Ahmadiyya Mosque opens in Augsburg Germany
Source: Sudedeutsche Zeitung World wide Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) travelled to Augsburg and inaugurated the Ahmadiyya Mosque. It was a long journey to get […]
Europe Looks to Indonesia as Model of Peaceful Islam
Source: Jakarta Globe Jakarta. Indonesia’s long tradition of peaceful coexistence among diverse religious and ethnic groups is starting to serve as a model for other countries struggling with the challenges of multiculturalism. Nearly 85 percent of Indonesia’s population of 250 million people are Muslims, but the country is notably tolerant of […]
Malala Yousafzai to address Canadian Parliament today
Source: CBC Malala Yousafzai will become Canada’s sixth honorary citizen today, a rare gesture of respect for her bravery in overcoming a brutal Taliban attack to become a champion for […]
Video: The doctor who was dragged off the United plane; says it was because of racism
Source: Independent News that a passenger was forcibly dragged off a United Airlines plane has gone viral all over the world, but in China the outrage has been fuelled by […]
US/Israel experts question Pakistan’s decision to execute Kulbhushan Jadhav
Source: TOI WASHINGTON: Top US experts have expressed concern over Pakistan’s decision to give death penalty to Indian national+ Kulbhushan Jadhav as they warned that Islamabad wants to send a “strong message” to India against isolating it on the world stage. Jadhav, 46, was awarded the death sentence+ by military […]
Germans are drinking at an “especially high” rate
Source: The Local A new report shows that Germans are cutting back a bit on smoking traditional cigarettes, but are drinking at an “especially high” rate compared to other countries. According to the report on Tuesday by the German Centre for Addiction Issues (DHS) part of the Health Ministry, Germans […]
Police hunt Dortmund bus bomber after letter found at blast site
Source: The Local German investigators were hunting Wednesday for possible suspects responsible for three explosions that rocked the Borussia Dortmund football team’s bus, injuring a player and a policeman. The assault, described by Dortmund city’s police chief as a “targeted attack” against the team, shook German football ahead of crucial […]
The US used chemical weapons in Iraq – and then lied about it
Source: The Guardian By George Monbiot Now we know napalm and phosphorus bombs have been dropped on Iraqis, why have the hawks failed to speak out? Did US troops use chemical weapons in Falluja? The answer is yes. The proof is not to be found in the documentary broadcast on Italian […]
Hospitals and Health Care in Medieval Islam
Special to The Muslim Times. By Zakaria Virk, Toronto, Ontario Hospitals and Health Care in Medieval Islam https://www.academia.edu/32015924/Hospitals_and_Health_Care_in_Medieval_Islam Medieval Muslims adopted every institution of public service they found in the ountries they conquered (Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Byzantium) during the medieval times. In Iran they found houses for the sick called […]
Christian teacher in Berlin banned from wearing crucifix necklace
Source: The Local Berlin’s neutrality law is most often discussed in relation to the Islamic headscarf. But one Christian teacher has found that it applies to other religions as well. A Protestant teacher working in the Wedding district of Berlin was told to immediately stop wearing her cross necklace, the […]
Germany: blast near soccer team, 1 player injured
https://www.dawn.com/news/1326323 1 COMMENT EMAIL PRINT Police patrol on horseback outside the stadium. —AFP Dortmund, Germany Three explosions hit a bus transporting German football team Borussia Dortmund to the UEFA Champions League 1st leg quarter-final football match against Monaco in Dortmund, Germany. The bus of Borussia Dortmund had some windows […]
Starving to death
Source: The Washington Post By Max Bearak and Laris Karklis April 11, 2017 Our world produces enough food to feed all its inhabitants. When one region is suffering severe hunger, global humanitarian institutions, though often cash-strapped, are theoretically capable of transporting food and averting catastrophe. But this year, South Sudan […]
Starving to death
Source: The Washington Post By Max Bearak and Laris Karklis April 11, 2017 Our world produces enough food to feed all its inhabitants. When one region is suffering severe hunger, global humanitarian institutions, though often cash-strapped, are theoretically capable of transporting food and averting catastrophe. But this year, South Sudan […]
Tillerson brings tough line to Moscow over Russia’s backing for Syrian regime
Source: The Washington Post By Carol Morello and David Filipov April 11 at 11:17 AM MOSCOW — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Russia on Tuesday to urge Moscow […]
Indonesia: gay men facing 100 lashes for having sex
Source: The Guardian Vincent Bevins in Badung, Indonesia Case could become the first time Aceh’s sharia law has been enforced against homosexuality The men each face up to 100 strokes […]
Israel’s proposed international Jewish database raises red flags abroad
Source: Religion News Service By Michele Chabin | 1 min ago JERUSALEM (RNS) News that Israel’s religious establishment is compiling an international Jewish database will exacerbate ongoing tensions between Diaspora […]
SUFISM, A MYSTICAL ISLAM, GROWING IN LOS ANGELES
Source: World Religion News POSTED BY KELLY FRAZIER Los Angeles, CA has witnessed the rising popularity of Sufism. One prominent group is the Moroccan-origin Shadhili Order. Founded in the seventh […]
Global Restrictions on Religion Rise Modestly in 2015, Reversing Downward Trend
Source: Pew Research Center Government harassment and use of force against religious groups surge as record number of refugees enter Europe Government restrictions on religion and social hostilities involving religion increased in 2015 for the first time in three years, according to Pew Research Center’s latest annual study on global […]
Malala Yousafzai Has Just Been Named the Youngest Ever U.N. Messenger of Peace
Source: Time BY Feliz Solomon Pakistani human-rights and education advocate Malala Yousafzai has just become the youngest person ever to be named a U.N. Messenger of Peace, an honorary title conferred […]
Officer Who Forcibly Removed Passenger From United Airlines Flight Placed on Leave
Source: Time BY Jennifer Calfas Apr 10, 2017 One of the officers involved in forcibly removing and dragging a passenger from an overbooked United Airlines flight was placed on leave Monday. […]