Isis intent on 'house of blood': UN rights chief
Published: 08 Sep 2014 THELOCAL.CH The jihadist militants who have seized large swaths of Iraq and Syria are intent upon creating “a house of blood”, the UN’s new human rights […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association Poppy Appeal Launches Nationwide
Source: theladbible.com One of the biggest Muslim youth groups in the UK is due to start its poppy appeal on Monday and they’re hoping it’ll be their biggest yet. The London […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Association helped raise £500 for Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice
Source: examiner.co.uk Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association in the Spen Valley helped organise a church tea party in Dewsbury Moor. Association members teamed up with the Rev Kathy Robertson and […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Association helped raise £500 for Forget Me Not Children's Hospice
Source: examiner.co.uk Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association in the Spen Valley helped organise a church tea party in Dewsbury Moor. Association members teamed up with the Rev Kathy Robertson and […]
Pakistan: Rabwah devastated by flood waters, 2 dead
Devastating Flood in Rabwah irabwah.com RABWAH City is recently hit by the biggest flood since 1992. Mohallahjaat situated at the outer boundaries of Rabwah has been hit by a flood of upto 9 lac cusec water. Factory Area, Darul Nusrat, Darul Sadar Shumali, Darul Aloom Janubi Ahad, Darul Aloom Sharqi […]
Corps commanders meeting in the GHQ in Rawalpindi decided against a military takeover in Pakistan
Source: Indian Punchline The signs are that Sharif’s opponent Imran Khan got the message that no one wants an ‘Arab Spring’ in Pakistan and, furthermore, that a few thousand people in a country with a population of 180 million people cannot stage a color revolution without the sponsorship of a […]
His next target is none other than Russian President Vladimir Putin
Source: Asia Times And then, out of the blue, The Caliph doubled down, proclaiming to the whole world his next target is none other than Russian President Vladimir Putin. Was he channelling the recently ostracized Saudi Prince Bandar bin Sultan, aka Bandar Bush? In thesis, everything would be settled. The […]
He claimed the mantle of a successor to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as ISIS leader
Source: Asia Times Millions of words have been written about the rise, conquests, and savagery of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria, and Boko Haram in Nigeria. Both have declared an “Islamic State” in their areas although Boko Haram has not claimed the mantle of a successor to […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 231. And beware of an affliction which will not smite exclusively those among you who have done wrong
231. And beware of an affliction which will not smite exclusively those among you who have done wrong [8:26] And beware of an affliction which will not smite exclusively those among you who have done wrong. And know that Allah is severe in requiting. Note: It is not enough to […]
Qur'an lesson for today: 231. And beware of an affliction which will not smite exclusively those among you who have done wrong
231. And beware of an affliction which will not smite exclusively those among you who have done wrong [8:26] And beware of an affliction which will not smite exclusively those among you who have done wrong. And know that Allah is severe in requiting. Note: It is not enough to […]
eDigest: Lauren Booth’s CNN Op-Ed: Muslims and extremists — we’re not the same
Epigraph: Stereotypes lose their power when the world is found to be more complex than the stereotype would suggest. When we learn that individuals do not fit the group stereotype, […]
U.S. News college rankings: Princeton University Again Tops the List
By Nick Anderson September 9 at 12:01 AM St. John’s College in Annapolis has long disdained the rankings game. The liberal arts school, which focuses on the great works of Western civilization, […]
UK scrambles to promise more powers if Scots reject independence
(Reuters) – The British government is scrambling to respond to a lurch in the opinion polls towards a vote for Scottish independence this month by promising a range of new powers for Scotland if it chooses to stay within the United Kingdom. British finance minister George Osborne said on Sunday […]
US: New government is ‘milestone’ for Iraq
BBC News: The US has hailed the creation of a new government in Iraq as a major milestone and a crucial step towards defeating the militant group, Islamic State (IS). Secretary of State John Kerry said Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s cabinet had the “potential to unite all of Iraq’s diverse […]
US: New government is 'milestone' for Iraq
BBC News: The US has hailed the creation of a new government in Iraq as a major milestone and a crucial step towards defeating the militant group, Islamic State (IS). Secretary of State John Kerry said Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s cabinet had the “potential to unite all of Iraq’s diverse […]
Iraqi Christians Fight for Survival Against Islamic State Militants
Voice of America: Religious leaders warn that Sunni militants of the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria are trying to ethnically cleanse the region. The ancient Yazidi communities have been particularly targeted for brutal treatment. Christians also are fleeing their homes, prompting fears that religions and sects that have […]
The fight against intolerance begins at home
Telegraph: This summer, we have seen Christians being systematically persecuted and murdered in the Middle East; anti-Semitic attacks and protests soaring in response to the Israeli government’s intervention in Gaza; […]
US banks suddenly close dozens of accounts, Muslim group suspects racial profiling
Dozens in the US have received notices that their bank accounts have been closed, without explanation. Some say the banks are trying to eliminate risk, but a Muslim civil rights group suspects racist policies and has complained to the Justice Department. The letters have been sent to business owners, nonprofits, […]
Christian Dem, Finns Party MPs propose “Christians-only” quota refugee policy
Finland should primarily accept quota refugees who are Christians, according to two parliamentarians from the Finns and Christian Democratic parties. Finns Party MP Ari Jalonen and Christian Democrat MP Sauli […]
Christian Dem, Finns Party MPs propose "Christians-only" quota refugee policy
Finland should primarily accept quota refugees who are Christians, according to two parliamentarians from the Finns and Christian Democratic parties. Finns Party MP Ari Jalonen and Christian Democrat MP Sauli […]