Historical sites in Madinah to be identified
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman has ordered the constitution of a committee to identify historical sites in the central area next to the Prophet’s Mosque. The committee, to be […]
Israel again on the prowl as war looms in Lebanon
RAMZY BAROUD Published — Tuesday 29 October 2013 ARABNEWS Throughout the years, Lebanon’s demographics have experienced periodic changes. But particularly in the last two years, the demographic shift has been so overwhelming due to the influx of Syrian refugees in desperate need for shelter. The situation is highly charged, if […]
A forgotten effort? ‘Rabat Plan’ to eliminate blasphemy laws …
Rabat Plan of Action on the prohibition of advocacy of national,racial or religious hatred that constitutes incite to discrimination, hostility or violence. Conclusions and recommendations emanating from the four regional expert workshops organised by OHCHR, in 2011, and adopted by experts in Rabat, Morocco on 5 October 2012. READ FULL […]
A forgotten effort? 'Rabat Plan' to eliminate blasphemy laws …
Rabat Plan of Action on the prohibition of advocacy of national,racial or religious hatred that constitutes incite to discrimination, hostility or violence. Conclusions and recommendations emanating from the four regional expert workshops organised by OHCHR, in 2011, and adopted by experts in Rabat, Morocco on 5 October 2012. READ FULL […]
UN chief urges OIC to help mend rifts between Muslim communities
Xinhua | 2013-10-29 9:09:20 By Agencies UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Monday urged the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to try its best to mend rifts between Muslim communities and stem the influence of radical groups. “The challenges of peace and security are too complex and interlinked for any […]
Muslim leader visits Turangawaewae marae
The spiritual leader of a worldwide Muslim community persecuted in some Islamic countries was welcomed onto the Turangawaewae marae in Ngaruawahia on Tuesday. RADIO NEW ZEALAND He is the Caliph […]
Patriotism in Our Global Village
The title has been modified by the Muslim Times Source: Daily Times By Yasser Latif Hamdani Unbridled nationalism, and more specifically, as in our case, neo-nationalism, redefined by the generation of General Zia’s children, clashes with this modern notion of patriotism In response to my previous article, a few readers have […]
MUSLIM LEADER ARRIVES IN NEW ZEALAND
Source: press@amjinternational.org Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad has travelled to inaugurate the Baitul Muqeet Mosque in Auckland The World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat and Fifth Khalifa, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad arrived in Auckland, New Zealand late afternoon on 28 October 13 following a successful four week tour of Australia. The Khalifa […]
Iran shuts down paper, cites anti-Islamic article
Source: newsinfo.inquirer.net Since 2000, Iran’s judiciary has shut down more than 120 pro-reform newspapers and jailed dozens of editors and writers. TEHRAN, Iran—Iran has shut down a reformist newspaper over an […]
Interfaith Dialogue by Ahmadi Women in Mount Royal University, Calgary
Bringing Communities Closer in Calgary Report by Mubarka Kaleem Ahmad, Calgary Ahmadi Muslim women in Calgary NW organized 1st Annual World Religions Conference at Mount Royal University on Thursday October […]
No woman, No drive, Saudi women battle to take the wheel
watch this song by Alaa Wardi …………… October 26, 2013 cbc.ca Authorities in Saudi Arabia have stepped up a warning to women not to defy a ban on female drivers by taking part in a mass driving protest on Saturday. The country’s interior minister has toughened the Saudi government line […]
Spain may offer citizenship to Muslim converts to Christianity – A report has claimed that Spain is preparing to offer citizenship to Muslims who become Christian, which if proved true, would mark a medieval tactic used in the Spanish inquisition.
World Bulletin / News Desk The website of OnIslam has claimed that Spain is planning to grant citizenship to Muslims who accept Christianity, marking a comeback of a tactic used during the Spanish inquisitions. Spanish website ETC Noticias apparantly quoted the president of the Spanish Episcopal Conference (SEC) and Minister […]
NSA surveillance: Spain demands US explain ‘monitoring’
Source: BBC Spain has urged the US to give details of any eavesdropping, amid that reports it monitored 60 million Spanish telephone calls in a month. The US ambassador to […]
NSA surveillance: Spain demands US explain 'monitoring'
Source: BBC Spain has urged the US to give details of any eavesdropping, amid that reports it monitored 60 million Spanish telephone calls in a month. The US ambassador to […]
Muslim Fair in Brussels attracts thousands
Organizers think the fair will reach a total visitors number of 25 thousand by the end of tomorrow, the final day of the fair. World Bulletin / News Desk A […]
Leading English prelate addresses Muslims
Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster addressed the Muslim Council of Wales on the topic of “The Need for Spirituality in the Modern World.” After discussing the transcendence of God and […]
Genius Muslim girl has reserved a place among “The World’s 50 Smartest Teenagers”
(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) – NEW JERSEY – A Nigerian Muslim girl, whose name has been buzzing in the headlines lately as a promising talent, has reserved a place among […]
Secret filming exposes apparent Muslim work prejudice
3 hours ago BBC Employers are seemingly discriminating against people because they are Muslim, a BBC Inside Out undercover investigation has revealed. The programme found apparent discrimination in the workplace when it sent two undercover reporters, one Muslim and a non-Muslim, to apply for 40 jobs. The non-Muslim applicant succeeded […]
eDigest: Book Review: “Thou Shalt Not Kill” – by Dr. Juergen Todenhoefer
Epigraph: We prescribed for the children of Israel that whosoever killed a person — unless it be for killing a person or for creating disorder in the land — it shall be as if he had killed all mankind; and whoso gave life to one, it shall be as if he had given […]