Source: BBC An Indian woman in the southern state of Telangana says she is being “socially ostracised” because she supported a farmer from the Dalit (formerly untouchable) community.Sama Indira, 50, from the upper caste Reddys, says her community association has imposed a fine of 5,000 rupees ($78; £60) on anyone […]
Source: BBC US President Donald Trump has again blamed both sides for the violent unrest in Charlottesville, Virginia, which left one protester dead and others injured.In a statement on Monday, he had condemned white supremacists.But in New York on Tuesday he also blamed left-wing supporters for charging at the “alt-right”.His […]
(Continuation of Glimpses into the life of Rafiq A. Tschannen, your Associate Chief Editor of The Muslim Times) After 6 years of Primary School and 2 years of Secondary School […]
Eqbal Ahmad Centre for Public Education invites 8-minute videos on the theme Fostering Tolerance in Pakistan Videos that explore efforts at bringing change to Pakistan with a focus on ideas, causes, campaigns, individuals and institutions that have been successful and those that have failed, and why. The competition seeks to raise awareness […]
Rupert Sheldrake, Ph.D. (born 28 June 1942) is a biologist and author of more than 80 scientific papers and ten books. A former Research Fellow of the Royal Society, he […]
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Just because water covers 70% of the earth’s surface and composes the majority of our […]
In continuation of a traditional custom, Indian troops presented sweets to Pakistani troops at the Wagah border to celebrate their Independence Day. Every year, border troops from the neighboring countries exchange sweets at the Wagah border on their respective Independence Days as well as other special occasions. The sweets were […]
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES485_nJ7hY | Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association – AMYA The first Ahmadi Mayor ever in the UK gives us his perspective on how Islam Ahmadiyyat inspired his success and how youth can get into politics and make a positive change.
Source: http://www.ghananewsagency.org/social/muslims-urged-to-reject-intolerance-and-extremism-120970 | By Dorothy Frances Ward, GNA Kumasi, Aug 14, GNA – The Ameer of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Ghana, Alhaji Ahmad Suleman Anderson, has urged Muslims to reject intolerance and extremism. He reminded them to respect everybody’s freedom of expression and belief, adding that, nobody has the right to bully […]
A look into the life of Rafiq A. Tschannen, your Associate Chief Editor of The Muslim Times. Schwanden, Canton Glarus, Switzerland I was born in Schwanden, Canton Glarus, in Switzerland, […]
Source: http://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/stronger-pan-african-movement-vital-for-african-unity.html | SEBASTIAN SYME The Ameer and Missionary in-charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Ghana, Maulvi Muhammed Bin-Salih, has stressed the need for a stronger Pan-African movement to unify and uplift the people of African descent in the diaspora to keep stronger ties with members in the rest of the […]
Facebook’s favorite Christian Joshua Feuerstein doesn’t want you to know that the KKK is a Christian organization. In a recent rant Feuerstein claimed that the KKK marching with white nationalists in Virginia are not really Christians because “racism is of the devil.” https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fjoshua.feuerstein.5%2Fvideos%2F1099956923440322%2F&show_text=0&width=476 Here’s the reality: [The marchers] are no […]
Source: BBC News North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reviewed plans to fire missiles towards the US Pacific territory of Guam but will hold off, state media said. Although prepared for […]
Source: BBC News By Rana Rahimpour BBC Persian Image captionThe BBC was not notified of the court order, which names 152 individuals The BBC has called on the Iranian authorities […]
Source: BBC News A monument to pro-slavery forces is destroyed, in the wake of clashes in Charlottesville. No arrests have been reported in connection with the incident in Durham, North […]
Source: Associated Press By KRISTIN J. BENDER FREMONT, Calif. (AP) — When Moina Shaiq realized even her friends were scared to ask her about her religion for fear of offending […]
Source: Associated Press By KATHY GANNON PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Radesh Singh’s grandfather was just 11 years old when he left his village in India’s Punjab province to move to […]
Source: BBC News Catholic clerics should face criminal charges if they do not report sexual abuse disclosed to them during confession, an Australian inquiry has recommended. It is among 85 […]
Source: The Atlantic BY SABA IMTIAZ For the first 16 years of her life, Ravita Meghwar was a Hindu girl living in a village in Pakistan. But today her name […]
Source: The Economist BLASPHEMY laws, in the sense of laws that penalise speech or acts that disrespect God or the sacred, are “astonishingly widespread”. From the harshest laws to the […]