He reminds Americans to respect all faiths and beliefs. Source: Huffington Post By Antonia Blumberg; Associate Religion Editor, The Huffington Post The Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, also known as Eid ul-Fitr, […]
Review of Religion: Khalifatul Masih V, said: “All the guests, Assalamo Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahe Wa Barakatohu – peace and blessings of Allah be upon you all. First of all, I […]
Firstbook.org: Retired Army Gen. Mike Flynn, a top intelligence official in the post-9/11 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, says in a forthcoming interview on Al Jazeera English that the drone war is creating more terrorists than it is killing. He also asserts that the U.S. invasion of Iraq helped create the Islamic […]
Rizwan Safdar — Published about 17 hours ago, 7-14-15 The poet at his cobbler’s shop. —Photo by author In the small suburban town of Rodala, […]
(CNN)Four Marines were killed Thursday when a gunman attacked two military centers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the U.S. Navy said. The suspected shooter, 24-year-old Mohammod Youssuf Abdulazeez, is also dead, the FBI said. “I have directed the FBI to take the lead in the national security investigation of this heinous attack […]
Those fleeing death and war face assaults and beatings from thuggish guards, says Robert Fisk ROBERT FISK Friday 10 July 2015 I came to Greece to cover Europe’s shame – the possible departure of an EU member from the great post-war unification of the continent. But I found Europe’s shame […]
Celebrating Eid with feasting, fashion and a mound of toys Festival at the end of Ramadan is a favorite holiday for a variety of reasons. Share on Facebook COLE BURSTON / TORONTO STAR Order this photo Uzma Jalaluddin in her Eid clothing in her Markham home. By: Uzma Jalaluddin Special to the Star, Published […]
Obama hailed a ‘more hopeful world… an opportunity to move in another direction’ Source: The Independent By Robert Fisk However much Bibi Netanyahu of Israel and the Gulf sultans rage […]
530. Commandment – The provision that Allah sends down from the sky, whereby He quickens the earth after its death, and in the change of the winds, are Signs for a people who try to understand [25:50] That We may thereby give life to a dead land, and give it for drink to Our creation […]
100,000 Christians Flee Persecution in Pakistan Pakistani Christians are fleeing their home country because of violence perpetrated against them both by the state and by Muslim citizens. Wed, July 15, 2015 A Christian man is beaten by police in Pakistan. (Photo: © Reuters) Pakistani Christians are fleeing their home country because […]
Source: Huffington Post “When we share the same values, we all speak the same language — whether that’s English or Java.” An interfaith, girls coding class in London brings Muslim, Jewish and […]
Epigraph: And thou shalt assuredly find those who say, ‘We are Christians,’ to be the nearest of them in love to the believers. That is because amongst them are savants […]
Basuki Stands Up for Beleaguered Ahmadiyah Community By Lenny Tristia Tambun on 11:03 pm Jul 15, 2015 Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama says the issue of faith is a personal one and that all citizens should be allowed to worship as they want to, in keeping with basic tenets enshrined […]
Source: OnIslam N’DJAMENA, Chad – In a controversial decision, the Chadian police have warned that anyone wearing a full-face veil or niqab will be arrested to curb deteriorating security conditions and suicide attacks. “This attack just confirms that a ban on the full-face veil was justified,” national police spokesman Paul […]
NEIL BERRY ARABNEWS.COM Published — Wednesday 15 July 2015 Every time that Israel has attacked Gaza since 2006, the Norwegian doctor, Mads Gilbert, has volunteered to treat wounded men, women […]
by Robert Fisk, The Independent Nineteenth-century Americans were on safe ground when they inscribed the words of Emma Lazarus on the Statue of Liberty: “Give me your tired, your poor, […]
Last 10 days of the holy month A general view of the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Thursday. (AN photo by Ahmad Hashad) ARAB NEWS Published — Friday 10 July 2015 Each and every day of Ramadan is no less than a blessing. Muslims start preparing for Ramadan in […]
FAITHFUL CONGREGATION: The Grand Mosque in Makkah was packed to capacity on the 27th night of Ramadan. (AN photo by Ahmed Hashad) ABDULHADI HABTOR Published — Wednesday 15 July 2015 JEDDAH: More than two million worshippers offered Isha and taraweeh prayers on 27th night of Ramadan at the Grand […]
By JORDAN TIMES – Jul 14,2015 – AMMAN — The Cabinet on Tuesday reviewed the outcomes of the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Bonn, Germany, between June 28 and July 8, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. During the UNESCO’s session, the committee adopted a draft […]
abc.net: by Danny Morgan — PHOTO Marcia Neave gave the opening address to Victoria’s Royal Commission into Family Violence Family violence is at shockingly high levels in all areas of the community with police and support services struggling to cope with demand, Victoria’s Royal Commission into Family Violence has heard. […]