Op-Ed: The Middle East is now Europe’s backyard
Source: BBC By Jonathan Marcus; Diplomatic correspondent We are accustomed to thinking about policy in binary terms – domestic politics on the one hand, foreign affairs on the other. But […]
#STOPISLAM WILL NEVER BE THE ANSWER TO EXTREMISM
Newsweek: In the wake of the tragic Brussels attacks, the world has been flooded with familiar knee-jerk, emotional responses. Symbolic of this superficial divide has been the Twitter hashtag #StopIslam, emerging as a conduit for polarized views. But, facing down extremism—one of the challenges of our age—requires level heads and sombre […]
Video: The True Meaning of ‘Allahu Akbar’
Source: Huffington Post By Princess Ameerah Al-Taweel; Humanitarian, public speaker and businesswoman The phrase “Allahu Akbar” is commonly used by Muslims to remind themselves of God’s vastness and power. It […]
Brussels attacks: Irish Muslim leaders offer condolences
Backlash and blame in the wake of terror attacks too often falls on the wrong people and this “perpetuates the narrative of the extremists”, a Muslim group in Ireland has said. The Irish Muslim Peace and Integration Council said the attacks in Brussels on Tuesday “once again reiterate that the […]
Belgian Muslims fear growing anti-Islam backlash in wake of terror attacks
Source: USA Today BRUSSELS — It’s already been a rough few months for Belgian Muslims in the wake of November’s terrorist attacks in Paris and the search for suspects in Belgium: Lockdowns, increased security and raids on homes. Now, in the wake of the country’s deadliest terrorist attacks Tuesday, Muslims who live in Belgium fret more […]
#BrusselsAttacks: Grief, Islam and double standards
Source: AlJazeera The deadly bomb attacks on the Belgian capital claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group have prompted a huge and varied reaction on social media. Hashtags referring to the attacks trended worldwide on Twitter, picking up millions of mentions and reaching tens of […]
If a former pope says non-Catholics can go to heaven, why be Catholic?
Source: The Guardian By Andrew Brown The former Pope Benedict XVI has suggested that those who mistakenly believe in other religions may not be damned after all. Which is hardly […]
Cruz’s call to ‘patrol and secure Muslim neighborhoods’ spurs outrage
Source: The Washington Post The Republican and Democratic presidential candidates collided sharply Tuesday in the wake of the deadly terrorist attacks in Brussels, with GOP hopeful Ted Cruz calling on […]
Donald Trump: Muslim communities ‘not reporting’ terror suspects
Source: The Guardian Muslim communities are “absolutely not reporting” suspected terrorists and need to “open up to society”, Donald Trump has said in his first UK interview since launching his bid for the US presidency. Appearing on ITV’s Good Morning Britain (GMB), Trump said there was “very little assimilation” in […]
Pope to wash feet of refugees in 1st application of new law
Source: Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will wash the feet of young refugees during an Easter Week ritual in a gesture high in symbolism inside the Catholic Church and beyond. The Vatican didn’t say Tuesday if non-Catholics would be among the 12 refugees participating in the Holy […]
To Fulfill Its Potential Pakistan Must Return to The Original Intent of The Lahore Resolution
Source: Huffington Post On March 23, 1940 the All India Muslim League adopted a historic resolution in the city of Lahore. This resolution has since come to be known as […]
British Lords accuse Indian Prime Minister Modi of supporting Hindu extremism
Source: International Business Times By Priyanka Mogul A number of British Lords have criticised India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi for supporting Hindu extremism. The concerns were raised in UK parliament […]
What You Can Do About Donald Trump’s Bullying
Source: Motto ‘In this public dynamic where people are increasingly getting hurt, physically and psychologically, it’s important to remember that we all can choose to act—or not act’ Donald Trump […]
Video: Obama Defeating ISIL, While Tackling Islamophobia at Home
Obama: We will go after ISIS until it’s ‘finally destroyed’ By Nicole Gaouette (CNN) President Barack Obama pledged Wednesday to “defeat” those who threaten the world with terrorism. The United […]
UN envoy turns to US, Russia to give impetus to Syria talks
By Reuters – Mar 23,2016 – JORDAN TIMES Staffan de Mistura, United Nations Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Syria, arrives for a meeting with the delegation of the High Negotiations Committee during the Syria peace talks at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday (AP photo) […]
If Syria is to fall, others will follow
Mar 22,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – RAMZY BAROUD The apparent sudden Russian military withdrawal from Syria, starting on March 15, left political commentators puzzled. Few of the analyses offered should be taken seriously. There is little solid information as of why the Russian leader decided to end his country’s military push […]
UN refugee agency slams migrant ‘detention facilities’ in Greece
By AFP – Mar 22,2016 -JORDAN TIMES A migrant girl exits a tent in the makeshift refugee camp at the northern Greek border point of Idomeni, Greece, on Tuesday (AP photo) GENEVA — The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday harshly criticised an EU-Turkey deal on curbing the influx […]
Kamal announces ‘Pak Sarzameen Party’
Courtesy: Dawn.com Former Karachi mayor Mustafa Kamal addressing a press conference –DawnNews KARACHI: Announcing the name of his ‘new party’ on Wednesday, former Karachi mayor Mustafa Kamal said the “Pak Sarzameen Party” will release its manifesto in the near future. The manifesto is being drafted by those who are […]
Where is Jesus? The Case of the Missing Messiah
Source: Alislam.org By Qasim Rashid, who is an attorney and graduate of the Richmond School of Law. He served as Executive Editor of The Richmond Journal of Global Law and Business. The […]
Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community condemns Belgium terrorist attacks
The World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks that took place earlier today in […]