Western Civilization Crying Out For Family Values of Islam
Epigraph: Do they seek a religion other than Allah’s, while to Him submits whosoever is in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, and to Him shall they be […]
An Israeli in Berlin: The Chocolate Pudding Exodus
By Raniah Salloum Spiegel.de Five days ago, a young Israeli posted a grocery shopping receipt on Facebook: It included everyday items like orange juice, eggs, bread, pasta and three cups […]
ISIS flags in Kashmir valley
Source:TOI SRINAGAR: Protesters on Friday displayed flag of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) during a rally in old city after Friday prayers, official sources said.They said some masked youth were seen carrying the flags of the international terror group during a protest after Friday prayers in Jamia Masjid […]
53% of women over 18 are in the singles column
Source: CNN (CNN) — Some revolutions happen in a single day; others over decades. The rise of the voluntarily single woman has been happening in Western societies slowly, over time, concomitant with well-paying jobs, legal protection from economic or physical abuse, reliable birth control and the possibility of fulfilling careers and […]
Obama’s credit card declined
Source: CNN (CNN) — Ever had your credit card turned down at a fancy restaurant? President Obama can commiserate. Speaking to workers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Washington on Friday, he recalled a moment last month when, at the end of a dinner out in New York City, his […]
Collection of Articles about Ebola
Epigraph: Whoso saves one life, it shall be as if he had given life to all mankind. (Al Quran 5:33) The lead article is by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor […]
Uyghur photographer battles stereotypes with fascinating portraits
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Uyghur photographer wants to dispel stereotypes about Xinjiang. The Chinese province has become associated with Islamic terrorism. Kurbanjan Samat has taken more than 500 portraits. He hopes to […]
An Ode to Canada
An Ode To Canada If you like the video, vote for it here By Jawad Mir, uploaded Wednesday, 24 September 2014 Camera: Go Pro Software: FilmConvert Pro – After Effects, Premiere (OSX) […]
Ebola outbreak ‘running much faster’ than response
Watch the full interview with Dr. Peter Piot on “Fareed Zakaria GPS,” this Sunday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET on CNN (CNN) — The current Ebola outbreak is “running […]
Analysis & Opinion | The Great Debate: Joining Islamic State is about ‘sex and aggression,’ not religion
By Arie W. Kruglanski October 16, 2014 REUTERS It is easy to look to religion for an explanation of why young men — and some women — become radicalized. But it is psychology, not theology, that offers the best tools for understanding radicalization — and how best to undo it. […]
No god But God: Waiting for an Islamic Enlightenment
No God But God: The Origins, Evolution and Future of Islam by Reza Aslan 288pp, Heinemann, £17.99 Reza Aslan is an Iranian-American writer, a Shia by persuasion, and informs us […]
Religion and human rights can co-exist
winnipegfreepress.com: The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is finally open. It’s a magnificent building for a magnificent mission: to promote the idea that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. One of those rights is the right to religion. According to Article 18 of the […]
Denounce Muni bus ads on Islam as false
sfchronicle.com: Thursday, advertisements appeared on San Francisco Muni buses depicting Islam as evil and claiming that devout followers of the faith are bound to be violent. This proclamation is utterly false and an attempt to manipulate the public with Islamophobic vitriol to address the very serious threat posed by the […]
eDigest: The Khalifah of Islam, A Man of Peace, His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad
Epigraph: Whoso saves one life, it shall be as if he had given life to all mankind. (Al Quran 5:33) Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad: the Worldwide Leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community The lead article is courtesy of Tayyab Mansoor Ph.D. The Khalifah of Islam, A Man of Peace […]
Ebola outbreak: Guinean quarantined at Ahmadiyya Hospital in Swedru
Source:Source: Ghana/StarrFMonline.com A 45-year-old man from Guinea – one of the country’s worst-hit by the deadly Ebola virus – has been quarantined at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Hospital in Agona Swedru, Central region, to ensure he is cleared of the disease.Musah Donkor, acting administrator of the hospital told STARR NEWS Wednesday that Diallo […]
Hajj-2014 -Logistical Arrangements Analysis
By Zubair Khan (Croatia) The word Hajj means “to intend a journey” which connotes both the outward act of a journey and the inward act of intentions. The Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage […]
Hindu Muslim Incorporated: A New Inter-Community Contract
Hindu Muslim Incorporated: A New Inter-Community Contract Can Emerge Through an Open Economy By Sagarika Ghose October 15, 2014 “The Nobel Committee regards it as an important point for a Hindu and a Muslim, an Indian and a Pakistani, to join in a common struggle for education and against […]
India: Bihar Madrasa Bans Admission for Girls, Citing Co-Education ‘Un-Islamic’
India: Bihar Madrasa Bans Admission for Girls, Citing Co-Education ‘Un-Islamic’ Girl students of Madarsa Azizia during a protest Giridhar Jha | Mail Today | Patna, October 15, 2014 Calling co-education “un-Islamic”, a prominent madrasa in Bihar has banned admission of the girls […]
Rationality, Fear, Hype and Response to Ebola
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times October 16, 2014 “We have nothing to fear but fear itself,” are the famous words of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, […]
PLURAL MARRIAGE EQUALITY: Is Polygamy the Next Gay Marriage?
Should we really care if more than two consenting adults want to marry each other, or if polygamy advocates see the LGBT movement as an inspiration? A few years ago, […]