By Veronica DeVore MAY 3, 2017 The University of Zurich, Switzerland’s largest university, recently launched its first “discovery semester” for refugees(Keystone) Students at Swiss universities have banded together to […]
May 04,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Rami G. Khouri I was in Doha, Qatar, Monday evening when Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, issued a new policy statement that amended some of the long-standing hardline positions on Israel in its charter. The next day I also took part in a public panel […]
By AFP – May 05,2017 – JORDAN TIMES A female fighter from the Syrian Democratic Forces, which consists of an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters, stands near Tishreen Farms, some 17 kilometres north of Raqqa, on Tuesday (AFP photo) MAZRAAT TISHREEN, Syria — Dozens of black veils dotted […]
By AFP – May 05,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Russian mediator Alexander Lavrentiev, Iranian deputy foreign minister, Hossein Jaberi Ansari, Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov and UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura attend the signing of a memorandum on creating safe zones in Syria during the fourth round […]
The number of incidents is truly staggering. These have not, however, been sufficient for the Conservatives to hold an independent inquiry into Islamophobia Miqdaad Versi a day ago 252 comments It is quite reasonable to expect that in this day and age, all bigotry will be challenged and scrutinised rigorously. […]
Egyptian police and soldiers are now attacked daily and civilians are disappearing, either for fear of Isis or because they are seized by the army’s ‘collaborators’ Robert Fisk Cairo @indyvoices […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Sir David Attenborough has scores of beautiful documentaries, bringing the awe inspiring beauty of all forms of […]
Source: http://wset.com/news/nation-world/your-voice-your-future-roundtable-100-day-report-card Your Voice, Your Future Roundtable: “100 Day Report Card” by Greg Massoni – Sinclair Broadcast Group | Tuesday, May 2nd 2017 DAY 92 – In this April 21, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump poses for a portrait in the Oval Office in Washington after an interview with The Associated […]
Locals set out to clean up Litter Land Broad Green Residents Association (BGRA) organised the Broad Green community spring clean, which took place on Easter Monday, 17th April. It was well-attended: amongst the litter pickers were Labour councillors Stuart Collins (who heads up the drive to tackle litter and fly-tipping – and who wasn’t […]
Source: https://www.alislam.org/library/book/review-pakistani-governments-white-paper/ A Review of the Pakistani Government’s “White Paper” Qadiyaniyyat — A Grave Threat to Islam by Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IV (rahmatullah ‘alaih) Replies to Some Allegations: A Deplorable Scheme of Falsification and Accusations Khutba #1 Was Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Planted By The British? Khutba #2 The […]
Source: http://www.tahireen.com/2016/quran-exhibition-and-book-stall-port-augusta-news-muslim-television-ahmadiyyamta_a68d7faed.html Quran Exhibition and Book Stall – Port Augusta News-Muslim Television Ahmadiyya(MTA)
Source: https://kcts9.org/programs/whats-good-206/muslim-in-america-changing-conversation BY JEN GERMAIN | May 3, 2017 Maleeha Choudhry’s idea of America comes from the Woody Guthrie song that she grew up listening to, which proclaims, “This land was made for you and me.” But the rise in hate crimes and anti-Islamic rhetoric in recent months has altered her view. […]
Source: http://www.news18.com/news/politics/triple-talaq-is-against-quran-it-must-be-abolished-ahmaddiya-muslim-leader-1392201.html | Debayan Roy | News18.com Updated: May 4, 2017, 8:35 PM IST New Delhi: At a time when India is facing crucial questions on Muslim personal laws, members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, a minority sect among Muslims, have denounced All India Muslim Personal Law Board’s (AIMPLB) stand on triple […]
Source: BBC By Jasmin Fox-Skelly 4 May 2017 Throughout history, humans have existed side-by-side with bacteria and viruses. From the bubonic plague to smallpox, we have evolved to resist them, […]
By Atif Rashid, Journalist in UK Ahmadi Muslim leader says his community is immune from radicalization The leader of the oldest and largest organised Muslim community in Britain has said hundreds of […]
Source: BBC Describing the moment his phone rang, he said: “I walked outside the caravan because I think it’s the worst news possible. “It was the police inspector and all he said was ‘he was found alive’. “I was outside crying my eyes out and obviously Isabella and my son […]
Source: BBC There’s a growing number of fashion brands and multinational companies showcasing women wearing an Islamic headscarf. But, for various reasons, some women from Muslim backgrounds aren’t happy with the trend. Dolce and Gabbana, H&M, Pepsi, Nike: just a few of the big brands putting women wearing a hijab […]
Source: ET The latest missile test that was launched by North Korea came at a tumultuous time. The United States (US) had warned North Korea that it will face grave consequences if it were to go ahead with a nuclear or missile test. In an apparent disregard to both to the US and the United […]
Source:ET A 35-year-old Hindu man was arrested in Hub, Lasbela on Wednesday over charges of blasphemy. Prakash Kumar, 35, was arrested after locals complained he allegedly sent blasphemous content via WhatsApp. “Prakash s/o Prem Chand has been arrested after local people accused him of blasphemy,” SSP Lasbela Zia Mandokhel confirmed. More:
Source: ET Basharat Ahmad is the fourth Ahmadi to have been killed in the province in the past five weeks. PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE: A 62-year-old Ahmadi man was shot dead on Wednesday night in Saddar area of Rahim Yar Khan district. Basharat Ahmad was on his way to his house in […]