Stereotyping is alive and well in Canada: poll
Stereotyping is alive and well when it comes to Muslim and Sikh religious symbols in Canada: poll The survey of 1,600 Canadian residents was conducted by the Angus Reid Institute, […]
60 Imams, Rabbis Meet In Washington For Muslim-Jewish Interfaith Summit
Frustrated by dangerously high tensions between Jews and Muslims in the Holy Land, 60 imams and rabbis gathered Sunday (Nov. 23) to hatch concrete plans to bridge the gulf between […]
London panel discussion tackles Islamic extremism
Source: lfpress.com A Toronto-based Muslim youth group is hoping to get a good turnout for a public discussion in London Tuesday on extreme ideology. Tuesday’s event is part of the Stop […]
University of Windsor hosts forums on countering radicalization of Muslim youth
Source: blogs.windsorstar.com It’s time for the global Muslim community to take a stand against the radicalization efforts of violent extremists, says a religious group on the University of Windsor campus. “These […]
15-year-old Montrealer has become ‘radicalized’: report
Source: montreal.ctvnews.ca A 15-year-old Montrealer who had been delving into the world of radical Islam was in contact with the man who mowed down a soldier in St. Jean sur Richelieu […]
Is Ahmadiyya in the asylum business? A strong Rebuttal by Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Germany
Note by the Editor: In its issue of 24.11.2014 Blazingcatfur.ca (http://www.blazingcatfur.ca/2014/11/24/germany-corrupt-ahmadiyya-in-the-asylum-business) has levied baseless allegations against Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Germany. Few influential local papers also carried the news. As usual the AMJ Germany issued a strong rebuttal to all the allegations. Following are the salient points of the press […]
The President’s Hub: Interfaith Meeting in Malta
Representatives of more than ten different faiths and religions from across Malta attended a meeting organised by The President’s Hub for Ethnobotanical Research, an entity of the President’s Foundation for […]
Does Israel Need Separation of Synagogue and State?
Epigraph: “Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt.” (Exodus 22:21) Israeli cabinet approves Jewish nation-state law Epigraph: “Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, […]
Canada: Surrey BC woman found dead at home
Woman found dead in a Surrey home; husband charged with murder Vancouver Sun, By Kim Bolan, Vancouver Sun November 24, 2014 Investigators are on the scene of a possible murder that was first discovered in a residential part of east Newton in Surrey Sunday afternoon. Photograph by: Ian Lindsay , […]
The Caliph, a Community and a Collective Sense of Identity
Huff post: A few weekends ago, one of the largest gatherings of Muslims took place in the UK. The National Peace Symposium was held at the Baitul Futuh Mosque, the […]
Ahmadiyya Head calls on Chief Imam
Source:Ghana Web The Ameer and Missionary-In-Charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Ghana, Alhaj Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, has reiterated the commitment of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission to rally fully behind the National Chief Imam Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu in his quest for a harmonious and united Muslim front to […]
UK Faces Biggest Terrorism Threat In Its History: Minister
Huff Post — LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Britain is facing the biggest terrorism threat in its history and has foiled around 40 major plots since suicide bombers attacked London in 2005, Home Secretary Theresa May said on Monday. The government would on Wednesday set out new laws to take […]
Cash to crash
The Economist—- Why getting paid can kill you GETTING paid is generally good for the health. Those who are earning can buy better food and live in greater comfort; joblessness is associated with a host of ills, from heart disease to depression. But a new paper* finds that the consequences […]
The Islamic State Reshapes the Middle East
Source: Stratfor Nuclear talks with Iran have failed to yield an agreement, but the deadline for a deal has been extended without a hitch. What would have been a significant crisis a year ago, replete with threats and anxiety, has been handled without drama or difficulty. This new response to yet another […]
Ahmadiyya Muslims in Kababir Condemn the Attack on Synagogue
Why I condemn the crime of the synagogue attack? By Mohammed Sharif Audeh National President of Ahmadiyya Muslim community in the Holy Land Allah has given Muslims the permission to […]
Mike Brown Dies, a Generation Comes Alive
Source: The Daily Beast: The failure to indict Darren Wilson for killing an unarmed black teen, painful as it is, should be seen a small lost battle in the larger war for justice in America—which is being won. More:
University of Windsor hosts forums on countering radicalization of Muslim youth
blogs.windsorstar.com: It’s time for the global Muslim community to take a stand against the radicalization efforts of violent extremists, says a religious group on the University of Windsor campus. “These […]
Fires, shots, looting
Source: CNN Ferguson, Missouri (CNN) — The announcement of a grand jury’s decision not to indict Ferguson police Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of unarmed teen Michael Brown was met with chaos Monday night. While many of the protesters were peaceful, more than 15 gunshots were heard as […]
If the Shoe were on the Other Foot in Ferguson …
http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1 Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Americans are sharply divided along racial lines as to whether Ferguson police Officer Darren Wilson should […]
To the 77% Whites, Who Did Not Want to Indict Ferguson Policeman
Epigraph: O mankind, We have created you from a male and a female; and We have made you into tribes and sub-tribes that you may recognize one another. Indeed, the […]