How Humans Became Moral Beings
Source: Smithsonian Why do people show kindness to others, even those outside their families, when they do not stand to benefit from it? Being generous without that generosity being reciprocated […]
Egyptian Islamic authority sets up fatwa kiosk in Cairo metro
Source: The Guardian BY Ruth Michaelson in Cairo Travellers passing through al-Shohada station are being offered chance to get advice from religious scholars inside booth Clerics wait to answer commuters’ questions inside […]
New Dangers Stalk Syrian Children Still Haunted by Horrors Under ISIS
Source: The New York Times By SOMINI SENGUPTA and HWAIDA SAAD Syrians fleeing their homes on the western frontline of Raqqa in mid-July. Youngsters who have grown up in areas controlled by the […]
A Bible study led by 92-year-old Jimmy Carter is a sight to behold
Source: Religion News Service By Dave Schechter PLAINS, Ga. (RNS) — We wake at 5 a.m. because we are told everyone in our hotel has come for the same reason — […]
Breaking the Ten Commandments: A Short History of the Contentious American Monuments
Source: Religion & Politics By Jenna Weissman Joselit Freedom!” cried the man as he drove his car into a six-foot monument of the Ten Commandments in Little Rock, Arkansas, toppling the […]
Pakistan extends house arrest of Islamist blamed for 2008 Mumbai attacks
Source: Reuters By Mubasher Bukhari ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan has extended by two months the house arrest of Hafiz Saeed, accused by the United States of masterminding 2008 attacks on […]
Indonesia: Investigation Report Documents Plight of Ahmadiyya Muslims in Indonesia
Source: https://asiancorrespondent.com/2017/08/really-feel-afraid-indonesias-religious-pluralism-threat-report/#bV2aW5yD0LRZE6hk.97 | By Max Walden AHMADI and Shia Muslims, Christians and other religious minorities are being increasingly targeted by radical Muslims in Indonesia, according to an investigative report by a Christian NGO. Published on Tuesday, the report documents a trip in May by human rights non-profit Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) to Indonesia – the […]
No visa, no veil? Saudi Arabia may ease rules for tourists
Source: Associated Press By AYA BATRAWY DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia plans to build a “semi-autonomous” visa-free travel destination along its northwestern Red Sea coast where restrictions […]
New Zealand: Shakil Ahmad Monir – the first translator of the Holy Quran to Te Reo Māori for Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Passes Away
Source: https://www.maoritelevision.com/news/education/translator-maori-quran-dies | By Leo Horgan, Online News Team The man credited with the first translation the Holy Quran into Te Reo Māori has passed away. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in New Zealand has announced the death of Mr Shakil Ahmad Monir this morning. Born in Monghyr, Bihar province of India in 1932, Mr Monir was a professor […]
Muslim Democrat running for US Senate seeks civil dialogue
Source: Associated Press By CLARICE SILBER PHOENIX (AP) — Deedra Abboud is pushing back against expectations that she will be labeled the “Muslim candidate” as she tries to unseat incumbent Sen. Jeff Flake in 2018. Comments regarding her candidacy are always linked to her faith, she said, adding that “my […]
Globally, People Point to ISIS and Climate Change as Leading Security Threats
Source: Pew Research Center Concern about cyberattacks, world economy also widespread BY JACOB POUSHTER AND DOROTHY MANEVICH People around the globe identify ISIS and climate change as the leading threats to national security, […]
Australia: Planting trees a statement for the future for the Beverley-based Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Source: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/west-beaches/planting-trees-a-statement-for-the-future-for-the-beverleybased-ahmadiyya-muslim-community/news-story/468e4aa8fa0cf66f2b4880b6db4aaf5d | Michelle Etheridge, michelle.etheridge@news.com.au, CoastCity Messenger SALEEM Shaukat hopes his work planting hundreds of trees will help locals realise Muslims want to “stand shoulder to shoulder” with other Australians. The Woodcroft man was among about 60 members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to plant shrubs and trees at Oaklands Wetland […]
USA: “Quran upholds religious freedom, tolerance”, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
By Hassan Mirza Member, Muslim Writers Guild of America, Worthington Below I am giving my response to the article “Letter writer should back up tolerance claim” which was a response to my original letter regarding the ideal of freedom of speech to Muslims. This response asked for verses from the Quran […]
Australia: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community – A State finalist in Multicultural Awards
Source: http://www.jimboombatimes.com.au/story/4824553/committed-local-helpers-up-for-state-award/ THIS week’s Queensland Multicultural Awards have seen many Logan City groups and individuals honoured as finalists, including the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community at Stockleigh, nominated for best local club or community group. The awards recognise the valuable contributions of Queenslanders who support and promote a united, harmonious and inclusive state community, celebrated during Queensland Multicultural Month […]
India: Ahmadiyya Muslim Delegation Mangalore meets Police | Presents Jamaat Literature #PromotingPeace
Source: http://timesofahmad.blogspot.in/2017/08/india-ahmadiyya-delegation-from.html The Ahmadiyya delegation presented Jamaat literature to T. R. Suresh, Commissioner of Police and K M Shantharaju, Deputy Commissioner of Police of Mangalore. It was held on 25th July 2017 at 5pm in Rozario Cultural Hall, Mangalore. Mangalore Police Commissioner Office organized an event to build a public relationship […]
The Umma at war with itself
https://www.dawn.com/news/1346885/the-ummah-at-war-with-itself Pervez HoodbhoyUpdated July 22, 2017 The ummah is at war with itself. What other way is there to describe the brutal bloodletting by Muslims of Muslims in Syria, Iraq, Libya, Yemen, Afghanistan, Turkey, and, of course, Pakistan. To be fair, the ummah has not mattered for a long time […]
Dr Pervez Hoodbhoy to speak in Toronto
Toronto World renowned physicist, author, speaker, writer will be speaking in Toronto August 5th and 6th in Mississauga. Toronto Aug 5. 7-9 am Greek Canaadian Association Hall, 290 Danforth ave. Mississauga Sunday Aug 6th. Rogers Theatre, Living Arts Centre Ticket $ 10/- at the gate only.
Encyclopedia Britannica: Just How Old Is Homo sapiens?
Source: Encyclopedia Britannica By John P. Rafferty In scientific classification, human beings are tagged with the name Homo sapiens (Latin: “wise man”). In his 10th edition of Systema Naturae, Swedish botanist and taxonomist Carl Linnaeuscoined the term […]
‘I WILL FOREVER BE AN AMERICAN SOLDIER’
Source: Time TRANSGENDER SERVICE MEMBERS RESPOND TO TRUMP’S BAN BY KARA MILSTEIN, KATY STEINMETZ AND KIM BUBELLO No one knows for sure how many transgender people have served in America’s armed forces, or […]
YouTube Has Started Redirecting Searches for Violent Extremism to Anti-Terrorism Videos
Source: Time By Aric Jenkins Jul 22, 2017 YouTube has started to redirect searches for violent extremism content sometimes used to recruit ISIS members to anti-terrorism videos. The technique, implemented with Google as […]