Obama’s last trip: Addressing a divided Europe
(CNN) On his final state tour as President of the United States, Barack Obama will visit the Acropolis, the ancient Greek monument known as the “cradle of democracy”. The white […]
Swiss donation to Clinton Foundation sparks debate
Hillary Clinton and Micheline Calmy-Rey. Sebastien Bozon/AFP Published: 14 Nov 2016 The Swiss foreign ministry is in the spotlight for donating nearly 500,000 francs to the Clinton Foundation in 2011, when Switzerland and the US were locked in a dispute over tax evasion. The donation, revealed by the Schweiz am […]
Arab lawmaker raised adhan in Israeli parliament Knesset to protest controversial bill
COMPILED FROM WIRE SERVICES ISTANBUL A general view shows the plenum as Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the opening of the winter session of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, Oct. 31, 2016. (Reuters Photo) An Arab lawmaker on Monday raised the adhan, the Muslim call to […]
To please Turkey, Pak-Turk schools staff told to leave country
November 16, 2016 Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan Interior Ministry has asked the Turkish staff of Pak-Turk schools and colleges to leave the country by November 20 ahead of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit. This comes as in August, Islamabad had promised visiting Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Çavusoglu that it would […]
Turkey rebuilds Gaza mosques destroyed in Israeli offensive
DAILY SABAH WITH ANADOLU AGENCY ISTANBUL Nine mosques that were destroyed by the Israelis in a military offensive launched on the blockaded Gaza Strip in 2014 have been rebuilt in a project initiated by Turkey’s Religious Affairs Presidency Foundation and will officially be opened next month, Turkish authorities announced yesterday. […]
US Muslim lawmaker announces his bid to lead Democrats
Source: The Daily Sabah ISTANBUL Keith Ellison, a US Muslim lawmaker on Monday formally announced his bid to lead the battered Democratic Party, vowing to take it in a more […]
This Tiny Desert Community Preserves Islam’s Literary Treasures
Bloomberg: In a remote desert region of Mauritania, one of Islam’s holiest cities, Chinguetti, is home to families guarding thousands of ancient manuscripts dating back to the 13th century. They are […]
France, OIC flay Israeli bill to legalize settler homes
ARAB NEWS | Published — Wednesday 16 November 2016 A general view of the Israeli outpost, a wildcat Jewish settlements built on private Palestinian land, of Mitzpe Dani in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday. (AFP) JEDDAH: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned a bill by the Israeli […]
Muhammad Yunus: Microcredit has big role
MOHAMMED RASOOLDEEN | Published — Wednesday 16 November 2016 Muhammad Yunus RIYADH: Nobel Peace Prize winner Professor Muhammad Yunus advised youths not to run after jobs after graduation but to prepare themselves for a career in social businesses. Yunus is known throughout the world as a pioneer of the microcredit […]
Iraq’s children of ‘caliphate’ face stateless future
Stateless children could miss out on education, healthcare By Reuters – Nov 15,2016 – JORDAN TIMES Iman Salman Mahmoud, 20, who fled the violence from Daesh militants, kisses her baby Aisha Qais Mahmoud, who was born under Daesh rule and has no identity documents recognised by Iraqi authorities, in […]
How Berber women are fighting desertification
MARRAKECH EFFECT By Paula Dupraz-Dobias in Tighanimine, Morocco NOV 15, 2016 – 17:00 The Tighanimine Filahia cooperative produces argan oil from native trees. it’s an ingredient used by cosmetic firms like Aveda and the Body Shop. (Paula Dupraz-Dubias/swissinfo.ch) The sale of oil from a drought-resistant tree has become a lifeline for […]
Sharia Law in Britain: Muslim Family Law Is a Conundrum for Those Who Make the Laws of the Land
The Economist Nov 12th 2016 NEWT GINGRICH, an American politician who expects a top job in the Trump administration, has draconian ideas about Islamic law: he suggested questioning all Muslims and deporting those who believe in Sharia. Fantastic as it may sound in an American context, such a proposal is […]
UK: Integrate or face populist fury, London’s Muslim mayor warns
LONDON: London’s Muslim mayor Sadiq Khan on Monday blamed a lack of integration between communities for fuelling the “divisive political forces” that led to the Brexit vote in Britain and the rise of Donald Trump. Speaking on the sidelines of a forum in City Hall with mayors from around the […]
UK: Ahmadi Muslim Youth from Watford spent their Saturday raising money for the Royal British Legion by selling poppies
Source: http://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/watford/14895849.GALLERY__Hundreds_line_streets_to_pay_respects_on_Remembrance_Sunday/ Ahmadi Muslims from Watford spent their Saturday raising money for the Royal British Legion by selling poppies in the Intu Centre. AMYA is the largest Muslim youth organisation in the UK and has been fundraising for the Royal British Legion for almost a decade. In total 19 people took […]
UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association Surrey are raising thousands of pounds collecting for the Poppy Appeal
Young Muslims from Surrey are raising thousands of pounds collecting for the Poppy Appeal. Over 100 members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association have been out with collection boxes at places like Wembley Stadium, London Underground stations and Heathrow Airport. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) is the UK’s largest organised […]
“Storm clouds forewarning us of a Third World War are getting heavier by the day” – Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Source: http://www.pressahmadiyya.com/2016/11/storm-clouds-forewarning-of-third-world-war13.html Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad says role of world leaders is to “bring people together rather than threaten to ban Muslims from entering their nations” during Calgary Peace Symposium On 11 November 2016, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad delivered […]
USA: “Unite & band together”: Milwaukee’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community weighs in on Trump presidency
Source: http://fox6now.com/2016/11/12/unite-and-band-together-milwaukees-muslim-community-weighs-in-on-trump-presidency/ MILWAUKEE — Reaction to the election: How will a Donald Trump presidency affect our Muslim communities? At times, the president-elect has called for a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.” FOX6 news spoke with a traveling prayer leader on the topic. It’s been four days […]
USA: “We’re here for unification, to build bridges”, says Ahmaddiya Muslim Community Connecticut
Source: http://wtnh.com/2016/11/11/religious-leaders-look-to-build-unity-in-ct-amid-division/ MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Being targeted over their faith is nothing new to the Ahmaddiya Muslim Community in Connecticut. It was exactly a year ago when a neighbor opened fire on their mosque, shooting live rounds inside the empty building. “There is nothing to fear,” said Zahir Muhammad Mannan, […]
USA: Lubbock’s Ahmadi Muslims hopeful about Trump presidency
A hopeful outlook Still, many shared optimism about what a Trump presidential term could bring. Saima Sheikh is a Dallas-based spokeswoman for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, an international Islamic movement. She told A-J Media her organization congratulates the newly elected president and wishes him a successful term. “We respect and […]
UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) from Hartlepool are raising thousands of pounds for the Poppy Appeal
Young Muslims from Hartlepool raise funds for Poppy Appeal Muhammad Ali Ahmad, Local AMYA Youth leader for Hartlepool with members of the community. Young Muslims from Hartlepool are raising thousands of pounds for the Poppy Appeal in Hartlepool. Youngsters from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) have been out in […]