Source: msn.com Saudi Arabia is the world’s second-largest producer of crude oil. So the news that the country’s King Abdullah has died certainly has the potential to shake up global oil markets. Already, there are signs of (small) jitters: Shortly after Abdullah’s death was announced on state television, the price of […]
Source:ET While the deadly attack on the French magazine, Charlie Hebdo, was widely condemned, the magazine’s subsequent decision to carry yet another illustration of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) on its front cover has sparked controversy within the Western world, alongside triggering indignation across much of the Muslim […]
The Huffington Post | By Antonia Blumberg What is the biggest danger facing religion today? One could make an argument for declining numbers or morality debates, but Rabbi David Rosen says there’s something else that looms largest. The International Director of Interreligious Affairs at the American Jewish Committee, Rosen spoke […]
Source: Huffington Post By Farooq Aftab, Spokesperson Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Worldwide & AMYA UK, Lawyer, Human Rights Advocate, News Commentator, Writer & Public Speaker/Trainer on Islam In light of the recent attacks on Charlie Hebdo, the debate on freedom of expression has once again come to the fore. It is claimed that […]
CNN Editor’s note: Should we be optimistic or pessimistic about whether attacks like the one in Paris can be prevented in the future? CNN hosted an email discussion featuring Brookings […]
Source: Huffington Post Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz died on Thursday, Reuters reports, citing Saudi state television. Abdullah’s designated successor is Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, his 79-year-old half-brother. […]
Source: mykawartha.com The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association hosts an open house on Jan. 24 at the Lindsay library as part of a nationwide campaign to promote understanding of Islam Kawartha Lakes This Week By Mary Riley (LINDSAY) A Muslim Youth Association is hosting an open house to further a better understanding […]
The Texas Ahmadiyya Muslim Student Organization is putting on an event titled ‘Stop The CrISIS’ at the UT campus. The event will focus on guarding against radicalization and feature topics like beheadings, terrorism and the recent attack on Charlie Hebdo. The public is invited to attend. The event will be […]
Source: baltimoresun.com | Sinaan Younus, Perry Hall As an American Muslim, I was surprised and angered by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal’s recent comment: “…you’ve got people who want to come to our country but not adopt our values.” I think he confused American values like freedom, justice and individualism with American culture like […]
DAVOS, Switzerland (CNNMoney) The European Central Bank has taken a dramatic step to stimulate the region’s troubled economy, unveiling a massive bond buying program worth at least $1.3 trillion. President Mario Draghi said the ECB program would cover public and private sector securities including — for the first time — […]
Source: stabroeknews.com | Maqsood Ahmad I’ve been watching the news about the Paris attacks and their responses. Someone rightly said that if you respond to ignorance with ignorance it will only cause more ignorance. The problem is twofold. Some of the Muslims’ reaction to “blasphemy” is completely un-Islamic, while insulting/mocking is being carried […]
Source: NY Times. FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank said on Thursday that it would begin buying hundreds of billions of euros worth of government bonds in an ambitious — though some say belated — attempt to prevent the eurozone from becoming trapped in long-term economic stagnation. More:
Source:NY Times: The powerful speaker of the New York State Assembly, Sheldon Silver, was arrested on federal corruption charges on Thursday, sending shock waves through the political establishment and upending the new legislative session. Mr. Silver, a Democrat from the Lower East Side of Manhattan who has served as speaker […]
Felixonline.co.uk — Should freedom of speech be given when it threatens social peace? Last week’s heinous attacks on Charlie Hebdo caused an outpouring of grief and support from around the world for the innocents who lost their lives that day, and in the days that followed. The brazen assault was […]
Pakistantoday.com —- AZIZPUR- A Hindu woman who saved lives of 10 Muslims in this village in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district during the recent clashes in which five people died is being hailed as a hero, officials said. Shail Devi, a frail widow in her early 50s, risking her own life, gave […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times If you have a bright idea, but are not allowed to share it, regardless of its value, […]
Soiurce:Newage Islam The horrific terrorist attacks on the Charlie Hebdo weekly in Paris have led to speculation as to whether the killers — the brothers Chérif and Saïd Kouachi — were lone wolves or tied to masterminds in ISIS or its rival, Al-Qaeda. Although Al-Qaeda in Yemen has taken credit […]
Source: Stratfor: Russia’s traditional view of the outside world is colored by a deep sense of insecurity and paranoia. This is best exemplified by the events in Ukraine, where the Kremlin acted to preserve its traditional geographic bulwark against the West. This pattern of protectionism is also apparent in Moscow’s […]
Source: The Express Tribunes Blogs By Kashif Chaudhry Published: January 21, 2015 Let’s say you had a new neighbour. You knock on their door and say, “Hey there, welcome to […]
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