Court verdict: no niqabs in German school
Source: DW A student in the German town of Osnabrück won’t be allowed to wear her veil to class. The decision comes at a time of heated discussion concerning a […]
French Muslims fear state aims to control their faith
Source: BBC By Karen Allen Behind a wire-mesh fence embedded in weeds, in the northern Paris suburb of Gennevilliers, stand a cluster of terracotta-coloured buildings and a row of tents. […]
India: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Hyderabad holds it’s Eid Milan Party themed “Pathway to Peace”
PRESS RELEASE Reported by Mr. Mohammad Sohail, President Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hyderabad Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Hyderabad held it’s Eid Milan Party on 21st August 2016 to promote Peace, Loyalty, Freedom, Respect, Equality and Brotherhood. The theme of this year Eid Milan Party was “Pathway to Peace” and to “Pray for […]
Boko Haram crisis: Nigeria air strike ‘kills commanders’
Source: BBC Nigeria’s army says it has killed several commanders of the Islamist group Boko Haram in an air strike and seriously wounded its disputed leader. An army spokesman told […]
Q&A with Khalifatul Maseeh | Does Allah speak to Non-Muslims?
Source: youtube.com/TrueIslam Question: Does Allah speak to Non-Muslims? 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 shafi Bharwana, Missionary in Sierra Leone; […]
Lajna Imaillah [Ahmadiyya Muslim Women Association] of Ghana organize 37th National Annual Convention
Source: http://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2016/August-23rd/oye-lithur-promotes-multi-bilingual-for-peaceful-co-existence.php Oye Lithur promotes multi-bilingual for peaceful co-existence Source: Ghana I Luv FM I Kwasi Debrah Nana Oye Lithur Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection says, children learning languages other than their mother tongue could serve as a foundation for building a peaceful society. According to the sector Minister, Nana Oye […]
Mosque are not for terror activities
Recently, a widely published study claimed that mosques and Islamic schools are filled with extremist literature. For Muslims who have made significant contribution to society through faith-based charitable drives such […]
French burkini bans are a foolish act of fanaticism
Source: The Telegraph In Manjib, Syria, the men are cutting their beards. The women are smoking cigarettes and uncovering their faces. Newly liberated from the rule of Isil, they’re expressing […]
Gay people not ‘born that way,’ sexual orientation not fixed – US study
Source: RT A cross-discipline study has challenged the belief that human sexuality and gender identity are determined by biology and remain fixed, saying that there is no scientific proof of […]
How Donald Trump could fix Middle East
Source: AT The first step to finding a solution is to know that there’s a problem. Donald Trump understandsthat the Washington foreign-policy establishment caused the whole Middle Eastern mess. I will review the problem and speculate about what a Trump administration might do about it. More:
Is Theresa May trying to replicate Merkel’s approach to China?
Source. The Asia Times. While British Prime Minister Theresa May probably may like to take a leaf out of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s book, she is no stateswoman like her counterpart nor is Britain comparable to Germany in geopolitical terms. As Merkel effectively engages China and Sino-German trade turnover grows, […]
Merkel calls for ‘loyalty’ from Turkish-Germans
Source: The Local Those who have lived in Germany for many years should actively show a “high level of loyalty”, the Chancellor said. Germany accuses Turkey of supporting terrorism: report […]
Merkel wants migrant return deals with N. African states
Source: The Local German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Tuesday on the EU and North African countries to do deals modelled on a controversial agreement with Turkey to stem migrant flows to Europe. More:
School burqa bans only isolate girls more
Source: The Local A German trade union for teachers has warned of the consequences of banning certain religious attire in schools after a teen this week was told she could not wear a face veil to school. More:
Burkini Beach Ban: Must French Muslim Women Become Invisible
Burkini Beach Ban: Must French Muslim Women Become Invisible? 22, 8,2016 It would be hard to find swimwear skimpy enough to cause offence on the French Riviera. It turns out that people are more easily shocked by the idea of covering up. With emotions still running high after the attacks […]
Haj: The ultimate journey
Sheikh Mokhtar Maghraoui | Published — Friday 12 August 2016 Haj in the Arabic language means aim, destination or purpose (qasd). The reason is clear: Haj is the ultimate journey of loving submission (ubudiyah) and conscious surrender (riq) to Allah. Its ultimate destination is your encounter with the House of […]
UN aid chief warns of ‘unparalleled’ catastrophe in Aleppo
By AFP – Aug 23,2016 -JORDAN TIMES In this February 27, 2014, file photo, provided by the anti-government activist group Aleppo Media Centre, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows a Syrian man (right) runs for cover from a Syrian government forces air strike […]
Weapons trade rules ‘need global cooperation’
Arms forum Aug 22, 2016 – Switzerland is an active player in the global arms trade (Keystone) Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann has called on all signatories to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) to work together to ensure that global rules are followed in the sale of weapons and munitions. Opening […]
Trying to make Kosovo work
Jobs hope Trying to make Kosovo work By Julie Hunt, Koso Aug 17, 2016 – 11:00 Ethnic flavour boosts tourism in Kosovo (swissinfo.ch ) Kosovo is a country on the mend after the 1999 war. But high unemployment and widespread poverty have spurred many Kosovars to leave. Switzerland is one […]
The Shias are winning in the Middle East – and it’s all thanks to Russia
Just as Erdogan has become pals with Putin, the Turkish and Iranian foreign ministers have been embracing in Ankara with many a promise that their own talks will produce new alliances Robert Fisk @indyvoices Thursday 18 August 2016 The Shias are winning. Two pictures prove it. The US-Iranian photo op […]