Pope Francis Says ‘Door Is Always Open’ to Rethink Priestly Celibacy
Epigraph: “And one of His Signs is this, that He has created wives for you from among yourselves that you may find peace of mind in them, and He has […]
The triumph of Love over Hatred In Pakistan: Dr. Mehdi’s Ennobling Sacrifice
Written for The Muslim Times by Dr. Abdul Alim Sometimes there is such mix of intense happiness and sadness in our hearts that it is indescribable and indistinguishable from each other. With some sad-happiness (if there is a word like that), in the core of my heart I know Dr. […]
eDigest: Breaking News: An Ahmadi Doctor is 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 misfortune overtakes them, say, ‘Surely, to Allah we belong and to Him shall we return.’ It is these on whom […]
Beautiful Poem in Loving Memory of Dr Mehdi Ali Qamar
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/27/world/asia/us-doctor-is-killed-by-gunman-in-pakistan.html U.S. Doctor Is Killed by Gunman in Pakistan By WAQAR GILLANIMAY 26, 2014 LAHORE, Pakistan — An American doctor volunteering at a hospital in eastern Pakistan was shot to death on Monday in front of his wife and 3-year-old son in the latest attack on a follower of […]
Brussels shooting: claims Israeli couple were assassinated
Telegraph: Israeli tourists murdered in an attack on a Jewish museum in Brussels could have been targeted for their intelligence work, an Israeli newspaper has claimed. An Israeli couple who were gunned down outside a Jewish museum in Brussels could have been killed because of their work with the government, an Israeli […]
Malaysian Muslim groups call for jihad on Cadbury after pork traces found in chocolate
Telegraph: Islamic groups angry at Cadbury Malaysia after two batches found to contain pork DNA. Muslim groups have declared jihad on Cadbury after two of its products sold in predominately Islamic Malaysia were found to contain traces of pork. The discovery was made during a periodic check for non-halal ingredients […]
Geo TV apologizes to Pakistan Army, ISI
Source: TOI ISLAMABAD: Jang group-owned Geo TV network has apologized to Pakistan Army, the powerful spy agency ISI and its chief for leveling allegations against them over an assassination bid on leading anchor Hamid Mir. In a published apology on Monday in English daily ‘The News’ and Urdu newspaper ‘Jang’, […]
Worship Requires Service to Humanity
Review of Religions: Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmadaba then took to the podium to deliver his keynote address. After reciting Tashhahud, Ta’awwuz, and Bismillah, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vabasaid: “All distinguished guests – peace and […]
Martyr Dr. Mehdi Ali: A Life Well Lived
Mehdi Ali was the youngest son of Choudhary Farzand Ali Sahib who was one of the pioneers of Rabwah and was close friend with Hazrat Musleh Maood (Razi Allah Anhu). […]
Robert Fisk: Our addiction to the internet is as harmful as any drug
Robert Fisk: Our addiction to the internet is as harmful as any drug – and what passes for comment these days is often simply foul abuse – The focus on ‘surfing’ rather than proper reading has impoverished literature Read more: http://www.themuslimtimes.org#ixzz32uU3DMzd Something is rotten in the state of technology. I […]
Saudi Arabia: 8-year expat cap plan under review
JEDDAH: P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR ARABNEWS.COM Published — Monday 26 May 2014 The Labor Ministry announced Sunday that it has finalized seven new regulations, including a law that allows expats to transfer their sponsorship onto new employers without the permission of their current sponsors. Ahmed Al-Humaidan, deputy minister for labor policies, […]
Sun alignment with Kaaba on Wednesday noon
JEDDAH: ABDULLAH AL-BARGI | ARAB NEWS Published — Tuesday 27 May 2014 Astronomers say that the sun will align with the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Wednesday, […]
Arab News (www.arabnews.com) has discontinued its “Islam in Perspective” pages
No explanation is given on the Arabnews.com webpage. Was anyone offended I wonder? May be some Saudi Mullahs did not agree on some points raised? Just wondering ….
The triumph of Love over Hatred In Pakistan: Dr. Mehdi’s Ennobling Sacrifice
Written for The Muslim Times by Dr. Abdul Alim Sometimes there is such mix of intense happiness and sadness in our hearts that it is indescribable and indistinguishable from each […]
[ہم خوش نصیب ہیں کہ خلافت نصیب ہے] Urdu Poem by Arshi Malik
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Atheists in the Bible Belt: A survival guide
http://www.cnn.com/video/api/embed.html#/video/bestoftv/2014/05/16/bible-belt-atheism.cnn By Daniel Burke, CNN Belief Blog Editor Raleigh, North Carolina (CNN) – Back home, they erase their Internet histories, look over their shoulders before cracking jokes and nod politely when co-workers […]
Khilafat-the successorship of Prophethood
IslamAAAklAlAl Islam — After Prophethood, Khilafat is the most important institution in Islam. Khulafa are ultimately appointed by God through His Divine guidance. Though Khilafat had disappeared, it has been re-established as prophecied by The Holy Prophet, Muhammad sa. .more… “Allah has promised to those among you who believe and do good […]
Nawaz Sharif ‘ Turning a new page
Narendra Modi vows to script new history as PM By Aditi Phadnis / Agencies Published: May 27, 2014, Express.com.pk Share this article Print this page Email Narendra Modi shakes hands with Nawaz Sharif after taking oath as India’s PM in New Delhi. PHOTO: REUTERS NEW DELHI: Narendra Modi was sworn in […]
Young Ahmadi muslims climb UK’s highest peaks for peace
Source: itv.com Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association (AMYA), including one from Yorkshire, are today scaling the UK’s highest three mountains to raise money for charity and to promote peace. The […]
Memorial Day: Honor those who sacrificed to defend nation’s freedoms
Source: app.com I was born in Pakistan but immigrated to the United States in 1998. The primary reason that I left Pakistan was the persecution that I faced because of my […]