The Rapid Rise and Fall of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
By Saeed Qureshi The paramount question intriguing the discerning students of history has been that why an iconic, revolutionary and charismatic leader Zulfikar Ali Bhutto met with a tragic end. […]
Religious freedom and diplomacy – More than a luxury
JOHN KERRY, the American secretary of state, has been in Pakistan over the past couple of days, on a tough assignment. He had to show the proper degree of sympathy over last month’s terrible massacre of schoolchildren by the Pakistani Taliban, and urge his hosts to draw the logical conclusion: […]
The Widow of a Paris Terrorist and Other Real Wives of Islamic State
Photo Illustration by Emil Lendof/The Daily Beast Jamie Dettmer 01.14.15 The Widow of a Paris Terrorist and Other Real Wives of Islamic State The high-profile spouses of […]
U.S. retail sales drop biggest in 11 months, but seen as a blip
(Reuters) – U.S. retail sales recorded their largest decline in 11 months in December as demand fell almost across the board, tempering expectations for a sharp acceleration in consumer spending in the fourth quarter. Economists, however, cautioned against reading too much into the surprise weakness, noting that holiday spending made […]
They Stood Together
By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson The new highly acclaimed motion picture ”Selma” suggests that former President Lyndon Baines Johnson was not an ardent supporter of the Voting Rights Act of […]
Response to Muslim Extremists: Friday Sermon Summary 19th December
Source: youtube.com Summary of the Friday Sermon 19th December 2014: Islamic teaching regarding love and compassion for mankind A summary of the Friday Sermon of Hazrat Ameer-ul-Momineen, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad […]
Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadyya Hounslow South Local Ijtema 2015 Invitation
Source: amaonline.org On the 24th & 25th January 2015, Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Hounslow South will be holding their Local Ijtema at Baitul Wahid, Hanworth. Some of the khuddam talk about their […]
Malta: Islam upholds freedom of speech
The perpetrators of this brutal attack may seek to justify their acts in the name of Islam and its Holy Founder Muhammad (peace be upon him) but their acts have no relation whatsoever to the true teachings of Islam Source: timesofmalta.com Like every sane and rational person, Muslims around the […]
Malta: Security concerns arise over local Madrassa
Source: maltatoday.com.mt The Maltese Security Service (MSS) is monitoring the activity of a local Madrassa-styled grouping that is meeting in the north of the island. A Madrassa is an Islamic religious school. […]
“Intellectual response to Charlie Hebdo attack”, say Ahmadiyya Muslim Women Writers Association
Source: berkeleydailyplanet.com | Khalida Jamilah As a Muslim I categorically condemn the Charlie Hebdo tragedy that killed 12 innocent civilians in the name of defending the honor of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and […]
National Peace Symposium of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK
Epigraph: Whoso saved a life, it shall be as if he had given life to all mankind. (Al Quran 5:33) The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK is pleased to announce that its National Peace Symposium will be held on Saturday 14 March, 2015. The theme of this year’s symposium is Religion, Freedom and […]
Why are Ahmadiyya Muslims getting so much attention this week?
In the wake of the massacre of journalists and cartoonists at Charlie Hebdo weekly in Paris, one tiny and unusual sect of Islam is getting a great deal of media […]
Out of Proportion: Are all Terrorists Muslims? It is not even Close.
What percentage of terror attacks in the United States and Europe are committed by Muslims? Guess. Nope. Guess again. And again… “Not all Muslims are terrorists, but all terrorists are Muslims.” How many times have you heard that one? Sure, we heard Fox News’s Brian Kilmeade say it, but to […]
Europe’s Muslims feel heat of backlash after Paris attacks
CLIMATE OF FEAR: People attend funeral for French police officer Ahmed Merabet, who was killed during attack on French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Muslims across Europe fear backlash after the incident. (AFP) AGENCIES Published — Wednesday 14 January 2015 PARIS: Firebombs and pig heads thrown into mosques. Veiled women […]
352. Commandment – And if thou hast to turn away from them while seeking thy Lord’s mercy for which thou hopest, even then speak to them a gentle word
352. Commandment – And if thou hast to turn away from them while seeking thy Lord’s mercy for which thou hopest, even then speak to them a gentle word [17:29] And if thou hast to turn away from them while seeking thy Lord’s mercy for which thou hopest, even then […]
I was terrified
Source: comingoffaith.com “What the hell are these bastards doing in my country?” I heard my otherwise calm and usually cultured director, Steve, yelling at the top of his lungs. It was Thursday morning and I was sitting in my office located in South West London’s famous Putney Bridge. Although his yelling caught me […]
Jakarta: Religious Affairs minister defends teacher accused of “proselytising”
Source: m.asianews.it Lukman Hakim Saifuddin intervenes in a dispute involving a Muslim professor in Banda Aceh, who took her students to a church. He called the dean of the university, asking […]
“Terror acts aren’t Islamic teaching” – Muslim Writers Guild Of America
Source: ajc.com We are Charlie Hebdo. These are the powerful words spoken by the Parisian people in light of the horrendous terrorist attack on the satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo. These […]
Ahmadi Muslim leader for Bedfordshire condemns Charlie Hebdo killings
Source: bedfordtoday.co.uk The attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has been condemned by the local Muslim community. Abdul Sami – regional Amir for Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Beds, Herts, Bucks and […]
Hartlepool’s Ahmadiyya Imam: Speak freely, but wisely, says North-East Muslim leader
Source: thenorthernecho.co.uk A moderate Imam at a Hartlepool mosque believes that newspapers should not show cartoons of Mohammed, but still defends the right to free speech. Here Tahir Selby explains his […]