The Muslim Times’ Collection to Show, Islam or the Holy Quran are Not Anti-Semitic
Epigraph: Say Muhammad, ‘As for me, my Lord has guided me unto a straight path — a right religion, the religion of Abraham, the upright. And he was not of […]
USA: Round Rock (Texas) Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s sign vandalized
Source: keyetv.com ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — A highway sign dedicated to a local Muslim community in Round Rock was vandalized over the weekend. The sign is a symbol of the community’s […]
Ghana: 24th Ahmadiyya Muslim Convention on Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
Source: youtube.com | Ghana Broadcasting Corporation The new Ameer and Missionary-in-charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana, Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih has called on Ahmadis across the country to commit themselves to […]
Effect of Exercise on Genetically high risk Diabetics
Individuals with a relatively large number of genetic factors linked to type 2 diabetes risk showed a smaller protective effect of exercise, a large cohort study indicated. The finding emerged […]
Two celebrations- Yom Kippur and Id al-Adha on same day
This year, the Jewish fast and holiest day of the calendar coincides with Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, which marks Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice Ishmael. With the Jewish high holiday […]
Karadzic takes ‘moral responsibility’ for Bosnia war crimes
Source: BBC Related Stories Profile: Radovan Karadzic Dutch liable over Srebrenica deaths Grief of Bosnia war lingers on Radovan Karadzic is closing his defence saying he takes “moral responsibility” for […]
Tony Abbott finds burqa ‘confronting’ and would not oppose parliament ban
Guardian: The prime minister has made it clear he would not oppose a parliamentary ban on the burqa, saying he found it “confronting” and, although people should be free to […]
Stereotypes about Islam are repeated so much it’s easy to forget how illogical they are
Salon: Reza Aslan takes down Bill Maher’s “facile arguments” on Islam in just 5 minutes The scholar, famous for his takedown of Fox, recently appeared on CNN to pick apart […]
Stereotypes about Islam are repeated so much it's easy to forget how illogical they are
Salon: Reza Aslan takes down Bill Maher’s “facile arguments” on Islam in just 5 minutes The scholar, famous for his takedown of Fox, recently appeared on CNN to pick apart […]
Husain Abdullah penalised after celebrating a touchdown with a Muslim prayer – causing mass outrage among fans
The Independent: The NFL is once again found itself a talking point for the wrong reasons after a Kansas City Chiefs player was penalised for praying after he scored a touchdown in Monday night’s 41-14 win over the New England Patriots. Chiefs’ safety Husain Abdullah was delighted to pick off […]
BBC: Pain of Pakistan’s outcast Ahmadis
BBC Asia: Pakistan’s constitution was amended 40 years ago to declare Ahmadis to be non-Muslims. Regarded by orthodox Muslims as heretical, Ahmadis are not allowed to refer to their places of worship as mosques or to publicly quote from the Koran – acts punishable by imprisonment of up to three years. […]
BBC: Pain of Pakistan's outcast Ahmadis
BBC Asia: Pakistan’s constitution was amended 40 years ago to declare Ahmadis to be non-Muslims. Regarded by orthodox Muslims as heretical, Ahmadis are not allowed to refer to their places of worship as mosques or to publicly quote from the Koran – acts punishable by imprisonment of up to three years. […]
The Self-Made Man: The story of America’s most pliable, pernicious, irrepressible myth.
n 1990, Susan Orlean published a book called Saturday Night, in which she set out to document how Americans spend their weekly reprieve from work. “Saturday night,” she wrote, “is when you want to do what you want to do and not what you have to do.” One thing people […]
Putting Women and Girls at the Center of Development
Huff Post: by Dr. Gary L. Darmstadt — It is well-recognized that gender inequalities exist around the world. Evidence has also mounted showing that the marginalization and neglect of the needs, roles and potential of women and girls are key factors limiting advances in human health and development outcomes for […]
10 Health Benefits of Pumpkins You Didn’t Know (And 32 Creative Ways To Have Pumpkin
Lifehack.org: by Brian Mcfadden — evioticle In the 6th grade, I won a 300 pound pumpkin through a raffle that my teacher held for us. This was the biggest pumpkin I’d ever seen in real life! I was so stoked to have it, because nobody else in my neighborhood had […]
Evolution Battle Engulfs Texas Board Of Education All Over Again
Source: Huffington Post | By WILL WEISSERT AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The long-simmering battle over teaching evolution in Texas boiled over at a late-night meeting, as the Board of Education extended preliminary approval of new science books for use in classrooms across the state but held up one biology text because […]
Hong Kong unrest may shake world economy
USA Today: The protests in Hong Kong are not yet sparking fears that the region will become the next trouble spot for the global economy, but such concerns will grow if the conflict intensifies and ensnares China, economists say. READ MORE…
NFL player Husain Abdullah ‘gets penalty for praying’
An American Muslim NFL player has been penalised after celebrating a touchdown by dropping to his knees in prayer. Husain Abdullah scored for the Kansas City Chiefs as they defeated the New England Patriots 41-14. Officials penalised him for breaking “excessive celebration” rules by sliding on his knees and pressing […]
NFL player Husain Abdullah 'gets penalty for praying'
An American Muslim NFL player has been penalised after celebrating a touchdown by dropping to his knees in prayer. Husain Abdullah scored for the Kansas City Chiefs as they defeated the New England Patriots 41-14. Officials penalised him for breaking “excessive celebration” rules by sliding on his knees and pressing […]
Ebola contained in Nigeria, Senegal – US health officials
The Ebola virus may have been contained in Nigeria and Senegal, US health authorities say, after no new cases were reported there for almost a month. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say the outbreak could be declared over in Nigeria next month. It continues, however, in other parts […]