Coptic hopes and fears
For many Copts the worst is over, but there is little guarantee that the best is yet to come, writes Dina Ezzat At a foul and taamiya restaurant at the […]
Outrage grows as kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls ‘sold as wives to jihadists’
KANO: Protesters will hold a “million-woman march” in the Nigerian capital on Wednesday over the government’s failure to rescue scores of schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram Islamists two weeks ago. Angry Nigerian parents lashed out at the government on Tuesday as a local leader claimed the hostages had been sold […]
[Urdu Artcile] Naseehato’n ka Guldasta (17) by Imam Shamshad A. Nasir
Kindly click on the images to zoom them. Imam Shamshad A. Nasir Shamshad A. Nasir is imam of the Baitul Hameed Mosque, Chino, California. Imam Nasir currently serves as […]
Today, it is more difficult to be a Muslim in France
Source: MWN Taroudant, Morocco – Samir Nasri, a French international football player who plays for the English club Manchester City, expressed his concerns over growing racism against Muslims in France, his second home. In an interview with the Telegraph on April 25, Samir Nasri, 26, denounced the rise of racism against Muslims in […]
Burning man grabs politician during live TV debate in India
By Arshiya Khullar, updated 10:09 AM EDT, Wed April 30, 2014 (CNN) — A man in India set himself on fire and then grabbed a politician during a live television debate this week in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, authorities said. Police said Durgesh Kumar Singh came out of the crowd Monday […]
Canadian Islamic Charity listed as terrorist organization
Ottawa has put IRFAN-Canada on a blacklist and RCMP has launched a terrorist financing probe, but group calls accusations against it “vague and unsupported.” Share on Facebook Tweet Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS file photo Yavar Hameed, an Ottawa lawyer for IRFAN-Canada, said Ottawa’s allegations against the group appeared […]
Saudi Fatwa: Going through red light is a capital sin
Riadh, S. Arabia. Express News, Lahore, Pakistan 30/04/2014 According to a Pakistani Urdu newspaper The Grand Mufti of S. Arabia Abdul Aziz al-Shaikh issued a fatwa (religious edict) that driving through the traffic red light is a capital sin and is prohibited by religious law. The Grand Mufti said in […]
eDigest: Obama: Malaysia cannot succeed unless equal opportunity given to non-Muslims
Epigraph: There should be no compulsion in religion. Surely, right has become distinct from wrong; so whosoever refuses to be led by those who transgress, and believes in Allah, has surely grasped a strong handle which knows no breaking. And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing. (Al Quran 2:257) President Barack Husain […]
Ministry looking to allow Jewish prayer on Temple Mount
Deputy religious affairs minister says he ‘expects’ government to adopt new directives breaking longstanding taboo The Times of Israel: The Religious Affairs Ministry is crafting new regulations that would allow […]
Friday sermon scripted, controlled by Egyptian Gov: The Christian Monitor
Islam, scripted: Egypt reins in Friday sermons at mosque The Friday sermon is perhaps Egypt’s most influential forum. In a bid to stifle every potential avenue of dissent, the military government is exerting control over the pulpit. By Christa Case Bryant, Staff writer / April 28, 2014 In this April […]
Brunei adopts Sharia law despite international criticism
RT: Brunei is to become the first East Asian country to adopt Sharia law as the sultan confirmed the Islamic penal code on Wednesday. The move sparks broad concern over […]
The Constitution of Medina: Islamic-Secular and Pluralsitic-First Ever in the World
Posted by Zia Shah The constitution of Medina and not the Magna Carta was the first ever constitution describing a pluralistic society. In this article, I will collect the description of […]
Obama’s envoy meets Pakistan’s Religious Affairs minister, demands minorities’ protection
Daily Times: Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yusuf has said that the Constitution of 1973 provides full protection to all minorities and the government is taking all possible steps to forge interfaith […]
World’s Tiniest Holy Quran: Picture Slide Show
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Halesowen (Ahmadiyya) Muslims in major charity run
halesowennews.co.uk: YOUNG Muslims from Halesowen are taking part in an annual 10k run in London this weekend, which hopes to raise more than £300,000 for a dozen charities. Members of the Ahmadiyya […]
Press Freedom in Europe is in Great Danger
Source: Balkan Insight: Photo by: Wikimedia Commons/Silar To work as a journalist today, you need a great deal of courage. In the last twelve months, hundreds of journalists, photographers and camera operators in the world have been killed, injured, kidnapped, threatened or sued. Europe is no exception: worrying patterns are […]
While you can talk until the cows come home
Source: NY Times: While you can talk about Ukraine until the cows come home, this story is 95 percent about Vladimir Putin and how he has chosen to define Russia’s interests. The truth is, Russia and its neighbors need a different definition of Russia’s interests. That, however, raises a series […]
The Darkness that is Pakistan
Source: LUBP Those who have been dreaming and hoping for a liberal and a secular Pakistan can now start getting serious about packing up their bags and moving to another country. The days are not far when this country will become a jungle as the animals that should be kept […]
India became 3rd-largest economy
Source: TOI WASHINGTON: In a matter of six years, India emerged as the world’s third-largest economy in 2011 from being the 10th largest in 2005, moving ahead of Japan, while the US remained the largest economy closely followed by China, latest figures have revealed. “The economies of Japan and the UK […]
Turkey to seek cleric Fethullah Gulen’s extradition
Continue reading the main story in BBC Related Stories Gulen denies corruption probe links Fethullah Gulen: Powerful but reclusive Turkish cleric Profile: Fethullah Gulen’s Hizmet movement Turkey is to start […]