‘Bonnie and Clyde’ killings in Spalding by Kim Edwards and her boyfriend Lucas Markham, also 15, revealed after judges lift reporting restrictions Lucas Markham and Kim Edwards. Photograph: Linconshire police/PA Friday 9 June 2017 11.49 BSTLast modified on Friday 9 June 201722.00 BST A 15-year-old girl believed to be one of […]
Belfast high court in Northern Ireland rules Laura Lacole and Eunan O’Kane can have ceremony that reflects their beliefs Republic of Ireland footballer Eunan O’Kane and Laura Lacole are to marry on 22 June. Photograph: PA Harriet Sherwood Religion correspondent @harrietsherwood Friday 9 June 2017 13.19 BSTLast modified on Friday 9 […]
Canada Is on the Verge of Repealing Its Blasphemy Libel Law June 6, 2017 by Hemant Mehta http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/06/06/canada-is-on-the-verge-of-repealing-its-blasphemy-libel-law/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_campaign=Nonreligious&utm_content=4462 Comments You may not have guessed it, but Canada has had a blasphemy law on the books since 1892. Nations where blasphemy is penalized in some way. It seems like a radical rule for a […]
Source: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/galway-muslim-group-heartened-by-support-after-mosque-damaged-1.3109818 The imam of a Galway mosque which was attacked during Ramadan prayers on Monday night said its members were heartened by the wider community’s response to the incident. Rocks were thrown through windows at the Masjid Maryam (Mosque of Mary) in Ballybrit, which is used by the Ahmadiyya Muslim […]
Source: https://www.rte.ie/news/connacht/2017/0606/880552-galway-mosque-attack/ A mosque in Galway city was vandalised last night while people were inside praying. Members of the local Ahmadiyya Muslim community were gathered for prayers at the Mosque on Old Monivea Road, when a rock was thrown at windows close to the entrance. The incident happened shortly after 11pm […]
Source: http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/london-bridge-attack-groups-condemn-13142830 Shahbaz Bajwa, president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Walton , said: “The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community unequivocally condemns in the strongest possible terms Saturday’s terrorist attack in London. “All acts of terrorism and extremism are vile criminal acts that are completely unjustifiable. “We express our deepest sympathy and condolences […]
Source: http://ekosvoice.com/2017/06/05/thurrock-muslim-community-in-prayers-for-victims-of.html Thurrock Muslim community in prayers for victims of ‘barbaric’ London Bridge attacks The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has spoken out condemning the terrorist attack in London “in the strongest possible terms”. Thirty-six of those injured in the attacks are still in hospital, with 21 in a critical condition. “The terrorists […]
Source: Huffington Post “Anti-Sharia” rallies will take place in nearly 30 U.S. states on Saturday, according to the group spearheading the effort. ACT for America, a national grassroots anti-Muslim […]
Source: Time BY Feliz Solomon 5:51 AM ET A military court in Thailand has sentenced a 34-year-old man to 35 years in prison for violating the country’s draconian lèse-majesté law, […]
Source: BBC News By Erin Biba “The world is heading towards a post-antibiotic era in which common infections will once again kill. If current trends continue, sophisticated interventions, like organ […]
Source: http://wdtn.com/2017/06/07/local-mosque-invites-community-to-discuss-true-islam/ | By Paul Rodzinka DAYTON, OHIO (WDTN) – A local mosque will open its doors to anyone interested in learning more about true Islam. The Fazl-i-Umar Mosque said Wednesday it will invite fellow Americans of all faiths and backgrounds to participate in a discussion about True Islam on June 10 […]
Source: BBC News An 81-year-old who set up an all-woman rubbish collection team in her village in Lebanon now has a stream of visitors asking how she did it. For […]
Source: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/441916/will-stand-ahmadiyya-community-condemn-manchester-london-attacks/ | by Jamie Milligan ‘We will stand with you’ – Ahmadiyya community condemn Manchester and London attacks Dundee’s Ahmadiyya community say they will stand shoulder to shoulder with everyone in the UK to defeat extremism. The group, who operate a church on Dundee’s Dens Road, “unequivocally” condemned the barbaric attacks […]
Source: BBC News Theresa May has said she will put together a government with the support of the Democratic Unionists that can provide “certainty” for the future. Speaking after visiting […]
Source: BBC News When US billionaires Bill Gates and Warren Buffett held a banquet in China a few years ago to urge fellow tycoons to donate their fortunes to charity, […]
Source: BBC News Chocolate maker Mars is recalling some bars of Galaxy, Maltesers Teasers and bags of Minstrels due to the “potential presence of salmonella”. Mars said the products, for […]
Source: Time By Katie Reilly When Kathrine Switzer crossed the finish line of the Boston Marathon in 1967, it was remarkable because she was a woman — the first to run […]
Source: BBC By Joel Gunter BBC News, Washington Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionMan in the spotlight – Comey takes the oath James Comey may not have added much new detail in testimony […]
Catholic employees and students will soon be able to worship on campus. ucanews.com reporter, Faisalabad Pakistanhttps://international.la-croix.com/news/muslim-university-the-first-to-host-a-church-in-pakistan/5319#sthash.0cqjYYWg.dpuf In a corner of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), a large banner at the entrance of a Christian area is emblazoned with the photos of a Catholic bishop and a picture of St. […]
Source: Dawn Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has approved legislation for increased military cooperation with Qatar, including a deal for the deployment of Turkish troops there. The move is a sign of support for the Gulf state in its dispute with its regional neighbours. The legislation, which also foresees cooperation in […]