Practicing Mindfulness: An Introduction to Meditation
Source: The Teaching Company By Professor Mark W. Muesse, Ph.D. Rhodes College The first of these 24 half hour videos can be watched online in Youtube. What is meditation? For thousands […]
Hundreds at New York mosque mourn woman murdered in ‘hate crime’
theguardian: by Mazin Sidahmed — Nazma Khanam’s death comes just weeks after two men were shot in the back of the head after midday prayers, rocking the Queens Bangladeshi community The NYPD has no leads on who the killer is or what the motive may be, but many members of […]
Indian Leaders Head to the Vatican for Mother Teresa’s Canonization
Source: Time By Nikhil Kumar As Pope Francis prepares to declare Mother Teresa a saint of the Roman Catholic Church on Sept. 4, a string of top Indian politicians are heading to the Vatican to witness her canonization, underlining her popularity in her adopted home. Born in Skopje in present day […]
Many Antibacterial Soaps Are Now Banned: FDA
Source: Time By Alexandra Sifferlin Certain ingredients that are common in antibacterial hand and body soaps are no longer allowed. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Friday […]
Nearly 15% of Earth’s Land Is Now Protected — but That’s Not Enough
Source: Time BY Justin Worland Nearly 15% of land on earth is now protected, though some key areas needed to preserve biodiversity have been left out, according to a new […]
‘You Are Not the Prettiest, Or the Thinnest,’ Writes Victoria Beckham in a Letter to Her 18-Year-Old Self
Source: Motto By Kate Samuelson Victoria Beckham has penned a powerful and sympathetic letter to her 18-year-old self, to accompany her cover shoot for the October issue of British Vogue. The mother-of-four reveals the insecurities with her looks and weight that she felt during her teenage years. “You are not […]
How tricksters make you see what they want you to see
Source: BBC By David Robson Could you be fooled into “seeing” something that doesn’t exist? Matthew Tompkins, a magician-turned-psychologist at the University of Oxford, has been investigating the ways that […]
New Smithsonian museum features stories of African-American faith
Source: RNS By Adelle M. Banks WASHINGTON (RNS) Long before the grand opening neared for the Smithsonian’s new museum devoted to African-American history, Amirah Muhammad had a difficult decision to […]
Catholic Charities to stop adoption, pregnancy services
Source: USA Today Catholic Charities announced Thursday it is closing its adoption services and pregnancy counseling. The agency only placed two children in adoptive homes in 2015. Historically low teenage pregnancy rates and greater acceptance of single parenting has meant there was less need for the services. “The world has […]
Emails reveal mosque debate within Newton County government
Source: AJC By Chris Joyner The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Two days after news broke of a proposed mosque outside of Covington, Newton County Commission Chairman Keith Ellis confided to a constituent […]
Mother Teresa’s nuns still quietly serve the poor at D.C. convent
Source: The Washington Post By Julie Zauzmer Greg Zingler watched a movie about Mother Teresa six years ago and was awed by the world-famous nun’s compassionate service to the poor. He went […]
U.S. Muslims relieved Eid holiday to fall day after September 11 anniversary
Source: Reuters By Joseph Ax | NEW YORK For weeks, some U.S. Islamic leaders worried that the Eid al-Adha holiday would fall on Sept. 11, raising the possibility that some non-Muslims would misinterpret celebrations occurring on the solemn anniversary of the al Qaeda attacks of 2001. Those fears dissipated on […]
Q&A with Khalifatul Maseeh | Does Islam allow experimenting on animals for the good of mankind?
Source: youtube.com/TrueIslam Question: Does Islam allow experimenting on animals for the good of mankind? Answered By Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (ra), fourth Caliph of Hazrath Mirz Ghulam ahmad Qadiani (pbuh) who is the Promised Messiah of all Religions / Maseeh-e-Maood wa Mahdi-e-Maood of Muslims Hazrath Mirza ghulam Ahmad Qadiani (as) A video made by Abdul […]
Germany: 41st Jalsa Salana (An Annual 3-day convention) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Communtiy – A Report
41st Jalsa Salana Germany begins in Karlsruhe Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad inaugurates Annual Convention The 41st Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Germany began earlier today with a Friday Sermondelivered by the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth […]
Inspection of arrangements for the 41st 3-day Annual Convention (Jalsa Salana) Germany 2016 of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community – A Report
Source: http://www.pressahmadiyya.com/2016/09/inspection-jalsa-germany-2016.html 3-day Annual Convention to begin in Karlsruhe later today The World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad conducted an inspection for the arrangements of the 41st Annual Convention (Jalsa Salana) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Germany on 1 September […]
“FG Should Diversify Nigeria Economy Through Agriculture”, says Ahmadiyya Elders’ Forum
September 2, 2016 Source: News | By Jumu’ah Abiodun, Nigeria The members of the Majlis Ansarullah Ahmadiyya (the Elders’ forum of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at) Nigeria has called on Federal Government of Nigeria, State Governors and Local governments head to diversify the nation economy through agriculture. The Elders’ stated this recently in […]
“Muslim youth must give Islam good image”, says Ameer of Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana
http://www.ghananewsagency.org/ Muslim youth must give Islam good image By Godwill Arthur-Mensah, GNA Takoradi, Sept. 2 GNA – The Ameer and Missionary in-charge of Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana, Alhaji Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, has said the actions and inactions of some Muslims have painted a bad image for the Islamic faith. […]
Cataloging 750 verses of the Holy Quran inspiring believers to study nature
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad writes in his book, Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge and Truth: The Quran manifestly acknowledges […]
41st Jalsa Salana Germany Begins in Karlsruhe
Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad inaugurates Annual Convention. The 41st Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Germany began earlier today with a Friday Sermon delivered by the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor […]
If technology makes humans into gods, old questions return
theguardian: by Giles Fraser — Yuval Noah Harari’s new book Homo Deus imagines a world in which life is painless, purposeless and long Lee Majors as Colonel Steve Austin in the 1970s TV series The Six Million Dollar Man: ‘Over 40 years later the projected technology has been transformed. Nevertheless, […]