Qur'an lesson for today: 235. Let not your works go vain
235. Let not your works go vain [47:34] O ye who believe! obey Allah and obey the Messenger and let not your works go vain.
Merkel to speak in Berlin against anti-Semitism
Source: BBC Chancellor Merkel says Germany has “a lot of work ahead of us” to tackle the rise in anti-Semitism Related Stories Is anti-Semitism rising? Anti-Semitism comes back to […]
‘NA spent 15 hours (out of 1000) in a year on non-Muslims’
Dawn: KARACHI: The National Assembly has given only 15 out of more than 1,000 hours during the 130-day proceedings of full sessions to issues concerning religious minorities since the last year general elections, it emerged on Saturday. “Lawmakers talked that little for religious minorities despite sitting for 130 full days […]
Fate of United Kingdom hangs in balance after new Scotland polls
(Reuters) – The fate of the United Kingdom remained unclear five days before a historic referendum on Scottish independence as three new polls on Saturday showed a slight lead for […]
10 Reasons to Quit Excessive Consumerism
lifehack.org: by Sarah Hansen — With advertising bombarding our senses everywhere we go, it’s very hard to not be tempted to buy the newest gadget or gear on the market. While buying things is a part of life, a balance must be implemented or things can get out of control. […]
This is the third world war – and this time we are on the fringes
theguardian: Giles Fraser — Since the second world war, we have got used to the idea that big war is a thing of the past. But no more. This is the third world war. And this time we are on its fringes. One word was conspicuously absent from Barack Obama’s big speech re-declaring war […]
Islamic State: John Kerry in Egypt for coalition talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Egypt amid US attempts to form a broad coalition to tackle Islamic State (IS) militants. Mr Kerry will meet Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi in Cairo on the latest leg of his Middle East tour. He has enlisted the support of […]
Moeen Ali urges British Muslims joining jihadist groups ‘not to go’
Source: The Guardian The England bowler Moeen Ali has urged young British Muslims who are thinking about joining the Islamic State terror group “not to go”. Mooen, who is a […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Prays for Nigeria as Boko Haram Intensifies Attack in North-East
Source: starconnectmedia.com September 12, 2014 – International Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community Hazrat Masroor Ahmad has prayed for peace and tranquility in Nigeria as the nation faces growing terrorist attacks […]
Practicing patience while facing problems
ABU AMEENAH BILAL PHILIPS Published — Friday 12 September 2014 If we look at the obstacles in life we can put them under a variety of headings: Personal problems, family […]
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in Gaza
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused Israel of committing war crimes by attacking three UN-run schools in the Gaza Strip in fighting in July and August, killing Palestinian […]
5,000 hired to clean holy sites
JEDDAH: NADIM AL-HAMID Published — Saturday 13 September 2014 The city of Makkah has hired 5,000 workers to clean the holy sites during this year’s Haj, an official told Arab […]
Grand mufti: Drugs more dangerous than A-bombs
The Kingdom’s grand mufti and president of the Council of Senior Scholars, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, has called for tough action against those who smuggle, promote and sell drugs. “Drugs are more dangerous than atomic bombs,” he said, and warned that users face ruin and loss of their morality. Al-Asheikh […]
Fremont Muslim Woman of the Year Moina Shaiq for School Board: Argus
Prominent San Francisco Bay Area Muslim business and community leader Moina Shaiq is ready to take a shot at Fremont School Board Supervisor position. Muslim community leader honored State senator names Moina Shaiq Woman of the Year By Matthew Artz, STAFF WRITER FREMONT – It’s not easy keeping up with […]
For 3000 Lives taken by Extremists on 9/11, American Ahmadiyya Muslims Will save 30,000 Lives
Muslims For Life: American Muslims Stand Up to Save Lives on 9/11 SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 BY QASIM RASHID LEAVE A COMMENT Like Tweet We shall never forget the 3,000 who lost their lives […]
PM Stephen Harper and Aga Khan open Ismaili Centre and the Aga Khan Museum
The Toronto Star “Pluralistic spirit” shared by Canadians and Aga Khan goes back to 1972, when Canada welcomed a significant Ismaili refugee populations from Uganda as they were expelled by […]
How Islam Taught Medieval Christian Europe Religious and Political Tolerance
Epigraph: Allah forbids you not, respecting those who have not fought against you on account of your religion, and who have not driven you forth from your homes, that you […]
AIMPLB OPEN SESSION FOR PEOPLE OF OTHER FAITHS TO CLEAR MISCONCEPTIONS ON ISLAM INDIAN EXPRESS
Written by Mohd Faisal Fareed | Lucknow | Posted: September 11, 2014 9:10 am Opening its door for non-Muslims, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) will hold an open house session for people from other religions for clearing the misconceptions and myths associated with Islam, “which often leads […]
Bill Maher Vs. Charlie Rose on Jihadism
Bill Maher clashed with Charlie Rose over Islam during an appearance on Rose’s Bloomberg Television program this week. Maher, the host of Real Time on HBO, scoffed at Rose’s numerous attempts to link Islam to Christianity and to try to disavow radical Muslims as representatives of the religion. Rose contended […]
SanDisk SD memory card ‘largest ever’
Source: BBC Memory specialist SanDisk has created an SD card with 512 gigabytes (512GB) of storage space – the highest capacity ever released. The card, which is the size of […]