Escaping Hell Through Compassion
Huff Post: by Mathieu Ricard — “No matter who it is you meet, know that they have already walked several times through hell,” writes French poet Christian Bobin. Our Parisian […]
‘Punching in the Dark’: Why Islamic State Is Winning the Online War
Islamistisches Propagandavideo In the wake of the Paris attacks, authorities are becoming increasingly concerned about Islamic State’s skillful use of the Internet. So far, however, European countermeasures have been frustratingly ineffective.By SPIEGEL Staff It sounded like jihadi megalomania. “We will conquer your Rome, break your crosses, and enslave your women.” Every Muslim […]
Rational Monster: How Terror Fits into Islamic State’s Plan
By Christoph Reuter spiegel.de AFP/ WELAYAT TARABLOS Analysts falsely believed Islamic State was too weak to carry out terror attacks abroad. But IS views terror as a means to an end — and will launch attacks as long as they continue to serve its broader strategy. “It was a terrible night. […]
Afghan family finds shelter in Swiss farmhouse
SEEKING ASYLUM Afghan family finds shelter in Swiss farmhouse By Gaby Ochsenbein in Hinterkappelen, Bern NOV 20, 2015 – 11:00 The Sajadi family in their bed-/living room at the Hinterkappelen asylum centre (swissinfo.ch) Growing numbers of Afghans are coming to Switzerland, most of them via the Balkans – including the […]
Mali hunts suspects after deadly hotel siege
By AFP – Nov 21,2015 – JORDAN TIMES Soldiers from the presidential patrol outside the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako, Mali, Saturday (AP photo) BAMAKO — Mali was hunting Saturday for suspects over the militant siege at a luxury hotel that left 19 people dead, mostly foreigners, as the president […]
‘Not in my name’: Muslims hold peace rallies in Italy
By AFP – Nov 21,2015 – JORDAN TIMES A girl holds a placard during a demonstration called ‘Not in my name’ of Italian Muslims against terrorism in downtown Rome, Italy, on Saturday (Reuters photo) ROME — Hundreds of Muslims rallied in Rome and Milan on Saturday to show solidarity with the […]
Need to tackle the environment that enables jihadists
Nov 21,2015 – JORDAN TIMES – MUSA KEILANI Demonising Islam and stereotyping 5 million French Muslims will not bring Paris its peace. The eight terrorists who launched the attacks in the French capital were not the product of Daesh in Raqqa, they arrived there already ripe for recruitment as a […]
‘Hashemite custodianship of Jerusalem’s Islamic and Christian holy sites is a sacred duty’
Sep 29,2015 – JORDAN TIMES Following is the full text of His Majesty King Abdullah’s speech at the 70th Plenary Session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Monday: In the name of God, most Compassionate, most Merciful, Mr President, Mr Secretary General, Your Excellencies: Thank you. It […]
Cameron edges closer to Syria airstrikes as support grows on both sides of Commons
PM will not set date until he is sure he can win vote, but UN’s Isis declaration has swayed influential MPs Children in Douma, a rebel-held town near Damascus. Photograph: Bassam Khabieh/Reuters Toby Helm Sunday 22 November 2015 After the Iraq conflict and British intervention in Afghanistan, it was never […]
Dear Bigot, Here’s Everything You Have Wrong About Muslims (Part 1)
Huff Post: Dear Bigot. I have a confession to make. I’m tired. Tired of rebutting the same old clichés and contradictions that you and your rabid CAPS LOCK brigade constantly spout every time something like the awful events in Paris last week occur. So I’ve decided to do us both […]
Jehlum: Ahmadi mosque and factory set ablaze a day apart
After factory, mob torches Ahmadi place of worship in Jhelum over blasphemy allegations By Rana Tanveer Published: November 21, 2015 847SHARES SHARE TWEET EMAIL PHOTO: REUTERS LAHORE: An Ahmadi place of worship was set ablaze in Jhelum on Saturday, a day after an unbridled mob burnt down a factory owned by members of the Ahmadiyya community in the […]
‘There is a massive paranoia’: UK Muslims on life after Paris
Source: The Guardian Omar Raza was walking near his home in Glasgow’s south side when he was confronted by three men hurling racist abuse, calling him a “**** Paki” and […]
Donald Trump’s horrifying words about Muslims
Source: CNN (CNN)Donald Trump’s words on Thursday detailing the revolting measures he’s open to imposing on Muslim-Americans literally sent a shudder down my spine. A non-Muslim friend of mine tweeted: […]
E. Coli Linked to Chipotle Spreads to 6 States
Source: Time A total of 45 people have been infected so far A strain E.coli linked to Mexican food chain Chipotle has now been identified in six different states, the […]
USA: Admadiyya Muslim Community Bushy Park Holds First Interfaith Conference
Source: jamaica-gleaner.com Religious tolerance has eluded communities for many years and, according to Umair Khan, missionary in charge of the St Catherine Admadiyya Muslim Jamaat Mosque, there is hardly any effort being […]
Are some human lives more equal than others?
Source: en.protothema.gr “All human lives are equally important and valuable.It is not a matter of one country being under attack.” by Atta-Ul Naseer, Imam & National President Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’ at Greece After the horrific and brutal terrorist attacks in Paris, which resulted in 129 innocent lives being lost, […]
USA: Ahmadiyya Muslims Respond to Shots Fired at Mosque by Lovingly Opening Doors Wider to the Public
Source: events.courant.com | events.ctnow.com House of Peace Baitul Aman Mosque & Community Center 410 Main Street Meriden, CT 06451 PRICE: free with complementary refreshments PHONE: 1-315-395-1405 TIME: 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm Website: www.Alislam.Org […]
Several bullet holes were found inside the Ahmadiyya’s Baitul Aman mosque in Meriden
Source: nhregister.com | courant.com | myrecordjournal.com A sign reads ‘Love For All Hatred For None Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’ at the entrance to The Baitul Aman mosque at 410 Main St. in South Meriden, CT, Tuesday, […]
A Letter To Prophet Muhammad
Source: huffingtonpost.com Dear Prophet Muhammad, Remember the man who stood up in front of a huge crowd and accused you of stealing from your own people when you were alive? His […]