Breaking News: Greek MPs back bailout reform plan
Source: BBC Greece’s parliament has backed a government package of economic reforms aimed at ending the country’s debt crisis and securing a new bailout. In a late-night debate, Prime Minister […]
Canada: Imams cool to Senate’s proposal to Certify Them
“It is extremely complex. It’s like having certification for Christian clergy. The question is: Would the Catholics, Protestants, Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons agree on requirements for certification? Obviously not.” Any attempt […]
Indonesia: Ahmadiyah mosque shut down by Jakarta
Source: rabwah.net Ahmadiyya Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia shut down by local authorities Posted about 13 hours ago | 0 comment Officials from the South Jakarta administration and the municipality’s Public Order […]
“The Power Of Words: Intervention Is Needed To Cure Islamophobia”, Nusrat Qadir
Source: worldreligionnews.com WHAT IS THE FIRST WORD THAT COMES TO MIND WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORD ISLAM? In a recent British study, the overwhelming answer to this question wasterrorism. While some […]
Ireland: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community holds a minute’s silence to honour victims of terrorist attack in Tunisia
Ahamdiyya Muslim Imam condemns “slaughter of Irish and British tourists” Source: advertiser.ie The community will hold the minutes silence during prayers tomorrow in the Miriam Mosque in Ballybrit, “to honour the […]
522. Commandment – The study of the Universe is the best deed
522. Commandment – The study of the Universe is the best deed [11:8] And He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six periods, and His throne rests on water, that He might prove you to show which of you is best in conduct. And if thou […]
523. Commandment – Then look again: Seest thou any flaw?
523. Commandment – Then look again: Seest thou any flaw? [67:4] Who has created seven heavens in harmony. No incongruity canst thou see in the creation of the Gracious God. Then look again: Seest thou any flaw? [67:5] Aye, look again, and yet again, thy sight will only return unto […]
524. Commandment – Ponder over the creation of the heavens and the earth
524. Commandment – Ponder over the creation of the heavens and the earth [10:102] Say, ‘Consider what is happening in the heavens and the earth.’ But Signs and Warners avail not a people who will not believe. [3:192] Those who remember Allah while standing, sitting, and lying on their sides, […]
United, we can protect our young people from extremists
Source: The Guardian We represent charities, civil society organisations and safeguarding groups from across the UK. We speak for the many religions, faiths, ethnicities, denominations, colours and creeds that make […]
Feminism’ Has Got to Go
Huff Post: by Kaitlyn Hatch — Right – it needs to be said: Feminism is causing problems.Not feminism, the belief that all people should have equal opportunities regardless of their sex or gender, perceived or otherwise. That’s not in contention. Feminism, the word, is causing problems. And writing this has […]
First Cousin Marriages in Pakistani families Leading To Disabilities among Children
Source: Telegraph By Steven Swinford, Deputy Political Editor 150 Comments Couples who are getting married should be forced to have a DNA test first to ensure they are not […]
America’s Best Muslim Comedians To Star In First-Ever Muslim Funny Fest
Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla; Associate Religion Editor What do Muslims in America have to laugh about? Quite a lot, say the organizers of New York City’s — and possibly America’s […]
Ramadan 2014 – Ramadan, Lunar and Solar Eclipses and Ahmadi Muslims
Pathoes.com: This article comes on Day 23 of our special Altmuslim/Patheos Muslim Ramadan #30Days30Writers blog project, in which we are showcasing the voices of 30 Muslim leaders, activists, scholars, writers, […]
Muslim charities raise nearly $45,000 to rebuild burned-down black churches
Washington Post: Over the past several weeks, a handful of predominantly black churches across the South have burned down. Some were ruled arson, others accidents — but they still recalled […]
Pakistan’s minorities: A case of systematic marginalization
The Friday Times: “India grants citizenship to 4300 refugees from Afghanistan and Pakistan” read a recent news headline circulating in the media. As a Pakistani, this headline carried more heartache than surprise. At a time when the Pakistani social media is abuzz with underlining the plight of the minority Rohingya-Muslim […]
Waiting for Pope Francis’ Apology for Inquisitions and Crusades, as He Apologizes in South America
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times July 9, 2015 Pope Apologizes For Catholic Church’s ‘Offenses’ Against Indigenous Peoples By Nicole Winfield, Jacobo Garcia […]
100 years of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Mauritius
On Sunday 20th June 2015 the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat of Mauritius commemorated the founding of the Jamaat by Sufi Ghulam Muhammad, r.a., on the 20th June 1915. The centenary of […]
Moriscos: Coerced into converting to Christianity, after Spain finally outlawed Islam, in 16th Century
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia History of Al-Andalus Muslim conquest (711–732) Battle of Guadalete Battle of Toulouse Battle of Tours Umayyads of Córdoba (756–1031) Emirate of Córdoba Caliphate of Córdoba Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir First Taifa period (1009–1106) Almoravid rule (1085–1145) Conquest Battle of Sagrajas Second Taifa period (1140–1203) Almohad […]
Why Talaq Is Easy but Khula Is Almost Impossible In the Muslim Society?
Why Talaq Is Easy but Khula Is Almost Impossible In the Muslim Society? By Dr. Sayeed Haroon 15 May 2013 A seminar in Jeddah organized by the Socio-Reforms Society addressed by Advocate Osman Shaheed and Aleem Khan Falaki A successful seminar was held on “Why Talaq is easy, but Khula […]
Why your next vacation could be in Iran
By Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Tehran (CNN) When you fly to Iran these days the planes are a little more full than before. Business travelers are making their way to Tehran scoping […]