Pope and patriarch condemn Mid-East ‘persecution’
Epigraph: There should be no compulsion in religion. Surely, right has become distinct from wrong; so whosoever refuses to be led by those who transgress, and believes in Allah, has […]
Muslim missionary calls for peace at Barrie interfaith breakfast
Source: simcoe.com Peace on Earth and goodwill toward all people. That might be a common phrase in a Christmas carol, but one many at Coun. Peter Silveira’s third annual Barrie Interfaith […]
Calgary group serving as positive example of the Islamic faith
Source: calgaryjournal.ca In the last few months, the Canadian public has been awash in news about Muslims and the Islamic faith. Between talk of the ISIS movement, acts of vandalism against […]
Kazakhstan to Counter Islamic Extremism with Education
Source: silkroadreporters.com Islam entered Kazakhstan during the 8th century when the Arabs arrived in Central Asia, little more than a century after the life and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. Islam […]
Islamophobia: Discrimination Excluding British Muslims from Jobs
November 30, 2014 _ 12:01 PM Muslims are facing the worst job discrimination of any minority group in Britain, according to new research which found that they had the lowest chance of being in work or in a managerial role. Muslims are facing the worst job discrimination of any minority […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 307. Commandment – when it is said, ‘Rise up!’ then rise up (leave the assembly)
307. Commandment – when it is said, ‘Rise up!’ then rise up (leave the assembly) [58:12] O ye who believe! when it is said to you, ‘Make room!’ in your assemblies, then do make room; Allah will make ample room for you. And when it is said, ‘Rise up!’ then […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 308. Commandment – do not commit abomination in your meetingsQur
308. Commandment – do not commit abomination in your meetings [29:30] ‘Do you indeed come lustfully to men and cut off the highway for travellers? And you commit abomination in your meetings!’ But the only answer of his people was that they said, ‘Bring upon us the punishment of Allah […]
Laughter is the best medicine … (well, it is a true one …)
During younger days my wife used to suffer from severe Migraine headaches. When we went to Hajj she prayed that during the Hajj trip Allah may kindly ensure that she will not suffer from any headaches. By the grace of Allah her prayers were accepted and the Hajj trip passed […]
Australia: Community split on new Ahmadiyya Muslim Association mosque at Rivett shops
Ben Westcott Reporter at The Canberra Times An ACT Muslim group, which intends to construct a new mosque at the Rivett shops, says it plans to build a state-of-the-art building, open to the public and preaching “love for all, hatred for none”. But the new development has divided shopowners and […]
SWITZERLAND: ECOPOP VOTE: Fears of strict immigration rules alarm establishment
By Urs Geiser Politicians and business leaders are concerned by uncertainty surrounding Sunday’s vote to reduce Switzerland’s ecological footprint by strict immigration limits and family planning measures. Although opponents of the initiative held a 17% lead in an opinion poll three weeks ago, experts see an outside chance for the […]
Exasperated Abbas pushes UN end-of-occupation bid
BY MERRIT KENNEDY | AP Published — Saturday 29 November 2014 CAIRO: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Saturday he is moving ahead with a proposed UN Security Council resolution on […]
Learning to love prayers
TAREK GHANEM Published — Friday 28 November 2014 Skipping prayers is unfortunately something common among many Muslims. Many, nonetheless, keep going back to prayers out of fear, and rightfully so, […]
Pope ends Turkey trip seeking unity with Orthodox
ISTANBUL: Pope Francis wrapped up his three-day visit to Turkey on Sunday with a liturgy alongside the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians and a meeting with young refugees who have fled Syria, Iraq and other conflict zones. by Nicole WinfieldSuzan Fraser| Associated Press The Daily Star, Lebanon Hypnotic […]
More U.S. dishonesty – editorial – The Daily Star, Lebanon
The Daily Star The situation on the ground in Syria is extremely complicated, in contrast to the skies, where things are crystal-clear. The U.S.-led coalition carries out daily airstrikes against ISIS targets, while Syrian aircraft bomb regime opponents and anyone who happens to be in the way. After a series […]
Muhammad: Seal of the Prophets
By: Zia H Shah Montgomery Watt, a famous British Orientalist, calls Muhammad, one of the Greatest sons of Adam. The expression, seal of the Prophets means the Greatest Prophet! Muhammad: Seal […]
When Whites Just Don’t Get It
NY times: WE Americans are a nation divided. We feud about the fires in Ferguson, Mo., and we can agree only that racial divisions remain raw. So let’s borrow a page from South Africa and impanel a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to examine race in America. The model should be […]
UN criticises Sweden’s ‘prison’ children
thelocal.se: The way Sweden treats children living in detention centres has been strongly criticised by the United Nations Committee against Torture, which also suggested some young offenders had experienced violence […]
Pope Francis prays in Istanbul’s Blue Mosque
BY REUTERS 11/29/14 AT 5:54 PM Pope Francis prayed silently alongside a senior Islamic cleric in Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on Saturday, in a gesture of inter-religious harmony in a country […]
Ecumenical Meeting of Pope Francis, President Erdogan and Patriarch Bartholomew I in the Blue Mosque
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Pope Francis prayed silently alongside a senior Islamic cleric in Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on Saturday, November 29, […]
POPE PRAYERS IN ISTANBUL MOSQUE: APP NEWS
msn news web search Welcome Dr.Koya Headlines US World Crime Local Technology Offbeat Politics Video My Topics AdChoices Pope prays in Istanbul mosque in new outreach Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD AND SUZAN FRASER 42 mins ago Pope Francis waves to journalists as […]