Forty Hadiths or Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad about Compassionate Living
Collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The world appears to be a more dangerous place since September 11, 2001, more so than any time that […]
Debate: Islam, Christianity or Atheism?
Epigraph: And We are gradually revealing of the Qur’an that which is a healing and a mercy to the believers; but it only adds to the loss of the wrongdoers. (Al Quran […]
Video: Shaykh Hamza Yusuf condemns Pakistan’s decision to declare Ahmadiyya non-Muslims
Hamza Yusuf (born 1960)[6] is an American Islamic scholar,[3][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] and is co-founder of Zaytuna College.[14][15] He is a proponent of classical learning in Islam and has promoted Islamic sciences and […]
Indian Urdu Daily Advocates Murdering Apostates
Indian Urdu Daily Advocates Murdering Apostates: ‘The First Interpreter of the Quran, Prophet Muhammad, Has Clearly Ordered the Killing of a Person Becoming Apostate’ Provided by The Middle East Media Research Institute, January 4, 2015 In recent months, and especially after the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi came […]
Future of religion in Britain is Islam and black majority churches
The future of religion in Britain is in black majority churches and Islam, according to a leading expert in religious trends. For white British people, it is particularly bleak. Leaders […]
Niqab ban at citizenship ceremony struck down by court
Toronto Star: The Federal Court of Canada has ruled it is “unlawful” for Ottawa to order new citizens to remove their face-covering veil when taking the oath of citizenship The […]
Religious leaders come together to boost community cohesion following Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris
Source:The Huddersfield daily Examiner. Religious leaders came together on Saturday to help tackle prejudice and discrimination. Head of local religious groups from the Hindu, Christian, Sikh and Islamic communities met at the Baitul Tauhid Mosque in Fartown to discuss what could be done to foster better community relations. The special […]
Prophet’s grandson Hussein honoured on grounds of Israeli hospital
Source: TOI ASHKELON (ISRAEL): About 50 Shia Muslim pilgrims settle down to chant and prostrate themselves in worship near an ancient tomb. Not an unusual scene in the Middle East, but this shrine is located on the grounds of an Israeli hospital known mainly for treating the casualties of conflict […]
Israel preparing major expansions in four West Bank settlements
Haaretz: On the instructions of the Netanyahu government, the Civil Administration last year prepared major expansions of the settlements of Kedumim, Vered Yericho, Neveh Tzuf and Emanuel. Some 3,740 dunams in the areas of the settlements were marked as state lands. More than 99 percent of state lands are allocated […]
Adam Walker’s book on the life of the Holy Prophet has won an outstanding achievement award from the American Library Association.
By Coeli Fitzpatrick Ph.D. (Editor), Adam Hani Walker (Editor) This in-depth examination of the life, history, and influence of Muhammad as discussed by leading scholars provides a wide-ranging look at […]
A 100-yr-pact for communal amity in Konkan village
Indianexpress: Hindus and Muslims in Burondi, a village in Ratnagiri district — located 228 km from Mumbai — have signed a 100-year pact between themselves to maintain communal harmony. The pact, which has been notarised, lays down a code of conduct for members of both the communities to avoid communal […]
Video Debate: Is the Bible Still Relevant Today?
Epigraph: And We are gradually revealing of the Qur’an that which is a healing and a mercy to the believers; but it only adds to the loss of the wrongdoers. […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 374. Commandment – Forbidden to you are those relative women such as …..
374. Commandment – Forbidden to you are those relative women such as ….. [4:24] Forbidden to you are your mothers, and your daughters, and your sisters, and your fathers’ sisters, and your mothers’ sisters, and brother’s daughters, and sister’s daughters, and your foster-mothers that have given you suck, and your foster-sisters, and […]
NPR Audio to Show: Many Religious and Political Debates are Similar to Vaccination Debate
The Psychology Behind Why Some Kids Go Unvaccinated http://www.npr.org/v2/?i=383724467&m=383724468&t=audio As the country grapples with a growing outbreak of measles, Morning Edition delves into what works and what doesn’t — and […]
A Wakefield TV station is now among some of the country’s renowned media outlets after winning an award.
A Wakefield TV station is now among some of the country’s renowned media outlets after winning an award. British Muslim TV saw off the likes of Channel 4 and The Huffington Post to claim the Responsible Media of the Year title at the British Muslim Awards last week. The 24-hour […]
Breaking Down President Obama’s Point About Christian Crusades and Islamic Extremism
Piece authored by Jay Michaelson for Religion News Service. For more Religion News Service stories visit their site here. NEW YORK (RNS) The conservative Twitterverse is all riled up because […]
At least 30 Zamalek fans killed in clashes with Egyptian police
Victims died of suffocation and stampede as the police teargas fans atttempting to enter stadium for football match Hatem Maher , Monday 9 Feb 2015 Zamalek fans stand inside barbed wired cage waiting to enter football match minutes before bloody events unfolded (Photo: Facebook) Dozens of Zamalek’s fans were killed […]
Omani pilgrim: Madinah is rich in historical treasures
Ali Rashid Al-Matani MADINAH: YUSUF MOHAMMED Published — Monday 9 February 2015 As pilgrims flock to Madinah after performing Umrah in Al-Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah, they make sure to visit famous historical and archaeological sites in Madinah. Arab News met an Omani pilgrim, Ali Rashid Al-Matani, who has performed […]
King of Jordan, Prince Charles discuss better cooperation
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah met on Sunday with Prince Charles, who is currently on a working visit to the Kingdom as part of a regional tour. During a […]
Rare Islamic State visit reveals ‘brutal and strong’ force
By Caroline Hawley and James Longman World Affairs Unit, BBC News, 23rd December 2014 A German author given rare access to territory run by Islamic State has told the BBC that the group is stronger, more brutal and harder to confront than he had expected. Juergen Todenhoefer spent six days […]