The Surprising Story Of ‘Thomas Jefferson’s Qur’an’
Source: NPR Thomas Jefferson had a vast personal library reflecting his enormous curiosity about the world. Among his volumes: a Quran purchased in 1765 that informed his ideas about plurality […]
The Surprising Story Of 'Thomas Jefferson's Qur'an'
Source: NPR Thomas Jefferson had a vast personal library reflecting his enormous curiosity about the world. Among his volumes: a Quran purchased in 1765 that informed his ideas about plurality […]
Book on companions of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) published
Source: abna.ir Result for almost six years of efforts by forty Iranian clerics and religion researchers; a book on companions of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) is published in Persian language. Abdul Reza […]
Laiq Ahmed Atif: Muslims in Malta need to ‘work hard at integration’
Source: timesofmalta.com Leafing through media reports depicting harrowing accounts of the shopping mall attack in Kenya by Islamist gunmen a fortnight ago, Laiq Ahmed Atif was overcome by sadness and grief. […]
Breaking News: Syrian TV, chemical inspectors’ hotel targeted in bomb attacks in Damascus – report
Multiple bomb blasts have rocked the Syrian capital of Damascus, a mortar attack on Syrian TV among them, reports RT’s correspondent at the scene. Mortar bombs have been launched at the headquarters of Syrian TV, RT’s Paula Slier said on her Twitter adding and that a car bomb also exploded […]
On the excellence of fasting the Day of ‘Arafa, ‘Ashura’ and the ninth of Muharram
Riyad as-Salihin (The Meadows of the Righteous) by Imam Nawawi 227. Chapter: On the excellence of fasting the Day of ‘Arafa, ‘Ashura’ and the ninth of Muharram 1250. Abu Qatada said “The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, was asked about fasting the Day of […]
On the excellence of fasting the Day of 'Arafa, 'Ashura' and the ninth of Muharram
Source: Riyad as-Salihin (The Meadows of the Righteous) By Imam Nawawi 227. Chapter: On the excellence of fasting the Day of ‘Arafa, ‘Ashura’ and the ninth of Muharram 1250. Abu […]
A Roman bathhouse still in use after 2,000 years
Roman ruins are rarely boisterous places, full of noise, laughter and life. But Edward Lewis stumbled across one that is – a place to have a daily wash, and to […]
Red Cross workers kidnapped in Syria
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says gunmen have abducted six of its workers and one Red Crescent volunteer in north-west Syria. The aid agency has had no contact with the gunmen, an ICRC spokesman says. Earlier, Syrian state media said gunmen opened fire on Red Cross staff […]
Walk the talk with His Highness Agha Khan
http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/walk-the-talk/walk-the-talk-with-his-highness-aga-khan/293281?curl=1381679826 Walk The Talk with His Highness Aga Khan Published On: October 5, 2013 | Duration: 22 min, 26 sec ndtv tv This week we travel to outskirts of Hyderabad to interview His Highness The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the Ismaili Community and Founder and Chairman of The Aga […]
Low Testosterone and Heart Disease Linked—
But What’s Really Causing Them? • After age 30, a man’s testosterone levels begin to decline, and continue to do so as he ages, leading to symptoms • According […]
Canada’s war on science
Harper’s war on science continues with a vengeance If Stephen Harper agenda succeeds, the result is a diminished Canada, afraid of open-ended questions and speculative science. By: Chris Turner Published on Sun Oct 13 2013 The Toronto Star This week, after another tumultuous summer of scandal and the third prorogation […]
Canada's war on science
Harper’s war on science continues with a vengeance If Stephen Harper agenda succeeds, the result is a diminished Canada, afraid of open-ended questions and speculative science. By: Chris Turner Published on Sun Oct 13 2013 The Toronto Star This week, after another tumultuous summer of scandal and the third prorogation […]
Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Delivers Historic Address in Melbourne
World moving towards devastating Third World War warns Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad The World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat and Fifth Khalifa, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad delivered the keynote […]
eDigest: Two Hundred Verses about Compassionate Living in the Quran
Epigraph In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. (Al Quran 1:1) Two Hundred Verses about Compassionate Living in the Quran Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD As only the Islamophobes, who hate Islam or those Muslims, who want to enforce Shariah Law, of their imagination, […]
10 Things to Give Up in Exchange for Happiness
Huff Post: by Tamara Star – I’m told happiness is a choice. Unfortunately we complicate our lives to the point of being unable to recognize happiness when it appears before our eyes. So how to clear the slate? Here are 10 things you’ll need to give up in exchange for […]
Muhammad: The Story of A Prophet and Reformer
By: Sarah Conover Published 2013 by Skinner House Books Reviewed by: Naseer A. Tahir, MD I enjoyed reading this book. It presents positive aspects about the Greatest of all Prophets, […]
Muslims Do not Have a Monopoly Over the Use of the Word Allah: Khalifa of Islam
In his Friday Sermon on 27th September 2013, the Khalifa of Islam said: “Muslim organisations have put up signboards all over the place (in Malaysia) which say that ‘Qadianis’ are […]