Kerry lauds multi-faith Malaysia as model for world
ET: KUALA LAMPUR: US Secretary of State John Kerry lauded Malaysia Friday as a modern, innovative and multi-faith model for the world, heaping praise on a country the United States regards as […]
eDigest: Maulana Maudoodi’s Son: ‘Religion based Politics is the Biggest Threat’
Maulana Maudoodi (1903-1979) Farooq Maudoodi Maulana Maudoodi’s Son: ‘Religion based Politics is the Biggest Threat’ Source: Dhaka Tribune Julfikar Ali Manik , Muktasree Chakma Sathi ‘If a state holds any religion, then it is practicing something else, not democracy’ Syed Haider Farooq Maudoodi, son of… Muslims for Life, […]
OUR FOUNDING FATHERS INCLUDED ISLAM: DENISE SPELLBERG
VIEW : Our Founding Fathers included Islam — I — Denise Spellberg At a time when most Americans were uninformed, misinformed, or simply afraid of Islam, Thomas Jefferson imagined Muslims as future citizens of his new nation [He] said “neither Pagan nor Mahamedan [Muslim] nor Jew ought to be excluded from […]
Toronto man admits he belonged to 2006 terror cell
Scarborough man admits he belonged to terror cell Another member of the so-called Toronto 18, which was allegedly plotting to detonate truck bombs in downtown Toronto, admitted in a Brampton court yesterday that he belonged to a homegrown terror cell. By: Isabel Teotonio Star Staff Reporter, Published on Tue Sep […]
Hajj 2013: Rich Muslims Must Help Poor Instead of Performing Pilgrimage Twice, Says Mecca’s Grand Mufti Hannah Osborne
The most senior and influential Sunni Muslim leader in Saudi Arabia has said wealthy pilgrims should help the poor instead of performing Hajj twice. Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, who has been the religious leader of Saudi Arabia for almost 15 years, said spending money on helping the poor […]
Hajj 2013: Rich Muslims Must Help Poor Instead of Performing Pilgrimage Twice, Says Mecca's Grand Mufti Hannah Osborne
The most senior and influential Sunni Muslim leader in Saudi Arabia has said wealthy pilgrims should help the poor instead of performing Hajj twice. Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, who has been the religious leader of Saudi Arabia for almost 15 years, said spending money on helping the poor […]
Hatemongering Spreads Across Java – Ahmadis Intimidated Again!
Source: rossrightangle.wordpress.com A mob of FPI thugs descending on the peaceful Ahmadi minority in Sukatali village, in Sumedang, West Java, last Sunday. I had as usual checked the search engine to see […]
Gambia: Ahmadiyya Muslism Jamaat Supports Disaster Victims in Foni
Source: allafrica.com The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in The Gambia Tuesday extended a helping hand to nine families in Foni Bondali District of the West Coast Region that were affected by disaster during this year’s rainy season. The presentation ceremony, which was held at Kanwally village, saw two other villages in Jabai […]
The Prophet’s life explained with modern techniques in Mecca
Source: worldbulletin.net Muslims going to the holy city of Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, to fulfill their hajj pilgrimage duties are being greeted with a very nice surprise. A museum dedicated […]
Friday Sermon: Strive to Fulfill the Conditions of Baiat
Source: alislam.org Urdu German Summary: NOTE: Alislam Team takes full responsibility for any errors or miscommunication in this Synopsis of the Friday Sermon Delivering his Friday sermon from Melbourne, Australia, Hazrat […]
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New Islamic fashion exhibition challenges stereotypes
It’s not always recognised that there are huge differences in the way Islamic women dress, particularly in Australia where there’s a great deal of cultural diversity. An Australian exhibition is […]
The Swiss who wanted minarets banned embraced Truth
The Swiss politician Daniel Streich, who rose to fame as a result of his opposition to mosques in his homeland, Switzerland, has now embraced the faith he reviled. (Editor: This […]
Haj watch: Civil Defense ready, UK launches consular delegation for Haj
The United Kingdom has launched its Haj consular delegation to ensure a safe and trouble-free Haj for British pilgrims. A British Embassy official in Riyadh told Arab News that the 15th Haj consular delegation to accompany British pilgrims to Saudi Arabia was launched by Baroness Warsi, senior minister of State, […]
Free ride home for Indonesian illegals
JEDDAH: IRFAN MOHAMMED Indonesia has begun transporting illegals on empty, Haj-chartered flights returning to Indonesia. The Indonesian government has formally decided to use empty returning Haj flights to transport for free passengers who obtained exit clearance from local authorities under the legalization scheme, which ends on Nov. 3. A Garuda […]
Nobel Peace Prize 2013: the contenders
Telegraph: There are 259 candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2013 and 50 of them are organisations. The names of the nominees and who nominated them are kept secret […]
Press Release: Historic Visit to Melbourne by Khalifa of the Promised Messiah Commences
Source: alislam.org For the first time in history a Khalifa of the Promised Messiah has travelled to the city of Melbourne The World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat and Fifth […]
Pakistan Tightens Internet Controls, Civil Surveillance
Source: voanews.com ISLAMABAD — In recent years, Pakistani authorities have been blocking some websites accused of blasphemy or threatening internal security. But critics say those efforts are expanding, and the government is […]
Book Review : Remembering Dr Abdus Salam — By Fahad Ali Khan
Source: dailytimes.com.pk The Inspiring life of Abdus Salam Author: Dr Mujahid Kamran Publisher : University of the Punjab, Lahore; 2013 Pages: 329 Strange as it may sound, many a times nations […]