to the country, in direct contrast with Chancellor Angela Merkel. Horst Seehofer has long been […]
Muslims lament lack of solidarity over German mosque attacks
Source: Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Muslim groups in Germany are asking for greater solidarity from officials and the general public over a series of attacks against mosques. Several recent […]
Russia Is Now a Rogue State. We Must Treat It Like One
Source: Time By TOM TUGENDHAT Tom Tugendhat is a Conservative Party member of parliament and chairs the U.K. foreign affairs select committee On Monday, British Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed what many already […]
Women Who Are in Shape Are 90% Less Likely to Develop Dementia
Source: Time By ALICE PARK March 14, 2018 TIME Health For more, visit TIME Health. Many factors contribute to dementia — some of which are within your control, and others that are not. […]
Syria war: Thousands flee offensives in Afrin and Ghouta
Source: BBC News More than 60,000 people have fled two separate offensives in Syria in recent days, the UN says. Up to 16,000 people have fled Eastern Ghouta, near Damascus, […]
Spy poisoning: Putin most likely behind attack – Johnson
Source: BBC News Russian President Vladimir Putin is “overwhelmingly likely” to have ordered the nerve agent attack on an ex-spy and his daughter, Boris Johnson has said. The foreign […]
‘You never get used to living like this’
Source: BBC News Seven-year-old Rouaa has lived most of her life in a refugee camp and dreams of a better life. The BBC’s Caroline Hawley has been following her story. […]
Florida bridge collapse: 6 killed; rescue shifts to recovery
Source: MSN News By Madison Park, Joe Sutton and Jason Hanna, CNN The pedestrian bridge under construction near Florida International University was supposed to enhance safety — letting walkers and […]
‘Love A Muslim’ Day Letter Is A Poignant Answer To Hate Threats
Source: Huffington Post A letter campaign is encouraging violence against British Muslims. An activist wants to counter that hate with love, coffee and cake. By Carol Kuruvilla View image on […]
Law Student Asked To Leave Bar For Wearing Turban: ‘It Broke My Heart’
Source: Huffington Post BY Cindy Arboleda Yahoo Lifestyle PHOTO: AMRIK SINGH VIA FACEBOOK 4.5k A law student was told to remove his turban at a bar by staff claiming the establishment […]