Afghanistan Taliban ‘push further’ into Helmand town of Sangin
Source: BBC Afghan government forces have lost control of the centre of the town of Sangin in Helmand province after days of fierce fighting, reports suggest. Officials told the BBC […]
Muslim couple thrown out of US mall for ‘suspicious’ behaviour
A Muslim couple was thrown out of a mall in Arkansas, US and termed ‘terrorists’ on social media because their alleged “suspicious behavior” sparked concern among shoppers. http://tribune.com.pk/story/1015028/muslim-couple-thrown-out-of-us-mall-for-suspicious-behaviour/ Alan and Daphne Crawford, who were dressed in a thobe and hijab, were escorted from the Central Mall in Fort Smith, Arkansas, […]
US blocks UK Muslim family from boarding plane to Disneyland
By GREGORY KATZ and SYLVIA HUI Dec. 23, 2015 11:00 AM EST LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister David Cameron’s office said Wednesday he will look into claims that U.S. officials prevented a British Muslim family of 11 from flying to Disneyland for a planned holiday. The issue is sensitive because […]
New Islamic airline takes to the skies in Malaysia
The Hindu founders appear to be taking up a business opportunity arising, in some measure, from last year’s Malaysia Airlines woes. Flights begin with a prayer, passengers are served halal […]
Malala and Muzoon reunite to proclaim benefits of education
Lyse Doucet Chief international correspondent 23 December 2015 Jump media player Media player help Out of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue. Media captionThe girls were reunited in Newcastle, as Lyse Doucet reports “Are two Malalas better than one?” I ask, only partly in jest, of two […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s Unequivocal Pledge for Secularism
True Islam and the Extremists Problem Assessment: Years after 9/11, our most recent survey data still indicates persisting concerns among Americans and some Muslim Americans on Islam’s view of important […]
How people react to parents’ rejection of daughter’s Muslim fiancé
How would you feel if your non-Muslim daughter or son introduced you to her or his Muslim fiancé? In light of the heated debates about Muslim people and refugees, the […]
‘I was there’: Eyewitnesses recall how 2015 changed their lives
By Stephen Fottrell BBC News 23 December 2015 From the sectionWorld Image copyrightAP, AFP, Getty From the devastating gun attacks in Paris and Tunisia to the crippling earthquake in Nepal and the unprecedented migrant crisis in Europe, 2015 was a year in which human stories and experiences came to the fore. […]
Birmingham’s ancient Koran history revealed
By Sean CoughlanEducation correspondent Out of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue. Media captionThe ancient Koran in Birmingham is giving up some its secrets Knowledge economy Vocational education’s global gap US universities gripped by identity crisis UK student numbers surge in Netherlands Online schools ‘worse than […]
Blasphemy and punishment: SC has ‘limited powers’ to interpret Islamic laws
Source: Tribune ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has observed that it has limited jurisdiction when it comes to interpreting the injunctions of Islam on the issue of blasphemy and its punishment. A […]
Interior ministry considering honorary citizenship for ‘ideological Pakistani’ Donald Trump
Source: Khabaristan Times Islamabad: Federal Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan has revealed that the ministry is considering giving honorary Pakistani citizenship to the early favourite for Republican nominee in […]
How the World Works – by Noam Chomsky
By Noam Chomsky, Arthur Naiman (Goodreads Author) (Editor), David Barsamian (Contributor) According to The New York Times, Noam Chomsky is “arguably the most important intellectual alive.” But he isn’t easy to read . . . or at least he wasn’t until these books came along. Made up of intensively edited […]
King urges Jordanians to embrace values of tolerance, compassion
By JT – Dec 22,2015 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah addresses the nation in a televised speech on Tuesday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court) AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday congratulated the nation on the occasions of Prophet Mohammad’s birthday and Christmas, calling on both […]
The reaction to Hina Rabbani Khar’s comments against anti-Ahmadiyya laws highlight the religious double standards in Pakistan
Source: The Nation By Usman Ahmad is a British freelance writer and photographer based in Pakistan. His portfolio can be seen on his website http://www.usman-ahmad.com. Follow him on Twitter If Pakistanis want equality […]
Greek parliament votes to recognize independent Palestinian state
Source: RT.com The Greek parliament has unanimously voted to recognize Palestine as an independent state. It comes amid an official visit to Greece by the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. The […]
Premier meets with Saskatoon’s Ahmadiyya Muslims
Source: Global News Premier Brad Wall gathered with members of Saskatoon’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community Monday in a meeting that covered several topics. The premier requested the gathering during the nationwide […]
A brief history of Islam in America
So much of the recent debate in the US over Syrian refugees and Islamophobia has tended to assume that Muslim Americans are mostly migrants and that Islam is a new […]
Meet the Muslim woman awarded US Professor of the Year 2015
Source: The Daily Siasat I never knew chemistry could be a source of happiness, excitement and create positively critical citizens until I heard it from Collin College Professor Dr. Amina […]
EU gets 1 million migrants in 2015, smugglers seen making $1 billion
Reuters International swissinfo.ch DEC 22, 2015 – By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) – More than 1 million refugees and migrants came to the European Union this year, while almost 3,700 died or went missing in perilous journeys which reaped huge profit for smugglers, the International Organization for Migration said […]
U.N. blames Saudi-led coalition for most attacks on Yemeni civilians
Reuters International DEC 22, 2015 – SWISSINFO.CH By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that a Saudi-led coalition’s military campaign in Yemen appeared to be responsible for a “disproportionate amount” of attacks on civilian areas. Speaking […]