Syria hanged 13,000 in Saydnaya prison: Amnesty
Source: Aljazeera As many as 13,000 people were hanged in five years at a notorious Syrian prison near Damascus, Amnesty International has said, accusing the government of a “policy of […]
Afghan refugees’ status extended until end of year
Source: Aljazeera By Asad Hashim A crackdown by Pakistani authorities has seen a rise in both deportations and voluntary repatriations of Afghan nationals [File: Josh Smith/Reuters] Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s government has […]
Thailand’s king appoints new Buddhist patriarch
Source: Reuters By Aukkarapon Niyomyat and Patpicha Tanakasempipat | BANGKOK Thailand’s king has appointed a new Buddhist supreme patriarch, the prime minister said on Tuesday, ending more than a year […]
India: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Mumbai to host a Peace Symposium titled: World Peace – The Critical Need of Time
News Courtesy: AMJ Mumbai The Invitation Card
These are the alarming parallels between the views of Steve Bannon and those held by Islamist jihadis
The enemy for Bannon is secularism. This, he believes, is responsible for progressively diluting pure Christian ideals with all sorts of modern and postmodern ideologies Russell Razzaque @mindfulrussell At the time of Trump’s unexpected election victory, there was much speculation over who would really run the US Government, given the incoming […]
Re-Institution of Khilafat
Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan Al-Nahl, Spring 1995 The subject of election for first three successors of the Promised Messiah has been discussed in different publications of the Jamaat. Following is a narration of the circumstances and details of three elections for Khilafat in the language of Sir Muhammad Zafrulla […]
Editorial: Church endorsement of candidates? Fine, pay taxes like rest of us
WRAL.com A CBC Editorial: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017; Editorial# 8121 The following is the opinion of Capitol Broadcasting Company President Donald Trump’s promise to “totally destroy” a 60-year-old ban on […]
I’m Pro-Life, and Pro-Refugee
Source: The New York Times By SCOTT ARBEITER I am an evangelical Christian, and central to that is my belief in the sanctity of all life — a belief that, […]
Canada: 30 communities across Canada took part in #IslamUnderstood – A campaign by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Source: http://www.ckwstv.com/2017/02/05/kingston-welcomes-islamunderstood/ Kingston Welcomes #IslamUnderstood Kingston, ON, Canada / CKWS TV | CKWS Newswatch | February 05, 2017 09:54 am On Saturday, 30 communities across Canada took part in #IslamUnderstood, a campaign by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Kingston was one of those 30 locations, holding an event at the Isabel Turner Public Library in […]
Bern calls for new office to debate questions of religion
Source: The Local Is a burqa ban against the Swiss constitution? How do you deal with a Muslim schoolboy who refuses to shake his female teacher’s hand? Do burkinis contravene […]
Ghana: 85th Annual National Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission attended by over 31,000 participants
Source: http://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/ahmadi-muslims-hold-85th-annual-national-convention.html Ahmadi Muslims hold 85th annual national convention DAILY GRAPHIC 06 FEBRUARY 2017 The Opening Session: Third from left: Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, H.E Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, His Eminence Rev. Emmanuel Asante and Hon. K.T Hammond. To the extreme left are Alhaji Nurideen Moomin and […]
How to Politely Disagree, According to Science
Source: Time BY Michelle Kinder Kinder is executive director of Momentous Institute in Dallas, a program dedicated to developing social emotional health in children After an election that was glaringly short […]
USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community organizes “I am a Muslim. Ask me Anything”, event for locals in Fitchburg
Source: http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_30776901/i-am-muslim-ask-me-anything By Peter Jasinski, pjasinski@sentinelandenterprise.com UPDATED: 02/06/2017 06:52:39 AM EST Ahmadiyya Muslim Community member Nasir Ahmad Soodhun stands ready to answer the questions of local residents in downtown Fitchburg on Saturday morning. SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE / PETER JASINSKI Sentinel and Enterprise staff photos can be ordered by visiting our […]
Thirty more tech firms oppose Trump ban
Source: BBC Thirty more US technology firms have signed a brief opposing President Trump’s immigration ban, bringing the total number involved to 127. The new signatories include Tesla, Adobe, HP […]
USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s new mosque under construction in Philadelphia
New mosque rises in North Philadelphia SAM NEW As Islam faces hostilities from the White House, the religion is growing in Philly. Turn onto North Broad Street around the corner from Joe Frazier’s old gym, and emerging on the skyline is a new architectural feature: the dome of a mosque. […]
Nicolas Sarkozy: French ex-president ordered to stand trial
Source: BBC A French judge has ordered ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy to stand trial in an illegal campaign finance case. Mr Sarkozy faces accusations that his party falsified accounts in order […]
Report: Islamophobia is a multimillion-dollar industry
Source: Aljazeera from 2016 By Ryan Rifai More than $200m was spent towards promoting “fear and hatred” of Muslims in the United States by various organisations between 2008 and 2013, according […]
Bangladesh: 93rd Annual Convention of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community concludes in Dhaka
Source: http://www.lastnewsbd.com/en/2017/02/43469 Last news bd, 6th February, Dhaka: In the morning of the concluding day of the 3-day Annual Convention of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’t, Bangladesh the Honourable Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Rashed Khan Menon delivered a courtesy speech. The minister said, “The right of peaceful coexistence of people belonging […]
USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to participate in R.A.C.E. in Muncie
Source: http://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2017/02/05/race-strengthen-local-partnerships/97529348/ MUNCIE, Ind. – R.A.C.E. (Reconciliation Achieved through Community Engagement) Muncie will have its next regular meeting 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, at Minnetrista. This month’s meeting will focus on strengthening the group’s partnerships with other organizations and groups in the community that are dedicated to social justice and […]
Islam Ahmadiyya – A force for good in the community of Micronesia
Source: http://www.civilbeat.org/2017/02/how-islam-is-gaining-a-foothold-in-micronesia/ Hawaii How Islam Is Gaining A Foothold In Micronesia A mosque and a Muslim congregation are flourishing in the Marshall Islands by demonstrating Islam is a force for good in the community. By Jon Letman / February 6, 2017 MAJURO, The Republic of the Marshall Islands — Tucked onto a […]