Vox.com; What if the media covered alcohol like it does other drugs? This was a question that came up in my coverage of flakka, a synthetic drug that made headlines after law enforcement blamed it for people running in the streets naked in delusional paranoia. What follows is a satirical […]
Source:NY Times: Police gathered outside the Emanuel A.M.E. Church after a shooting on Wednesday in Charleston, S.C. Credit Richard Ellis/European Pressphoto Agency A white gunman opened fire Wednesday evening at a historic black church in downtown Charleston, S.C., before fleeing, the police said, and nine people were killed. The Charleston Police […]
Religion News Service | By Cathy Lynn Grossman Posted: 06/17/2015 (RNS) Americans have less confidence in organized religion today than ever measured before — a sign that the church could […]
Book Review: Pathfinders: The Golden Age of Arabic Science by Jim al-Khalili Source: The Guardian Book reviewed by Tim Radford The ‘bubbling invention’ of the Islamic world lit up the […]
With marriage out of favour, Iran turns to matchmaking 16 June 2015 Tribune.com.pk TEHRAN: An alarming rise in the number of young Iranians who are shunning marriage prompted an unprecedented step from the government on Monday — the launch of a matchmaking website. The move has been triggered by deep […]
1. Print your “boarding pass to heaven” We have made customized Ramadan calendars for 30 major US cities. Each calendar includes local salat times and the 30-day spiritual fitness challenge […]
Source: The Independent China has, once again, banned Ramadan in parts of the far western Xinjiang district for Muslim party members, civil servants, students and teachers. Muslims throughout the district […]
Source: OnIslam In a bid to improve dialogue with the Muslim community, the French government has hosted a conference to show that Islam is a part of the French society […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at Canada connects Canadians with their fellow Muslims through a unique National Campaign, during the Holy month of Islam The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at Canada has launched a national […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at Canada connects Canadians with their fellow Muslims through a unique National Campaign, during the Holy month of Islam The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at Canada has launched a national […]
Source: thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com Jakarta. Ahmadiyah Muslims in Tebet have urged the South Jakarta mayor to help mediate a peaceful settlement with a hard-line Muslim organization after an incident on Friday raised already […]
Source: alislam.org Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad says mankind must work towards peace to safeguard future generations The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is pleased to announce that on 9 June 2015, the World […]
Source: ahmadiyyamalta.org By: Laiq Ahmed Atif, President Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Malta Email: amjmalta@gmail.com Who can understand the importance of food and water more than those who have ever passed through hunger, thirst or any kind […]
The Philippines’ largest Muslim rebel group has handed over dozens of firearms to authorities, as part of a peace deal signed last year. The handover of assault weapons, including mortar and rocket launchers, was attended by Philippine President Benigno Aquino III at a ceremony on Tuesday at a rebel camp […]
501. Commandment – Stretch not thy eyes towards what We have bestowed on some classes of them to enjoy for a short time, and grieve not over them; and lower thy wing of mercy for the believers [20:132] And strain not thy eyes after what We have bestowed on some […]
Epigraph: And He (Allah) gave you all that you wanted of Him; and if you try to count the favors of Allah, you will not be able to number them. […]
Epigraph: When your Lord brought forth offspring from the loins of the sons of Adam, He made them witness against their own selves by asking them: Am I not your […]
Source: Huffington Post By Karl Giberson, Ph.D; Professor, Stonehill College Equating science with atheism is one of the most dangerous byproducts of America’s culture wars. This strange polarization portends disaster, as […]
theguardian: by Deeyah Khan — Extremists love to have a demonised enemy, says film maker Deeyah Khan, but it doesn’t have to be inevitable that we give them one From Khan’s new documentary “Jihad: A British Story” former extremist Abu Muntasir in Afghanistan Deeyah Khan FuuseFilms Each of us handles […]
JUN 16, 2015 – SWISSINFO.CH The asylum centre in Chiasso has registered large numbers of applicants (Keystone) The Dublin agreement – which states that asylum applications must be handled by the country where a refugee arrives – has reached its limits, said Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga in Luxembourg […]