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 […]
Opinion pages: The Diversity of Islam – by Nicholas Kristof
Nicholas Kristof 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 […]
Turkey’s Syria game
The Daily Star Turkey appears to be playing a game on its border with Syria, but it does not appear to have figured out how to win it, nor what […]
Saudis retrace route of Abraha’s army that came to destroy Kaaba
JEDDAH: P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR Published — Thursday 9 October 2014 A group of young Saudi history enthusiasts has retraced the path of the People of the Elephant who tried to […]
100 towers in SR50bn Madinah pilgrim city to house 200,000
Work on the first phase of the SR50 billion King Abdullah Pilgrim City in Madinah has begun as part of the government’s efforts to further improve services being extended to […]
Three Short Films About Peace
NY Times: They deposed a dictator, helped defeat Communism and started a movement to end famine. In this Op-Docs series, the Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee, the former Polish president Lech […]
Bill Maher Isn’t the Only One Who Misunderstands Religion: Reza Aslan
NY Times: BILL MAHER’s recent rant against Islam has set off a fierce debate about the problem of religious violence, particularly when it comes to Islam. Mr. Maher, who has argued that Islam is unlike other religions (he thinks it’s more “like the Mafia”), recently took umbrage with President Obama’s assertion that the terrorist […]
NY Times Op Ed: The Diversity of Islam
The Diversity of Islam the main story Nicholas Kristof A few days ago, I was on a panel on Bill Maher’s television show on HBO that became a religious war. Whether […]
CAIR NOT FATWA ISSUING BODY AHMADI MUSLIMS OR NON MUSLIMS, IBRAHIM HOOPER
WASHING DC – Speaking to the SFO Bay Area-based The Muslim News, Council of American Islamic Relations (CAIR) communications director Ibrahim Hooper dismissed an alleged report that CAIR took a stand a Pakistani convention on Imran Khan’s call to declare Ahmadi as non-Muslims. Ibrahim Hooper said, “CAIR is not a […]
Pakistan: How TV dupes our public
How TV dupes our public By Pervez Hoodbhoy Updated Sep 27, 2014 12:21pm The author teaches physics in Lahore and Islamabad. IF today, with remote in hand, you randomly flip through channels on your TV, or browse through nearly two dozen online newspapers, you will see video clips or photos […]