Secularism on the decline in France
Global Post: PARIS — When 34 percent of surveyed voters admit they agree with the ideas of a political movement that is protectionist, anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim and anti-Euro, France has a […]
Giving Away Guns For God
Time: Last year, almost 400 religiously unaffiliated men converted to Christianity at East Bay Calvary Community Church in Traverse City, Mich., over two days. What convinced these men to give church a try? The chance to win one of 80 guns in a church-organized raffle. Easy Bay Calvary is one […]
Why are they so afraid of freedom of speech?
Atheist.ie: BenBaz Aziz, the Egyptian atheist who is now free after a year in prison in Kuwait on blasphemy charges, will be writing articles about secularism, atheism, human rights and related issues for Atheist Ireland. This is his first article, ‘Why are they so afraid of freedom of speech?’ You […]
Violence against women: One-third of EU women affected – survey
Source: BBC By Bethany Bell, BBC News, Vienna The study found that a majority of women did not report the most serious incidents of domestic violence Continue reading the main story Related Stories Mental abuse ‘should be made crime’ Alarm over scale of abuse of women Russia’s domestic violence nightmare […]
Today’s Quran lesson: Unto Him is the true prayer
[13:15] Unto Him is the true prayer. And those on whom they call beside Him answer them not at all, except as he is answered who stretches forth his two hands toward water that it may reach his mouth, but it reaches it not. And the prayer of the disbelievers is but […]
Jordanian jihadists are on the rise
BY MUNA ALAMIDaily Star, Lebanon Story Summary Jordanian fighters have come to play an important role in the protracted Syrian conflict. Unlike the previous generation of Jordanian jihadists – Al-Qaeda leaders from a decade earlier who professed their belief in a global jihad – this new generation currently fighting […]
Sissi ‘can’t ignore’ public call to run for president
FUTURE’S HOPE: Egypt’s Army chief Field Marshal Abdel Fattah El-Sissi pins a medal on a military cadet at the military college in Cairo. (Reuters) Agence France Presse Published — Wednesday 5 March 2014 CAIRO: Egypt’s army chief Abdel Fattah El-Sissi declared Tuesday he cannot ignore demands that he run […]
Charity unlimited: Saudi woman, 80, donates SR500m — all her wealth
RIYADH: KHALID TAWALBEH Published — Tuesday 4 March 2014 Saudi Arabia is not only one of the largest Arab countries but is also home to several large-hearted people, gender and age no bar. From an 18-year-old girl to an 80-year-old woman, not to speak of other citizens, they have displayed […]
Israel must make tough choices, Obama warns PM
AFP | Mar 04, 2014 | 23:04 4 inShare The Palestinian sister of Mousab Al Zaanin mourns during his funeral in Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip. An Israeli air strike on Monday killed two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, one of them Zaanin, who Israel’s military said had […]
King renews support for Jerusalem’s Arab residents, holy sites
JT | Mar 04, 2014 | 22:58 7 inShare1 His Majesty King Abdullah meets with Latin Patriarch of the Holy Land and Jordan Fouad Twal in Amman on Tuesday (Photo […]
Australia’s First Islamic Museum Opens
Source: onislam VICTORIA – Making a fusion between Islamic heritage and Australian culture, Australia’s first Islamic Museum has opened its doors to the public to showcase the Islamic culture and […]
Emmuas Ecumenical Catholic, Ahmadiyya Muslim communities share meal, worship service
Source: wausaudailyherald.com Emmuas Ecumenical Catholic and Ahmadiyya Muslim communities met on Feb. 22 to share a meal and worship together. The two faith communities held this special event at First Congregational […]
Are you interested to know about Women in Islam?
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Is full-blown invasion of predominantly Russian speaking eastern parts of Ukraine in pipe line?
Source: CNN (CNN) — Lots of stern-faced Western politicians and so-called experts have been asking: what is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s endgame in Ukraine?The presence of Russian troops in Crimea has sent alarm bells ringing in Western capitals, with some people predicting that it is basically a prelude to a full-blown […]
Egypt’s Sisi gives clearest sign he will run for presidency
Source TOI CAIRO: Egyptian armed forces chief Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has sent the clearest signal yet that he will run for president, saying he cannot ignore the demands of the “majority”, the state news agency MENA reported on Tuesday. Sisi, who ousted Egypt’s first freely elected president, Mohamed Morsi […]
‘Ukraine unrest can be resolved by dialogue’
Interview with James Jatras, former US Senate foreign policy analyst CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO: http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2014/03/04/353162/dialogue-only-solution-to-kiev-crisis/ Press TV has conducted an interview with former US Senate foreign policy analyst James Jatras to talk about the crisis in Ukraine. Below is a rush transcript of the interview: Press TV: Now Russia has said […]
eDigest: BBC coverage of a Mosque
Epigraph: He (Allah) it is Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad), with guidance and the Religion of truth, that He may make it prevail over all other religions. And sufficient is Allah as […]
USA: Organized Interfaith Experience Project seeks to bring understanding through worship space field trips
Source: diamondbackonline.com From mosques to cathedrals, this university’s Interfaith Experience Project is aiming to bring together different faiths and encourage acceptance, education and unity by exploring worship spaces. The project, sponsored by the Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy office and the Memorial Chapel, will organize a series of trips to various […]
New mosque opens in Richmond Road, Gillingham: Hundreds gathere to see His Holiness Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad
Source: kentonline.co.uk This year commemorates the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Kent branch of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association in the UK. The Muslim community across Medway came together on […]
Ahmadi Muslim group in Beckton holds conference of world’s religions
Source: newhamrecorder.co.uk An Ahmadi Muslim group in Beckton organised a meeting of faith leaders in London to promote understanding and harmony between faiths. The Conference of World Religions, held at the […]