Non-combatants in the city found themselves in a catch-22: told by US-led Coalition forces to get away from Isis positions before they were shelled; yet threatened with execution by Isis if they tried to escape Patrick Cockburn Irbil, Iraq @4freepress The catastrophic number of civilian casualties in Mosul is receiving little […]
Islamic leaders call for mass protests in response to the new security measures Agency Israeli police have banned Muslim men under the age of 50 from al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The ban comes ahead of feared mass protests over the installation of metal detectors aimed at increasing security at the site. Muslim […]
Source: http://www.kincardinenews.com/2017/07/19/kincardine-ahmadi-muslim-opens-up-with-introduction-to-islam-column | Farah Ahmad/Contributor My name is Farah Ahmad, and I reside in the Kincardine community. I represent the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, whose slogan is “Love for All, Hatred for None.” The misconceptions about my religion have unfortunately caused fear in people’s hearts which is apparent. The purpose behind writing these […]
Angry Georgia Mayor Threatens Atheist With Arrest July 19, 2017 by Michael Stone 59 Comments http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2017/07/angry-georgia-mayor-threatens-atheist-arrest/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=BRSS&utm_campaign=Nonreligious&utm_content=367 An angry small town mayor in Georgia is threatening an atheist with arrest after atheist complains about “In God We Trust” stickers going on police vehicles. Mayor Gary Jones is angry that an atheist is complaining about […]
Source: http://www.pressat.co.uk/releases/worldwide-head-of-lahore-ahmadiyya-movement-to-visit-the-uk-6e8d29e7b7e9ae84a06f11b3c566a4e6/ News provided by The Ahmadiyya Anjuman Ishaat Islam Lahore (United Kingdom) on Friday 21st Jul 2017 Dr Abdul Karim Saeed, worldwide head of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Association for the Propagation of Islam is due to to visit the UK during July and August 2017. The Ahmadiyya Association for the Propagation of […]
Epigraph: “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Source: Muslim Sunrise, the very First Muslim Publication of North America By […]
Source: The Washington Post By Robert Barnes July 19 The Supreme Court on Wednesday brokered a new compromise over President Trump’s travel ban, saying the government for now may enforce tight restrictions […]
Source: Time BY Madeline Farber Jul 19, 2017 When AJ and Michelle Manas first met in Chicago three years ago, they never expected that within months they would face a life-threatening challenge: cancer. AJ was diagnosed with lymphoma at 29, and with Michelle by his side, he endured six grueling […]
Source: MSN.com BY Alastair Jamieson and Gemma DiCasimirro A 64-year-old driver has been charged with the attempted murder of 12 people at a Columbia, South Carolina cemetery after police say he […]
Source: Newsweak The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA organizes the Jalsa Salana, inviting people of all faiths and no faith to build bridges of understanding, sisterhood and brotherhood, and promote human rights. The Jalsa Salana epitomizes everything demanded of Muslims in America. It demonstrates interfaith harmony, service to humanity, gender equality, […]
By Dr. Khalid Sohail , Toronto …………..http://www.humsub.com.pk/70611/khalid-sohail-33/ غالب سوال کیوں پوچھتا تھا ؟ 18-07-2017 ڈاکٹر خالد سہیل 451 Views Dr Sohail ویسے تو یہ ایک عام مشاہدے کی بات ہے کہ ہر انسانی بچہ اپنی ذات‘ فطرت اور ماحول کو سمجھنے کے لیے اپنے بزرگوں سے سوال پوچھتا ہے لیکن یہ بھی ایک […]
EGYPTIAN STREETS JULY 20, 2017 Archive photo of Israeli police forces in the old city of Jerusalem. REUTERS/Ammar Awad Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli Forces have been ongoing in Jerusalem since last Friday. The dispute started after the Israeli Forces had set metal detectors at entrances of Haram Al-Sharif, also known […]
EGYPTIAN STREETS FEBRUARY 13, 2017 In a sharp contradiction to what is common among Muslims, Khaled Al Gendy, a famous Islamic cleric and a member of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, stated that drinking liquor without getting drunk is not sinful. “If the same alcoholic drink was consumed by […]
Our unthinking characterisation of cancer as a ‘battle’ hands responsibility for recovery to the patient – and creates the notion that only the ‘strong’ or ‘deserving’ survive Anthony Wilson Glancing through Twitter this morning, I noticed a friend of a friend responding to Barack Obama’s tweet in support of Senator John McCain who […]
Source: Arab News I am often asked if Britain’s role in the Middle East and elsewhere will be diminished by its leaving the EU. I fear the answer is an unequivocal yes. The pointers are already there: Based on the strength of the pound, the UK economy is shrinking; foreign […]
By Julie Hunt JULY 16, 2017 You have to be very patient if you want to become Swiss, or so says Valentin Cazacu, from Moldova. You must be resident in Switzerland for 12 years before you can apply, and it took him four years to complete the naturalisation process. […]
Theresa May’s attitude towards Saudi Arabia is to ignore the issues and claim – no matter how vague and illogical – that it’s to protect ‘national security’ Robert Fisk @indyvoices a day ago The PM refuses to comment on Saudi Arabia’s human rights violations Reuters Theresa May has oddly declined to […]
Source: The Local German business groups warned Thursday that economic ties with Turkey would go from bad to worse as a sharply escalating diplomatic row heightens uncertainty.The biggest EU economy, home to three million people of Turkish origin, has repeatedly clashed with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over civil rights and […]
Source: Arab News AL-HOCEIMA, Morocco: Police in the northern Moroccan city of Al-Hoceima on Thursday fired tear gas to disperse protesters and stop them marching in defiance of a government ban. Organizers from the Al-Hirak Al-Shaabi movement dubbed the demonstration the “million-man march” and said they would go ahead with […]
By Reuters – Jul 21,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Palestinians perform prayer near new metal detectors, outside one of the main entrances to Al Aqsa Mosque, refusing to enter because of the detectors installed by Israel, as the holy site reopened for the first time on Sunday since a two-day […]