theguardian: by Jo Confino — Bhutan could within a decade become the first country in the world to go wholly organic in its food production, according to key politicians in the Himalayan kingdom. Agriculture and forests minister Lyonpo Yeshey Dorji and opposition leader Pema Gyamtsho, who held the post in […]
theguardian: by Nesrine Malik — Halal meat is on every menu; sharia law is taking over; the niqab is undermining the nation. Ever noticed how often the same old stories keep appearing about Muslims in Britain? Here’s the truth about these and other media myths In Britain, there is now […]
Source: The Huffington Post Dr. Faheem Younus: Muslim, professor, doctor and philanthropist When the news broke that over 200 girls had been abducted by Boko Haram, I was prepared for some Islamophobic rhetoric from the Spencer/Gellar ilk. What I was not expecting were Pulitzer prize winners like Leonard Pitts, even for once, falling for the […]
The problem isn’t Islam. It’s your movement to demonize Islam in the liberal left. Source: Time By Rabia Chaudry, She is an attorney and the founder and president of the Safe Nation […]
Islamic Affairs minister, who was accused by US official of promoting jihad in Syria, has had his resignation accepted. Kuwait’s ruler has accepted the resignation of Islamic Affairs Minister Nayef […]
Source: economicvoice.com Statement by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community – Panorama programme on Muslims in Prisons raises serious questions Monday’s BBC Panorama will tell us that nearly one in seven inmates at British prisons are […]
Source: Hindustan Times: Detailed news LINK The militant leader said that Boko Haram’s brothers in arms had been held in prison for up to five years and suggested that the girls would be released if the fighters were freed. “We will never release them (the girls) until after you […]
By Shahid Badruddin, Bangalore. Alhumdullilah, our Mualim Mv. Imran Sb was discharged after staying 1 day at the Hospital for head injuries, he is doing fine now. The Police has taken […]
Source: ET In the backdrop of the ongoing worrisome Indian elections, another, totally unnecessary controversy has arisen in India; that of the appointment of Indian Army Chief General Bikram Singh’s successor, when General Bikram retires in July this year. The issue is interesting since the BJP is protesting the right […]
Source: TOI According to the exit poll figures by Times Now, there is no clear majority predicted for the NDA with BJP likely to get 218 seats on its own. More:
Source: The Daily Beast: Attention members of the media: Kindly stop referring to the Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram as “Islamic terrorists,” “Islamists” or anything else involving the word “Islam.” The despicable acts taken by this militant group—from kidnapping schoolgirls to slaughtering people at churches and mosques—have absolutely nothing to […]
Source: The Daily Beast: The leader of the self-declared Donetsk People’s Republic of Ukraine called on Russia to “absorb” the region following Sunday’s referendum. Referencing the 89 percent of voters in Donetsk and 96 percent in Luhansk who reportedly favor “self-rule,” Denis Pushillin called on Moscow to listen to the […]
Source:Daily Beast: The international community’s failure to coordinate on aid and weapons for the rebels dramatically set back efforts to fight the regime, the secretary of state told opposition leaders. In a private meeting with Syrian opposition leaders, Secretary of State John Kerry said he believed the international community “wasted […]
World Bulletin / News Desk The woman was killed by her father on Wednesday a short time after she converted to Islam when she attended a lecture by prominent Saudi […]
By Christoph Schult, Jörg Schindler and Ralf Neukirch While the EU currently shows a united front on possible economic penalties against Russia for its interference in Ukraine, that could change […]
Epigraph: Is he, then, who knows that what has been revealed to thee (Muhammad) from thy Lord is the truth, like one who is blind? But only those gifted with understanding will reflect. (Al Quran 13:20) Lead post collected by Dr. Amtul Q Farhat, The Muslim Times’ Editor for Canada Decline of religious […]
Source: BBC Russia has called for implementation of the result of the controversial referendums organised by pro-Russian groups in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine says the Sunday votes on self-rule are “a […]
By Shahid Badruddin, Sec Dawat-il-Allah, Karnataka — Alhumhullilah, the much awaited Peace Symposium at Mangalore was held with great success on the evening of the 3rd of May. It was […]
117. And enjoin Prayer on thy people, and be constant therein [20:133] And enjoin Prayer on thy people, and be constant therein. We ask thee not for provision; it is We that provide for thee. And the end is for righteousness. [31:18] ‘O my dear son! observe Prayer, and enjoin […]
118. Commandment regarding Tahajjud Prayer [17:80] And wake up for it (the Qur’an) in the latter part of the night as a supererogatory service for thee. It may be that thy Lord will raise thee to an exalted station. [73:3] Stand up in Prayer at night except a small portion […]