Source: m.eveningtimes.co.uk Leaders of the Ahmadiyya mosque in Glasgow have vowed not to “let hate prevail” following the sentencing of Tanveer Ahmed, who murdered popular Shawlands shopkeeper Asad Shah. However they warned of possible “copycats” taking inspiration from the killer and carrying out further extremist attacks. Taxi driver Tanveer Ahmed, 32, travelled from […]
Source: qz.comqz.comqz.com Western Europe’s biggest mosque complex will be redesigned to counter anti-Muslim stereotypes The Baitul Futuh, in the south London neighborhood of Morden, with a capacity of 10,000. Like many European mosques, it was not purpose-built. The original structure, purchased in 1996, was a disused bottling plant in a narrow […]
Source: examiner.co.ukexaminer.co.uk Food, drinks, a raffle, henna tattoos and nail art were also on offer. Dewsbury Minster teamed up with the Spen Valley branch of The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association to hold the tea party. But it was tinged with sadness as organisers were aware that the Forget Me Not hospice was […]
Source: communitynews.com.au Trees are a blessing in Islam Written by Anjum H Qaisrani, South Lake Fremantle Gazette OPINION IN Islam, planting trees is a continued charity for the one who plants them. This means that every time anyone receives any benefit from a tree such as eating its fruit or sitting under […]
Source: benzinga.combenzinga.com London, UK (PRWEB UK) 8 August 2016 – 50th annual Convention celebrates Golden Jubilee in Britain Interview and Photo Opportunities: 5-14 August Convention Dates: 12-14 August Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim leader Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad to renew calls for freedom, peace and justice – and for Muslims to redouble efforts […]
Mr Shah and his family had moved to Scotland from Pakistan in the 1990s to escape persecution. His final Facebook update offered Easter greetings “to my beloved Christian nation”. A statement released on behalf of Mr Shah’s family said: “Asad’s family have lost a peaceful, kind and loving brother, son and uncle who […]
Source: Asia Times: Gen. Hayden was perhaps the most prominent signator of a letter from fifty former national security officials who served in Republican administrations, declaring that Donald Trump “lacks the character, values and experience” required of a president and, if elected, “would put at risk our country’s national security and […]
Source: Asia Times. The success in getting players onto their feet was seen as brilliant but difficult to replicate, and the deft use of mapping technology also sets a high bar. Pokemon Go developer Niantic Inc, spun off from Google Inc, had no comment. Analysts calculate the game is on […]
Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad has become Team USA’s most outspoken Trump-slayer, but her dad says women shouldn’t embarrass or stand up to men. RIO DE JANEIRO—The first U.S. Olympian to compete in a hijab had just made her competition debut, but Ibtihaj Muhammad’s father had other things on his mind. He’s overwhelmed with pride […]
Source: BBC Russia is ready to restore economic co-operation and other ties with Turkey, President Vladimir Putin has told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in St Petersburg. It is […]
Source: Huffington Post By Jennifer Reinharz, M.S.Ed: Writes for children. Blogs for grown ups. Teacher. CrossFitter. Interfaith Mom. Thank you for introducing yourself to me on the school yard when […]
Source: The Guardian The UK has become more ethnically diverse in the past 20 years. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/LNP/Rex/Shutterstock By Yasir Abbasi Clinical director and consultant psychiatrist for addiction services, Mersey […]
Source: The Guardian The family of a Muslim boy who was arrested after bringing a homemade clock to school filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against Texas school officials and […]
Source: The Guardian A Ukip leadership candidate is calling for a ban on Muslim women wearing a veil in public buildings, shopping centres and on buses and trains. Lisa Duffy […]
Source: BBC By G Owen Schaefer, National University of Singapore From The Conversation 8 August 2016 Would you want to alter your future children’s genes to make them smarter, stronger […]
Source: myrecordjournal.com Meriden’s annual Puerto Rican festival recognizes and celebrates the community August 8, 2016 12:21PM | By John Pettit Special to the Record-Journal MERIDEN — The city’s 49th annual Puerto Rican Festival was not only a celebration of food, music and culture, but a day of recognition. Platt’s state championship girls […]
Source: BBC By Shamoon Hafez Olympic Games on the BBC Hosts: Rio de Janeiro Dates: 5-21 August Rio time: BST -4 Coverage: Watch on BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Four, […]
Source: CNN By Christina Manduley, CNN)Fareed Zakaria says he wasn’t using the label “bullsh** artist” lightly when he used it to describe Donald Trump. Zakaria, host of GPS on CNN, received both flak and praise earlier in the week when he said Trump continuously tries to clarify his positions with […]
Source: dailytimes.com.pk Persecution of Ahmadis hurts Pakistan more By Yasser Latif Hamdani Our belief in Islam has been made subject to our denunciation of the Ahmadis. This is a bigoted policy […]
Source: Associated Press DAYTON, Tenn. (AP) — In 1925, two of America’s most renowned figures faced off in the southeast Tennessee town of Dayton to debate a burning issue — […]