Staten Island mosque mixes prayer and patriotism
Source: Gulf News New York: The man stood at the podium in the cramped Masjid Un-Noor mosque on Staten Island as hundreds of Muslims sat barefoot on the carpet before […]
England’s Forgotten Muslim History
NY Times: London — Britain is divided as never before. The country has turned its back on Europe, and its female ruler has her sights set on trade with the East. As much as this sounds like Britain today, it also describes the country in the 16th century, during the […]
Five myths about global women’s economic empowerment
theguardian: by Abigail Hunt — Women’s economic empowerment are three words being heard more and more in development circles, but there are several misconceptions about it A worker in Bangladesh: many governments assume that faster growth will support gender equality, despite clear evidence to the contrary. Photograph: PR image Women’s […]
Muslims Are More Unpopular Than Atheists In The U.S.
Huff Post: by Antonia Blumberg — Islamophobia is real, and it likely won’t go away anytime soon. THE WASHINGTON POST VIA GETTY IMAGES In a recent study, 45.5 percent of respondents say Muslims don’t share their vision of American society. It’s all too common to turn on the news and hear […]
Syria conflict: US air strikes ‘kill dozens of government troops’
Share Image copyrightAPImage captionFighters of so-called Islamic State in Deir al-Zour, where they have been battling Syrian troops The US-led coalition has admitted its planes carried out an attack in eastern Syria that the Russian army says killed at least 62 Syrian troops fighting IS. The US said its […]
Baghdad, Erbil reach tentative agreement on Kirkuk oil sales
By Jareer Elass, The Arab Weekly | Sept. 12, 2016 The agreement to resume exporting Kirkuk crude through the KRG-operated pipeline came after the appointment of a new Iraqi oil minister and a visit by KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani to Baghdad to meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, […]
UN human rights office calls on Australia to end offshore detention
Chitralekha Massey, the new Pacific representative of the office says politicians must show courage and close Australian-run detention centres Australian immigration minister Peter Dutton talks to prime minister Malcolm Turnbull in parliament. The UN human rights office has said Australia must end offshore immigration detention. Photograph: Mike Bowers for the […]
Spotlight on Syria as world leaders gather at United Nations
Reuters International SEP 17, 2016 – Syrian army soldiers stand at the entrance of the besieged Damascus suburb of Daraya, before the start of evacuation of residents and insurgents of Daraya, Syria August 26, 2016. The Arabic on the wall reads, “Assad’s men passed from here”. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki (reuters_tickers) […]
USA: Eid ul Adha Celebration at Ahamdiyya Muslim Bait-ul-Jamay Mosque
“Allah honored the sacrifices of Prophet Ibrahim, Ishmael and Hajra in a manner that all Muslims invoke blessings on them in all their five daily prayers,” said Imam Nasir Report by Azhar Ahmad Members of the Chicago Ahmadiyya Muslim Community celebrated Eid-ul-Adha, a holy day honoring Prophet Abraham’s willingness to […]
UK’s ‘withered’ armed forces could not protect against attack by Russia, warns former army chief
‘Neither the UK homeland nor a deployed force could be protected from a concerted Russian air effort,’ says retired general Jacob Furedi 7 hours ago 297 comments Russian tanks in Moscow’s Red Square Getty The United Kingdom’s armed forces have “withered” and would not be able to defend the country against […]
Advanced aliens could ‘conquer and colonise’ our planet, warns Stephen Hawking
Mirror Jeff Parsons Stephen Hawking has tackled the mysteries of the universe his entire life. Now the world-renowned scientist has some new things to say about a potential alien invasion . “If aliens visit us, the outcome could be much like when Columbus landed in America, which didn’t turn out […]
Jalsa Salana U.S.A. National Islamic Convention: Promoting Spirituality & Peace
Source: http://www.worldreligionnews.com/issues/jalsa-salana-muslim-convention-highlights-positive-contributions-to-society JALSA SALANA MUSLIM CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY 16 SEP 2016 POSTED BY SHEHLA AHMAD JALSA SALANA U.S.A. NATIONAL ISLAMIC CONVENTION: PROMOTING SPIRITUALITY AND PEACE N ews reports of multiple tragic incidents of violence and terrorism in Germany, France, Belgium, Turkey, Iraq, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan and America have […]
In this part of India, Sunnis and Shiites show the world a different way to pray
Source: RNS LUCKNOW, India (RNS) At Eid al-Adha prayers this week, a hundred Shiite and Sunni Muslims offered joint prayers as a show of peace between two Muslim sects often better […]
Belgium minor first to be granted euthanasia
Source: BBC A terminally-ill 17-year-old has become the first minor to be helped to die in Belgium since age restrictions on euthanasia requests were removed two years ago, officials say. […]
At the Hajj, Facing Islam’s Inconsistent Embrace of Women
Source: The New York Times By DIAA HADID Our correspondent Diaa Hadid is one of millions of Muslims making the pilgrimage to Mecca MECCA, Saudi Arabia — “Sister, where are […]
Reimagining Europe as a drama between priest, sinner and infidel
Source: Economist PLENTY of people have tried to use Christian imagery to portray or even explain the multiple strains suffered by the European Union and its monetary system. For example, […]
The moment hijabs dazzled the New York Fashion Week catwalk
Source: BBC By Saira Asher A collection presented at New York Fashion Week is the first time every model walked the event’s runway wearing a hijab. Muslim designer Anniesa Hasibuan’s […]
Suspension of controversial Palestine class at UC Berkeley sparks debate
Source: The Guardian By Sam Levin The University of California, Berkeley has suspended a course dedicated to studying Palestine “through the lens of settler colonialism”, sparking international debate about academic freedom. […]
Jewish agencies condemn church groups’ resolution on Israel
Source: RNS By Kirkland An (RNS) Two major Jewish advocacy groups denounced as one-sided and unfair a resolution by the World Council of Churches and the National Council of Churches urging Israel to withdraw from territories it occupies. The American Jewish Committee and the Anti-Defamation League characterized the resolution as […]
Carter urges faith leaders to combat ‘resurgence of racism’
Source: Associated Press By KATHLEEN FOODY Former President Jimmy Carter speaks at a Baptist conference in Atlanta, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter says the United States […]