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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Guardian: Pupils studying religious education will be taught that Britain is traditionally Christian, after the government bowed to pressure from the Anglican and Catholic churches and watered down proposals for […]
theguardian: by Sune Engel Rasmussen — Rula Ghani, the Afghan first lady, in the presidential palace in Kabul When Ashraf Ghani gave his inaugural speech as he entered Afghanistan’s presidential palace in September, he did something few people expected of their country’s new leader – he praised the work of his wife […]
ET: ISLAMABAD: Ports and Shipping Minister Kamran Michael has been appointed the focal person for the case against suspects involved in the murder of a Christian couple in Kot Radha Kishan. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif appointed Michael as his representative for the case. “This is the first time in the history of […]
prnewswire.co.uk: LONDON, November 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The 11th National Peace Symposium of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK will honour the Christian founder of school feeding charity Mary’s Meals, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, at its prize […]
Building Better Bridges in Barrie-4 Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has launched its fourth annual Muslims for Remembrance Day campaign in Barrie, Ontario to remember and show support for […]
Building Bridges in Barrie Ontario- 4 On Saturday November 8 2014. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Barrie will show case a Peace & Harmony Rally at the local City Halll at […]
Epigraph: And what is the matter with you that you struggle not in the cause of Allah and of the weak — men, women and children — who say, ‘Our Lord, take us […]
Abou Ben Adhem BY LEIGH HUNT Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw, within the moonlight in his room, […]