Charlie Hebdo: We cannot let the Paris murderers define Islam
Source: The Guardian By Ed Husain Today’s fanatics are blind to the compassion and care in the prophet’s life. Their ignorance must be tackled head on. The killing of journalists in […]
The Blasphemy We Need
Source: New York Times By Ross Douthat In the wake of the vicious murders at the offices of the satirical French newspaper Charlie Hebdo today, let me offer three tentative premises about blasphemy in a free society. 1) The right to blaspheme (and otherwise give offense) is essential to the […]
Paris Massacare: Is Islam to Blame for the shooting
Nicholas Kristof JAN. 7, 2015, NYTimes The French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo skewers people of all faiths and backgrounds. One cartoon showed rolls of toilet paper marked “Bible,” “Torah” and “Quran,” and the explanation: “In the toilet, all religions.” Yet when masked gunmen stormed Charlie Hebdo’s offices in Paris on […]
How the Prophet Muhammad Dealt with Insults – Muslims who respond to the likes of “Charlie Hebdo” with violence need to consult the Qu’ran
By Harris Zafar Wednesday’s brazen attack in the offices of French magazine Charlie Hebdo has left many people the world over shocked, saddened, and even infuriated. As the smoke cleared and we learned that 12 people were killed at the hands of three individuals wearing commando uniforms who brandished automatic weapons […]
American Muslim community reacts to Paris terror attack
http://video.foxnews.com/v/embed.js?id=3975939504001&w=466&h=263Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com A short interview of Qasim Rashid by Fox news channel.
USA: First Midwest Region’s Terbiyyat (Training) Convention in Baitul Jamey Mosque, Chicago
More then 450 Men, Women and children attended from Different Chapters of the USA The first two-day Midwest Training convention began on Saturday, December 27, 2014. Members of the following Chapters […]
Ahmadiyya Muslims in Leamington condemn Paris attack
Source: kenilworthweeklynews.co.uk Ahmadiyya Muslims in Leamington have condemned the attack in Paris by suspect al-Qaida gunmen which left 12 people dead yesterday (Tuesday). The attack happened at the offices of the […]
Local Muslim leaders express shock, condemn attack on French paper
Source: toledoblade.com Bilal Rana, president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association in Silver Springs, Md., said, “The sanctity of human life is central to our faith. That lives could be taken in this manner for any cause is appalling and unjustifiable.” Bashir G. Ahmed of the Islamic Council of Ohio, said […]
Charlie Hebdo has controversial history of offending radical Islam
Source: cbc.ca The French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo has a controversial history in its treatment of radical Islam. Islam, however, is not alone among its targets: others have included former Pope Benedict XVI and Orthodox Jews. Charlie Hebdo’s history Started as monthly Hara-Kiri in 1960, slogan ‘dumb and nasty.’ Became weekly Hara-Kiri […]
Je Suis Charlie! American Muslims show solidarity with Charlie Hebdo victims
“Nothing justifies this barbaric and inhumane attack,” said Nasim Rehmatullah, vice president of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of the US. Source: albawaba.com “Islam and the Prophet Muhammad teach that life is sacrosanct, and Islam specifically forbids any worldly […]
Charlie Hebdo journalists ‘provoked’ their own slaughter with ‘disgusting record’, says American Catholic group
Source: independent.co.uk Dated: 08.01.15 An American group that claims to represent the interests of US Catholics has criticised the French magazine where 12 people were killed yesterday, arguing that the victims “provoked” their own slaughter. In a statement released yesterday headlined “Muslims are right to be angry”, Bill Donohue, the […]
Imran and Reham Khan tie the knot in Bani Gala
Source: Dawn.com ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan and television journalist Reham Khan’s nikkah ceremony took place on Thursday at the politician’s residence in Bani Gala. The nikkah, which was […]
The Muslim Times Leading the Discussion on Free Speech
Epigraph: The hypocrites say, “If we return to Medina, the one most honorable will surely drive out therefrom the one most ‘mean’ (Muhammad);” while true honor belongs to Allah and to […]
U.S. jobless claims dip; 2014 layoffs lowest in 17 years
(Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week and job cuts declined for a second straight month in December, adding to signs of a strengthening labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits slipped by 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 294,000 for the […]
PCC: Pakistan is graveyard for minorities
Ahmadis played a key role in founding Pakistan, but today face persecution and killings. Source: examiner.com A leader of the Pakistani Christians in the United States has condemned the killing Saturday of an Ahmadi man and called upon the government of Pakistan to annul the second amendment in the the 1973 […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community categorically condemns Charlie Hebdo gun attack
Source: pressahmadiyya.com The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community categorically condemns the attack at the office of Charlie Hebdo in Paris earlier today, where it is reported that a number of people have been […]
Local Muslims fight radicalization
Source: thestarphoenix.com Imam Zahid Abid wants to ensure that calls for a violent jihad fall on deaf ears here in Saskatoon. Abid leads the Ahmadiyya Muslim community and says his congregation […]
USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community condemns attack on Charlie Hebdo
Source: ahmadiyya.us Calls for prayer, patience, and dialogue to overcome extremism The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA categorically condemns the barbaric attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris, France, and mourns with the families of the victims. Reports indicate that two culprits have killed at least 12 innocent civilians and injured several more. The Community […]
UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Condemns the Attack on Charlie Hebdo
Source: prnewswire.co.uk LONDON, January 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Rafiq Hayat, National President, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK, has condemned the ruthless attack by gunmen on the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris today. […]