Nigeria’s Muslim leader condemns Boko Haram
Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar called on Nigerian Muslims to support the government against Boko Haram. World Bulletin / News Desk Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the president of Nigeria’s Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and Sultan of Sokoto has condemned the Boko Haram rebel group and called on Nigerian Muslims to […]
Pope, Netanyahu spar over Jesus’ native language
May 26, 2014 – 15:39 JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Pope Francis and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traded words on Monday over the language spoken by Jesus two millennia ago. “Jesus was here, in this land. He spoke Hebrew,” Netanyahu told Francis, at a public meeting in Jerusalem in which the […]
Jordan, Syria bar envoys in tit-for-tat diplomatic row
May 26, 2014 – 16:49 By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) – U.S. ally Jordan said on Monday it was expelling Syria’s ambassador for accusing the kingdom of backing Syrian rebels, prompting Damascus to retaliate by barring Jordan’s top diplomat. A Jordanian foreign ministry statement gave Syrian Ambassador Bahjat Suleiman, a […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 132. Seek the bounty of your Lord during Pilgrimage
132. Seek the bounty of your Lord during Pilgrimage [2:199] It is no sin for you that you seek the bounty of your Lord. But when you pour forth from ‘Arafat, remember Allah at Mash‘ar al-Haram; and remember Him as He has guided you, although, before this, you were of […]
Which States Are Searching For Buddha, Or Allah, Or Satan?…
Huff Post: by Yasmine Hafiz — Real estate website Estately provided an unexpected look into the distinctive quirks of each U.S. state by analyzing “which words, terms, and questions each state was searching for more than any other.” The analysis was conducted by using Google Trends to determine which states were uniquely interested in […]
An Ahmadi Doctor Martyred
CHENAB NAGAR: 26.05.2014. A member of the Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya was shot dead in Chenab Nagar on Monday allegedly because of his faith. Cardiologist Dr Mehdi Ali was on his was way back from a graveyard when two men on a motorbike opened fire. He was shot 11 times, a spokesperson for […]
Domestic Violence Takes a Heavy Toll
We.news: by Hajer Naili — (WOMENSENEWS)–On a single day last September, 9,641 victims of domestic violence tried and failed to find help, shows a March 6 study by the National Network to End Domestic Violence. Sixty percent of their unmet requests were for emergency housing. “The largest unmet need was for […]
Pope visits Al-Aqsa, calls for end of Israeli occupation
World Bulletin / News Desk Pope Francis on Monday visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Al-Quds (occupied East Jerusalem). The pontiff was welcomed by Prince Ghazi bin Mohamed, the Jordanian […]
Breaking News: An Ahmadi Doctor Martyred in Rabwah
Epigraph: And We will try you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and lives, and fruits; but give glad tidings to the patient, who, when a […]
Breaking News: An other Ahmadi Doctor is martyred!
According to news Dr Mehdi Ali of USA who came for Waqfe Arzi at Tahir Heart has scummed to his injuries caused due to bullets fired at him in front of Bahishti Maqbra Rabwha-Pakistan. He went to Bahishti Maqbara to offer prayers with his family. Innah lillah wa […]
That ‘earthquake’ in Europe?
Source: CNN (CNN) — Far-right parties appear poised to secure a stronger foothold in the European Parliament after a vote that France’s Prime Minister described as an “earthquake.” France’s far-right National Front party was projected to win a nationwide election for the first time on Sunday following the parliamentary vote, […]
Maple Motorcyclist killed in crash
Motorcyclist killed in Vaughan crash 05/24/2014 02:41 PM Christine Chubb and Toronto Staff Share A motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital after a serious crash in Vaughan, May 24, 2014. TWITTER.COM/MELISSAMON/ Motorcycle involved in the fatal crash An motorcyclist has died after a motorcycle crash in Maple, Vaughan, York […]
International Press Surprised By Geert Wilders’ anti-Islam PVV Election Loss
Source: Dutch News The international press is concentrating its coverage of the Dutch EU elections on the loss sustained by Geert Wilders’ anti-Islam PVV, the FD reports. The British Daily Telegraph […]
Real Madrid swamps Atletico t win Champions League final
Real struck three times in the second period of extra time. The Star 2014/05/25 Shaun Botterill / GETTY IMAGES Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates Real Madrid’s victory over Atletico in the Champions League final on Saturday in Lisbon. By: The Associated Press Published on Sat May 24 2014 LISBON, PORTUGAL—Real Madrid’s record […]
Of Islam, Boko Haram and sexual slavery
Daily Times: Most victors would take the women from the enemy ranks as slaves, rape and torture or even kill them. However, Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) did not allow any of […]
Egypt’s New Strongman
Source: NY Times: CAIRO — Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the former army officer soon to be Egypt’s president, promises to remedy Egypt’s crippling fuel shortage by installing energy-efficient bulbs in every home socket, even if he has to send a government employee to screw in each one. “I’m not leaving a […]
Notable Female Leaders
Bio. — Aside from their gender, female leaders don’t have much else in common. Some have brought peace to troubled lands, while others have strewn discontent. Some have been competent or brilliant, others inept or corrupt. They come from political positions ranging from arch-conservative to ultra-leftist and represent all the […]
Pope Francis waded into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Source: N Y Times: BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Pope Francis waded into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and peace-making soon after arriving here on Sunday, issuing an extraordinary invitation to President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority and President Shimon Peres of Israel to join him in his home in the Vatican […]