Evolution: Natural Selection or Divine Choice?
Source: Muslim Sunrise, September, 2014 By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times To grasp the paramount importance of the issue, ‘Natural Selection or Divine Choice,’ we […]
Germans fete Berlin Wall’s fall 25 years on
Source: The Local Hundreds of thousands of people descended on the German capital Saturday for festivities to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 25 years ago, stirring emotions and bringing memories flooding back of its joyous toppling. More:
Misdeeds give an image of Islam that is terrible
Source: ET Deceased Shama’s father with her three children. PHOTO: SHAFIQ MALIK/EXPRESS ROME: A top Vatican official has described the lynching of a Christian couple in Pakistan as a humiliation for all of humanity. Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, the chair of the Roman Catholic church’s council for interfaith dialogue, said he had […]
Participating member of Pakistani terror group was on a military mission
Nationalpost.com Active participating member’ of Pakistani terror group recorded in Canada saying he was on ‘military mission’ Stewart Bell | November 7, 2014 | Last Updated: Nov 7 4:52 PM ET More from Stewart Bell | @StewartBellNP TORONTO — An “active participating member” of a Pakistani terrorist organization was recorded at […]
Our way or get out
Source: ET The mystery surrounding the case of the 12-year-old Hindu girl in Daharki once again underscores the issue of forced conversions in Pakistan, particularly for Hindus living in Sindh. The world has a long history of religious communities impinging upon each other’s free will, but most civilised countries today […]
40 golden lessons
Source: Hafiz Anwar Rasool ———————- 01. Refrain from sleeping between fajr and Ishraq, Asr and Maghrib, Maghrib and Isha. ———————- 02. Avoid sitting with smelly people. i.e (onion) ———————- 03. Do not sleep between people who talk bad before sleeping. ———————- 04. Don’t eat and drink with your left hand. […]
Heart warming scenes from Pakistan
Check out this video on YouTube: > > http://youtu.be/FtMHs8WiLSU Subject: Dubai garden http://youtu.be/WDlqgA3ALDI
Canada: Ahmadiyya Muslims raise money for veterans at mosques
Source: torontosun.com TORONTO – Don Baker, a member of the Woodbridge branch of the Royal Canadian Legion whose father is a D-Day veteran, watched quietly as hundreds of Ahmadiyya Muslims kneeled in prostration […]
The rise of unreason
DAWN.COM The rise of unreason Pervez Hoodbhoy Updated about 14 hours ago Some 300 years ago the age of reason lifted Europe from darkness, ushering in modern science together with modern scientific attitudes. These soon spread across the world. But now, running hot on its heels is the age of […]
Intifada in the making
Summary In dealing with the Palestinians, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has systematically pursued a “two-track” strategy, which can be summed up as settlements and war. Israeli authorities are certainly aware that a group of religious extremists is doing everything it can to expand Israeli access to the Muslim […]
UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s 11th Peace Symposium themed “Khilafat, Peace and Justice” Today
The National Peace symposium, held at the largest mosque in Western Europe, is a key event of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and 2014 marks the 11th symposium to date. The […]
Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens: ‘Muslim community criticised me for picking up a guitar again’
The Telegraph: Yusuf Islam – formerly known as Cat Stevens – has rarely been seen on stage since he converted to Islam in 1977. In recent years, however, he has returned to live performing and, with new album Tell ‘Em I’m Gone out last month, Yusuf played two sold-out gigs in London this […]
Mythbusters: Bill Maher Edition
Huff Post: by Omar Sarwar — If Maher is the genuine liberal he claims to be, he should live up to the ideals of compassion, fairness, and toleration by reassessing his superficial view of Islam and the Muslim world. Bill Maher is at it again. On the latest episode of his show, Real […]
Brutal murder of Christian couple shows how dangerous Pakistan is for minorities
Brutal murder of Christian couple shows how dangerous Pakistan is for minorities Global Minorities Alliance, a human rights charity which fights for minority communities the world over, has condemned the brutal murder of a Christian couple in the Punjab region of Pakistan following allegations of blasphemy. Shahzad Masih and Shama […]
Islamic State crisis: The 13-year-old on ‘righteous path’
BBC News: In a cramped living room in southern Turkey, a 13-year-old boy is training to join Islamic State. As he welcomes us in, he appears a regular, happy-looking child: his hair is ruffled, his smile beaming, he wears a grey, hooded sweater. But as we sit down to […]
The Lost Children: France Takes Stock of Growing Jihadist Problem By Julia Amalia Heyer
Sometimes Séverine Mehault climbs the stairs to the second floor for no reason at all. She walks along the hallway, past her son’s room and into her daughter’s bedroom. Then […]
Nigerians killed in Bauchi state cash machine blast
BBC News: At least 10 people have been killed in a bomb blast as they queued to withdraw money from a cash machine in northern Nigeria, residents have told the BBC. Security operatives say a female suicide bomber was responsible for the attack in Azare, Bauchi state. No group has […]
Spreading the Message of Peace – Ahmadiyya Islam – In the Philippines
For the Muslims Times by Abdul Alim By the Grace of Allah, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the Philippines was able to hold three seminars on several topics related to peace […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 287. Commandment to Say: ‘Deem not your embracing Islam a favour unto me’
287. Commandment to Say, ‘Deem not your embracing Islam a favour unto me’ [49:18] They think they have done thee a favour by their embracing Islam. Say, ‘Deem not your embracing Islam a favour unto me. On the contrary, Allah has bestowed a favour upon you in that He has […]
MONEY LOGGING – Rooting out corruption in the forests of Borneo
By Thomas Stephens SWISSINFO.CH NOV 5, 2014 – 17:00 Corruption is the driving force behind the destruction of the Malaysian rainforests and the displacement of indigenous people, according to a […]