by Robert Fisk, The Independent In the Middle East, the first shots of every war define the narrative we all dutifully follow. So too, this greatest crisis since the last greatest crisis in Iraq. Christians fleeing for their lives? Save them. Yazidis starving on the mountain tops? Give them food. […]
By Robert Fisk, The Independent Note by the Editor: This article dates back to 2012, but as Colonel el-Ghanem appears to be still in jail in Geneva we are pulishing this article today. He is 54 but looks 70 – “like an Indian yogi with a long white beard,” as […]
Guardian: Britain has a moral and historical obligation to arm the Kurds against the Islamic State jihadists now menacing Irbil, and failure to so would be certain to amplify the terror threat […]
Huff Post: As Americans of all backgrounds continue to try to achieve the ideals of the Civil Rights Movement on the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, members of three growing religions in the United States have a unique opportunity to stand together for equality and shared human dignity. […]
Huff Post: Hindus around the world are observing Janmashtami, a holy day that celebrates the birth of Krishna, who is believed by devotees to be the eighth avatar of Vishnu (the Hindu deity of cosmic maintenance) and the Supreme Lord of the Universe. The holiday falls on August 17 in […]
Huff Post: by Palmer Chinchen — The news footage from Ferguson is dominated by military-clad police with weapons trained on unarmed protesters. It looks like Mosul or Gaza, or worse, 1963 Birmingham. It looks like there will be more violence. It’s time to put down our weapons and promote peace. […]
All Africa — The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association in the United Kingdom has donated two checks, totaling ten thousand British Pounds (£10,000.00) to the government of Liberia to assist in the […]
Reuters: Reporting by Ranga Sirilal; Writing by Shihar Aneez; Editing by Larry King COLOMBO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A Sri Lankan court on Friday ordered authorities to stop deporting Pakistani asylum seekers, following a complaint they were being forcibly sent home without having their claims properly assessed. The United Nations refugee […]
” DO NOT KILL UNBORN DAUGHTERS ” INDIAN PM NARENDRA MODI urged Indian doctors, in addition to appealing to Indian youths to take to path of peace ad righteousness. ( Mr. Modi left me thinking where was he getting all these principles from? He also sounded like a spiritual reformist […]
FoxNews.com: A growing chorus of top Muslim leaders and Arab pundits around the world are strongly condemning the “cancerous” actions of extremist Islamic State militants, saying the ruthless group’s horrific campaign of murder in Iraq does serious harm to all Islam. In the past, Muslim leaders have faced criticism from […]
Residents of a Nigerian village on the shore of Lake Chad say at least 50 residents are missing after a raid by suspected Boko Haram militants. A witness told the BBC that 26 people were also killed during the raid on the village of Doron Baga on Sunday. READ MORE… […]
Toronto-born, 7-foot-5 centre Sim Bhullar is the first player of Indian heritage to sign with an NBA team. Bernard Weil / Toronto Star file photo 2014/08/15 Toronto-born Sim Bhullar, 7-foot-5 centre, worked out in June for the Raptors in June. By: Josh Rubin Staff Reporter, Published on Fri Aug 15 […]
By MailOnline Reporter: A photo has emerged of the New Jersey man who sparked controversy among his neighbors for flying a flag that is now associated with the jihadist group Islamic State. Pictured holding the flag outside his home today, Mark Dunaway, of Garwood, says he’s been flying the it […]
By Herald Exclusive The backdrop of a stage shows portraits of Former President Ayub Khan and Muhammad Ali Jinnah. — Photo by WhiteStar Nationalism and patriotism in Pakistan are contested subjects. What makes us Pakistanis and what is it that makes us love our […]
Onislam.net What can we do to practice the Law of Abundance? Remind ourselves that the poor have rights upon us: It goes without saying that the poor have immaculate rights […]
Daily Sabah: Globalization exercises substantial impact in all industrial sectors, including the fashion world. Meanwhile, technological advances and an increasing number of international companies push to eliminate borders. In the […]
Ahmadiyya Inter-Faith Conference: Muslims, Christians, others mull over Boko Haram on August 08, 2014 By Haroon I Balogun Adherents of various beliefs last week rose from inter-faith conference organised by the Ahmadiya Muslim Jamaat, Eastern Zone with a resolve to come together to fight all forms of religious deviants in […]
Dawn.com: by Faisal Bari — Ahmadis have been hounded out of jobs; they have been booked for ‘preaching’ their religion; they have been asked to remove Quranic verses from their places of worship; some have been denied burial space in graveyards. A fellow citizen and a friend, a Christian by […]
Epigraph: O mankind, We have created you from a male and a female; and We have made you into tribes and sub-tribes that you may recognize one another. Indeed, the […]
Source: The Huffington Post By Amaar Ahmad, Ph.D Electrical Engineering, Virgina Tech In this day and age, fortunately we also hear voices of reason that invite all nations towards peace. His […]