Why French Law Treats Dieudonné and Charlie Hebdo Differently
NY Times: On the same day that the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo immediately sold out an initial run of five million copies of its latest issue—which featured a cover image […]
Duke University announced it would broadcast the Muslim call to prayer from its iconic chapel, then backed down after threats of violence
theatlantic.com: When I was working on the student paper at Duke, we’d get a letter to the editor once a year or so that would lament that the university had lost touch with it religious roots as Trinity College, a Methodist school. The correspondents would invariably cite the university motto, […]
UK: first national helpline for Muslim women and girls
British Muslim women’s helpline: Their voices won’t go unheard again 15 Jan, 2015 Today sees the launch of the first national helpline for Muslim women and girls, tackling problems such as sexual abuse, forced marriage and divorce – still taboo subjects in their communities. Alia Waheed speaks to the people […]
Prophet Muhammad’s Example Is the Key to Stopping Terrorism
Qasim Rashid, Lawyer, Speaker, Best-Selling Author of “EXTREMIST” Source: The Huffington Post It is imperative humanity remains united against all forms of extremism with education, compassion, and justice. Prophet Muhammad’s example […]
France: Lassana Bathily, Muslim Hero At Kosher Market Siege, To Get French Citizenship
Source: huffingtonpost.com Lassana Bathily, 24, saved at least six people during the Jan. 9 attack on the kosher market where he worked in Paris. For his bravery, the Malian immigrant will […]
Pope Francis On #CharlieHebdo: ‘You Cannot Insult The Faith Of Others’
Pope Francis called on Muslim leaders in particular to speak out against Islamic extremism ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis said Thursday there are limits to freedom of […]
Just because you can ridicule Prophet Muhammad doesn’t mean you should
Source: The Baltimore Sun By Faheem Younus After 36 straight hours of managing sick patients, I was beat. “Last patient,” I said to myself before examining a frail lady in […]
Malta Today: “We need more dialogue between religions, which should spread love not hate”, says Laiq Ahmed Atif, President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta
“We need more dialogue between religions, which should spread love not hate”, says Laiq Ahmed Atif, President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Malta Source: maltatoday.com.mt In the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo […]
Khalifa of Islam explains the importance of financial sacrifice in Islam
Source: pressahmadiyya.com Khalifa announces Waqfe Jadid year The World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, delivered his weekly Friday Sermon at the […]
‘There is no place for terrorism or extremism’
SourcE: gazette.net When I look at the Middle East, I cannot help but think why individuals are running towards ISIS. As an Ahmadi Muslim, we have always been taught to love, […]
French Director Finds Islam After Charlie Attacks
OnIslam Staff CAIRO – French director Isabelle Matic has announced her decision to revert to Islam on her FaceBook account, making the unexpected announcement only a few days after Charlie […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community invites all to Understand Islam at Wanstead Library
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is holding a peace exhibition at Wanstead Library to address misconceptions surrounding Islam Source: guardian-series.co.uk A Muslim peace exhibition is due to be held which […]
Canadian Muslim community urges calm
Source: kelownadailycourier.ca Canadian Muslim community urges for calm and prayers as Charlie Hebdo publishes millions of copies defaming Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at Canada holds special prayers across Canada for world […]
Islam upholds freedom of speech
SourcE: ahmadiyyamalta.org Like every sane and rational person, Muslims around the world are shocked and deeply hurt by the Paris attacks which left so many dead and injured. It is even […]
#WhoIsMuhammad? Muslims Debate The True Meaning of Islam
Source: uk.sputniknews.com With copies of Charlie Hebdo’s first post-terror attack version to go on sale in London on Friday, many Muslims are taking to social media to reclaim the image of […]
Vaughan’s Ahmadi Muslims hold special prayer service Friday in wake of Charlie Hebdo’s latest edition
Source: yorkregion.com Canada’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community is calling for calm following the release of the latest edition of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo featuring a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad on […]
Charlie Hebdo and France’s Irreligious Tradition
Source: The American Interest By Kenneth R. Weinstein Public irreligion in France, from the 16th century to Charlie Hebdo. Charlie Hebdo has suddenly become the best-known example of a venerable French […]
No, I am not Charlie …
Publication in TMT is courtesy of Munir Varaich Dear Charlie, It was a pleasant surprise to receive a message from you after ages. However, I was disappointed that there were […]
For Whom the Muezzin Calls
The Atlantic: by David A. Graham — Duke University announced it would broadcast the Muslim call to prayer from its iconic chapel, then backed down after threats of violence. When I was working on the student paper at Duke, we’d get a letter to the editor once a year or so […]
Malian hero in Paris supermarket attack to be given French citizenship
Source: france24.com Lassana Bathily, the Malian Muslim employee who helped save the lives of several customers during last week’s deadly attack on a kosher supermarket in Paris, will be awarded French nationality, France’s Interior Bernard Cazeneuve announced Thursday. More……http://www.france24.com/en/20150115-france-malian-hero-lassana-bathily-kosher-supermarket-attack-citizenship/