Jeddah-Jazan train link to spur growth
Businessmen and officials have welcomed the Saudi Railway Organization’s (SRO) plan to establish a 660-km coastal railway line between Jeddah and Jazan, saying it would boost the two regions’ economic, […]
Painful Interview Between Islamic Group Spokesperson and Australian Journalist
SYDNEY — What started as a courteous interview on ABC’s Lateline last night, quickly unravelled into chaos. Australian spokesperson for controversial Islamic group Hizb ut-Tahrir, Wassim Doureihi, was interviewed by Emma Alberici on the news program, which turned into a bickering match. READ MORE…
Imran Khan is no Jinnah
Daily Times: When asked by right wing clerics why he casually named a world-renowned Ahmedi economist as his future finance minister, he did not use this opportunity to preach equal rights for all citizens and condemn faith-based bigotry I was living in New Jersey in the summer of 2011 when […]
The Science-Religion Crisis at Christian Colleges
Source: Huffington Post By Kelly James Clark, Senior Research Fellow, Kaufman Interfaith Institute, Grand Valley State University Shortly after the 2004 publication of his book, Random Designer, biologist Richard Colling was prohibited from teaching introductory biology courses at Olivet Nazarene College in Illinois and his book was banned from the campus. Peter […]
White woman defends black man from US police
By Anthony Zurcher, Editor, Echo Chambers Perhaps it’s a reflection of our high-tech society. Every day seems to bring new videos of alleged police brutality, where law enforcement officers employ questionable tactics when dealing with black suspects. According to Washington Post columnist Clinton Yates, what occurred on the afternoon of 1 October isn’t one […]
Following UK, Canada now on the way to join the war in Iraq, against ISIL
Source: crawleynews.co.uk | UK Last Friday, 524 MPs voted in favour of British planes carrying out air strikes on the jihadist group. MP Henry Smith said: I thought it was the right thing […]
Geert Wilders is a formal ‘suspect’ for anti-Moroccan chants
Public prosecutors have ‘invited’ PVV leader Geert Wilders for questioning in connection with remarks he made about Moroccans last year and consider him to be a formal suspect, the department said on Thursday. The department said in a statement Wilders is ‘suspected of having insulted a population group with respect to their […]
The Islamic State of Brunei
Hollywood celebrities boycott Beverly Hills Hotels By Maureen Callahan The Beverly Hills HotelPhoto: Getty Images Last week, celebrities including Jay Leno, Ellen DeGeneres, Sharon Osbourne, Richard Branson and Clive Davis united for an unlikely cause: a boycott of the Beverly Hills Hotel, because its owner, the […]
Ahmadi Muslims dispelling myths about Islam in wake of ISIS terror acts
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is returning to Kincardine on Oct. 11 to canvas the area, with hopes of educating residents about the misconceptions of Islam in wake of the recent […]
The first veiled Muslim woman in the White House
“We can thrive even when we are a minority.” Dalia Mogahed was propelled into the international spotlight when she became President Barack Obama’s advisor on Muslim affairs. Born in Egypt, […]
Law and order: The Swiss Government has decided to outlaw the militant Islamic State group and similar organisations.
OCT 8, 2014 – SWISSINFO.CH Defence Minister Ueli Maurer has performed a U-turn regarding the Islamic State The Swiss government has decided to outlaw the militant Islamic State group and similar organisations. The ban includes activities, as well as propaganda and financial support of the jihadist fighters. “Islamic State has […]
The Diversity of Islam
Source: nytimes.com A few days ago, I was on a panel on Bill Maher’s television show on HBO that became a religious war. Whether or not Islam itself inspires conflict, debates about it certainly do. Our conversation degenerated into something close to a shouting match and went viral on the web. Maher […]
Rise in cases of ritual child abuse linked to witchcraft beliefs reported, say police
theguardian — Kristy Bamu, who was 15 when he was tortured and drowned on Christmas Day 2010 because a relative believed he was a witch. Photograph: Metropolitan police/PA More cases of ritual child abuse linked to belief in witchcraft are being reported, the police said. The Metropolitan police has received 27 allegations […]
Skaters leap to aid of Muslim women, lecture public for ignoring abuse
The Sydney Morning Herald: by Michael Mcgowan and Dan Proudman — James Turvey, Patrick Burgess, Justin Lanz and Mark Wojcik intervened in an alleged attack on two Muslim women. Photo: MAX MASON-HUBERS Patrick Burgess has a message for those who would stand by while minority groups are persecuted. “It’s the […]
Isis riots spreading across Europe as Islamists clash with Kurdish supporters in Germany
Dozens were injured in Germany after clashes erupted between Kurdish protesters and hard-line Islamists overnight. Police say 14 were injured and 22 arrested in violent scuffles in the northern city of Hamburg after hundreds of Kurds staged a demonstration against Isis, also known as the Islamic State. READ MORE…
Gambia: Eid-Ul-Adha Message By Baba F Trawallay, Amir Ahmadiyah Mission, Gambia
Source: allafrica.com Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuhu On behalf of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at the Gambia, I convey to you a warm EID MUBARAK. O Allah, Lord of Might and Glory, Bestower of bounties and Forgiver of sins! To you we have submitted our bodies and souls. Make us embodiment […]
USA: Muslim organization condemns Oklahoma beheading
Source: kfor.com | oklahoma-city-oklahoma.yourlocalnews.us MOORE, Okla. – A national Muslim organization says they condemn the Oklahoma beheading. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA announced Wednesday that they condemn the brutal attack “in the strongest possible […]
Pakistan: Why don’t Ahmadiyya Muslims perform Hajj?
Source: rabwah.net Only 2 Muslim groups have EVER been denied Hajj in the History of Mankind: First, Muhammad (saw) & his Sahaba by Meccan Kuffar & Last: Ahmadi Muslims by the […]
Canada: Ahmadi Muslims in Kincardine dispelling myths about Islam in wake of ISIS terror acts
Source: owensoundsuntimes.com | kincardinenews.com The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is returning to Kincardine on Oct. 11 to canvas the area, with hopes of educating residents about the misconceptions of Islam in wake of the […]
Pakistan: Blasphemy laws threatening EU relationship
Source: theparliamentmagazine.eu Pakistani government’s approach to religious discrimination is incompatible with human rights commitments, writes Barbara Matera. For years now, the international community and human rights activists within Pakistan have been trying […]