Source: Huffington Post James D. Tabor; Author, ‘Paul and Jesus: How the Apostle Transformed Christianity’ Later Christian tradition put Jesus’ last meal with his disciples on Thursday evening and his […]
Epigraph: He (Allah) it is Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad), with guidance and the Religion of truth, that He may make it prevail over all other religions. And sufficient […]
“You were responsible for September 11th”» “I thought I was like a regular tourist”» “A male walked up to our stall and began to weep”» “They broke bread with us at sunset”» “Are you like a nun?”» “What do you do at a Muslim youth camp?”» “America is for Americans. […]
429. Commandment – Say to the believing men/women that they restrain their eyes [24:31] Say to the believing men that they restrain their eyes and guard their private parts. That is purer for them. Surely, Allah is well aware of what they do. [24:32] And say to the believing women […]
Summary Kevin CaseyStacey Pollard| The Daily Star Early media coverage of the actions of ISIS in Libya has centered on the group’s swift seizure of territory and the expansion of […]
Fareed Zakaria| The Daily Star When making up their minds about the nuclear deal with Iran, people are properly focused on its details. But to figure out whether an agreement that limits and inspects Iran’s nuclear program is acceptable, one has to consider seriously the alternatives to it – and […]
Source: Patheos By Rasheed Reno Easter is the day Christians worldwide celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus—an event they believe is their means to salvation. It is not well known, but in Islam we also believe in the truth of Jesus Christ as a pure and righteous Messenger of God […]
Editor’s Note: Stephanie Coontz teaches at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, and is director of research and public education at the Council on Contemporary Families. She is the author of “Marriage, a History: How Love Conquered Marriage.” The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the […]
Editor’s Note: Stephanie Coontz teaches at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, and is director of research and public education at the Council on Contemporary Families. She is the author of “Marriage, a History: How Love Conquered Marriage.” The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the […]
Report by Anees Ahmad Nadeem A delegation of 7 respected professors visits Bait ul Ahad the Japan Moaque for their study and research about Muslims in Japan. The Professors asked questions […]
Epigraph: He (Allah) it is Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad), with guidance and the Religion of truth, that He may make it prevail over all other religions. And sufficient is Allah as […]
Source: Dawn.com Recently, in a country that is decidedly not France, a Muslim man has been sentenced to six years in prison for keeping a beard. I daresay it’s time […]
Rami G. Khouri| The Daily Star The agreed parameters of a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran’s nuclear program that were reached Thursday between the Islamic Republic and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany represent a monumental achievement that affirms the power of […]
Report by Shahid Parvez, Sec Dawat-el-Allah, Bangalore Tableegh team Bangalore connects with more than 800 people and distributes more than 2000 folders with Jama’ati literature in English, Hindi and Kannada in […]
Source: Dawn Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said Friday that Pakistan should be playing the role of a key negotiator in peace talks rather than becoming a participant in […]
(Reuters) – The timing of U.S. interest rate hikes are uncertain and the Federal Reserve must watch that the surprising recent weakness in the U.S. economy does not foreshadow a more substantial slowdown, an influential Fed official said on Monday. New York Fed President William Dudley said the weak March […]
CNN: The “Finding Jesus: Fact. Faith. Forgery” season finale airs Sunday, April 5, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CNN US. Catch up on the series with special marathons, Friday at 11pm ET and Saturday at 7pm ET. (CNN)“Sell all that you own and distribute the money to the poor, and […]
CNN: The “Finding Jesus: Fact. Faith. Forgery” season finale airs Sunday, April 5, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CNN US. Catch up on the series with special marathons, Friday at 11pm ET and Saturday at 7pm ET. (CNN)“Sell all that you own and distribute the money to the poor, and […]
Epigraph: And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. (1 Corinthians 15:14) Empty Tomb: Did Jesus rise in a physical or a […]
Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla, Carol.Kuruvilla@huffingtonpost.com Last year on Good Friday, Lasse Spang Olsen was crucified in the Philippines. The Danish filmmaker and stunt performer from Copenhagen raised eyebrows in […]