The $1.4 billion bet on a new Palestinian future
Source: The Washington Post By William Booth•Photos by Linda Davidson Published on May 25, 2017 Occupied: Year 50 Israel’s military occupation of the West Bank and Gaza began five decades ago, […]
Turkish committee: US-based cleric was behind failed coup
Source: Associated Press By SUZAN FRASER ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The head of a Turkish parliamentary investigative committee said Friday there was no question that U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen […]
Why Trump’s pro-Sunni tilt worries human-rights campaigners
Source: The Economist It reinforces sectarianism and gives a boost to Sunni autocrats by ERASMUS | OSLO Whenever something happens to alter the global equilibrium between Sunni and Shia Muslims, […]
In Southern India, The Spirit Of Ramadan Is Served In A Bowl Of Porridge
Source: NPR BY FEHMIDA ZAKEER Young Indian children sit with bowls of porridge (nombu kanji) as they prepare to break the fast with the Iftar meal during the Islamic month of Ramadan at The Wallajah Big Mosque in Chennai last July. Arun Sankar/AFP/Getty Images As I hurry home battling the […]
Needed billions leaving Africa yearly
Source: Aljazeera By Richard Munang & Robert Mgendi Dr Richard Munang is Africa Regional Climate Change Head & Co-ordinator at the United Nations Environment Programme. Mr. Robert Mgendi works with the Africa […]
Africa is not poor, we are stealing its wealth
Source: Aljazeera It’s time to change the way we talk and think about Africa. Our climate crisis was not caused by Africa, but Africans will feel the effect more than […]
Chaudhary Hameed Ahmad Passed Away
It will be read with great sadness that Ch Hameed Ahmad s/o Ch Muhamad Salman Akhtar Sahib, died in London, UK on May 20, 2017 at the age of 41. […]
Iraqi artist depicts life under ISIL
Source: Aljazeera Mostafa Taei’s paintings became a record of gruesome atrocities: beheadings, injured children and hangings. When ISIL captured his town, Taei hid his artworks but continued to paint in […]
Google AI defeats human Go champion
Source: BBC Google’s DeepMind AlphaGo artificial intelligence has defeated the world’s number one Go player Ke Jie. AlphaGo secured the victory after winning the second game in a three-part match. […]
UK achieves solar power record as temperatures soar
Source: BBC A record amount of solar power was generated on Friday as Britain basked in sunshine and temperatures of up to 28C, the National Grid has said. It said […]
Young Muslims From Across the World on the Challenges and Joys of Ramadan
Source: Time BY Ryan Kilpatrick The holy month of Ramadan begins on Saturday for about 1.6 billion Muslims around the world. During the 30 days, Muslims will fast from dawn until dusk — abstaining from food, drink and acts or thoughts considered immoral. The month is also a time for Muslims […]
General election 2017: Corbyn pledges change ‘at home and abroad’ on terror
Source: BBC UK foreign policy would change under a Labour government to one that “reduces rather than increases the threat” to the country, Jeremy Corbyn has said. He said “many […]
Egypt Coptic Christians killed in bus attack
Source: BBC Gunmen have attacked a bus carrying Coptic Christians in central Egypt, killing at least 28 people and wounding 25 others, officials say. The bus was travelling to the […]
Canada: 7th Annual Run for Bradford organized by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat raises $25,000
Source: http://www.bradfordtimes.ca/2017/05/18/community-run-for-bradford The 7th Annual Run for Bradford (BWG), organized by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, took place May 13, starting and finishing in the parkette between the Bradford Library and the Leisure Centre. “This time, the big thing is we have reached a wider community, with a good response from local […]
New Zealand: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community condemns Manchester Terror Attack
Source: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1705/S00065/ahmadiyya-muslim-community-condemns-manchester-terror-attack.htm Ahmadiyya Muslim Community condemns Manchester Terror Attack Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 9:33 am Press Release: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community NZ 23 May 2017 Ahmadiyya Muslim Community New Zealand condemns the Manchester Terror Attack The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community New Zealand condemns the barbaric and senseless terror attack and the loss of […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA joins Kokomo Pride Youth Group’s “We the People” discussion on different religious groups
Source: http://www.kokomotribune.com/news/local_news/we-the-people-community-conversations-to-bring-local-focus-to/article_ee3b46f6-3fcf-11e7-a488-b7c06e48c679.html KOKOMO – An event at Bind Cafe in downtown Kokomo on Thursday will serve as the first of three events this summer aimed at increasing tolerance, acceptance and understanding in the local community. The event – the first in a three-part discussion series titled We the People involving local […]
Ghana: Central East Region branch of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Organisation holds 35th Annual Regional Rally (IJTEMAA)
Source: https://www.modernghana.com/news/777639/ahmadiyya-muslim-youth-organisation-celebrates-rally.html Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Organisation celebrates rally Agona Nsaba (C/R) May 24, GNA – Muhammad Kofi Twumasi Nayyar, Education Officer of Central East Majlis Khuddamul – Ahmadiyya Utema’a (Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Organisation), has called on Ahmadi’s to strive for high positions in the domain of spiritual and moral progress. Muhammad […]
Nigeria: Bishop Onaiyekan bags Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s International Peace Award
Source: http://www.onlinenigeria.com/2017/05/bishop-onaiyekan-bags-ahmadiyya-intl-peace-award/ | Nicholas By Haroon Balogun The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Nigeria will tomorrow confer International Peace Award on the Arch Bishop of Abuja, John Onaiyekan during the group’s Jalsa Tarbiyya Islamic Training Conference for Northern Nigeria. The award which will hold at the International Conference Center, Abuja was meant to reward […]
Serbian Mufti Denounces Demolition of Mosque
Source: Balkan Insight A mosque on the outskirts of Belgrade lay in ruins on Friday morning after the city authorities destroyed it overnight, despite protests by local Muslims. N1 television reported that police forces blocked the area until Friday morning. The Mufti of Belgrade, Muhamed Jusufspahic, condemned the overnight demolition […]
Manchester Explosion
By Wajid Shamsul Hasan 24-May-17 I wanted to write my column on the astounding success of Karachi Literary Festival for the first time on Saturday at the hub of London’s cultural activities -the South Bank but then I was shell shocked and pulled away from my topic by an enormous tragic event […]